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….
Me and my best friend from high school, Kim Fisher, who drove up from Richmond, VA to hang out for the day.
Ambassador Jon Scieszka spoke to adoring crowds.
This is Wesley, who has been a huge fan for years. It was such fun to finally meet him!!!
Kathena is a new old fan who is planning on becoming an English teacher.
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.
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
Whyyy is the stinky cheese man so short?
Oh My Gosh! The Stinky Cheese Man! You are so lucky! *laughs* You know, that was one of the first books I ever got from my aunt when I was growing up (she is a book editor) followed quickly by Beauty and the Beast and Where The Wild Things Are. All three books I still have and will pass onto my children if they don’t crumble before they get to them… “Yay!” for Husband and daughter visits also!
Amanda Jones’s story made me cry. Thanks for that.