The Center Will Hold, Dammit

It’s possible that I have not entirely recovered from BEA. Maybe it’ll help if I share some of the goodness with you: I got to spend a quiet minute with Suzanne Collins. I treasure that minute. She is definitely a kindred spirit. I had a lovely time answering questions and signing books at Books of… Read more »

Hibernating Hermits

BEA was stupendous. I now need to disappear for a few days to recover. Want to help me get re-centered by telling me something calm you did recently? I’ll post more about BEA once my center is holding again. Have a nice week, everyone! UPDATE 4:34pm: The Graceling book giveaway at Hip Writer Mama has… Read more »

A Post from BEA

As you read this, I am at BEA. If you’re at BEA, too, feel free to come to one of my signings! If you’re not sure which one is me, here’s what I look like: :o) (Actually, if you see a young woman with socks hanging from her ears, or carrying a teapot in lieu… Read more »

A Short Post. Sort of.

Graceling is a finalist for the 2009 SIBA Book Awards in the YA category, along with Sarah Dessen’s Lock & Key and Trenton Lee Stewart’s The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey. It is so nice to be honored by people you admire (indie booksellers!). Thank you so much to the Southern Independent Booksellers… Read more »