I've been walking in Memphis

Well, I didn't have any blue suede shoes (just the black boots I live in all fall and winter), but I did board the plane, and now I'm here at the Southern Festival of the Book, and it's awesome!

Many, many thanks to the many organizers and volunteers that make this great even possible.

I started my day bright and early (for me) with a panel with the amazing E. Lockhart, John Green, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. (Alex Sanchez was snowed in but should be here tomorrow.)

As cool as those authors are, the highlight of the panel had to be the very bright kids from the Grizzlies Academy-- a very cool school here in Memphis. The teachers and parents of the Grizzlies students should be so proud because they were AWESOME!!! They laughed in all the right places and asked very smart questions and sat still for much longer than I thought possible. GO GRIZZLIES! (on a side note, does Bryant 'Big Country' Reeves still play for the Grizzlies?)

Tonight we have a reception at the cotton museum. And if I can bring myself to put shoes on again. And if I can find the email with the time and directions. And if I can find it, I'm going to go.

Tomorrow there's another fun panel, so come out if you get a chance!


Enjoy the weekend, everyone!


Ally