Earlier today I was walking the beach alone. The sky was (at last) blue. The ocean was frisky. The gulls paid me no nevermind. Fervency had replaced the fever of a pent-up winter.
I have been gone just 24 hours and my back isn't aching as much as it had, and I read a book, and I saw the sea, and I did nothing I was supposed to be doing, and it was good.
But two friends—a bookseller, a librarian—had happy news for me upon my return to reality, and I thank them both here. Em for telling me about how The Happy Nappy Bookseller has put in a long-shot Newbery wager for House of Dance. Charlotte for discovering (and then passing on the news) that Chasing Ray has today expressed hope for Nothing but Ghosts in her provocative (and wonderful) scouring of upcoming YA titles. I'm honored to be noticed by both reader-bloggers (and to have the friends that I do).
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You deserve it. You got two awards from me today too :)
It's a pleasure! And your beach looks lovely.
Congratulation on your good news. And how far away is the beach from Philly?
Heyy,
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Lenore, you are a DElight. But you know I feel that way. Charlotte, the beach was exquisite early this morning, and PJ, it took me an hour and a half to drive (with music on, somewhat loudly). Stephanie, absolutely. Bring it on!
Fantastic. Not surprising to those of us out here, of course, but FANTASTIC.
I can feel your beach through your photograph.
XO
A.
Ahh, loud music and lonely car drives. One of my favorite things to do. :)