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Teen Book Con Is Next Saturday

If you want to go on the bus with me, make sure you get your permission slip in ASAP!  For more information go to the Teen Book Con website.

Book Festival Update!

 Here I am with Guadalupe Garcia McCall at the prefestival dinner at Johnny Carino's.  She was so fun!  I was expecting someone more serious after reading Under the Mesquite, but she is so fun and high energy!

 Here I am with Crystal Allen and Guadalupe Garcia McCall.  These two are a hoot!  We were all laughing so hard the rest of the people in the restaurant were staring at us, but we did not care.  Plus, Crystal Allen knows Neal Shusterman in real life, not just in a stalkery way like I do.  He is her mentor; how cool is that!?

This is Gordon Korman (OMG) and CyWoods librarian, Terrie Schexnaider.  Y'all, I had dinner with GORDON KORMAN!

 Diana Lopez was also great.  I can't wait to read Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel!  I sense a spring break read coming on.  :)

 And here is a photo of Tim Green and me together.  That's right.  Tim Green and me.  Together.  I know you're jealous!

Doesn't Wendelin Van Draanen look so fun in this picture.  I LOVED meeting her!  Y'all know The Running Dream is one of my all time favorites.  Plus, she was wearing purple Converse sneakers--my favorite shoe in my favorite color.  I knew we were kindred spirits!  :)

Book Festival Press Release

Click on the image below to see the press release for next Saturday's book festival.  There is a great interview with photos and a schedule of events for the day!

Guadalupe Garcia McCall!

Crystal Allen!

Diana Lopez!

This is audio only.  Sorry, I couldn't find one with video, but it's still a good interview!  :)

Gordon Korman!

Wendelin Van Draanen!

Tim Green!

Book Festival!

R.J. Palacio in Houston!

More Author Signings!

Visit Blue Willow's homepage for even more events!

Lois Lowry Was in Houston Today!

Today was awesome because I got to meet Lois Lowry again!  Ms. Lowry spoke at Johnston Middle School this afternoon at 3:00 as part of inprint Houston.  Her new book is a sequel to The Giver called Son and follows Gabe's birth mother.  As a fan of Ms. Lowry's books, I am super excited to get started on reading it!  I picked up one autographed copy for myself and one for someone to win at the end of the year celebration.  Come by the library to check out some of her other books!

Here is a photo of Lois Lowry signing the book you could win!

Princess Buttercup hugged the books as soon as I put them down to take a picture.  I guess she's a fan, too!

Neal Shusterman!

Tween Read Book Fest

Lois Lowry in Houston

I don't know about you, but I am so excited for Lois Lowry's new book, Son!  She will be here in Houston this Sunday reading and signing books.  Maybe I'll see you there!