I staid up until two last night reading Chains.  I have never bawled so much reading a book.  I  cried so hard my kitty kept coming up to my face to see what the heck was wrong with Woman-Who-Feeds-Me.  I cried not just because it was sad, but intense and real and so well written.  L.H. Anderson has written a Toni Morrison book for young readers.

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Laurie Halse Anderson will win the Newbery for Chains.

GAH! How am I supposed to choose from all the incredible workshops offered at RWA at the same time? Craft and career workshops tempt me at every turn. Which to choose? Advice on blogging/marketing/web presences, or how to layer your story/create voice/write in first person. I'm hyperventilating over it. Is anyone going? I would dearly love to meat ( Read more... )