Back in the States

I'm back in the States, though not "home" yet. I'm visiting relatives, friends, and beaches in California before heading back to Smalltown. Still, I'm back to a steady stream of my own internet and not reliant on hotels, cafes, friendly London neighbors with wireless, etc.

I have two short things to say (the lack of kidlit booknews this week is astounding. I'll have to post some reviews tonight!):

• International airline travel is not nearly as glamorous as it once was. At least in coach. Good news is...if you have a 5 year old throwing up at passport control, they'll get you through in a jiffy.
• I have some amazing holes in my reading of YA and children's books, I have to admit. I have an excuse. I only read adult books for two decades. Well, I picked up How I Live Now, by Meg Rosoff, at the airport. And all I can say is WOW. Triple wow.