Two Great Things

Yesterday, I was at my favorite coffeehouse in Decatur, Java Monkey, and I saw this on their bulletin board:

I thought it was pretty terrific. And for those of you who don’t quite get it:

It is almost as great as the E-GALLEY FOR BEING FRIENDS WITH BOYS, which is available now thanks to Simon & Schuster’s Galley Grab. If you are a teacher, reviewer, librarian or official blogger, follow this link (http://www.galleygrab.com/?asset_url=9781442431447) and apply to receive a copy. I’m excited that this is finally available, and I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone thinks!!

Songs in my Head Upon Waking in the Last Week

“Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” by U2; “We’re Still Fighting,” by Ben Folds; “I Love the Way You Hold Me,” by some girl I don’t know; “Number One,” by Goldfrapp; “Wait In Vain,” by Bob Marley; “I Will Always Love You,” by Whitney Houston*; “Will You Ever Love Yourself?” by Hammock

*Yes, not surprisingly, this was the morning after I found out she died.