Because of my strict No Google Beth policy, I have failed, over the last few weeks to thank some extraordinarily kind people. I would like to do that now.
Lizzy Burns, the New Jersey librarian who writes the wickedly intelligent A Chair, A Fireplace, & A Tea Cozy, for her tremendous empathy toward in the character Emmy, in
this review. Sixteen year-old Brianna M., of the School Library Journal Sneak Peak Review team, for giving me a first sense for how a teen reader might feel about
You Are My Only,
here.
Nicole B., for her continuing kindness toward me and my books, with
this review at Linus's Blanket.
Valerie B., of Woven Myst, who sent a Facebook message to me so early on and gave me hope at a time when I had not yet heard from other readers,
here.
which was so well run, so informative, and so rippled through with companionable energy:
The Javitz Convention Center. Yours truly flanked by Natasha (
Maw Books Blog) and Nicole (
Linus's Blanket). The faithful attendees, of the very last BEA week day, after the very last session, as seen from the very last seat of the Author/Blogger Relationship panel discussion. Yours truly with the one and only
Lenore. Yours truly with the always-kind Melissa of
The Betty and Boo Chronicles. And never last and never least: The fabulous Amy of
My Friend Amy (in person!) as well as the very dear and intelligent Wendy of
Caribousmom.
This is just to say that I am getting very excited about a certain Book Blogger Convention that will be taking place in New York City on May 28th. You won't be surprised to learn that the fine readers/writers behind My Friend Amy, Galleysmith, Maw Books, Linus's Blanket, MotherReader, The Book Lady's Blog, and Hey Lady! Watcha Readin' are masterminding this event, nor that some truly terrific book bloggers, agents, and authors are already registered. I'll be there, too, on a panel now being crafted. I'll be the one who is happiest, above all else, to finally be able to thank some angel-winged people in person.
Have you seen Random Acts of Reading? It's a blog written by Random House Kids' sales reps. They gave a shout out to You Are My Only this morning.
So I guess you don't want to do Google Alerts, where you aren't technically googling your name but you will get an email whenever your name or book title or whatever words you want searched show up on the internet . . .
knowing that I could do that, KFP, but I just don't want to know that much about myself.
And bermudaonion — thank you. It meant a lot to see that from the Random House sales team.
And so well deserved.