Our rental house days are behind us and we are back in the Casa, which is about 90% complete. All we need is a kitchen sink…literally…and a few other things… As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I sent in two new novels last week, and now I’m working […]
Congratulations to the Winners of the Scholastic Book Fair Fall 2009 National Elementary School Contest! The winner won a school visit with me sometime this spring. I’m looking forward to meeting the students and teachers at Harmony Elementary School!!!! First-place winner Harmony Elementary School Chairperson: Kim Moistner-Bartlett Janesville, WI Second-place […]
Sent the novel “Beneath” off to my friend Kate Harrison at Dial today. Can’t quite describe how that felt. And of course I realize that a novel is never final until it’s in the stores, but I think it’s a pretty good yarn and I trust Kate to make it […]
This morning I Skyped with about twenty wonderful 7th graders from Cypress Lake Middle School in Ft. Myers, Florida to answer questions about “Peak.” Their librarian, Dana Thomas is an old friend and a recipient of the 2009 I Love My Librarian Award sponsored by the ALA, New York Times, […]
This is going to be a bit of a hodge podge of things from south of the boarder, with a lot of photos at the end, which will probably not make sense to many of your…but for those who have been down here, you’ll be able to figure out most […]
Our temporary rental does not have internet (although it does have “real” electricity). The past two mornings (early) I’ve had to drive a few miles down the road to the pool (where they have internet) for Skype visits at schools in Texas. The students had wonderful questions, and there was […]
Back down in Mexico. The lovely Ruth and Al picked me up in Arizona yesterday morning for the seven hour drive, made slower by a stretch of rain-damaged road. We arrived just before sundown and found Marie and her mother napping in the car in our driveway. Uh-oh… This could […]
Stormy flight into Pheonix late last night from Dallas with flooding and tornado warnings…a bit strange for Pheonix. Went to my nephew Josh’s school on short notice, but the staff rose to the occasion. Perfect venue with attentive and enthusiastic students. Saw a relaxed coyote cross my sister-in-law’s backyard the […]
My last day in Texas…at least this month. I’m at Chisholm Trail Middle School in Rhome with librarian with Pam Kemp and her son Tyler. I wonder how many Chisholm Trail Schools there are across the country? I know I’ve been to several of them. Clear day here in the […]
I’m at Medlin Middle School today with librarian Margaret Wallace speaking to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. A bit foggy and damp in the Ft. Worth area this morning, at least where I’m staying. Reminds me of Portland, but it looks like it’s going to burn off quickly. Good students […]
