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“Twirl” Book Club: On Writing—Dear Mr. Henshaw

By Megan Willome 1 Comment

Beverly Cleary Callie Feyen

In the final meeting of the ‘Twirl’ Book Club, we remember that writers are made, not born. Mostly.

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“Twirl” Book Club: On Stories—Where the Wild Things Are

By Megan Willome 1 Comment

Maurice Sendak, Callie Feyen

In the second meeting of the ‘Twirl’ Book Club, we consider how costumes give us the freedom to be wild, bold, free—and even how they can help us come back from a possible undoing.

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Twirl Book Club: On Clothes—The Lightning Thief

By Megan Willome 2 Comments

The Lightning Thief, Callie Feyen

In the first meeting of the ‘Twirl’ Book Club, we consider how Callie Feyen got her lightning back (and found a way to wear heels again).

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Book Club Announcement: “Twirl” by Callie Feyen

By Megan Willome 12 Comments

Join us on March 13 as we begin a new book club discussion of Callie Feyen’s ‘Twirl: My Life With Stories, Writing & Clothes.’ Dress up, or dress down. It’s your choice!

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Dress Up for Twirl—Or Dress Twirl Up!

By T.S. Poetry 3 Comments

Get ready for an inspiring read that will leave you dreaming about the reading and writing life, in full color. We’re happy to wait for your pic, once you get the book in hand. And we can’t wait to see what you decide to wear, to open this story and make it your own.

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Twirl: My Life With Stories, Writing & Clothes

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Says Sarah Smith, Executive Editor of Prevention magazine, “Callie writes about two of the most important things in life—books and clothes—in utterly delightful and truly moving ways. I’m impressed by how non-gimmicky and fresh her writing is. I love this book.”

“The Sadbook Collections 2″ by Sara Barkat

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Child hugging tree Sadbook Barkat

“The Sadbook Collections 2” by Sara Barkat provides cartoons of a stick figure character who has a poetic heart.

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“The Colour Out of Space” by H.P. Lovecraft and Sara Barkat

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Salt Flats Lovecraft Sara Barkat

Using a graphic novel format, Sara Barkat has turned H.P. Lovecraft’s horror classic “The Colour Out of Space” into a classic of its own.

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Poet Laura: Poems for Liminal Times

By Michelle Rinaldi Ortega 9 Comments

fall pumpkins

Our Poet Laura, Michelle Rinaldi Ortega, shares thoughts and poems of fall as the seasons begin their changing.

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A TS Classic: “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde

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Geraniums Wilde Dorian Gray Barkat

A new edition of “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by Sara Barkat, shows how the story still applies to our own time.

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Poetry Prompt: Found in the Library

By Callie Feyen 13 Comments

A delightful tale of finding and being found in the library. With a dash of amusement. Join author Callie Feyen and write your own library poem.

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Poetry Prompt: Library of Memories

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Which books have you seemingly outgrown but still treasure? Join Callie Feyen as she writes her daughters and tells them about the stories she hopes they won’t forget.

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Poetry Prompt: Three Roads To What You Love

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

Join author Callie Feyen and explore the many roads there are to get at what we love.

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Poetry Prompt: Flying with the Flamingo

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flamingos flying kenya

Follow Callie Feyen as she watches a flamingo fly and considers longing on a winter morning.

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Poetry Prompt: Queen Bees and the Poetry Question

By Callie Feyen Leave a Comment

Echinacea Queen Bee poetry

Can you make poetry out of painful moments in your life? Join queen bees and author Callie Feyen as she (and Miley Cyrus) show you how.

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Poetry Prompt: Name the Hard

By Callie Feyen 4 Comments

What do you do when learning something is difficult? Join Callie Feyen as she learns a lesson from her daughter on how to name the hard.

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Poetry Prompt: Going On A Treasure Hunt – Part 2, Sledding Hill

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Having a hard time finding poetry in the mundane parts of your day? Head out to a sledding hill (for real or in your mind) and see what poetry treasure you can find.

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Poetry Prompt: We’re Going On A Poetry Hunt – Part 1

By Callie Feyen 4 Comments

New to poetry and unsure how to begin? Come along on a poetry treasure hunt. You’re sure to be inspired!

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An Invitation: To Be In Each Other’s Orbit

By Callie Feyen 4 Comments

Join author Callie Feyen as she encourages us to build a sharing list to help us better orbit each other this holiday season.

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“An Enigma” by Edgar Allan Poe

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< Return to Edgar Allan Poe Poems An Enigma “Seldom we find,” says Solomon Don Dunce, “Half an idea in the profoundest sonnet. Through all the flimsy things we see at once As easily as through a Naples bonnet— Trash of all trash!—how can a lady don it? Yet heavier far than your Petrarchan stuff— […]

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