Cecil's at rgz!

I just turned over the sites to welcome Cecil! Woot!



What a blast to have Sara Zarr all through June. Loved it!

Janet McCormick

So this is my friend Janet who said I didn't NAME her in my last post when I mentioned ONE of my besties. This is for JANET. On the left. And our 22 year friendship! Can you believe she's put up with me for THAT long? HA!

Margaret Peterson Haddix, Oh My!

So how cool when a bestie's sister just happens to work with MARGARET PETERSON HADDIX??? And THEN the sister sends you a note that says:

"Margaret Peterson Haddix read your book & really liked it....it made her CRY!"

She read ON POINTE!

I love these floaty, happy moments in life. *sigh* Here's to Margaret and her AMAZING body of work, bestie friends, sweet sisters, and kind encouragements.

A fantastic signing at Costco!

What is better than finding you are one of the featured items of the day? Woohoo! So glad there's no mention of price per pound. :~)


Then you find there's a lovely display with posters and plants, and folks are walking past with fliers about your work!


Your friends come out and support you AND you meet fantastic new people and sell many, many books!


Besties from different parts of your life meet for the first time!

Your last customer you've never met before is named Lucy, and she just happens to be dressed just like you. All the way down to her teeny tiny Chucks! She's excited about your book that is now her book.


Is she not adorable? Thanks to her sweet folks for allowing me to share her picture.

What a fantastic day. Special thanks to Dave, the South Hill Costco manager; Pennie Clark Ianniciello, Costco Book Buyer; Assistant Buyer for Children books, Melissa McMeekin; and my Scholastic editor Rotem Moscovich!

And of course kudos to all my supportive friends and family. How did I not end up with a photo of Holly Cupala and her purchases? IT WAS A HUGE STACK.

Thanks again, my dear friends!

Poetry Friday: Museum Encounter

Museum Encounter

Someone's hands formed you
hundreds of years ago, and
you made us both laugh.

Lorie Ann Grover, 2009

Catch the full roundup with the AMAZING Kelly Herold at Crossover.

Costco Signing!

Just a quick note that I'm signing at my local Costco, Saturday at 1:00. If you are in the area, stop on by and help me celebrate the release of Bedtime Kiss for Little Fish!

Costco
1201 39th SW
Puyallup, Washington

Cyn, Emma, and Elizabeth

The lovely author/blogger Cynthia Leitich Smith recently interviewed me about my fav editor and agent. Here's the link if you didn't catch my gushing over Emma Dryden and Elizabeth Harding.

I am so blessed to be surrounded by amazing women in our industry. Thanks, Cyn, Emma, and Elizabeth!