In my last Nonfiction Monday post, I listed books by authors and publishers of NF who I admire. There are lots of nonfiction books out there that make me go, “Wow, I wish I would’ve written that book.” It’s so nice to see those books and authors get the recognition they deserve! 

When Ann Bausum’s, Muckrakers: How Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, and Lincoln Steffens Helped Expose Scandal, Inspire Reform, and Invent Investigative Journalism won the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction, I cheered! This is the 4^th award Ann has received for this book. Way to go, Ann! www.annbausum.com

I had the pleasure of attending an SCBWI-Wisconsin Luncheon this weekend and the group cheered for Ann as she passed around her book adorned with four medals. Afterward, several of us talked about going to the SCBWI National Conference in August to cheer her on while she accepts her award in that beautiful ballroom.

I said I wouldn’t go to LA this year for budgetary and other reasons but now, I really want to go again.  So...let me do a LA Roll Call...who’s going this year?

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Laura Salas blogs about my first nonfiction book, LOIS LOWRY: THE GIVER OF STORIES AND MEMORIES. Laura compliments my writing and work. She also points out that the cover of a book should sometimes be overlooked. This made me think about American Idol and how the judges sometimes make comments about what a singer may wear or how they appear on stage. Ryan Seacrest will usually chime in and say, “It’s a singing contest...it’s about their voice, not their outfit.” I’m glad Laura was channeling Ryan Seacrest this morning. I'm glad she found my biography of Lois Lowry, enlightening and entertaining.   

(not sure why my fonts are wonky...please ignore LJ's issue this morning.)