“I am not yet whole. Had I been, I could make this entireyard of boys kill each other. Gleefully.”     Soon enough winter will be here, and then will come spring and with it, John Hornor Jacob’s new novel The Twelve-Fingered Boy, wherein you will meet, among others, Mr. Quincrux. You may look forward […]Read more "“I can compel you.”"

This morning on my way up to my office, I stopped to read an flyer posted in the stairwell of our building. Someone here is looking for a new home for his cat. This story may not seem unusual or even very relevant, but that’s because I haven’t told you I’m allergic to cats. I […]Read more "The Power of Good Writing"

Congratulations to MikesMom! She is the the winner of our brand new It’s Just an Expression series! Please send an email with your mailing address to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com and we will get your books in the mail for you! This week we’re excited to introduce our new After the Dust Settled series from Darby Creek!  This gritty […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

OK, blog readers, I swear I don’t mean to sound like Little Miss Crabby Pants today, but I have to admit, I have a pet peeve. It’s when people criticize books with errant commas and other grammatical sticky points for being poorly edited. Browse a few Amazon customer reviews (especially for mass market fiction books) and you’ll […]Read more "Good Editing Is Invisible"

It’s always my pleasure to mention the ever-charming Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye series, and now I have two more reasons to do so. This week, the much-respected website, ComicsWorthReading.com has posted a glowing review about not one, but two of the latest Guinea PIG books—#4 Fish You Were Here and #5 Raining Cats […]Read more "Bragging Rights Once Again For Guinea PIG Series"

Hey everybody! You’re in luck, I have some extra special internet links for you this week. Enjoy! Brain Hive Goes Live: On-Demand Ebook Service Rolls Out to K–12 Schools [TheDigitalShift] Apps, Books & Coffee: The Media Pricing Debate [TeleRead] 22 tools and apps every journalism student should know about [journalism.co.uk] Portable Documents for the Open […]Read more "Digital Potpourri 8/21"

Have you joined the BYOD conversation? The bring your own device (to work) movement is a trend that has been bubbling along for the last few years as a result of the so-called consumerization of information technology. You know, the fact that the average Jane and John Doe carry an iPhone, Android device, or tablet […]Read more "Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)"

Congratulations to Wagnerslp! You are the the winner of Zombie Makers: True Stories of Nature’s Undead! Please send an email with your mailing address to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com and we will get your book in the mail for you! This week we want to make sure your classroom, library, or bookshelf is fully stocked for the start of […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

Graphic Universe would like to share some sad news: Joe Kubert, one the last great American comic book artists of his era, passed away on Sunday, August 12. He was 85. Kubert, who co-founded the internationally recognized The Kubert School, also created the DC Comics icon “Sgt. Rock” and illustrated a host of other notable […]Read more "Towering Comic Book Figure, Joe Kubert, Dies at 85"