(Above: Loren Long, Moi and Jarrett Krosoczka via my iPhone.)
Before the breakfast began, we ran into the KidLit contingency in the lobby . . .
We gathered for a photo, then realized someone was missing . . .
There he is, yes, Allen Say joined us!
From left to right, Brian Selznick, John Bemelmans Marciano, Jarrett, Gordon Korman, the Girl, Allen, Jon J. Muth and Loren . . .
Of course, Brian Selznick had on yet another glorious pair of shoes . . .
(On left are Brian’s Library of Congress Gala shoes, the red ones, and in the photo on the right are his Washington Post Breakfast shoes.)There was yummy food, including glasses of . . . French toast? Mais oui!
We shared a table with NY TIMES bestseller, Candice Millard . . .
Distinguished speakers included, former Poet Laureate Rita Dove, famed biolgrapher Edmund Morris, and President of the Washington Post, Stephen Hills . . .
As fabulous as the morning was, Loren, Jarrett and I got sad . . .
Why?
Because we were missing our good friend. (Please don’t tell her we had a great time. We don’t want her to get jealous.)
(Above: That is not Jeannie, it is a printing press from The Post.)
That afternoon, Peepy and I headed to the National Book Festival. We weren’t speaking until the next day, but nothing can keep us away from a celebration of books . . .
Oh dear. We saw our friend Lauren Myracle. She had gotten into trouble, again. So we bailed her out . . .
Later, Lauren and I went to the Barnes and Noble bookstore . . . book tent? It was PACKED. Hooray! People buying books made of paper!!!
Brian Selznick has everyone in awe as he talked about Wonderstruck . . .
Peepy was getting tired, so we headed to the Green Room where the authors (and Peeps) hang out . . .
Recharged, we were ready for the next day when it was our turn to go on the Target Stage . . .
BTW, I just celebrated my eight year author-versary! On October 1, 2003, my first novel, Millicent Min, Girl Genius debuted!
NEXT BLOG: Day Two of the National Book Festival
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