Armchair BEA is here and it promises to be an amazing week. Going to figure out how I'm going to do it as I go, and hopefully learn from all of you.
I've got two giveaways planned this week and am going to be reading reading reading, follow along on twitter--getting posts ready for the rest of the week. Plus have a Oh MG YA Canada interview and giveaway, too!
Really looking forward to meeting new bloggers and getting to know others better. Even better? Making connections for BEA 2012 because--I'm going!
About me (and hopefully not too much....call me Deblah blah blah if you must)
I'm first and foremost an assistant library manager for a small town library just north of Calgary, Alberta. Crossfield Municipal Library to be specific. I've been in public library youth services since 1986 when I started as a Reference Assistant for Calgary Public Library. Haven't looked back since then and even though when I first was being trained I thought I'd never be able to do storytimes? Well, check out the picture. Over twenty years later, I'll do pretty much anything. I live and breath library services to children and teens and live and breath books for them, as well. Also have a
storytelling company, although don't do that as much anymore. We do about one residency per year that ties oral story and writing into one and a few performances here and there. This August I am thrilled (thrilled I tell you!) to be giving a session for
When Words Collide on hot reads in MG and YA for 2011. Also sitting on a panel about providing readers advisory, my focus being children and teens. Have I mentioned I love talking books for them?
Random, but maybe not a really random fact-I write for kids and also blog at
From the Mixed Up Files of Middle Grade Authors.
Really Random fact-I played Bassoon in high school. When our band marched I was a flag girl. You cannot march well with a Bassoon.
Hope those of you at BEA are having a blast. And and BIG SHOUT OUT to
Janet Gurtler! I had a chance to go with her, but couldn't make it happen. She's even going to try and get a few books for me. You rock Janet!
Happy Armchair BEA everyone...!
BEA 2012 sounds like a great goal! I wish I'd had more time to get to know you in Redmond, but thanks for sharing some details here. I'd love to interview you on my blog (I'm launching a new feature:http://bit.ly/kggmiX ). Thanks for introducing me to so many great books and authors, Deb.
ReplyDeleteHello! I hope you have a fun week with Armchair BEA. I'm curious about OH MG YA Canada. Going to click the link now.
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Angelina, thanks for stopping by--will check out the new feature and would love to be interviewed.
ReplyDeleteHello to everyone at Quirky Girls...enjoy your BEA week too!
Waves hello from Quebec.
ReplyDeleteBassoon is one of my absolute favorite instruments to listen to (cello is also tops in my book). I play the flute and love playing, but when it comes to listening I prefer other instruments.
ReplyDeleteLovely intro -- I've been getting a bit squeal-y and emotional over all the middle school librarians I'm coming across -- while stationed in a very remote state the base librarian for the YA section practically saved my life -- s/he kept the section new, updated, and bought some of the most interesting and daring books I've ever read. So props to you for your life changing work!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to the rest of your Armchair BEA posts!
Exciting, Deb! I've seen many BEA related tweets but didn't investigate the whole armchair BEA thing soon enough. So.....while you're at the actual BEA in 2012, I'll be armchairing it next year. I look forward to your armchair BEA posts.
ReplyDeleteYay for librarians! :) Thanks for stopping by my blog and I hope you have a fabulous week!
ReplyDeleteI like you are planning ahead for 2012! And I've never known a bassoon player. It's been so long since high school I don't even remember if we had one.
ReplyDeleteI hope to go in 2012 too!! Thanks for stopping by my blog today :o) Happy BEA!
ReplyDeleteI visited Calgary 12 years ago on my honeymoon. We drove up to Banff, Jasper and Edmonton. It was so nice! Just thinking about it makes me want to go again. Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteHere's to BEA 2012!! One of these years, I'll get there too.
ReplyDeleteOn behalf of the Armchair BEA organizers, we hope you have a blast this week!
Jealous of your career tied with your love of books! My job isn't book-related at all. :( Anyway, thanks for dropping by to say hi on my blog and I hope you enjoy this year's ArmchairBEA. Love the "From the Mixed Up Files of Middle Grade Authors" blog name, that was one of my favorite books growing up.
ReplyDeleteNice hat! I'm super jealous of Janet as well!
ReplyDeleteBest reason to work in a library with children-- ability to wear weird clothes to work whenever I want.
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