Tag: readers
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May 10, 2023
I had a fantastic time meeting readers of all ages last week at the Barnes and Noble in Maple Grove, Minnesota. One of my favorite moments was when an 8 year old boy stood in front of me and shouted: “He will defend the defenseless! He will protect the weak! He will write a poem!”…
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October 4, 2022
Last Monday evening, and then again on Saturday afternoon, I got to meet readers at in-person events. If you are tired of bad news, I have some good news for you: The kids who came through the signing line were kind and thoughtful and made very good eye contact. Each face I saw cheered me…
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July 26, 2022
One of the most miraculous things about books is how they make you feel less alone. Because of books, I have become friends with people I may never have otherwise met. One of those people is Ann Patchett. Last week I visited Ann in Nashville, and the two of us did an event at her…
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December 21, 2021
In a far corner of the produce section at the grocery store: a child sitting cross-legged, head resting on her hands, book open in her lap, utterly engrossed in a story. It makes me so happy to see her there–reading amidst the bustle. I want to tell her she has given me a gift. But…
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October 7, 2021
Our hearts are bursting this morning. So many amazing middle grade novels are making their way into the world right now and Beatryce is #1. Thank you, readers. Reactions: Carol Klapste and 3.3K others Comments: 160 Original Post
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April 28, 2021
I was thinking the other day of a Facebook post I did a few years ago about autographing a young boy’s book. The kid was leaning up against me as I signed. His mother said, “Stop leaning on her,” and the boy looked up at his mother and said, “It’s okay, mom. She knows me.”…