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Apr. 30th, 2008 @ 03:05 pm Not to gloat or anything . . .
But my guess was right about Matt Lauer in Laos. I know all my nyms!

It's the small thrills, right? And I really suck at Jeopardy so I take what I can. (Maybe I should start watching Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?)

And I meant to post in my middle of the night blog post(this is what happens when you don't have coffee) that Cynthia Leitich Smith posted an interview with me on her blog yesterday about my latest book and writing.

Also, I just got the news that friend and writer, Lisa Harkrader, has won the William Allen White Award (the Kansas state award) for her book Airball: My Life in Briefs. Well deserved! Cheers for Lisa and Airball!

I missed the clue for tomorrow's Where in the World is Matt Lauer, but I think I am too tired to think anyway. Unless it is really easy.

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From:[info]lauramanivong
Date: April 30th, 2008 10:45 pm (UTC)
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My husband is from Laos and he watched that segment with love and longing. He escaped from there as a boy and has never been back. Shameless plug warning: his escape and time spent in a Thai refugee camp is the subject of my first MG novel that sold to HC last Dec.

And yay for Lisa x 2! She taught a writing for kids class at a jr. college for only one semester I believe, and I was lucky enough to get in that. I read today that she sold another novel, so yay again!
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From:[info]marypearson
Date: April 30th, 2008 11:26 pm (UTC)
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Congratulations on your first book! Your husband must be very proud. From what I saw, Laos is a beautiful country.

And lucky you to get her on her one teaching semester!
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From:[info]lauramanivong
Date: April 30th, 2008 11:16 pm (UTC)
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Okay...just read the interview...wonderful! So happy your daughters are healthy and have promised to stop inspiring you.
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From:[info]lisayee
Date: April 30th, 2008 11:23 pm (UTC)
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Matt is sitting right here, next to me, as I type this. And I am in Southern California.
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From:[info]marypearson
Date: April 30th, 2008 11:27 pm (UTC)
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Now THAT is what I call a clue. Thanks, Lisa!
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From:[info]tamarak
Date: April 30th, 2008 11:38 pm (UTC)
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Congrats on you "nym"-ness.

Congrats also to your friend. The William Allen White Award is voted on by kids so that makes the recognition all the more special.

Tammi, Kansas resident 1972-1997
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From:[info]watchmebe
Date: May 1st, 2008 01:56 am (UTC)
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Just fyi, I bought JENNA FOX at a bookstore near my office, and turned the other copies out...and when I went back today they were totally sold out.
You are the awesome.
:)
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From:[info]marypearson
Date: May 5th, 2008 04:39 pm (UTC)
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you have me smiling from ear to ear. Thank you for the report, AND for the turn out : ) I hope you enjoy JENNA!