Archive - MOONBOW

Sometimes Doing Nothing Is Not a Dumb Thing

Thoughts on summer break, reading, writing, and not writing

Aug 11 •

Taylor Sterling

July 2025

5 Books To Help You Think Carefully About Children's Books

And Elizabeth Hardwick on literary criticism: "Without it, works of art would appear in a vacuum."

Jul 25 •

Taylor Sterling

How to Beat Summer Boredom: Read Picture Books

And the Bay Area city with two of the best independent bookstores

Jul 11 •

Taylor Sterling

June 2025

Creativity as an Antidote to Despair

An encouraging message for artists

Jun 28 •

Taylor Sterling

The Little Island

“This is a wonderful wild place."

Jun 2 •

Taylor Sterling

May 2025

The Moonbow Library: Maurice Sendak

What to read, watch, and listen to.

May 15 •

Taylor Sterling

Maurice Sendak: The Artist Who Loved Words

Notes on writing, sentences, words, rhythm, and connections

May 6 •

Taylor Sterling

April 2025

How to Write a Newsletter the Right Way

and why sometimes you should do it wrong

Apr 18 •

Taylor Sterling

The Moonbow Guide To Buying Used Books

The thrill of the hunt! Thrifting tips & tricks for finding cool old books.

Apr 4 •

Taylor Sterling

March 2025

MOONBOW IS THREE!

Does critical reaction encourage superior books?

Mar 21 •

Taylor Sterling

Life Lessons From a Little Bear

and how imagination can improve society

Mar 7 •

Taylor Sterling

January 2025

5 Things We Can Learn From Margaret Wise Brown

"Is it nonsense, is it brilliance?"

Jan 31 •

Taylor Sterling

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