Quick answer
I’m getting lots of questions about the HTDYF tour and how it’s going etc. I’ll be posting about the first leg of the tour—Northern California—in the next few days. In the meantime what I’ve loved most is meeting other lovers of YA books—students, readers, booksellers, sales reps, teachers, librarians—and talking about our favourite books. It’s been a blast. Especially this year when there have been so many amazing books.
I can’t wait to find out what everyone’s reading in Philadelphia, Larchmont, and next week in Michigan.
Oh, and don’t forget, next week is Banned Books Week as this excellent editorial reminded me. (Via Lisa Yee.)
Posted by Justine at 15:39, 21 September 2008 under Cons & Other Gatherings, Fans & readers, How To Ditch Your Fairy, Reading, Young Adult literature | 7 Comments »

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Jane Says:
Book banners are fail.
September 21st, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Haddy-la Says:
book banners cant read
September 21st, 2008 at 6:40 pm
3. Justine Says:
Jane & Haddy-la: You are my kind of people.
September 21st, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Mary Elizabeth S. Says:
Your “More fairies + two events this week” post has vanished. It is most mysterious…
~Mary
September 21st, 2008 at 7:01 pm
5. Justine Says:
I pushed the wrong button and it went up early. It’ll appear again tomorrow.
September 21st, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Terra Chandler Says:
I can tell you what the East Coast is reading!!! (Well, me…) I just picked up your book today at B&N and so excited to read it!! (I already love the first sentence.)
I hope you can make it to the east coast soon for a book signing!!!
September 21st, 2008 at 8:25 pm
ru Says:
More info and links on Palin and book banning:
Librarians Against Palin
It includes links to articles dating back to her council days – ie sourced wherever possible, not just allegations.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 1:44 am