Author Archives: Harriett

About Harriett

Harriett started Loganberry Books in 1994, acknowledging that what she liked best about perpetual school was the physical objects called books. Her personal biblio interests range from Robert Lawson to Virginia Woolf and various and asundry illustrated editions of Alice in Wonderland and old lepidoptera.

Monday.

Some days are just like that.

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A Hunk o’ Cast Iron

I got a new toy!  It’s a rather heavy toy.  Cast-iron.  With black paint and stencil.  And a wheel crank that resembles a ship’s steering wheel.  Except cast iron, like I said.  It arrived in a heavy box with thick … Continue reading

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Caldecott & Newbery Contenders

Ok, here’s my stab at next week’s ALA Award Announcements.  I have short and long lists for both the Caldecott and Newbery Awards, hoping that some from the long list might be good contenders for other awards, like the Theodore … Continue reading

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Old Dogs, New Tricks

I’ve been neglecting my blog. The idea that I haven’t archived in months has made me gun-shy to do anything.  So, surprise, my brother gave me new tools.  Ok, if I don’t have to do manual archiving, I might be … Continue reading

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