California, Here I Come

Unlike Bugs Bunny, I won't be burrowing my way to the coast. (Although it may feel that way, since there's no direct route between Vermont and the Pacific. There's no direct route between Vermont and much of anywhere, come to think of it, except maybe New Hampshire. And Canada.)

At any rate, I'm taking off soon for Anaheim, and the American Library Association's Annual Conference. On Sunday I'll be one of four authors invited to speak at the Notable Book Council's celebration of their annual "List For America's Readers."

I'm particularly looking forward to meeting Ron Carlson, whose Five Skies is on this year's list along with my novel, Finn. Also on the list are Amy Bloom's Away, Lloyd Jones' Mister Pip, and Ian McEwan's On Chesil Beach. Elevated company indeed. I'm honored to be part of it.