I'll tell you what's wrong with Esther. I'm tired of seeing ads about her.

I'm going on vacation soon! I know, why the ! but you know, I can't remember the last time I went somewhere that wasn't work-related for more than a day or two. So yes, the ! is deserved because actual! vacation!

Okay, that's enough of that. (!)

(sorry, couldn't resist)

On to the links:

Publishers Weekly Fall 2009 Children's Books issue is out now and worth buying if you want to get an idea of what the big fall YA books will be, and there's a preview for Spring 2010 online

A really great blog entr