Here she is. I'm kind of digging her. What with the wings and the whip and everything. Diana Peterfreund is giving away three copies of Sarah Cross's new novel Dull Boy about a boy named Avery who discovers he has superpowers. So head over to The Hero Factory and make your own. Then go tell Diana about it and enter the contest. This book looks great!
This year really came through reading-wise. Initially, I didn't know what to expect. And I think I was a little surprised to find myself feeling a strong pull right from the beginning of the year to published books. I tried quite a few new-to-me authors with more abandon than I have in recent years—something I'm proud of and hope to continue. Not all of them worked in just an Angie-like way, but regret never entered the room. I passed them on. To the Little Free Libraries in my neighborhood, to the used bookstore down the street that I love, to my own public library in donations. Someone will love them. It didn't have to be me. And I loved giving them that little push along their way to the homes of the people who would soak up their words and hold them tight. What a gift books are. How much I need them and how grateful I am at the end of this year for the ones that came and continued on their way—but most especially for the ones that came to stay. And so, as has long bee...
I really want to read Dull Boy too. Soon!!
ReplyDeletethis is super cool. wonder how i'll turn out after visiting the hero factory.
ReplyDeleteFYI: I have alovely award for you here:
http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/2009/05/one-lovely-blog-award-for-may.html
Lenore, me too! I'm in the superhero mood.
ReplyDeletevvb32 reads, I'd like to see what you come up with. And thank you so much for the lovely award!