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But What Are They Eating?
Welcome, hungry readers! I'm the author of the "Solid" series, but my blog is about food in books. No, not cookbooks - food in FICTION. We all talk...
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Reach for the Thousands!
But What Are They Eating? ― Once the second book of my Solid series hit the shelves, I wanted to get out and *meet* more readers in the social media. Thanks to the series’ BEST-EVER fans, I quickly reached my 1st goal of 1,000 Twitter followers, 1,000 Facebook fans, and 1,000... (more)
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Toastworthy Teens - Jeffrey Stanton
But What Are They Eating? ― Jeffrey Stanton, Jeffrey's Toy Closet Jeffrey Stanton doesn’t wait for Christmas to play Santa; through his charity, he delivers toys to girls and boys in need all year long. And even though Jeffrey may be only 14 years old, Jeffrey’s Toy Closet... (more)
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Please Welcome Guest Blogger Nick Tucker, Author of Nike's Chinese New Year
But What Are They Eating? ― "I managed to swallow the first bite with difficulty. As I felt it burning its way down my throat, my heart began to do flip flops in my ribcage. The morsel of food hit my stomach like a glob of lava in a lava lamp." When I decided to set my latest... (more)
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Toastworthy Teens - Kendall Ronzano
But What Are They Eating? ― Kendall Ronzano, Nerd Girl Homes The house 16-year-old Kendall Ronzano is building may be tiny, but her heart is tremendous. The California teen is channeling her life-long love of building into the construction of a 117 sq. ft. Lusby model... (more)
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XVI - Julia Karr
But What Are They Eating? ― One of my favorite parts of dystopian/utopian literature is reading what writers think food will be like in the future – which familiar items will stand the test of time and which will disappear from our palates. In the future Nina Oberon’s... (more)
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Toastworthy Teens: James Konopka and Nick Mead
But What Are They Eating? ― James Konopka and Nick Mead, Great SportsHigh school rowers James Konopka and Nick Mead of Philadelphia began their under-17 doubles race with a medal-contending start…and then just as easily turned around and gave it up. Behind them, another duo... (more)
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Children's Book Week GIVEAWAY HOP
But What Are They Eating? ― This hop, organized by KidLitFrenzy, Classic Children's Books, Mymcbooks, and I Am A Reader, Not A Writer, features over 100 (!) participating blogs offering book-related giveaways! We're all linked up together so you can hop easily from... (more)
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Please Welcome Guest Blogger Steph Bowe, Author of Girl Saves Boy
But What Are They Eating? ― I like food. A lot. And as much as I try and write characters that are radically different from me, inevitably parts of myself end up creeping in. One character will share my shyness, another will tell bad jokes that sound a lot like mine and... (more)
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Toastworthy Teens: S.C.I.
But What Are They Eating? ― How’s this for a teen summit? S.C.I. (Social Capital, Inc.) youth councils from Dorchester, Lynn, and Woburn, Massachusetts met to discuss community needs and ways they could help. The teens all felt so strongly that “every voice has a right... (more)
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Please Welcome Guest Mary Lowry, Author of The Earthquake Machine
But What Are They Eating? ― A Good Meal Is Strong MagicIt’s certainly not unusual for American girls to have complicated and sometimes difficult relationships with food. Rhonda, the 14 year-old protagonist of my novel The Earthquake Machine, is no exception.Rhonda escapes... (more)
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Posted on Apr 19th, 2012
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Toastworthy Teens: Matthew Mokoroa
But What Are They Eating? ― Matthew Mokoroa, Gold MedalistMatthew Mokoroa was diagnosed with a rare condition known as Wilson’s disease when he was 9 years old and given one month to live. 6 years later, the 1/3 liver donated to him by his father, along with his mother’s... (more)
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Posted on Apr 17th, 2012
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The Long Walk - Richard Bachman
But What Are They Eating? ― Walk or die – it’s that simple. 100 boys start walking in Northern Maine at 9am on the first day of May;* the one who walks the longest wins. There are a handful of rules, of course: stay on the road, maintain a minimum speed of 4 miles an hour,... (more)
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Posted on Apr 12th, 2012
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Toastworthy Teens: Jessica Markowitz
But What Are They Eating? ― Jessica Markowitz, Richard's RwandaWhen Jessica Markowitz was in the 6th grade, a Rwandan man named Richard stayed with her family and told them about the horrific 1994 genocide in his country. Jessica, who’s favorite quote is: “When you... (more)
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Posted on Apr 9th, 2012
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Authors in Bloom GIVEAWAY HOP
But What Are They Eating? ― What do you send your favorite author to celebrate the launch of her/his new book?Why, flowers and candy, of course!The only way to top that would be candy flowers, which I’ve always wanted to make. This is how Paula Deen (love her!) does it, so it... (more)
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Made popular on Apr 17th, 2012
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Please Welcome Guest Blogger Sue Ann Bowling, Author of Tourist Trap
But What Are They Eating? ― Science fiction may not seem like it should pay much attention to food, but even aliens have to live on something! Mine in Homecoming and Tourist Trap are either Human-like or Human, and they all eat. What’s more, they all enjoy eating—sometimes... (more)
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Posted on Apr 4th, 2012
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