by SMThornton | Apr 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
So I know the cool thing to do is put contest entries into a computer program and let it randomly pull a number. But I like old fashioned stuff so I wrote out all the entries (Yes, it took a while- thank goodness for state-mandated testing last week. Snort.) and let...
by SMThornton | Apr 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
“Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow – that is patience.” -AnonymousI am not a patient woman. No sirree Bob. I thought my daughter taught me patience (what else can you learn when you...
by SMThornton | Apr 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Dust Jacket Blurb:Nefertiti and her younger sister, Mutnodjmet, have been raised in a powerful family that has provided wives to the rulers of Egypt for centuries. Ambitious, charismatic, and beautiful, Nefertiti is destined to marry Amunhotep, an unstable young...
by SMThornton | Apr 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
One of the books you can win in my Motherload Contest (along with two others by thge marvelous Michelle Moran and an ancient Roman coin) is Pauline Gedge’s Child of the Morning. So I thought I’d review it!Here’s the dust jacket blurb:She ruled Egypt...
by SMThornton | Apr 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Proofread carefully to see if you any words out. ~Author Unknown I have a big secret for you, one that might blow your mind. You might want to sit down for this. There’s a big difference between proofreading and spellchecking. This is totally crazy! My students...
by SMThornton | Apr 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’ve been hoarding awards like a pirate hoards his treasure (that simile is compliments of my three-year-old daughter who recently discovered pirates are really cool). So it’s time to pass some on!First up we have the Butterfly Award, bestowed upon yours...
