Maureen Langloss

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“The Wolf Inside”

Essay on leading a boys’ book club to the woods (Literary Mama, 12/16/15)


“In Praise of Naughty Books”

Essay on hooking the reluctant reader (MeeGenius.com blog, 3/12/14)


“Books Before Vegetables”

Essay on importance of reading to children (ProjectEve.com, 11/12/2013)


“The First Rule of Book Club Is…”

How to start a children’s book club (MeeGenius.com blog, 7/16/14)


“Why Kids Need Diverse Books”

Essay on diversity in children’s literature with recent titles (MeeGenius.com blog, 5/13/14)


 

Latest Post

Grassy area of blithe wood on the Bard College Campus overlooking the Hudson River with a single adirondack chair in the distance and blue sky

Assembling Rabbit Hill

When my son was in the first grade, he asked if we could write a book together. Absolutely thrilled by the suggestion, as any writer-slash-mother would be, I immediately hopped to my feet, grabbed some pens, and tore a few pages from the massive box of connected dot matrix paper that we were still working […]

Featured Work

A bowl of applies on a dark wood surface. Photo credit: Annie Spratt

The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp

I have a new story, “The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp,” in Wigleaf today. Wigleaf is one of my very favorite literary magazines; it is a place I go when I need to read something that resonates deeply. I hope my piece resonates in some way with you. I’m grateful to Scott Garson for his smart […]

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