Hobbit Pasta and Dahlian Slugfests

Don’t forget that November 21st is the last day to nominate anything for a Cybil Award.  Keep ’em coming, keep ’em coming.

The great literary feuds of children’s literature? They happen. Gail Gauthier reminds us of Eleanor Cameron vs. Roald Dahl "slugfest" (great term) and all that it entailed.

Authors who’d rather not sell their souls to the corporate overlords by patronizing their bookstores and coffee shops might be interested in this might handy dandy delocator. Thanks to Lisa GW at The Longstockings for the link.

Sam Riddleburger and Lingwe court controversy with a reconsideration of Lloyd Alexander. Both are great posts, and I’m grateful since it has brought Lingwe to my attention. This is a blog that discusses, "J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, the Inklings, J.K. Rowling, and fantasy literature in general; language, linguistics, and philology; comparative mythology and folklore — and more". Hello, new addition to my blogroll! From him I’ve already learned about Lord of the Rings origami and pasta sauce.