tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post5293265544523173326..comments2024-03-25T12:58:42.058-05:00Comments on Poetry for Children: Happy Birthday, Joyce Carol ThomasSylvia Vardellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00570078181499700656noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-77842199111179199012007-06-08T21:41:00.000-05:002007-06-08T21:41:00.000-05:00Dr. V - The couple who own the wonderful independe...Dr. V - The couple who own the wonderful independent bookstore in Ponca City - Brace Books & More - are longtime family friends! When I sent them your post, they wrote back that Joyce Carol Thomas had been in their store several times to sign her books, but not in recent years. They said that poetry has always come first for her, and that her novel <I>Marked By Fire</I> had a "wonderfully magic feel to it." They highlight most everything she writes because books set in Ponca aren't exactly commonplace - and all her YA novels take place in the town. Their store is such a treasure - with an enormous YA section. When we were there in January, I had to drag Jeff out of there by force.Beth E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09834231289041034283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-76620842520664072882007-05-30T07:46:00.000-05:002007-05-30T07:46:00.000-05:00Hi Sylvia,I enjoy your blog, and I'm tapping you f...Hi Sylvia,<BR/><BR/>I enjoy your blog, and I'm tapping you for a meme. You can see the details at Wordy Girls: http://community.livejournal.com/wordygirls/.<BR/><BR/>Joyce Carol Thomas is a wonderful poet and a simply lovely person as well. Happy birthday to her!<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>Laura SalasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com