Spent the morning by the fire in Boston watching the
ALA Youth Media Awards announcements (Newbery, etc), but still relishing the sunny respite in San Diego, courtesy of
Charlesbridge, who published
Bamboo People. I took two long walks along the water:
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| It was 18 degrees in Boston when I took this in San Diego. |
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| They were enjoying the sunset as much as I was. |
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| San Diego's marina in the evening ... |
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| ... and in the morning. |
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| So Cal Caloric Splurge: Swordfish Taco and Waffle Fries |
... Presented a speech during USBBY's annual meeting, after the
Outstanding International Books of 2011 were announced:
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| The 2011 list is revealed ... |
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| Photo courtesy of Cindy Pon (SILVER PHOENIX). |
... And signed copies of
Bamboo People as well as the foreword to Harper Perennial's re-issue of
Emily of Deep Valley, along with Melissa Wiley, who was equally flabbergasted to be signing the foreword to
Carney's House Party / Winona's Pony Cart.
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Ed and Eve Bunting stopped by the Charlesbridge booth. They've been married for 60 years and he still carries her books.
Librarian Beth Friese and I shared a fangirl moment after the Buntings departed. For goodness' sake — I had to personalize a copy of Bamboo People to EVE BUNTING! |
