I spent the last five days in glorious Southern California, and I came home to the exciting news that Merci Suarez Changes Gears is # 7 on the New York Times bestseller list. It’s thrilling to see some renewed book love. Thank you to everyone who’s been reading and sharing the novel.
Anyway, I’m too jetlagged to write much, but here are some photos from the road. I love book people, plain and simple…
With the fab librarian team at L.A. Public library
The LA Public Library is beautiful.
You can't tell you're underground...
The ceiling at LA Public Library main branch
'memba these?
Sample of a mural by Jose Ramirez at LA Public Library
A love note from a LA library patron
Signing on the patio at LA Public
Jen Rofe's agenting family!
Discovering new books!
An adorable chapter book series
I went to the Woodstock party. Here I am with Paul Zelinski
With Raul III at the SCBWI Woodstock party
Some of my dearest book friends: Lilliam Rivera, Renée Watson, Brandy Colbert
With Jenn Laughran, Linda Sue Park, Ruta Sepetys, and Cynthia Leitich Smith
This reader was excited to find her two favorite books in the same place.
