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		<title>Don&#8217;t Miss Chimamanda Adichie at the Decatur Book Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-miss-chimamanda-adichie-at-the-decatur-book-festival/</link>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
Joel Chandler Harris cut his teeth as a printer's devil for a newspaper before making a name for himself at the Savannah Morning News and the Atlanta Constitution. Newsprint seemed like an appropriate marketing gimmick, but that was about as far [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Bard &amp; The Muckraker &#8212; Comin&#8217; Atcha!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-bard-the-muckraker-comin-atcha/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest Conquers the Pharma Hack, We&#8217;re Pretty Sure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-conquers-the-pharma-hack-were-pretty-sure/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
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		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-national-historic-landmark-fierce-competitor/</link>
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		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/joel-chandler-harris-soap-collector/</link>
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		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/storytelling-with-curtis-at-the-national-black-arts-festival/</link>
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		<title>And The Bard &amp; The Muckracker Cover Is&#8230;</title>
	<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog</link>
	<description>This Nation&#039;s Most Exciting House Museum Blog</description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Miss Chimamanda Adichie at the Decatur Book Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-miss-chimamanda-adichie-at-the-decatur-book-festival/</link>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
Joel Chandler Harris cut his teeth as a printer's devil for a newspaper before making a name for himself at the Savannah Morning News and the Atlanta Constitution. Newsprint seemed like an appropriate marketing gimmick, but that was about as far [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/now-in-print-everything-youve-heard-about-uncle-remus-is-wrong/</link>
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		<title>The Bard &amp; The Muckraker &#8212; Comin&#8217; Atcha!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-bard-the-muckraker-comin-atcha/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest Conquers the Pharma Hack, We&#8217;re Pretty Sure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-conquers-the-pharma-hack-were-pretty-sure/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-national-historic-landmark-fierce-competitor/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/joel-chandler-harris-soap-collector/</link>
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		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/storytelling-with-curtis-at-the-national-black-arts-festival/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>And The Bard &amp; The Muckracker Cover Is&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-miss-chimamanda-adichie-at-the-decatur-book-festival/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Miss Chimamanda Adichie at the Decatur Book Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-miss-chimamanda-adichie-at-the-decatur-book-festival/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
Joel Chandler Harris cut his teeth as a printer's devil for a newspaper before making a name for himself at the Savannah Morning News and the Atlanta Constitution. Newsprint seemed like an appropriate marketing gimmick, but that was about as far [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/now-in-print-everything-youve-heard-about-uncle-remus-is-wrong/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>The Bard &amp; The Muckraker &#8212; Comin&#8217; Atcha!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-bard-the-muckraker-comin-atcha/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest Conquers the Pharma Hack, We&#8217;re Pretty Sure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-conquers-the-pharma-hack-were-pretty-sure/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-national-historic-landmark-fierce-competitor/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/joel-chandler-harris-soap-collector/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/storytelling-with-curtis-at-the-national-black-arts-festival/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>And The Bard &amp; The Muckracker Cover Is&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
Joel Chandler Harris cut his teeth as a printer's devil for a newspaper before making a name for himself at the Savannah Morning News and the Atlanta Constitution. Newsprint seemed like an appropriate marketing gimmick, but that was about as far [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/now-in-print-everything-youve-heard-about-uncle-remus-is-wrong/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>The Wren&#039;s Nest Blog</title>
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	<description>This Nation&#039;s Most Exciting House Museum Blog</description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Miss Chimamanda Adichie at the Decatur Book Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-miss-chimamanda-adichie-at-the-decatur-book-festival/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
Joel Chandler Harris cut his teeth as a printer's devil for a newspaper before making a name for himself at the Savannah Morning News and the Atlanta Constitution. Newsprint seemed like an appropriate marketing gimmick, but that was about as far [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/now-in-print-everything-youve-heard-about-uncle-remus-is-wrong/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>The Bard &amp; The Muckraker &#8212; Comin&#8217; Atcha!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-bard-the-muckraker-comin-atcha/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest Conquers the Pharma Hack, We&#8217;re Pretty Sure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-conquers-the-pharma-hack-were-pretty-sure/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-national-historic-landmark-fierce-competitor/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/joel-chandler-harris-soap-collector/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/storytelling-with-curtis-at-the-national-black-arts-festival/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>And The Bard &amp; The Muckracker Cover Is&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-bard-the-muckraker-comin-atcha/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
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I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
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		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-bard-the-muckraker-comin-atcha/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-conquers-the-pharma-hack-were-pretty-sure/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
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		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And The Bard &amp; The Muckracker Cover Is&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Miss Chimamanda Adichie at the Decatur Book Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
Joel Chandler Harris cut his teeth as a printer's devil for a newspaper before making a name for himself at the Savannah Morning News and the Atlanta Constitution. Newsprint seemed like an appropriate marketing gimmick, but that was about as far [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/now-in-print-everything-youve-heard-about-uncle-remus-is-wrong/</link>
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		<title>The Bard &amp; The Muckraker &#8212; Comin&#8217; Atcha!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-bard-the-muckraker-comin-atcha/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest Conquers the Pharma Hack, We&#8217;re Pretty Sure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-conquers-the-pharma-hack-were-pretty-sure/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
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		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/joel-chandler-harris-soap-collector/</link>
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		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/storytelling-with-curtis-at-the-national-black-arts-festival/</link>
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		<title>And The Bard &amp; The Muckracker Cover Is&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-miss-chimamanda-adichie-at-the-decatur-book-festival/</link>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
Joel Chandler Harris cut his teeth as a printer's devil for a newspaper before making a name for himself at the Savannah Morning News and the Atlanta Constitution. Newsprint seemed like an appropriate marketing gimmick, but that was about as far [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/now-in-print-everything-youve-heard-about-uncle-remus-is-wrong/</link>
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		<title>The Bard &amp; The Muckraker &#8212; Comin&#8217; Atcha!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-bard-the-muckraker-comin-atcha/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest Conquers the Pharma Hack, We&#8217;re Pretty Sure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-conquers-the-pharma-hack-were-pretty-sure/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
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		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/joel-chandler-harris-soap-collector/</link>
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		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/storytelling-with-curtis-at-the-national-black-arts-festival/</link>
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		<title>And The Bard &amp; The Muckracker Cover Is&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

$6 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
Joel Chandler Harris cut his teeth as a printer's devil for a newspaper before making a name for himself at the Savannah Morning News and the Atlanta Constitution. Newsprint seemed like an appropriate marketing gimmick, but that was about as far [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-conquers-the-pharma-hack-were-pretty-sure/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
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		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
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I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/joel-chandler-harris-soap-collector/</link>
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		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/storytelling-with-curtis-at-the-national-black-arts-festival/</link>
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		<title>And The Bard &amp; The Muckracker Cover Is&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
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		<title>The Bard &amp; The Muckraker &#8212; Comin&#8217; Atcha!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
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		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And The Bard &amp; The Muckracker Cover Is&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
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I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
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		<title>The Bard &amp; The Muckraker &#8212; Comin&#8217; Atcha!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-bard-the-muckraker-comin-atcha/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest Conquers the Pharma Hack, We&#8217;re Pretty Sure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-conquers-the-pharma-hack-were-pretty-sure/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/dont-forget-that-day-debuts-saturday-september-4th-join-us/</link>
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		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/joel-chandler-harris-soap-collector/</link>
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		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/storytelling-with-curtis-at-the-national-black-arts-festival/</link>
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		<title>And The Bard &amp; The Muckracker Cover Is&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago Baby Got Books linked to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's fantastic TED Talk, just like so:

[youtube D9Ihs241zeg]

Our staff was pretty impressed. We talked about it with the staff of the Decatur Book Festival. They were also impressed. 

"Do you think she'd come to the Decatur Book Festival?" they asked the good people at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now In Print: Everything You&#8217;ve Heard About Uncle Remus Is Wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I've wanted the Wren's Nest to put out a newspaper for a few years now.
Joel Chandler Harris cut his teeth as a printer's devil for a newspaper before making a name for himself at the Savannah Morning News and the Atlanta Constitution. Newsprint seemed like an appropriate marketing gimmick, but that was about as far [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/now-in-print-everything-youve-heard-about-uncle-remus-is-wrong/</link>
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		<title>The Bard &amp; The Muckraker &#8212; Comin&#8217; Atcha!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Have you heard about this little event called the Decatur Book Festival? It's over Labor Day Weekend.

They're expecting a tidy 80,000 visitors or so, and 300 featured authors. No biggie. I mean, it's only the largest independent book festival in the country. Whatever.

Anyhow, they do this one cool thing -- they release a book each year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest Conquers the Pharma Hack, We&#8217;re Pretty Sure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons our blog here at the Wren's Nest has been relatively quiet is the dreaded "pharma hack." This blog procured it a while back. It has been a thoroughly obnoxious experience.

The pharma hack is a virus that attacks Wordpress based blogs. Its symptoms turn up in search engines, giving posts the appearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/the-wrens-nest-conquers-the-pharma-hack-were-pretty-sure/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget That Day Debuts Saturday, September 4th &#8212; Join Us!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big news: our first collaboration with the students of KIPP STRIVE Academy (aka the KIPP Scribes!) is officially off to the printers.  It's really happening!


(The lovely cover, designed by none other than Lauren Lee at Lampe-Farley.)
 
For three months in the Spring and a little bit in the Summer, 17 generous professional writers donated their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mamapedia Is Making The Wren&#8217;s Nest Look Cheap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mamapedia, a Groupon-esque site for family friendly deals, is featuring the Wren's Nest this week.

 will get you admission for two humans, any combination.  This is what we in the biz call "a steal."

And remember! You're not just buying your pass to Atlanta history. You're also visiting a "must-see in Atlanta" as designated by Glamour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/mamapedia-is-making-the-wrens-nest-look-cheap/</link>
			</item>
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		<title>The Wren&#8217;s Nest &#8212; National Historic Landmark, Fierce Competitor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The calendar next to my desk is the National Historic Landmarks Photo Contest calendar.  Surprise to no one, I love it.

It doesn't really mess around with things like "non-American" holidays or fancy words like "solstice" (June 21st: "Summer Begins").  What it does make room for, however, is the following, marked on August 21st: "National Historic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joel Chandler Harris, Soap Collector</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday in one of our bookcases I stumbled across a limited-edition retrospective on Joel Chandler Harris. The book was put together by some of Harris's friends shortly after his death and includes a sunny biography, a few anecdotes, and the eulogy given at his funeral.

I liked this story, recounted by Forrest Adair:
Though Mr. Harris himself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/joel-chandler-harris-soap-collector/</link>
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		<title>Storytelling with Curtis at the National Black Arts Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been a little bonkers with us lately, and our blog hasn't been getting the attention it deserves.  Sorry, baby -- I still love you.

Part of the reason?  It's festival season, which means we do things like go to the National Black Arts Festival for three days.  Go ahead, see for yourself (and enjoy [...]]]></description>
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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the winner:

This cover was created by Emily Hauck of Lampe-Farley Communications.  (The other cover, [...]]]></description>
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