Category Archives: In the Headlines

Can’t We Please Play Nice?

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Is it okay for reviewers to use pseudonyms as authors do? Prior to a recent upset making book news, I’d have said no, thinking reviewers should be willing to stand behind their comments or not make them at all. But … Continue reading →

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New Trailer Now Out for “Gone Girl”

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Being one of those who really enjoyed the book, I’m looking forward to Gone Girl the movie (trailer embedded farther below). Word is they’ve changed the ending, which pleases me because I didn’t care for the ending in the book. … Continue reading →

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Really? No One’s Talking about How Tom Clancy Died?

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

This may be practically unheard of, you know? How did Tom Clancy die? Why is the public being kept ignorant on this one? I’ve already read a couple tweets suggesting conspiracy. That would be in keeping with his books, of … Continue reading →

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Friends and Strangers Can Get People Talking to Each Other

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Hubby and I were treated Sunday night to a delightful home-cooked dinner at our friend Anne’s friends Bonnie and Ron’s home—in a heretofore unexplored (by us) location. Our Garmin failed us as we neared their residence, and our sense of … Continue reading →

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The Book Review Section That Stumped Me Too Much

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Every now and then–and it’s not difficult–I like to make other people feel smarter than me (or should that be, “than I” [do]? Too formal even for grammarians these days?). Anyway, I was happily reading along in the New York … Continue reading →

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My Submission to an Essay Contest – Results

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

The mind is a wondrous place. My mind, for instance, thought I’d posted eleven days ago the outcome of my submission to the essay contest. Today I checked on that posting for a different reason and found it was still … Continue reading →

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“Yours In Books” Gets Some Respect

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

This blogsite has been listed as one of the top 100 book-related blogs to follow in 2013. I’m not sure what criteria determined the order, but I’m sure it’s appropriate that Yours In Books just made it in at number … Continue reading →

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Participating in NaNoWriMo 2012

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

National Novel Writing Month starts today, and I’m in it to win it! I was a “winner” in 2009 and in 2010, but in 2011 the creative spark was doused by my revision efforts on the 2009 manuscript. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury Knew His Worth

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

The year was 1979. The project was to develop the upper grades (7 – 8 ) of a new elementary-school reading program … on an insane schedule. Two of us were acting on tips while also searching on our own … Continue reading →

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Finalist Status for Yours In Books Blog

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Thank you to all who voted for the Yours In Books blog during the Goodreads/AAP Independent Book Bloggers Award contest (my blog posting April 10, 2012). The winners in the various categories have been announced, and even though Yours In … Continue reading →

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