YA New York

Dearest darling friends,

This ear infection of mine (I haven’t had one since I was sixteen, by the way) has dragged me down way more than I hoped it would. Which means I’ve read a lot of books, done some kind of shoddy reviews lately, and not posted a billion things I want and need to. Here’s a glimpse at what you’ve got in store:

• An interview with Suzanne Supplee, which I have not yet had the time or energy to edit
• A review of the Worldweaver trilogy by Alma Alexander
• An interview with the uber-fabulous Lauren Mechling, which I will be posting just before her new book, Dream Girl comes out on July 22
• A review of The Opposite of Music by Janet Ruth Young
• Some discussion of the similar universes of Melissa Marr and Holly Black — Faeries in contemporary American teen lit, or something along those lines
• Actually, there’s way more than that coming at you, and I can’t even remember what else I’ve got on the back burner. There are all these books I’ve read and meant to review, but things have gotten lost in the construction dust. (Have I mentioned that I hate contractors and hope I never, ever have to deal with them in my apartment again?) But please be patient. I can’t really hear you very well right now. I mean, I can if I listen with my right ear and you speak reasonably loudly. But my left? No dice.

For now, I suggest you satisfy yourself by reading what Libba Bray and Justine Larbalestier are saying about writing a book and how it is a soul-sucking, terrible process that no one should ever suffer. Well, Justine says it’s demonic, and Libba compares it to a nasty love affair. As for me, with my current book, I think I’m still in the throes of passion. Don’t worry; it’ll fade, I’m sure. And then I’ll get back to that place: “Me? Write a book??? HAH! Hah! As if. It could never, ever happen.” But Libba and Justine have both proven it’s possible, even when you reach that place. Anyway, their blogs are very funny and entertaining, so go read them.

Smoooch!
brina

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