1. Happy birthday Sister #4!!
2. Happy birthday jamarattigan !!
3. John Green Is Made of Awesome!
4. Kelly Fineman Is Made of Awesome!
5. My elementary BFF Michelle Is Also (say it with me now) Made of Awesome.
5. I’m sort of almost caught up on reading everyone’s LJs, just in time to get another three weeks’ behind.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Hope to see you again before the year is out!
Jon Bard, managing editor of Children’s Book Insider, showcases my interview with dynamo Laura Manivong at KidLit Central at his vlog:
Hey! There’s my little mouse dude, doing his Tom Cruise impersonation!
Completely unrelated sidebar: I passed John Green a note from Kelly Fineman yesterday. It felt a lot like Study Hall 1983. John even said, "I love Kelly" after he tried unsuccessfully to open my high school note-folding origami.
More on the nerdfighter tour later!
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A thought-provoking interview, a given when it involves him, plus a contest with prize!
Just for fun, I shall repost this picture taken earlier this year:
Yes, that’s right. THE Judy Freaking Blume, in my in box, thanking me for reading her books and telling me to not give up.
Holy cow. Judy Freaking Blume.
I must go wipe my eyes now.
My husband, David Cook, has been riding the David Cook craze for the last several weeks. Thought I’d give you all a peek at my very own American Idol:
And here is his new producer:
Have a peaceful Memorial Day.
