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« War & Peace in Medieval Scotland | Main | Flygirl: An Interview with YA Author Sherri L. Smith »

(1) Guest Sherri L. Smith; (2) Winners

Flygirl SHERRI L. SMITH

 Monday, April 25, Mary Jo Putney will be the host for guest Sherri L. Smith.  Sherri's Young Adult book, Flygirl, has won all kinds of awards, including the American Library Association's 2010 Best Book for Young Adults.  The heroine of Flygirl is Ida Mae, a young black woman who joins the Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) during WWII.

 

A-Winner WINNERS

We have a new batch of winners!  Mary Kennedy won a book from Mary Jo Putney, who used her blog topic suggestion for Ask-a-Wench.  Anne Hoile won a book from Jo Beverley.  Mary Anne Landers won a book from Joanna Bourne.  And Clancy Metzger won a book from guest Mia Marlowe.  Congratulations, winners!

Posted by on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 04:12 AM in Guests, Mary Jo Putney |

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