Friday, January 6, 2012

FIVE FOR FRIDAY

1. Big thanks for all the online love this week! I only put out my newsletter 2-3 times a year (when I actually have news!), and I always love hearing from folks afterwards. I feel all caught up now. (Well, almost. Lunch with the gals today ought to REALLY fix me up.)

2. If you are not a subscriber to my newsletter, you can fix that here. This is what you missed:

That's right, my next middle grade novel (coming in October!) has a cover!

3. And here's the back: (don't you just love wraparound art? We have illustrator Stephanie Graegin to thank for this one.)

4. This week I've read Shel Silverstein's EVERY THING ON IT a number of times.(I have a few favorites. Will share next week.) I've also been reading SWAMPLANDIA! by Karen Russell. It kind of gives you a behind-the-scenes look at a Florida theme park in the same way DON'T FEED THE BOY shows you a zoo. (Which is why my father gave me the book. He's cool like that.)


5. I've been writing poems this week! AND making a special pillow slipcover for my mama who is recovering from surgery. Oh, and it's Poetry Friday Roundup over at the Teaching Authors blog. Check it out.

13 comments:

  1. I was excited to win a copy of Everything On It, and have enjoyed these poems too. Wonderful to have some new ones to share with students! Congratulations on your coming book! The wraparound art is special.

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  2. Just spreading the congrats love again, here on Poetry Friday! Best wishes to your mom, and your dad definitely sounds "cool like that." Enjoy your lunch!

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  4. Congratulations on the new book - the wraparound cover is just beautiful.

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  5. You've been busy this week! Love the book cover. Mazel Tov!

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  6. Your new book looks so cute! I can't wait to read it! I'm thrilled that my first one is hitting the shelves in May. Signing up for you newsletter! - Laurisa White Reyes (The Rock of Ivanore) http://1000wrongs.blogspot.com

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  7. That is a lovely cover. Now I'm curious about the book. When will it be on Goodreads so we can add it to our TBR shelves? I love how they send you messages when books that are on your shelf are actually coming out. Reminders. :]

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  8. Irene:
    I just finished Swamplandia--it was such a great setting.
    I loved Leaving Gee's Bend! Can't wait to read your next one.

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  9. I love the cover! Especially the animal on the cover!

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  10. Congrats on your new book and YES I do love the wrap around cover. Are your novels in verse too, Irene?

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  11. That cover is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!! So excited for you, Irene!

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