Author Archives: natalierosinsky

Globe-Trotting Book Networking

Posted on May 6, 2014

Posted March 9th, 2013  Patricia Bernard and Natalie M. Rosinsky, Sydney, Australia           Just back from summertime Australia, February 2-11, where I met two delightful authors of books for young readers: world-traveler Patricia Bernard, dining with … Continue reading →

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Dark Tales from Sunny Florence

Posted on May 6, 2014

Posted October 11th, 2012  A Dante “living statue,” standing before the reproduction of Dante’s house. Photo courtesy of Don Larsson. A pig, a puppet, a real boy or two—turn any corner in Florence, Italy and you may encounter a literary … Continue reading →

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Tourists, Writers, and Grave Matters

Posted on May 6, 2014

Posted June 18th, 2011 Author Natalie M. Rosinsky in front of La Fontaine’s monument at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris, France. Photo credit: Don Larsson I came for the celebrities but stayed for the unknown people surrounding them. According … Continue reading →

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The Wind in the Willows, Two Sons, and Four Lads

Posted on May 6, 2014

November 8th, 2011 As thoughts cascade through my mind, I see two sons tumbling together, breaking apart into four lads. I hear a staccato song fading into the murmur of wind in the willows . . . . Today is … Continue reading →

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No Joking Matter: Comic Book Creators and Manga Makers

Posted on April 1, 2014

It’s April Fool’s Day, but—funny papers aside—comic books have often been no joking matter. Today, I am going to introduce biographies and autobiographies revealing the serious matters that motivated some comic book creators and manga makers. Some of their works … Continue reading →

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Story Times: Kamishibai, Manga, and More

Posted on March 4, 2014

When my son (now 27) was a tot, library story time was an important part of our week. We both looked forward to that circle of eager kids, listening and watching as the librarian dramatically pointed out scenes in the … Continue reading →

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Novel Approaches

Posted on February 4, 2014

What novel approach to writing may you find on your next library or bookstore visit? Here is one you already may have encountered … Part graphic novel, part prose: this mixed-genre form of writing has gained popularity since the debut of … Continue reading →

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Clocking the Years

Posted on January 7, 2014

Now that 2014 has eclipsed 2013, are you too clocking time? The years seem to speed by these days, yet I remember when it felt as though I had all the time in the world. In fact, as a child … Continue reading →

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Weathering the Storm

Posted on December 3, 2013

“Weathering the storm” can mean surviving all sorts of difficulties—emotional as well as physical. Since last month’s Typhoon Haiyan seized the Philippines and tornadoes blasted through the U.S. Midwest, though, waves of wind and water have been uppermost on my … Continue reading →

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Challenged and Challenging

Posted on November 5, 2013

How do you face a challenge? Are you quietly scared and nervous? Do you bluster and bull your way through? Do you take a deep breath, find out what is involved, and then act? Or do you avoid doing anything? … Continue reading →

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