* HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY–I know it’s still a couple of days away, but I might not be back updating before then, so you know I HAD to say it! I’ll be spending the day with my mother and my sister–the two best moms I know. There will probably be cake. And/or pie. I will be a very happy Ally.
* ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, I’M COMING TO YOU!–Yes, you. I (and a whole bunch of other authors) will be in your fair city NEXT WEEKEND for the Rochester Teen Book Festival. If you live in the Rochester area, please check out the website and try to come. This is going to be a wonderful event and I’d hate to hear “you never come to Rochester” next week. So please check it out. Please. Please. Please.
* BOOK EXPO AMERICA–I adore BEA. It’s sort of our Super Bowl in the book biz–our big hurrah. And I don’t get to go every year, but I’m going this year which makes me happy. And also stressed.
* TOUR STUFF–Tour is fast approaching. Yikes! Which means there is SO MUCH I have to do between now and then. Like buy shoes and dresses that won’t wrinkle and figure out what dresses I bought last year and the year before that I can still wear. And get some new shoes that won’t hurt my feet. And get my hair cut and highlighted. Oh, and a little thing like finish the stinking book so that Editor Cat can be editing while I’m touring…
* TAKING DEEP, CALMING BREATHS NOW…
* T-SHIRT CONTEST–many thanks to everyone who entered the most recent t-shirt contest. We’ve narrowed it down to probably the top 10. I anticipate having a winner sometime next week. I’ll post the winner here AND email him/her to notify them that they’ve won.
* People frequently ask me for book recommendations and, even though I know I’ve said it before, I wanted to say again how much I LOVED White Cat and its sequel, Red Glove, by Holly Black. If you liked Heist Society and you like magic, modern fantasy then these books were made for you! They’re great, great reads and I HIGHLY recommend them.
And that’s it, everybody. I hope you all have a great weekend!
Ally
Megan! says
May 8, 2011 at 8:57 pmAlly!ALLY!ALLYYYYYYY!!!! Eep. The winner?!? I almost passed out with excitment! Thank God I didn’t though, because I would’nt be abe to type this. BUT AHHH! I know that whatever it is, it will be AWESOME! And, I have to go now. Gotta buy “Red Glove” CAn’t wait for Uncommon Criminals!!!
p.s. Alexandra & Lauren. You are right. That house is HUGE. Kat would love it….(; Haha
alexandra says
May 9, 2011 at 9:02 pmi no right (^^megan)
Anonymous says
May 10, 2011 at 2:05 amHi Ally,
Just wondering if you have ever read Georgette Heyer?
She is an not-to-be-missed author!
If you haven’t, perhaps you should start with These Old Shades, one of her more popular novels. I guarantee you would want to read all her books after that.
Jewels says
May 14, 2011 at 9:40 pmHow long until you post the contest winner, I’m dying to know who won!!! I’ve been checking everyday since this was posted!! Please say that it’s gonna be posted soon. Thanks Ally!
Anonymous says
May 18, 2011 at 2:40 amHey Ally! I am sorry I am typing this here but i really need somebodey to answer this question…Do Bex liz and macey know about zach’s mother? And is zach really friends with grant and jonas, do they know who zachs mother is? Whats the deal with them???