Perhaps I should go away on tour more often. I spent the last several days in Buffalo, New York, visiting the delightful students and dedicated faculty at Union East Elementary School. Colleen Goodwin, the Union East librarian extraordinaire, arranged for me to check my e-mail and there was a message from my publisher that WE ARE ONE: THE STORY OF BAYARD RUSTIN is nominated for the 2007 Cybils Award, an award bestowed by literary bloggers. The last time I left town, I discovered it was given a starred review by School Library Journal. Okay, I'm getting ready to continue the tour--this time to New York City and NCTE. Maybe another wonderful something will happen to the book while I'm away.

It was snowing in Buffalo when I landed. Colleen had promised me beautiful fall weather. I think she was as surprised as I about the snow and chilly temperatures. It was quite different from Tucson in the mid-80s. Still, it was pleasant and the company of Union East students and faculty, and SLAWNY members, helped to make it even more so. I'm looking forward to another trip to Buffalo in the spring.