Malinda Lo

Apparently this “hiatus” thingie just isn’t sticking. Because yesterday I learned that Ash is reviewed in this Sunday’s New York Times Book Review!!! I just about fell over when I read the review, which described Ash as “somber and lovely.” That scream you heard yesterday morning? That was me.

Go here to read the rest of the review essay, which explores the allure of fairies not only in Ash but also in Lisa Mantchev’s Eyes Like Stars, Cyn Balog’s Fairy Tale, Aprilynne Pike’s Wings (all Debs! woot!), and Melissa Marr’s Fragile Eternity.

Now that I’ve got your attention, I also wanted to shamelessly remind all my blog visitors (hi there!) that I’m about to head off on two weeks of events and appearances for Ash. I’m starting off tonight in Oakland, and then heading out to Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. Here’s where I’ll be:

• Laurel Bookstore
  Nov. 7, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
  4100 MacArthur Blvd.
  Oakland, CA 94619
• Wellesley College — Talk and signing
  Nov. 12, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.
  Library Lecture Room
  Margaret Clapp Library
  106 Central Street
  Wellesley, MA 02481 (Directions and parking)
• New York LGBT Community Center — Talk and signing
  Nov. 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. ($10 — program begins at 6:30)
  208 West 13th Street
  New York, NY 10011
• New York Public Library, 96th Street Branch
  Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
  112 E. 96th Street
  New York, NY 10028
• NCTE Annual Convention
  Nov. 19-21, 2009
  Philadelphia, PA

  Nov. 20, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. — Panel: “Fractured Classics” with Shannon Hale, Suzanne Selfors, and Diane Zahler
  Nov. 20, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. — Signing at Little, Brown Booth #613
  Nov. 20 , 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. — Signing at Anderson’s Bookshop Booth #544

• Giovanni’s Room — A benefit for the Lambda Literary Foundation and Giovanni’s Room
  Nov. 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
  345 South 12th St.
  Philadelphia, PA 19107

I hope that you’ll stop by and see me if you’re in the area!