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Saturday, August 20, 2016 4:29:53 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Busy Writing and Running Summer:
Greg said, "Well, it's been a busy summer writing-wise. I'm letting a draft of a middle grade sci-fi adventure cure for a bit and also completed a work-for-hire project, and two-and-a-half nonfiction projects. (The half is still in-progress :-)).Circa..." more
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 8:09:05 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Capital of Texas Triathlon/Duathlon/10K/5K:
Greg said, "So my plan to do my first triathlon in twenty years on Monday didn't turn out so well.It rained.A lot. But not so much in town.At Camp Mabry, just north of central Austin, we got less than an inch of rain last Thursday. At Bergstrom Airport, just..." more
Saturday, May 28, 2016 3:42:22 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Capital of Texas Triathlon Preview:
Greg said, "Monday I'm going to be running in the 25th Capital of Texas Triathlon! It's my first triathlon (Olympic distance) in twenty years and I'm pretty jazzed.Steely-eyed determination 20 years ago. :-)One of the great things about triathlons (and..." more
Thursday, May 26, 2016 11:32:25 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Austin Distance Challenge!:
Greg said, "The famous Distance Challenge fridge magnetsIt's been a few months, but I finally have some time to sit down and blog my having completed the Austin Distance Challenge (long course), sponsored by the Austin Runners Club. I'd done most of the..." more
Thursday, May 12, 2016 8:51:02 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Midwest Schools and Bookstores:
Greg said, "I'm just back from a twelve day trip up to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis-St. Paul, where I did a bit of research and visited a bunch of schools and children's indie bookstores.The trip started inauspiciously, when my flight was canceled..." more
Saturday, April 23, 2016 8:36:37 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Texas Library Association Conference (#txla16):
Greg said, "Just back from the Texas Library Association Conference in Houston! As always, it was great to see fellow authors and illustrators, as well as the librarians who've supported our books through the years. And I always enjoy seeing what's..." more
Sunday, April 10, 2016 11:07:51 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Lone Star Book Festival!:
Greg said, "This past weekend, I had the pleasure of being one of the authors at the inaugural Lone Star Book Festival in Kingwood, Texas (just outside Houston)!Here are some pics:Edward Carey, Emma Virjan, Jennifer Ziegler, Bethany Hegedus, Carmen Oliver, and..." more
Saturday, January 30, 2016 7:37:04 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza A Day Diet Archive [January 2015 Edition]: Southside Flying Pizza:
Greg said, "Day 8 of #PizzaADayDiet is another thin crust, this one from Southside Flying Pizza. They call it “Neapolitan style,” which I guess is a really thin crust. I chose the whole wheat crust and it was pretty good – it stood up to the..." more
Saturday, January 30, 2016 7:37:04 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet Archive [January 2015 Edition]: Home Slice Pizza:
Greg said, "Today's #PizzaADayDiet occurred at Home Slice Pizza -- Don Tate joined me for the sausage, mushroom, and green pepper pie! This was the thickest thin crust I've had so far, and was sufficient to be not -floppy, yet not doughy, with a..." more
Saturday, January 16, 2016 9:11:53 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: Maggiano's Little Italy:
Greg said, "Today's Pizza a Day Diet pizza is technically not a pizza. It's a flatbread. NB: All pizzas are flatbreads but not all flatbreads are pizzas (A flatbread has an unleavened crust).I happened to be up north during rush hour so I decided to find..." more
Friday, January 15, 2016 8:08:19 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: Homemade Chicago-style:
Greg said, "Today I went back to the Cook's Illustrated Cookbook for their Chicago-style pizza recipe (No, they're not from Chicago, but their recipe is actually pretty close to others I've used in the past.). They've got a technique where you "laminate"..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 4:56:00 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: Star Trek Pizza:
Greg said, "A few years back, when Cynthia Leitich Smith was off to Vermont for the VCFA residency, I undertook an exploration of Austin pizza joints and pizza blogging: the rules were these: aside from a dinner salad prior to the pizza, my meals were pizza..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 4:56:00 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet Archive [January 2015 Edition]: Hoboken Pie:
Greg said, "This is a post I originally put only on Facebook in January 2015. Click here for background. And the first pizza of the January 2015 #PizzaADayDiet comes from Hoboken Pie! A thin crust sausage, mushroom, and green pepper -- all the ..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 4:56:00 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. (The ABGB):
Greg said, "Today's pizza a day diet pizza came from the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. at 1305 W. Oltorf (right next to the train tracks).I hit the place in mid-afternoon, so it was pretty empty (Happy hour is from 3 pm to 7 pm, though, so it filled quickly..." more
Monday, November 16, 2015 7:28:33 AM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled BORROWED TIME release and launch photo report!:
Greg said, "As of November 10, 2015, BORROWED TIME (the sequel to CHRONAL ENGINE) is now available in bookstores everywhere as well as online (in hardcover and ebook)! Signed copies are available from BookPeople.In an article titled, 'Borrowed Time' mixes..." more
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 12:48:54 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Mississippi Book Festival:
Greg said, "Last weekend I had the pleasure of being a panelist at the first annual Mississippi Book Festival at the State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi!For me, the weekend started with the plane flight out on Friday and a lovely reception that evening at the..." more
Sunday, July 19, 2015 6:36:50 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: The Backspace:
Greg said, "The Backspace, located at Fifth and San Jacinto, was recommended to me by author Margo Rabb:It's a relatively small space, with correspondingly limited seating. All seats have a good view of the bar and the brick oven, though (They're bigger..." more
Saturday, July 18, 2015 6:25:06 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: Pieous:
Greg said, "For today's Pizza a Day Diet experience, I went way out west -- nearly to Dripping Springs -- to try out Pieous with authors Brian Yansky and Frances Yansky. The place was packed -- and inside seating is limited to a handful of..." more
Friday, July 17, 2015 8:40:45 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: Cajun Pizza Place:
Greg said, "At first, I was a bit skeptical about Cajun Pizza Place, partly because of its relatively remote location: 183 and McNeil (aka, South Canada), but I was in the area so decided to try it. I ordered a mushroom, onion, green pepper, and crawfish..." more
Thursday, July 16, 2015 3:46:40 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: Marye's Gourmet Pizza:
Greg said, "Marye's Gourmet Pizza Pub is located somewhat out of the way in a strip mall on Bee Cave Road in West Lake Hills and offers pizzas, sandwiches, and other Italian favorites in a new, modern setting.I ordered a 14-inch sausage, green pepper, and..." more
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 5:02:51 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: Via313:
Greg said, "Via313 offers what they call "Detroit-style pizza." Now, being a Chicagoan and having spent considerable time in Michigan, I'd never heard of "Detroit-style pizza."It turns out, it's not dissimilar to Chicago-style, in that it is a deep dish,..." more
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 4:04:44 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: Little Deli and Pizza:
Greg said, "Little Deli and Pizza is located in a mid-century strip mall in a residential (Crestview) neighborhood of north-ish Austin and, as the name suggests, doesn't have a lot of dine-in space; it does have a number of outdoor tables which were packed when..." more
Monday, July 13, 2015 5:48:39 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: Bola Pizza:
Greg said, "Today's pizza comes from Bola Pizza. Actually, it comes from Thom's Market grocery store, because Bola Pizza is a home-grown Austin catering-only outfit (they'll bring the oven to you, which sounds kind of awesome) that also offers some of..." more
Sunday, July 12, 2015 12:48:36 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Pizza a Day Diet: 360 Pizza:
Greg said, "So I came home and found this on my door from 360 Pizza:Naturally, I had to try them (A friend had also recommended their original location). I ordered the 360 Supreme, with pepperoni, Rosmarina ham, sausage, onions, mushrooms, green peppers,..." more
Saturday, October 22, 2016 9:11:34 PM
Greg Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Cubs Win!:
Greg said, "Every Cubs fan is ten years old tonight.For the first time since 1945, the Cubs are in a World Series. They haven't won one since 1908. In that year, Harriet Tubman was still alive. So was Mark Twain. And Leon Tolstoy. And..." more