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A Whirlwind Trip to See Laurie Halse Anderson – #ShoutBook

Chicago! My Nerdy Book Club friends, Kathy and Kelly, and I took a road trip to see Laurie Halse Anderson during Laurie’s SHOUT book tour. It was a fantastic, whirlwind trip and we listened to the conversation with Laurie and Mikki Kendall regarding #MeToo, rape, and culture. We heard from survivors and learned some valuableContinue reading “A Whirlwind Trip to See Laurie Halse Anderson – #ShoutBook”

IMWAYR: Supporting the Locals

I must read Shortest Way Home, by our mayor, Pete Buttigieg, before next week’s book signing! My local indie bookstore, The Brain Lair Bookstore, will be hosting the event, and I can’t wait to see the turnout! By the end of the week, I will have Shout in my hands. We are road-tripping to seeContinue reading “IMWAYR: Supporting the Locals”