Here’s a few little happy newsy bits for this sunny (where I am, at least) Monday morning:

I am amused and diverted and honored to find FORTUNE’S FOLLY on this list of Summer Reading Books, in the section “For the Wannabe Princesss”. I am looking forward to my own summer reading, which I hope to start off with a book-reading blitz just as soon as I finish this draft of the circus book. I have some wonderful memories of long lazy summer days as a kid, when I could spend the whole day reading if I wanted to (and I did!).

I was also thrilled to read this lovely post from librarian Diane Chen about FORTUNE’S FOLLY. It kept me smiling all week long! And also curious about “graphic organizers” as a teaching tool. I’ve been thinking about trying to put together some educational materials/reading guides to put on my website, so clearly I must investigate this!