Today is June 38th. Time is still not moving as slow as I'd like!

Yes, somehow it is time for ALA again. My speeches are almost done, but I haven't started thinking about what I'm going to wear. This might be the year I show up in my pajamas. You have been warned.

If you are headed to Chicago for ALA this weekend, and you are curious about my attire, or have a bet with a friend about my shoes, here is where and when you can find me.


Saturday, July 11th (aka June 41st)

10:30 am AASL President’s Program: Literacy Leadership and Librarian  (McCormick Place West, W-184)


Noon - 2pm - Margaret A Edwards Award Luncheon (Hyatt Regency – Ballroom)


2:30pm – 3:30pm Penguin Autographing  (Booth #2120)


3:30pm – 4:30pm   Simon & Schuster Reception and Scott O’Dell Award Presentation (Booth #3326)


7pm       Anderson’s Bookstore Author Appearance w/ Sarah Dessen (yep - BOTH of us!)

                        123 West Jefferson  Naperville IL 60540  Phone: 630-355-2665


Sunday, July 12th (aka June 42nd)

8:00am – 10:00am        Amelia Bloomer Breakfast (Chicago Hilton Hotel - Boulevard C Room 720 South Michigan Avenue)

11:00am – noon  Simon & Schuster Autographing – booth #3326

Noon – 1pm        YALSA / BBYA Teen Pizza Party (McCormick Place West (convention center) – Room W 475)

evening - super-fancy dinner


Monday, July 13th (aka June 43rd)

10:00am – 10:30am       Interview with Roger Sutton - Junior Library Guild booth #2256

afternoon - meetings

evening - fancy dinner              


For those of you playing along with your scorecards at home, there are 3 official signing times, and I'll be giving three speeches. I'm not sure if the speeches will have audience overlap, but I am trying very hard to make sure they are distinct.

Will you be in Chicago this weekend??

Not-so-random link of the day: My daughter Stef (aka Bookavore) is interviewed at Wired.com about bookstores and e-books.