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Reader artwork…
BymhughesThis drawing from Haley P., a 4th-grade artist and reader. I like it! Have you made some artwork inspired by Lemonade Mouth, A Crack In the Sky, or I am the Wallpaper? Send it my way–I’d love to check it out! 🙂
Now you can order signed copies of my books
BymhughesCool news! Wellesley Books (near my home) has just set up a system to work with me so you can get personalized signed copies of any of my books sent anywhere (as gifts, for yourself, whatever!). Order over the phone or through their website. (To get signed copies through the website simply write “SIGNED COPY” in…
Deep South, Sweet Tea and The Elvis of Country Music
BymhughesToday I share the blogging with my son, Evan, age nine, who earlier today wrote an update of our time in the deep south (see below). Evan’s comments will be in a bigger font. We just arrived in Bryan, Texas a moment ago, so I don’t have much to say about Texas yet except that…
Misunderstood Lands, Prairie Lands, and Dairy Lands: South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
BymhughesSo far we’ve gone 10,956 miles in 49 days, with only 6 days to go. As I type we’re whooshing down Route I-94 heading toward Michigan. Not too long ago we went into Indiana, a state we’re passing through for only a few minutes—but it still counts! 🙂 The grass and shrubs have definitely looked…
Voldemort, Heat, A Big Hole, and an Impressive Thermometer: Utah, Arizona, Vegas, and Baker, CA
BymhughesIt’s Monday afternoon, and as I write this we are flying down route Rt. 66 (now called I-15) with the air conditioner pushed to its very limit. It’s 108 degrees just outside of Baker, CA and we’re on our way to L.A., passing through the edge of Death Valley. Death as in nothing grows here….
Blast from the past: “Dear Mark” (Ukulele Song)
Bymhughes“Dear Mark, I’m writing because my teacher said I had to.” #honesty 🙂
