Using My Power (Such That It Is) For Good

So far on my tour I have persuaded people who attended my events to read Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith,¹ to try their hand at writing novels, that kangaroos deliver the mail in Australia, that if only they were good I would reveal the true ending of Liar and that procrastination is good for you.

I have eaten ribs, sushi, power bars, beef jerky, salads, steak, eggs, not enough fruit.

I have signed books, business cards, scrap books, casts, receipts, Leviathan and a plastic doll.

I have answered no email,² read no blogs, or newspapers. I have zero idea what is going on in the real world. If there’s anything important I’ve missed maybe you could let me know in the comments?

In short, I am having a fabulous time.

Today I’ll be here:

Wednesday, 21 October, 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway
 Lynnwood, WA

Tomorrow I’ll be here:

Thursday, 22 October, 4:00 pm
A Children’s Place
4807 NE Fremont St 
Portland, OR

Thursday, 22 October, 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
12000 SE 82nd Avenue
 Portland, OR 97266

Go read, Flygirl! Or A Wish After Midnight!

That is all.

As well as many other novels. [↩]
Have barely had time to read any. [↩]

Posted by Justine at 10:25, 21 October 2009 under Book tour, Liar | 12 Comments »

Comments

PixelFish Says:

I’m glad you are having a fabulous time in Seattle. Sorry about the talking paperclip. He’s not really our fault.

October 21st, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Heather Says:

That sounds like a lot of fun. And I always thought that the idea of glamorous fun book tours was a lie, and really it’s a trudge. (If you’ve been reading Maureen’s blog lately, it also means you get hot, tiny muffins and waving airport greeters.)
Then again, you wrote Liar, so should I believe anything you say here?

In the world:
US is making co.s that got government aid seriously cut executive paychecks. Iran seems to be agreeing to a deal to export most of their fuel to Russia. The NYTimes is cutting 100 newsroom jobs. A Colorado boy didn’t float away in a balloon and it all may have been a scam. How’s that? short and sweet.

October 21st, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Caitlin Says:

I echo Justine read Flygirl now! I devoured the book and I renewed my library copy so my fellow booksellers can read Sherri Smith’s brilliant book. I’m reading Sparrow also by Sherri Smith right now.

October 21st, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Sarah Says:

I hope your having fun in Seattle. I get to go to your signing tonight. I am really excited.
Flygirl is nominated for a Cybil, so it is on the allowed to read list, until January.

October 21st, 2009 at 4:39 pm
5. Justine Says:

Pixelfish: I do not blame Seattle for the incredibly annoying talking paperclip.

Heather: Touring is a combination of everything I like best (meeting people—students, librarians, booksellers—who care about books, talking about books) with everything I like least (flying domestically in the US, public speaking). So I both love and hate it.

Thank you so much for the excellent news roundup!

Caitlin: So pleased you like Flygirl as much as I did!

Sarah: I look forward to meeting you. It would be so awesome if Flygirl won a Cybil!

October 21st, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Shanella Says:

I would like to know the true end to Liar! =D

October 21st, 2009 at 6:44 pm
7. Justine Says:

Shanella: She dies on the bus.

Oh, no, wait, that was Midnight’s Cowboy. Never mind.

October 21st, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Dave H Says:

Tulsa stole my basketball team!

October 21st, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Nicola Says:

I also just bought and read ‘Flygirl’ on your recommendation, Justine. I stayed up ’til 2 am so I could finish it in one sitting – oops! It was just lovely. The voice it was written in was so easygoing but it also touched on some really interesting and profound issues. And it definitely made me want to learn to fly! I doubt I would have heard about it without the discussion about it on your blog, so cheers for that!

October 21st, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Brynne Says:

Naturally, you’re staying on the WEST side. Of Oregon and Washington. Here I am, out in Walla Walla…

October 22nd, 2009 at 11:42 am
shelli johannes wells Says:

wish I could be there!

October 22nd, 2009 at 6:08 pm
imelda Says:

Justine, I thought you would find this cool, as your comments at the Books of Wonder event with your husband and Suzanne Collins inspired me to read Flygirl. The WASPs were just awarded a Congressional Gold medal of honor for their service, pretty much their first recognition: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100310/ap_on_go_co/us_female_world_war_ii_pilots
This actually means something to me thanks to Sherri Smith’s book! (which was a great read, by the way, so thanks for the recc)

March 10th, 2010 at 5:02 pm