Category Archives: music

Moira Donohue’s Penny and Punctuation Bee and Alfie the Apostrophe both hit paperback this month. As part of our musical welcome, I wanted to introduce you to the person who made me love punctuation (before Moira, I mean). I first … Continue reading →

I’ve been waiting to see this book in print for years — years I tell you — so I’m psyched to welcome Tom Angleberger’s The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by playing some of my favorite Star Wars related songs. … Continue reading →

Jacqueline Jules’ Zapato Power, Freddie Ramos Takes Off, arrives in book stores today. To say welcome, I’m playing REM’s Superman. You know you want to sing along! (And if you want to play along, follow the link to find the … Continue reading →

If you read my old blog, you know I like to give warm, musical welcomes to new books. Today I’m welcoming Kathy Erskine’s novel Quaking as it comes out in its paperback edition! (That counts as new, right?) Follow me … Continue reading →