If middle grade books speak to you (as they do me), check out a new blog called From the Mixed Up Files ... (of Middle Grade Authors). The catchy title is, of course, a tribute to author, E.L. Konigsburg and her acclaimed book, From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, which just happens to be one of my all-time favorite titles. The blog is the collaborative effort of a group of middle grade writers, and offers terrific insights, advice, and news for those who love reading and...