News, Links, and Thanks

by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Picture Books: Plan, Polish, and Publish by Dori Chaconas. Read interviews with Dori on On A Wintry Morning (Viking, 2000) and One Little Mouse (Viking, 2002) from my web site.

Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast #6: Kelly Herold at Big A little a: an interview with one of my favorite bloggers.

Thanks to the ever more bloggers who've announced today's release of Tantalize (Candlewick, 2007) and let the masses know I'm guest blogging here. Cheers to Book Moot, Laura Bowers; Julia Durango; Alex Flinn; Carrie Jones; Cynthia Lord; Liz Garton Scanlon; Laurie Stolarz; Three Silly Chicks, Lara Zeises.

Of Tantalize, Laura raves: "Cynthia's writing is terrific–-just when I thought I had things figured out, she threw in some twists. I'm hoping there's a sequel in Cynthia's future because I'm betting readers will be thirsty for more!"

Carrie chimes in: "Basically, vampire lore and modern day pizazz combine to make this a masterfully done thriller. It's pretty darn neat."

Thanks also to Liz for highlighting yesterday's interview with Marian Hale.

Thanks, Bloggers

by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Thanks so much to all the children's and young adult literature bloggers who've passed on the word that I'm guest blogging here for a while.

Cheers to: Chris Barton; Kellye Carter Crocker; Jody Feldman; Debbi Michiko Florence; Varian Johnson; Jo Knowles; Uma Krishnaswami; Carolyn Lehman; David Lubar; Kerry Madden; Mary E. Pearson; Laura Ruby; Tanya Lee Stone; Anastasia Suen; Don Tate; Kim Winters; Sara Zarr.

I especially appreciated what Jo said about my upcoming novel, Tantalize (Candlewick, 2007): "...a must read!!! (But wear a turtleneck and drink white wine when you read it)."

Please continue to pass on the word and remind LJ folks that they can subscribe to GregLSBlog in LJ syndication.

Thanks, too, to Varian Johnson for recommending my interview with Sara Zarr, to Chris Barton for recommending my interview with Lola M. Schaefer, and to Nada for highlighting my interview with Elizabeth Garton Scanlon.

Finally, a big thanks to Greg for letting me hang out here for a while!

Author Cynthia Leitich Smith Guest Blogging at GregLS Blog

Author Cynthia Leitich Smith's popular blogs, Cynsations and Spookycyn, are currently inaccessible to her for new posting during the Blogger "upgrade." It's unclear how long this will persist, but we're hoping the status is resolved as quickly as possible. In the meantime, Cynthia will be guest blogging here.

Interviews and reading recommendations will be later crossposted on Cynsations when the opportunity presents itself.

Cynthia is the author of Jingle Dancer (Morrow, 2000), Rain Is Not My Indian Name (HarperCollins, 2001), Indian Shoes (HarperCollins, 2002), Santa Knows (Dutton, 2006), and the quickly upcoming YA gothic fantasy novel, Tantalize (Candlewick, 2007).

Please help spread the word throughout the children's/YA literature blog community that they can find out the latest from Cynthia here when it comes to interviews, reading recommendations, publishing information, literacy advocacy, and breaking news. Thank you!