{"id":2638,"date":"2007-02-12T19:35:00","date_gmt":"2007-02-12T19:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writingya.com\/?p=2638"},"modified":"2018-11-20T05:26:07","modified_gmt":"2018-11-20T05:26:07","slug":"odd-lots-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writingya.com\/?p=2638","title":{"rendered":"Odd Lots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tick… tick… time is counting down for the Cybils<\/a>; stay tuned for the winners to be announced on Wednesday, February 14th!<\/p>\n

I have to admit that I’m becoming somewhat of a picture book fan (which may be a bit odd for a YA person, but I do odd pretty well). Though the refrain for years has been that the picture book market is all but gone, critical acclaim for works such as Caldecott winner Flotsam<\/i><\/a>, the rise of graphic novels and avid interest in manga<\/a> may be turning that around. Into that hopefulness enters fabulous illustrator Brian Selznick<\/a> with another unique and interesting book. NPR<\/a> reports on the beautifully cinematic The Invention of Hugo Cabret<\/a>, and reveals the inspiration behind it as silent film genius George M\u00e9li\u00e8s<\/a>. Selznick is an avid researcher and a history buff, and it shows in his fascinating<\/a> work.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Guardian is just a tad bit snide about this latest round <\/a> of Harry Potter and the Dratted Publicity<\/a>. Hee! Admittedly, though, it is a bit much<\/i> that a BOOK<\/a> has been written about the final book – before the final book has been read. Huh?<\/p>\n

The ALA’s adult-books<\/a>-for-teens list has some intriguing titles, and since adults read YA, the cross-over now is moving the other direction.<\/p>\n

Intriguing question of the day is on gifts – when do you give your agent or editor a gift? I just got lovely handmade stationery from my agent as a sort of ‘hurrah!’ for closing a deal. Do I reciprocate, or just send the ubiquitous ‘thanks-and-good-wishes’ note? Where’s Miss Manners when you need her!?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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