First: Thanks all for your responses to my last post. Group hug.

Second: I really like this review of Once Was Lost over at Elle Strauss’ blog. Among other things, she writes (when taking a moment to reflect on how religious people are often portrayed), “[The] characters are flawed because they are human, not because they choose to have faith in God.”

Third: Happy 40th birthday to Mark Miller, who was the inspiration for Cameron Quick in Sweethearts. You don’t look a moment over 39! Here we are in Feb 08 at our old elementary school:

And now, the details about my time in Philadelphia this weekend. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you’re probably not registered for the conference, and if you’re not registered you can’t see me! Unless you stand on the street outside my hotel, which would be creepy.)

Sunday

10:30 a.m. – Signing at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers booth #613

11:30 a.m. – Signing at Anderson’s Bookshop booth

Evening – ALAN/Joint Publisher Reception

Monday

2:45 p.m. – Panel – “Veterans in the YA Lit Business: Successful Authors & Their Editors” (I’m not sure three books makes me a veteran, but I’m looking forward to being a part of this.)

If you see me, signing or at the panel or walking the floor or loitering by the coffee stand, please say hello. I’m friendly.