Lilly

This is very off topic, but I am just so excited to introduce my newest "reader" my niece Lilly, born yesterday on Friday the 13th- I hope it turns out to be very lucky for her (and YES, I have already given her the complete set of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse books - the red boots, purple purse and movie star sunglasses will come for her 1st birthday!)  And of course, I have already started her library out with 3 signed books (by Mo Willems, Melinda Long and Coleen Salley) - maybe I see a future librarian......

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

To one of my favorite YA authors (and daily bloggers) Sarah Dessen on the birth of her new baby girl Sasha Clementine. See the details here. Although I am sure that her daily postings will wane a bit as she gets used to being a Mommy, make sure to check out her blog, it is funny and with enough pop culture and YA book references to tide me over for the day.

Now, I hope that someone will get her the Clementine books by Sara Pennypacker as a baby gift!!