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Carlee, Angela Johnson and "Sweet, Hereafter"
This is so freakin' cool!
In February 2008, Carlee James was one of the students who traveled with me to New Orleans to volunteer in the Lower Ninth Ward. Upon our return, I posted tons of pictures (surprise, surprise). When Kevin, who was still Editorial Director at Simon & Schuster at the time, saw Carlee in the pictures, he knew he'd found the ( Read more... ) -
Zeitoun
If you read only one piece of adult non-fiction the rest of this year, please read Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. I usually don't speak in such superlative terms, but I truly believe it is the most important book I have ever read.
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Hurricane Katrina -- Four Years Later
This week marks the fourth birthday or four year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
August 29, 2005
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Sluggers! The Hardcover Discussion
(This note is going to be appearing in a number of different places over the course of the next several weeks. Please consider re-posting.)
In a few shorts months, Book #5 in my “Sluggers” chapter book series will be arriving in stores. “Blastin’ the Blues” will provide the answers to many of the mysteries and questions surrounding the Payne ( Read more... ) -
A Death of a Friend in the Lower Ninth
So the story goes something like this...
Magnolia Discount sits on the corner of Tupelo and Claiborne in the Lower Ninth Ward. Following Hurricane Katrina, the convenience store was the first business to re-open in the devastated community.
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New Title! New Cover! iTunes!
While Sluggers #5 is still some nine months away, the book is almost done. We finally arrived at a title. It's called "Blastin the Blues!" And we finally have the finished cover design. Once again, Loren went above and beyond.
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The June Book Brawl -- SLUGGERS Kicks Butt!
Springtime is all about baseball, so not surprisingly, "Sluggers" keeps popping all over the place. This month the chapter book series is featured in the June Book Brawl on an amazing Sports Books for Kids and Teens Blog Site. Be sure to check it out.
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Thursday Night Party!
I can't begin to tell you how stoked I am for Thursday night!
As most of you know by now, we're having another publication party and concert at Books of Wonder in Manhattan. This one celebrates the release of "WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE" the fourth book in my middle grade chapter book series, SLUGGERS. But this event celebrates so much more.
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Book People!
Without a doubt, Book People in Austin, Texas is one of my favorite independent bookstores in the entire country. I’ve done several events and signings there over the years, and they’re always so special.
Earlier in the week, Rick Riordan was on hand at Book People for the release of his latest book. Rick is a rock star in the world of middle ( Read more... ) -
On An Another Roll in Round Rock
My first week of school visits in the Austin/Round Rock area exceeded expectations. At first things looked a little iffy with the swine flu hysteria (field trips, after school activities, and even school book fairs were canceled), but we went ahead as scheduled.
At Cactus Ranch Elementary, super librarian media specialist Lindsey Jones organized a ( Read more... )
