Book Tour Days 12 & 13 – Festival and Friends

Before I get to the Festival photos, I have a few announcements and links.

My email address, laurie AT writerlady DOT com is all messed up and apparently has been for a week. I am very sorry about this. OfficeMouse is going to try and fix it tomorrow. I’ll let you know what happens.

Bookavore sent an awesome link, the story of the daughter of a slave who is voting for Obama.

A moment of silence, please, for the death of Studs Terkel.

Publishers Weekly has a nice article about me and my fellow National Book Award Finalists.

The state of Delaware arranged for perfect weather for the Book Festival and the crowds responded. There were several familiar faces….

Image and video hosting by TinyPic Me and my best friend from high school, Kim Fisher, who drove up from Richmond, VA to hang out for the day.

Image and video hosting by TinyPic Ambassador Jon Scieszka spoke to adoring crowds.

Image and video hosting by TinyPic This is Wesley, who has been a huge fan for years. It was such fun to finally meet him!!!

Image and video hosting by TinyPic Kathena is a new old fan who is planning on becoming an English teacher.

Image and video hosting by TinyPic I got to meet a hero of my own, The Stinky Cheese Man!

I’ve saved the best for last. I had two special visitors this weekend.

Image and video hosting by TinyPic my Beloved Husband and Daughter #3, aka the OfficeMouse visited!!! Yay for family reunions!

MONDAY’S EVENT: November 3 at 7:00 pm: Barnes & Noble, McLean, VA 703-506-2937

TUESDAY’S EVENT, November 4: Politics & Prose, Wash. DC – this is not a formal event, because it’s election day and that would be nuts. But I should be signing stock there around 12:30, if you want to come out and chat. 202-364-1919

Book Tour Day 11 – Recombobulation

Friday was mostly a travel day. At the Milwaukee airport I went through security and came across the best airport sign I’ve seen in a long time.

The Recombobulation Area is where you pull yourself together after having been discombobulated (removing shoes, jacket, laptop from your backpack, etc.). Brilliant!

Two more quick shots. I found this in my hotel room.

Pretty, right? It gets better.

A chocolate box! Loaded with M&Ms! Thank you, Delaware!

TODAY’S EVENT: Saturday, November 1: several appearances during the day: Delaware Book Festival, Dover, DE.

MONDAY’S EVENT: November 3 at 7:00 pm: Barnes & Noble, McLean, VA 703-506-2937