Adrienne Ehlert Bashista
Adrienne Bashista writes, publishes, and works as a children's librarian in central NC. She has published two children's books and a number of stories and articles in print and on-line.
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Bates College, B.A., 1990; UNC-CH SILS, M.S.L.S., 1996Interests
adoption, parenting, adhd, self-publishing, small press, book marketing, writing for children, children's books, school library media services, low-carb eating, work/life balance, thrifty living, green livingMotto
Ain't nobody can hold a candle to you baby. You got the keys to the kingdom -- Zora Neale HurstonAffiliations
Society for Children's Book Writing and Illustration, North Carolina School Library Media Association, Families for Russian and Ukranian AdoptionFavorites
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Are Your Ducts Leaking?Leaky air ducts in a home's HVAC system can account for 20-30% of the average homeowner's energy costs. Learn why you don't want your ducts to leak, how to find the leaks, and what you can do to fix this problem to create a more energy-efficient home. -
Are Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs Worth the Money?Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs, or CFLs, are touted as a great way to save the planet and to live green. But do they also save you money over the long haul? Are they really worth the extra money? -
Small Press Success: An Interview with Ellen Feld, Author and Publisher of Popular Horse Books!Ellen Feld is the author and publisher of very popular books about horses. The founder of Willow Bend Press, she has sold over 50,000 books for children. -
Small Press Success: An Interview with Ryan Jacobson, Publisher of Santa Claus Super SpyRyan Jacobson is the author and publisher of the Santa Claus Super Spy series of children's books, as well as several other books for children. He used the profits from his books to adopt his first child and is currently working towards a second adoption. -
9 Places to Sell Your Children's Book...Besides Bookstores9 places to sell children's books, both traditionally published and self-published, besides brick-and-mortar bookstores. -
Five Creative Ways to Fund Your AdoptionLists five ways to fund an adoption, including some of the author's personal experiences. -
5 Ways to Help Your 1st Grader to ReadLists 5 ways parents can help their 1st grade student learn to read. These are tips and tricks direct from 1st grade teaching methods. -
Food is LoveThe author's mother prepares a vegetarian casserole as a welcome home to their newly adopted baby from Russia.
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Holding Tight to Your Wallet These Days?Review of The Big Fun Guide to Tar Heel Country: 135+ Activities for Families in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, and Points in Between, written by Erin Donoghue Baldwin. -
Hot and Tasty Low-Carb RecipeDelicious, hot, tasty, and fulfilling low carbohydrate recipe for "Hot Slaw" -
Fortified Cole-SlawA recipe for a low carbohydrate, highly satisfying coleslaw.
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Book Publishing Definitions: ARCs and F+GsThe acronyms "ARC" and "F+G" are defined as part of the pre-publication process in children's book publishing. -
Baby Board Books You Can Sink Your Teeth into (literally!)Reviews several board books for babies.
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Picture Books to LoveReviews three great children's picture books.
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Three Books for Siblings of Internationally-adopted ChildrenA review of four books suitable for adopted children. -
Cataloging-in-Publication Data for the Independent Publisher (or, the PCIP)For large publishers, CIP data is provided by the Library of Congress. But for smaller publishers, Cataloging-in-Publication data is only available through independent contractors. There are benefits in providing CIP data when publishing a book.