For more unformation and updates on the topic, you may want to read these articles.  They’re only a few of those circulating in print and online publications.

Congress Orders Up a Beatrix Potter Bonfire

The Death of Vintage Kids’ Books

Toxic Chemical Law Takes Effect

Law Jeopardizes Libraries’ Children’s Books

Going Too Far in Banning Books

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Banning Children’s Books Somewhat in Limbo

It is unsure whether the Bowen books will be released under the HarperCollins Children’s Books or HarperTeen label.

It’s a sad day when we see something like Bowen Press close. It was, as they stated, Provacative, Bold, New, Graphic…and in my words…needed.

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HarperCollins in Trouble

Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard was also a fast sale.  It was priced low, at $12.99 to ensure readers and consumers would purchase it during the holiday season.

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Children’s Book Sales Up

Now strict standards are being applied to those manufactured in the United States, as well as those coming from foreign countries.  This affects the large manufacturers as well as small businesses, home businesses, and craftspeople.

Books aimed for children 12 and under apparently are grouped among these “toys,” and book publishers are scrambling to adhere to the new child safety law.  This will apply to self-publishers, too.  Confusion reigns regarding whether and how much resellers, thrift shops, and e-book sellers of used books and the like are affected.

Then the question arises, “Will libraries and schools have to have their books tested or get rid of them?” Interpretation of the new law isn’t entirely clear. 

Is this a new way to censor and ban books?  How will you be affected by it?

For more details, read Book Printing Hits Child Safety Scramble.

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Will Children’s Books Disappear Under the New Law?

The third in a recent flurry of autobiographies has been proven a contrived story, one that was praised on Oprah’s show, as well as by others.  Berkley Books cancelled a Holocast love story, Angel in the Fence, due to come out in February, after they found out the story was not true as initially claimed.

This book follows two published books, A Million Little Pieces and Love and Consequences, which the authors eventually admitted were fabricated.  A children’s book, Angel Girl, based on the supposed Holocaust love story, appeared in print earlier this year.

With these widely publicized books coming to light as contrived stories, it becomes difficult to know what’s true and what isn’t when you’re reading about someone’s life.  Some, perhaps all of the books, may have made good fiction novels if labeled as such.  It’s when the author tries to pass them off as true stories of his/her life that the trouble begins.

One’s memory of their life often become hazy without notes and journals.  Also, members of a family will remember incidents somewhat differently, yet they know that those things happened.  My sister and I frequently discuss childhood incidents, and one recalls more details than the other.  However, we know that they occurred.

What do you think?  Have you begun to doubt the truth as written in autobiographies you read, whether they’re for children or adults?

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How Do We Know When To Believe Autobiographies?

Because Christmas books are popular and Christmas one of the highly celebrated holidays, it makes sense, if someone wants to promote a book, to do it under the guise of it being a fun little Christmas story.

A recent story at Fox News, Children’s Books Use Christmas to Push Global Warming Agenda, highlights the pros and cons of this strategy, the fact that there are proponents and opponents of these books and the stories they tell.

• Where do you stand on this issue? 
• Is Christmas the time to air these agendas?
• Did you buy these books for your children for Christmas?

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Is Christmas Being Undermined to Push Global Warming Agenda?

-Publisher’s Weekly

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More Meyer Vampires on the Way

Don’t miss out on this GIVEAWAY!

Author Susan Gunelius (former blogger here at One Book Two Book) visits Home Biz Notes for an interview and a giveaway of her book,  Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon.  This is in celebration of the release of her book in the United States today, August 19.

To participate in the giveaway and read the interview, check out:

Giveaway of the Harry Potter Phenomenon Book by Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius: Exploring the Harry Potter Phenomenon

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Book Giveaway – “Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon” Over at Home Biz Notes

Are you and your children Harry Potter fans?  Perhaps you’d like to learn more about the whole phenomenon that spawned a global fan base.

Susan Gunelius, author of Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon, will visit Home Biz Notes, on Tuesday, August 19, the day her book is launched in the United States.

You won’t want to miss this upcoming interview with Susan, also a b5 blogger at Brand Curve and Play Library.  We learn how and why she wrote the story concerning the phenomenal marketing strategy that made Harry Potter a brand name and fantastic success. 

We shall be featuring a giveaway of the book later in the day of August 19.  (Susan’s book also is available for pre-order at the above link.)

So…..Keep Tuned!

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Also See:  Susan Gunelius Writes Book About Harry Potter Phenomenon

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Exploration of the Harry Potter Phenomenon

As we travel “around the world” this week, in keeping with the theme at One Book Two Book, we may want to look at “traveling green.”  You may be traveling vicarously, planning future travel, or actually traveling. 

However, consider:

“Going green,” ” traveling green,” wearing “green”, in fact, anything “green” that helps save the environment has become a very popular word. We teach our children to be conscious of the environment.  So a new blog at b5media, Traveling the Green Way should fit right in with current worldwide interests.

Liz Lewis, my co-blogger at Alzheimer’s Notes, now writes this  very interesting and informative new blog. About 18 months ago, Liz decided to pursue her dream of becoming a full time writer. She started a blog, My Year of Getting Published, detailing her experiences. After a year, she joined me as co-blogger at Alzheimer’s Notes and has been very enjoyable to work with.

Since then, she also became a co-blogger at Health Bolt, in b5media’s Health and Wellness channel. Now she’s writing Traveling the Green Way, which expands upon her love of travel and travel writing. (See her travel writing blog, Write to Travel.)

Have you been doing any “green” traveling?

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Travel “Green” on Your Family Jaunts