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March 15, 2009
Two important announcements: I just posted a roundup of the various lists that include GAY AMERICA on the blog, plus the exciting news that GAY AMERICA is one of three finalists for the Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction, which will be awarded on May 7th in New York City. Yay! *****************************************************************************************************
January 21, 2009 1.) Linas has started a blog! As written in the "welcome" post, he figured this was a good way to keep Stateside friends updated on his daily life in Sweden, as well as to provide more information for folks looking for more information on Linas, his various interests, and the books. Check it out! 2.) A reminder, actually: HELLO MY NAME IS BOB will be coming out on February 1st (less than 2 weeks)! ***************************************************************************************************** STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
 Linas will be doing a book signing on Saturday, December 20th, at 1pm at The English Bookshop in Gamla Stan (Lilla Nygatan 11). The store just received its copies of the new paperback version of MRS. CLAUS TAKES A VACATION, so drop by and meet the author! ***************************************************************************************************** Kirkus Reviews just announced their Best Young Adult Books list for 2008 - and GAY AMERICA is on it! Here's what they have to say: 
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GAY AMERICA USA TOUR! Come see Linas at these events, and have him sign your copy of the book! New York City, NY: October 29, 8-9am: Live interview with Larry Flick on OutQ in the Morning, Sirius OutQ October 29, 5-7pm: Launch party at Books of Wonder, see above (18 West 18th Street) Dallas, TX: October 30, 7:30pm: Youth First Texas (5415 Maple Avenue, Suite 225) Austin, TX: October 31, 8-10am: Reading Rock Stars PEANUT presentations (Reilly Elementary School) November 1, 10-10:30am: Reading at ”Babar’s Party: A Tribute to Babar and Laurent de Brunhoff” (Texas Book Festival) November 1, 11:30-12:00pm: PEANUT reading (Children’s Chapter Read Me a Story Tent, Texas Book Festival) November 1, 12:00-1:00pm: PEANUT signing (author signing tent, Texas Book Festival) November 1, 3:00-4:00pm: ”Do You Mean Gay As in Happy?” panel discussion (Sanctuary, Texas Book Festival) November 1, 4:00-5:00pm: GAY AMERICA signing (author signing tent, Texas Book Festival) Dallas, TX: November 2, 10:00-12:00pm: GAY AMERICA presentation and signing at the Cathedral of Hope (5910 Cedar Springs) Seattle, WA: November 3, 7:30: GAY AMERICA book signing at Elliot Bay Bookstore (101 S. Main Street) Oakland, CA: November 6, 9:30-12:00pm: two school presentations, Danville Chicago, IL: November 7, 7:30pm: GAY AMERICA signing at Barbara’s Bookstore (1110 Lake St., Oak Park) Los Angeles, CA: November 15, 7:30pm: GAY AMERICA signing at A Different Light Bookstore (8853 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood) San Antonio, TX: November 21-23 NCTE and ALAN events (schedule to come) Cleveland, OH: November 25, 7:00pm: GAY AMERICA signing at Joseph Beth Booksellers (24519 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst) Richmond, VA: December 1, Brown Bag Lunch and classroom talks at James Madison University |
