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October 6, 2009
More Book Tour + Peepy Peeks at Milwaukee
The BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY) Worldwide International Inter-Continental Cross Country Midwest Tour continues. We were last admiring kids' pictures of Peepy . . .
After, we headed to Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee for a book signing . . .
Our friend, and Scholastic Book Fairs Goddess, Robin Hoffman, met us and showed us the town. Robin is so nice--she even bought Peepy a house!!!
Then we had a DELICIOUS meal at Croquette . . .
The next day, we went to Lincoln Elementary in Wauwatosa, ...
After, we headed to Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee for a book signing . . .
Our friend, and Scholastic Book Fairs Goddess, Robin Hoffman, met us and showed us the town. Robin is so nice--she even bought Peepy a house!!!
Then we had a DELICIOUS meal at Croquette . . .
The next day, we went to Lincoln Elementary in Wauwatosa, ...
October 4, 2009
Milwaukee Peeps
The BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY) World International Cross Continent Midwest Area Tour continues.
Wow. They sure do know how to make an author (and her Peep) feel welcome in Milwaukee!
My first stop was Rose Glen Elementary School (technically, it's in Waukesha). The kids were soooooo enthusiastic!
In BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY), Bobby and his best friend Holly do a special hand shake/greeting. So some students created their own special greetings . . .
And look what the grownups did! In...
Wow. They sure do know how to make an author (and her Peep) feel welcome in Milwaukee!
My first stop was Rose Glen Elementary School (technically, it's in Waukesha). The kids were soooooo enthusiastic!
In BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY), Bobby and his best friend Holly do a special hand shake/greeting. So some students created their own special greetings . . .
And look what the grownups did! In...
October 2, 2009
BOBBY Book Tour and Author Escort(s)
The BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY) World Wide International Cross Country Midwest Division Tour is underway . . .
Earlier this week I got to visit some incredible Chicago area schools like St. Francis Xavier Elementary in Wilmette, Sauganash Elementary in Chicago, Harper Elementary and Hubbard Woods in Winnetka . . .
Between school visits, Peeps got to see the sights . . .
We also signed books at Barnes and Noble in Skokie . . .
My author escort -- that's the person who makes sure the aut...
Earlier this week I got to visit some incredible Chicago area schools like St. Francis Xavier Elementary in Wilmette, Sauganash Elementary in Chicago, Harper Elementary and Hubbard Woods in Winnetka . . .
Between school visits, Peeps got to see the sights . . .
We also signed books at Barnes and Noble in Skokie . . .
My author escort -- that's the person who makes sure the aut...
September 30, 2009
Chi-Town Peeps
After the Anderson's YA Conference in Naperville, Peepy and I went to Chicago. We stayed at Hotel Monaco and especially liked the window alcove. It was perfect for writing . . .
Since we had the day off before our book tour was to begin, we decided to stay in and work, work, work and revise a manuscript. Only, we didn't. Instead we did stuff . . .
Later we met up with Golden Kite Winner Amy Timberlake and her totally awesome husband Phil. They took me to Wicker Park and we went to a great u...
Since we had the day off before our book tour was to begin, we decided to stay in and work, work, work and revise a manuscript. Only, we didn't. Instead we did stuff . . .
Later we met up with Golden Kite Winner Amy Timberlake and her totally awesome husband Phil. They took me to Wicker Park and we went to a great u...
September 29, 2009
Anderson's YA Lit ConFab + Bathroom Marvel
The Anderson's YA Literature Conference in Naperville, IL was a blast. I shared the stage with Jill Wolfson and NY Times Bestselling author Ellen Hopkins . . .
Here's the view from where we sat . . .
Ellen's been the target of lots of controversy lately. Some of her books deal with the horrors of drug addiction and a small, but vocal, contingency doesn't think her books should be as realistic as they are. This is Banned Book Week and we hope that Ellen, and other authors who's books are being ...
Here's the view from where we sat . . .
Ellen's been the target of lots of controversy lately. Some of her books deal with the horrors of drug addiction and a small, but vocal, contingency doesn't think her books should be as realistic as they are. This is Banned Book Week and we hope that Ellen, and other authors who's books are being ...
September 27, 2009
Magic Bean and More
On Thursday morning, we left the house at 6:30 a.m. and one delayed flight and four Advil later, made it to Chicago!!!
Peepy and I were meeting the rest of our Scholastic posse so, while we waited, Peeps went on the rides at O'Hare . . .
A short time later, our Scholastic publicists, Becky Amsel and Amanda "Mandy" Vega met us. In tow were authors, National Book Award Winner Judy Blundell and the fabulous Lisa Ann Sandell . . .
(Above: JudyLisaPeepLisa)
We headed downtown to admire the sights be...
Peepy and I were meeting the rest of our Scholastic posse so, while we waited, Peeps went on the rides at O'Hare . . .
A short time later, our Scholastic publicists, Becky Amsel and Amanda "Mandy" Vega met us. In tow were authors, National Book Award Winner Judy Blundell and the fabulous Lisa Ann Sandell . . .
(Above: JudyLisaPeepLisa)
We headed downtown to admire the sights be...
September 24, 2009
O'Heading to O'Hare
Soon I will be flying over the clouds on my way to Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
Actually, no. I'll probably be pulled out of the security line at the airport again since I travel with a laptop, projector, etc. Plus, Peepy is on some sort of high security list ever since she attacked fashion icon/literary agent Mark McVeigh. (He wouldn't get her a book deal for her epic memoir.)
Anyway, I'll blog about the Anderson's YA Conference and the Illinois/Wisconsin BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY) World Wid...
Actually, no. I'll probably be pulled out of the security line at the airport again since I travel with a laptop, projector, etc. Plus, Peepy is on some sort of high security list ever since she attacked fashion icon/literary agent Mark McVeigh. (He wouldn't get her a book deal for her epic memoir.)
Anyway, I'll blog about the Anderson's YA Conference and the Illinois/Wisconsin BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY) World Wid...
September 20, 2009
(Kinda) International Book Tour Coming Soon!
Okay, so I'm gearing up to go out of town for two weeks. Mostly for the BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY) World International Cross-Continent Book Tour!!!
Only, it will take place in the midwest, starting with Chicago. Here's the schedule.
(Above: Kris Vreeland, manager of Vroman's children's book department, encourages everyone to purchase at lest four copies of the book.)
Even though I leave on Thursday, there's LOTS of prep and organization that needs to be done now. (Writing speeches, crafting...
Only, it will take place in the midwest, starting with Chicago. Here's the schedule.
(Above: Kris Vreeland, manager of Vroman's children's book department, encourages everyone to purchase at lest four copies of the book.)
Even though I leave on Thursday, there's LOTS of prep and organization that needs to be done now. (Writing speeches, crafting...
September 17, 2009
"Trouble" & Books about Books
Not too long ago, the scalawag Roger Sutton, he of the highly esteemed HORN BOOK Magazine, invited me to write an essay. The topic?
TROUBLE.
Why would he ask me, I wondered? I've never, ever, ever, been in trouble, sort of.
So I wrote the essay anyway. My topic? "Classic Trouble."
Without giving too much away, I discussed how, when Son was small, I'd read to him every night. His choice. But as he got older and wilier, he started picking books not by their content, but length. Anything to stay u...
TROUBLE.
Why would he ask me, I wondered? I've never, ever, ever, been in trouble, sort of.
So I wrote the essay anyway. My topic? "Classic Trouble."
Without giving too much away, I discussed how, when Son was small, I'd read to him every night. His choice. But as he got older and wilier, he started picking books not by their content, but length. Anything to stay u...
September 13, 2009
Wherein iDestroy My iMacs--the series continues
As some of you know, I have a sordid history with Apple products.
It's a complicated co-dependent relationship, and just when I think I'm in the clear, I get pulled back in. Now, a lot of good has come from me and Mac, like six books. However, there is a dark side. And a dark side. And a dark side.
Okay, so a couple of days after I wiped out my website, I deleted several days of work from Scrivener. Sigh.
It's time. It's time, I thought, to call in an expert. Enter, Scott Bly, computer guy. He ...
It's a complicated co-dependent relationship, and just when I think I'm in the clear, I get pulled back in. Now, a lot of good has come from me and Mac, like six books. However, there is a dark side. And a dark side. And a dark side.
Okay, so a couple of days after I wiped out my website, I deleted several days of work from Scrivener. Sigh.
It's time. It's time, I thought, to call in an expert. Enter, Scott Bly, computer guy. He ...
