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Jay Brown
I'm a Book Person at RIF (officially, the director of integrated marketing). I'm also a Dad and regular reader to my two little girls, Riley (think Cindy Lou Who), who is now 3 1/2, and Parker (think Madeline, only not French), who is 1 1/2.
Posting a few of our favorite quotes over the past week or so — whether they’re funny, useful or simply thought-provoking. Drop a comment below if you’ve seen something particularly noteworthy.
We Love You So Maurice Sendak was a true friend to RIF. As far back as 1979, he provided this illustration for our Year of the Child campaign. And just recently, he signed many of these posters for RIF’s 45th anniversary, helping us raise funds to get books to kids to need them most. He […]
U.S. Army Colonel Mike Fenzel now has four kids. When his sons Marcus and Christopher were 20-months and 3-months-old, he was deployed to Afghanistan for 15 months. Kids that age seem to forget their parents after just a weekend away. But when he returned, his sons’ eyes lit up when they saw him. They knew […]
An interview with the best-selling author When I was a kid, we had a copy of the Guinness Book of World Records. It’s one of the first books I remember reading aloud to others. Often they were eating and often I was recounting something disgusting. I couldn’t help it. I was riveted. There aren’t many […]
The U.K.’s Guardian News recently posted the best first lines in fiction. It’s heavy on the classics and got me thinking about the opening lines that stick with me (which don’t tend to be the classics).
Need a smile on this Monday morning? This RIF kid’s enthusiasm for reading is contagious. Way to not be lazy, Daisy. Glad we could help.
Welcome to our new feature where we’ll post a few of our favorite quotes over the past week — whether they’re funny, useful or simply thought-provoking. Drop a comment below if you’ve seen something particularly noteworthy.
From commutes to appointments to honey-do lists and housekeeping to family time and friends time, we all have busy lives. And that’s just a slice of life. Here’s a snapshot of what life looks like at RIF National. Just a few highlights from the last couple of weeks …
Welcome to RIF’s new blog. Book People have been commenting non-stop about the incredible song that’s part of our new PSA. And here at the RIF office we also have the song on repeat. So for all of you pledge-takers wondering who sings what, this post is for you.
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