books and pie. and censorship.

Books and pie are among my favorite things in this world, so I was thrilled to attend a Kid Lit Pie Night last night, organized by members of the New England Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. Such a great group of people: librarians, book sellers, writers, illustrators. It was great to talk with people equally enthusiastic about writing and reading. Truth be told, I was feeling a little cranky about the whole publishing biz on my way over, feeling down on myself for still...