I spent last weekend with the brilliant bloggers at fightlinker.com. Their amazing productivity rather shamed my poor performance. So after so many months away, I'm back. Here are a few updates:

1. Apparently, my book is helping to inspire David Spina, who plays for the ECHL Premier 'AA' Hockey League. If he makes it to the majors, I intend to take credit.

2. I was honored to win two American Library Association Awards. It was nominated as one of the best books of the year. It was also...