Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Winner and What's Up This Week

And the winner of the $20 Amazon gift certificate is:

Shauna

Please send me a note at gerb (@) lindagerber (.) com and we'll get that sent out to you electronically - just in time for Black Friday!

Everyone else, please take a break from shopping to come on back for a special GCC interview and a chance to win WHEN THE STARS GO BLUE by Caridad Ferrer.

What's up this week?

For my US readers, Happy Thanksgiving!

Meg Cabot talks film (figment) What's it like when YA books are made into movies

Wimpy Kid is flying high (USA Today) Beats out President's memoir and floats in the Macy's Parade

If Dante Only Knew (Nathan Bransford) A laugh for my writing friends: Nine Circles of Writing Hell

Dogs get anxiety too (Hyperbole and a Half) A laugh for my dog loving friends

Freshman girls get the guys (Slate) Really? They had to study this? What high school girl doesn't already see this pattern?

Happy Release Week to: Jenny Davidson (INVISIBLE THINGS), Orson Scott Card (PATHFINDER), Caridad Ferrer (WHEN THE STARS GO BLUE), Esther Friesner (THREADS AND FLAMES), Travis Hunter (AT THE CROSSROADS), and Allyson Condie (MATCHED)!

This week's video link for HUNGER GAMES fans (have tissue ready):