February 2012
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Battle of the Books judging coming up
In a month or so, I’ll be taking part in this year’s School Library Journal Battle of the Books. This is an excellent contest in which 16 of the previous year’s best children’s and young adult titles go head-to-head in knockout rounds. Last year, The Ring of Solomon won the competition, but this time I haven’t got a book taking part. Instead I’ll be one of the...
Happy New(ish) Year
Happy 2012! I don’t know where the time’s gone. Actually, I do. I’ve been working hard all January on my new project. During this time my daily routine has consisted of either: (a) a whirlwind of celebrity meetings, trips to exotic places, strange and unique experiences, and moments of eye-opening philosophical insight, or (b) me sitting in an empty room, staring at my computer,...
