Flux headed south for the weekend and attended the American Library Association Midwinter Conference in Dallas. We met great librarians, bloggers and readers, and hosted signings with Amy Carol Reeves (RIPPER) and Amanda Grace (BUT I LOVE HIM and IN TOO DEEP).

Take a look at some of the photos below.

The Flux booth

Amanda Grace signing BUT I LOVE HIM.

Look at those shoes! Green eggs and ham, anyone?

Amy Carol Reeves signing RIPPER

Amanda Grace signing IN TOO DEEP

Two wonderful Flux authors!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth!

Recently the Milwaukee Public Library released a series of advertisements based on our favorite social media platforms—Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr—using the logos to share punny messages like: "140 Characters? Try millions." 

A few years ago, Tzomet Sfarim, a bookstore in Israel, started a similar campaign, with ads that read "Faceabook," with the caption "Disconnect for awhile. Pick up a book."

Yes, we all enjoy social media and are going to spend time on the Internet, but these spoofs are at least chuckle-worthy.

Who doesn't love some creative wordplay? These are great, but if you could design your own social media-oriented slogan for reading, books, or libraries, what would it be?

Exciting end of the year news! What We Keep is Not Always What Will Stay by Amanda Cockrell has been named a 2011 Best Book for Children by The Boston Globe!

They write:

"When the stone statue of St. Felix comes to life, 15-year-old Angie wonders about more than miracles. Add Jesse to the mix, a troubled Afghanistan veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder. Cockrell balances on the knife’s edge between comedy and tragedy. The depth and darkness of her themes makes an absorbing read for older young adults.

For more information, or to see the rest of the list, visit The Boston Globe.

Congratulations, Amanda!