- No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. I saw the movie and liked it, but I'm sure I'll like the book more.
- Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
- Ruined: A Ghost Story by Paula Morris
- Swoon by Nina Malkin
- Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Once I renew my library card I'm planning Chris Krovatin Day at Librarilly Blonde. But it's really more My Giant Authorcrush On Chris Krovatin, Who Doesn't Know I Exist, Day. His books are Heavy Metal and You and Venomous, if you'd like to get a head start on the reading.
BBYA? Not in the frame of mind to talk about it right now because instead of going to ALA I was doing the magazine workshop, but I get the vague impression that my opinion (basically, keep BBYA as is and think very carefully about the economics of reading and publishing before establishing that reader's choice award) is one of the less popular ones around.
6 comments:
Sounds like you have a nice summer ahead of you!
I love Chris Krovatin too and look forward to your posts!
You know our Mister Krovatin just got a deal for hist first non-YA novel?
Hiya! This is Chris Krovatin. I'm glad you are preparing a day for me, and that you have an authorcrush on me (shucks). Let me know when my day is, and I will celebrate!
Thanks,
Christopher Krovatin
You probably already know this, but he will be at Elizabeth Public Library on 7/23:
Author of Heavy Metal and You and Venomous, Chris Krovatin, will be hanging out with the teens here at the Elizabeth Public Library on Thursday, July 23rd, from 5-7pm. Interested teens (and their librarians) are invited to attend!
Wish I could make it!
Julia, no, I didn't know that! Thanks for posting that. I can't wait until it's out.
Chris, I'll be in touch with you. I can't pay you anything, but perhaps if you have the time you'd be willing to do an interview here?
Cynthia, I wrote to Kimberly to let her know how sad I am that I can't come. That day is the Columbia Publishing Course trip to Random House and Hearst, and I don't think I can make it to Elizabeth in time. Woe is I!
Hey LB, I'm with you up on the BBYA issue. Popular vote is great for what's popular, but let's keep an educated standard for what's classic.
--Tashya
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