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So, I had a few hours before leaving New Orleans and coming back home (for 2 days) and picked up the galley for BLEED by Laurie Faria Stolarz (Hyperion). This interconnecting series of stories features an odd assortment of characters whose live intersect at various points. Maria is a cutter. Kelly is [...]

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Last night was the Newbery and Caldecott banquet at ALA. Thankfully, it was here in my hotel so it left some time for rest in the afternoon. The banquet is always one of my favorite parts of coming to annual conference. Almost 1000 folks were in attendance to see Lynn Rae Perkins [...]

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Despite the hectic schedule, there has to be time for reading even at ALA. Last night I had the chance to read a couple of the books nominated for Quick Picks. SKIN was an absorbing read. Even though I was exhausted from the day’s activities, I stayed up until I completed the [...]

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Make tracks now and visit PLAYAWAY and see the latest in audiobooks. I picked up a couple at ALA here in NOLA and am already the envy of all I run into.
http://www.playawaydigital.com/libraries/Make tracks now and visit PLAYAWAY and see the latest in audiobooks. I picked up a couple at ALA here in NOLA [...]

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The Edwards Luncheon was as amazing as I hoped it would be. Jacqueline Woodson got a rocking standing ovation when she went up to receive the award. Her speech was heartfelt, intelligent, comic, poignant, and (no surprise) a work of art. Even though it made me late to my QP meeting, I [...]

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