I overflowith with things to tell you guys today—partially because Girl At Sea is coming out so soon, and there is banning news, and just plain exciting news. I’ve divided this post into sections to cover it all.
BOOK BAN UPDATE
First of all, one clarification on an important point: though I’ve been told the book is [...]

The first article has just appeared in the local Barltesville paper about the banning, and right now, I am just the tiniest bit steamed about it. Fortunately, FREE MONKEY is here, and he talked me down a bit.
Here’s the link, first of all. But you’ll see I have copied almost the entire thing below. Save [...]

This weekend, I was at the Princeton Teen Book Bash, which was a very good time. Free Monkey was there with me, enjoying the sun and all of the good company. I got to meet some of you, which is always a pleasure.
Several people came up to my table to talk to me about the [...]

Friends, it’s been a weird day.
As you must know by now, today was the day I said I was going to call the committee. The day went something like this:
Around 11 AM or so, I put up an update on yesterday’s post, giving the e-mail address of the local Bartlesville paper. I had contacted [...]

And when we say Yeeow! Ayipioeeay! We’re only sayin’ You’re doin’ fine, Oklahoma! Oklahoma O.K.
Welcome to day seven of the Bartlesville standoff. It’s been four days since I first sent my letters to the committee that didn’t read and then banned Bermudez. I continue to hear nothing.
You have not been silent, though, I’ve long [...]