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Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

April 29, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 6 Comments

"Wait, Drag-Queen Cleo! That's NOT Arsinoe, I promise!"Some rap stars like to horse around...What the dogs thought about Diogenes and his "fine" Greek wine:"Dude, leave some for us--that stuff'll kill all our fleas for sure!""That's the last @#%&* time this stupid cat tears up my silk cape," Cleopatra said. And it was. … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

Want the Real Dirt on Cleopatra? Check This Out

April 26, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 6 Comments

Drag queen Cleo sez: "Take the class. But first you must kneel and bow to me!"Isn't technology grand? Now you can study with a renown Cleopatra expert, online. Dr. Prudence Jones of Montclair State University is offering a summer online class on the great queen. Dr. Jones holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Harvard University and a B.A. from Wellesley College. She has published three … [Read more...] about Want the Real Dirt on Cleopatra? Check This Out

The One Easter Bonnet You Probably Didn’t See Today…

April 24, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 4 Comments

Happy Easter! … [Read more...] about The One Easter Bonnet You Probably Didn’t See Today…

Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

April 22, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 2 Comments

 "Invisible Jump Rope!" via www.historicLOLS.com GOP politics as explained by ancient Egyptians: "Here's how it works," said the lion to the little guy."If I win, I eat you. If I lose, I give you a head start before I eat you." … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

On the Kindness of Children’s Book Authors

April 19, 2011 by Vicky Alvear Shecter 12 Comments

The Southern Kentucky Book (SOKY) Festival rocked for so many reasons: I got to hang with Kristin Tubb, met Cynthea Liu in person, and made new connections with the awesome Philana Marie Boles and Jen Bradbury. But I will always remember it as the festival where fellow author Tracy Barrett brought me a special surprise. Tracy and I had never met face-to-face, though she was … [Read more...] about On the Kindness of Children’s Book Authors

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