Here's the description, from FAME's website, of what this list is:

"Florida Teens Read is a list of 15 titles that have been chosen by a committee of thirteen media specialists specifically to engage high school students (grades 9 through 12) and reflect their interests as well as represent a variety of genres, formats, reading levels, viewpoints, and ethnic and cultural perspectives."

Next April, any Florida teen who's read at least 3 of the books on the list will get to vote for their favorites. 

I especially love that FAME has chosen CANDOR because it is, of course, set in Florida. (Perhaps even in a real town, hmmm?) It's also very cool to see that THE COMPOUND, by S. A. Bodeen, is on the list. CANDOR and THE COMPOUND would be a great pair to read and discuss--talk about two dads who have dragged their families into a crazy dystopian mess!

Thanks, Beantown!

Come to think of it, maybe our new Red Sox gnome (name: Home Plate) has something to do with this... now if he can only get the Sox to the series...

I've done a few Skype visits now with classes and libraries and they are a BLAST. There's nothing like actually seeing the people who are reading your book. I think my favorite question so far has been "What kind of food do they eat in your book?" Dude, you are a reader after my own heart. What's more important than FOOD?

Check out the loads of other authors on the Skype An Author Network who offer Skype visits too, including bestselling authors and recent ALA award winners.

--Over at The Book Scout, hear how Sherman Golub got his first name and what kind of research I did for the book.

--And at Cynsations, find out whether I'm a "plunger" or "plotter", plus where I find the time to write (still looking for that magical "spare time" store though...)

--Learn which scene in CANDOR was the hardest to write at The Book Muncher

Don't forget, you can still enter to win a gift certificate, up until 10/15!