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Children's Books, spooky tales

The Dead Boys by Royce Buckingham

A while back I read a wonderfully spooky tale set in Richland, Washington titled The Dead Boys. Teddy Matthews is …
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Children's Books, mouse, Small in a Big World

The Mouse & His Child by Russell Hoban

“There seems to be a good deal more to the world than the Christmas tree and the attic and the …
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mouse, performance, political musings

I’ll be performing I’m A Mouse at the Glendale Out gallery closing this Saturday night.

It has been awhile since I have done this five minute number. Teensy bit nervous as I have not been …
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Children's Books, spooky tales

The Night Gardener by Jonathon Auxier

“A gust of wind howled overhead. Kip looked up and saw leaves and loose dirt blowing into the hole, piling …
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Children's Books

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente

“This is for washing your wishes, September,” said Lye, breaking off another of her fingers with a thick snap. [Lye …
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Children's Books, Small in a Big World

Kendra Kandlestar series by Lee Edward Födi

The best children’s books operate on multiple levels. A good children’s book has to be a great adventure – pulling …
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Children's Books, Ecology, Small in a Big World

Twig Stories by Jo Marshall

I am a big reader – ever since I was a kid I’ve had my nose in a book as often …
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Blast from Past, Old Portfolio Art

Old Artwork…

Every once in a while I stumble across old art in my files. These were created as fictitious games for …
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Housecleaning, Neurosis, Poetry

A Bedtime Prayer

By Paul Manchester When I lay me down to sleep I pray perhaps my life to keep.Yet, if I die …
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Rant

SouthWest Airlines Craziness

Wow. SouthWest Airlines was clearly having a bad day today. I’ve been using SouthWest more often and normally they are …
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Copyright 2012 Paul Manchester