I HAVE EXCITING NEWS!  I AM GOING TO BE A PART OF THE KICK OFF FOR TEEN READ WEEK 2006!  it’s going to take place just outside of chicago, illinois.  i am so honored to be there.  it’s going to be on tuesday morning october 17th.  i’ll make sure to post all the details on my home page as soon as i know.  also, two more dates have been added!  i’m going to books and more in albion, mi on tuesday the 24th of october and head house books in philadelphia in late october.  i’ll post those dates as well tonight or tomorrow.  so check back!

so yesterday was an experience!  my first day on the road.  i tried to take a nap, but the road was so bumpy.  so i gave up trying and went to get out of my bed when there was a HUGE bump.  my chin came down on a little counter next to the bed and my teeth sank into my bottom lip!  yeah, it’s very attractive.  it bled for way over an hour and i went through three ice cubes trying to get the swelling down.  today it’s black and blue and swollen, and of course there’s the nice blood dried on there.  i’m doing a video diary so hopefully you can all see just what i am talking about!  only me.