1. I read THE PENDERWICKS ON GARDAM STREET this week. Loved it but had a weird emotional breakdown afterwards. I think it had to do with my husband’s recent heart attack and realizing I’m not an astrophysicist.
2. Good news from my Philomel editor, Tamra: ME WITH YOU was licensed by Scholastic Book Clubs! My little book is going to be in the book clubs! WHOOO-HOOOO!
3. Still waiting to hear on my latest pb submission. Glacial pace, this business. (Okay. I exaggerate. But slower than I wish.)
4. Had follow-up doctor visit this morning after hand surgery last week. I am fine. I asked the doctor if it was okay to start washing dishes again. And he said “Absolutely not.” Indefinitely. Really. Why would I lie? 🙂
5. Received uncorrected proofs from Bloomsbury UK for MINI RACER, my forthcoming pb illustrated by Bridget Strevens-Marzo. The art is ADORABLE. Can’t wait to share them with you. I expect to receive Bloomsbury US proofs soon, which will be slightly different because the text is slightly different in the two versions. I will share as soon as I can.
Kristy Dempsey 
Yay for ME WITH YOU in Book Clubs! Congratulations! That’s such a perfect choice.
I was surprised! I thought it had already been declined since the book came out last year.
Actually, the same thing happened with my MG novel with GIANNA Z. ~ The book clubs/fairs picked it up for next fall.
YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY for all your good news! 🙂 (including not having to wash dishes! hehe)
Ahh, yes, the dishes. Well, I’m still trying to milk it.
Wuhooh on the Scholastic Book Clubs front!
I’m looking forward to seeing more of Mini Racer. Vroom-vroom!
Can’t wait to show more!
Lots of good news– congratulations!
😀
Especially the not-having-to-wash-dishes part, right?
Sounds like a mostly good week. :>)
Pretty much. 🙂
Congratulations on the Scholastic Book Club news, Kristy! That’s huge!
You know, I had a funny reaction to THE PENDERWICKS ON GARDAM STREET, too. I still can’t pinpoint exactly what happened there, but definitely an interesting emotional experience.
Glad to hear your hand is doing well. Stay away from those dishes!
~Julie
Scholastic Book Clubs has been one of my little secret dreams. It’s the elementary kid in me that still thrills to choose books from those flyers!
Yay for Scholastic Book Clubs! So exciting!
I felt very giddy!
Hooray on the book clubs!
I will feel privileged to accompany Hamster this year. 🙂