Thank you #Bravery

My One Word for 2016 was bravery.

Without "BRAVERY"which is what I named my iphone, I would not have been able to kickoff the NerdTalks at NerdCampMI in July 2016.

Without "BRAVERY",  I would not have been able to make a quick trip to Toronto and hang out with my best daughter.

Without "BRAVERY",  and a huge push from Sherry Gick, I would not have gone back to Sharjah UAE and would have missed out on some great sessions and meeting up with some great people.

Doing these things has made me want to do more. Esse Quam Videri- that's our school motto, and now mine. I don't know what my word for 2017 will be but I can't wait to find out!

Happy New Year, friends! And in the words of Neil Gaiman:

Happy New Year - 2013

Happy New Year! We've been blessed with another year to love each other and ourselves.  

Neil Gaiman

Have you read Neil Gaiman's wish for 2012? If you haven't, please do.  I agree wholeheartedly that kindness and wisdom are needed. In this age of instant response and outlets for every thought, we desperately need to slow down and think things through, and temper with kindness before sending our words on.

Peter Bregman

Trolling on twitter a couple of days ago, something I haven't done in a while, I came across a tweet that I traced back to Peter Bregman's Two Lists You Should Look at Every Morning. He talks about letting go of some of the information highway instead of trying so desperately to keep up. Taking the risk that you might miss something but knowing that you are taking care of yourself and those around you. 

Cybils

THE CYBILS SHORT LISTS WERE ANNOUNCED TODAY!! Make sure you stop by all of them, but these are my special favorites:

Fantasy/Science Fiction MG - I've only read 2

Fantasy/Science Fiction YA - I've only read 1

MG Fiction - I've read 5

YA Fiction - I've read 3

I look forward to checking out the finalists in February!

I've very excitedly set my 2013 Goodreads Reading Challenge Goal to read 150 books.  This coupled with taking better care of the people in my life and, possibly, even keeping my house cleaner, should make for a busy but happy new year!

The Sunday Salon - Happy New Year - 2012

I hope 2011 was good to you. Maybe not every aspect but overall good!

Have you read Neil Gaiman's wish for 2012? If you haven't, please do.  His past wishes for us to find someone to love and to receive love from and to spread more kindness and wisdom is only slightly eclipsed for his wish that we make mistakes. Showing that we are taking risks, and living and growing.  I second his wish.

In preparing for this awesome year ahead, I want to take a look back at some of my favorite reads of the past year.
January - Split by Swati Avasthi











February - Okay For Now by Gary Schmidt












March - Paranormalcy by Kierstin White












April - Bruiser by Neal Shusterman












May - Dark Water by Laura McNeil











June - Sidekicks by Jack Ferraiolo and Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

July - This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel

August - The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall











September - Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima and Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor











October - The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson











November - Bigger Than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder












December - Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby











Best Book of 2011 - Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby - I cannot begin to explain the tension that Kirby builds up as we try to figure out who the traitor is in this secluded stronghold. Then, when you know, you wonder how they will get away alive! Icefall will move you to tears! The landscape is vivid and Solveig's emotions and thoughts are yours. A Must Read!


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