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It's a pleasure to be part of Cynthia Leitich Smith's debut author series, NEW VOICES, today! Find out where Shadowed Summer came from, what books I loved growing up, and how I approach marketing for my own novels! It's all right here.

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I'm pleased to announce that the winner of a signed copy of Rhonda Stapleton's STUPID CUPID is:

Ari from Teens Actually Read

Drop me a note at saundra AT saundramitchell DOT com, Ari, with your mailing address, and we'll get your prize in the mail! Thank you so much for van touring with us!

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There's a chance that one of us *coughrhondacough* thought that the town name was a suggestion. Mandy and I signed for five hours at the truck stop, while one of us *coughrhondacough* brushed her teeth for hours. Well, at least she'll be minty fresh in the van later.

I know this pic looks like Rhonda and I are abandoning Mandy again. But actually, Mandy and I are playing keep away. This one-eyed guy took a liking to Rhonda at hour FOUR of our signing and just wouldn't leave her alone! I mean, ...

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I'm fixing to take one seven year old and THREE teenaged boys to see THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. Wish me luck…

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Rhonda writes up today's New York stop, which involves a helicopter, gemophagy, and a copy of Mandy's awesome Prada & Prejudice! Come for the crazy, stay for the free books!

Read Saundra Mitchell's recap of day 1 HERE.

Read Mandy Hubbard's recap of day 2 HERE.

Read Rhonda Stapleton's recap of day 3 HERE.

Read Saundra Mitchell's recap of day 4 HERE.

Read Mandy Hubbard's recap of day 5 HERE.

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I'm so excited to finally share the giggletastic podcast I did with Maria and Deirdre at Mt. Kisco Public Library. I had so much fun talking with them about Shadowed Summer, library ghosts, library newts, Byron and Black Eyed Peas songs. No, really! Come check it out!

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Kurtis Scaletta (Mudville, Mamba Point,) has found a use for Google Wave: Group Interviews! (Speaking of- I have 20 invites. If you want one, leave me a commento!)

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Look, you never know when you might need some twine. It's good for tying around your finger. Or tying up brown paper packages (step off, string!) Or- I don't know, for tying Mandy to her cot in the van while she's sleeping, and then tickling her face with a feather. I'm not saying we did that before our tour stop in Cawker City- I'm just saying we could have.

Nice short drive from Kansas to Oregon tomorrow. Maybe this time Rhonda will let us stop for actual food instead of more Cheeto and...

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