E. Lockhart's Blog, page 24

I am at ALA. (The American Library Association's annual convention in Chicago.)

It is the middle of the night. 
This evening was the Newbery/Caldecott Wilder banquet and I got to go!  It was amazing. I can't do the evening justice so I will instead write all the tweets I would tweet if I thought my twitter followers wouldn't get annoyed at me for over-tweeting. 
Alice & Olivia one-shoulder dress and gold shoes. Rhinestone earrings. Still, I don't look as good as Brian Selznick.
The House in the Nigh

A couple quick things.

1.  If you're at ALA come see me! I'm signing at Random House booth Sunday at 3 (incl Treasure Map of Boys, I think) and at the Hyperion booth Monday at 3.  I'll also be a the YA author coffee clatch thing, the Newbery banquet (squee!) and the Printz. 
2. Ruby Oliver ended up answering all kinds of serious questions about LOVE and LIFE over on Random Buzzers:http://www.randombuzzers.com/forums/t...
Forum is closed now, though, so that's it!  
3. I am in Chicago in

We have a winner and her name is Amanda!

Thanks all you guys for sending in your answers to the questions. Amanda, I'll put a package in the mail to you tomorrow if you send me your snail mail address!

1. What is the full name of the guy who does the single-boob-grope in the movie theater? Shep Cabot2.  What does Jackson Clarke like to eat on french fries?He'll eat ketchup, but what he really likes is mayo.3. What are Nancy Drews?Affirmations of personal strengths -- in other words, things Rub

A QUICKIE contest! 

Because I have to leave for ALA on Saturday, and if I don't get to the post office before then, I never will.
So: I am giving out a shiny copy of Roo3, aka The Treasure Map of Boys, being the continuing debacles of Ruby Oliver, the nefarious flirtations of Jackson, the mysterious behavior of Noel and the villainy of Ariel Olivieri. 
Along with the ARC you get a basset hound t-shirt  made by Theo Black, plus I have some audiobooks and other goodies taking up space on my shelf, so

 

 

Here is the paperback cover again, this time bigger! 

And for ALA participants:My signings are Sunday 3pm Random House (Treasure Map of Boys and other stuff)Monday 3pm Hyperion (Disreputable History, Dramarama)  Come by!

 

The new cover for the PB of Disreputable History -- out this August. What do you all think?

For librarians!

I'll be at ALA this coming weekend, starting Saturday afternoon. 
I don't know my precise schedule yet, but I'll be" at the YA author coffee clatch on Sunday morning, attending the Newbery/Caldecott banquet (squee!)signing I think for both Random House and Hyperion on Monday during the day (including ARCs of The Treasure Map of Boys, which comes out late July)Printz Awards dinner Monday night
Come see me and say hello. That's what I'm there for!  And forgive me, in advance, if I am

Beginning Monday I'll answer ANY QUESTION YOU HAVE over at Random Buzzers. Actually, you can post questions now. The answering will just begin Monday.

Not only that, "Ruby Oliver" will answer your questions too.  I am dying to see what you all ask her.
To participate, just go to "join" at Random Buzzers, give them your email addy, and then click on the link to go to my message board -- also accessible from the home page.  I'll be there until 7/10!Stop by.
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Could Michael Jackson have moved like that if it weren't for Bob Fosse before him? I don't think so.  He's lipsynching, I'm pretty sure. But it's still made of awesome.He may or may not have been a monster, but I am sad he won't perform anymore. The music meant a lot to me.Thanks fo Lisa McCltachy for the link. She books all my school visits!

Jaclyn Moriarty, probably my favorite YA writer, tells about her new book!