Micol Ostow http://www.micolostow.com The Official Site Of YA Author Micol Ostow Tue, 15 May 2012 16:50:51 +0000 en hourly 1 Top Shelf Tuesday: Mother/Daughter Afternoon Out! http://www.micolostow.com/2012/05/top-shelf-tuesday-motherdaughter-afternoon-out/ http://www.micolostow.com/2012/05/top-shelf-tuesday-motherdaughter-afternoon-out/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 16:50:51 +0000 Micol Ostow http://www.micolostow.com/?p=877 It was a beautiful Saturday in Saucon Valley, PA, and I had a wonderful time with authors Melissa Walker, Sarah MacLean, and Maya Rodale talking books (and signing, too!). Thanks to all who came out. Here’s a picture of the lovely endcap that the good folks at B&N were kind enough to install. And, in honor of Mother’s Day, here’s a shot of my mother with my daughter, from this Sunday in the park. Happy happy, people!

]]> http://www.micolostow.com/2012/05/top-shelf-tuesday-motherdaughter-afternoon-out/feed/ 0 Top Shelf Thursday: Mother/Daughter Day Out in PA! http://www.micolostow.com/2012/05/top-shelf-thursday-motherdaughter-day-out-in-pa/ http://www.micolostow.com/2012/05/top-shelf-thursday-motherdaughter-day-out-in-pa/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 16:12:57 +0000 Micol Ostow http://www.micolostow.com/?p=867 Like books? Live in the Center Valley, PA area? Not sure what to do with Mom for Mother’s Day? Why not come see me read and sign alongside authoresses extraordinaire Melissa Walker, Maya Rodale, and Sarah MacLean? Good times.

Check out our Facebook event page for all of the deats.

See you there!

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Mazzy Bear has escaped the Pink Penitentiary and is at it again! Her crime? Feeding the hungry some YA lit — for FREE! #rockthedrop and EAT MORE BOOKS!

Did you snag any “drop” book booty out there, fellow readers? Happy (weekend!) reading!


]]> http://www.micolostow.com/2012/04/friday-freebie-mazzy-rocked-the-drop/feed/ 0 Support Teen Lit and #rockthedrop TODAY! http://www.micolostow.com/2012/04/support-teen-lit-and-rockthedrop-today/ http://www.micolostow.com/2012/04/support-teen-lit-and-rockthedrop-today/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:30:32 +0000 Micol Ostow http://www.micolostow.com/?p=859 #rockthedrop is here, people! Are you in? Snag a bookplate, drop a book, snap a pic, and post it to the Readergirlz facebook page! Then tweet about your bad self. Easy-peasy!

My first drop of the day, in Union Square, at the vestibule of Core Pilates NYC:

Hopefully it will find a good home – or at least get some ab work in!

]]> http://www.micolostow.com/2012/04/support-teen-lit-and-rockthedrop-today/feed/ 0 Top Shelf Tues: #rockthedrop is coming! http://www.micolostow.com/2012/04/top-shelf-tues-rockthedrop-is-coming/ http://www.micolostow.com/2012/04/top-shelf-tues-rockthedrop-is-coming/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:50:13 +0000 Micol Ostow http://www.micolostow.com/?p=855 You guys! Support Teen Lit Day is THIS THURSDAY and in celebration, the Readergirlz and figment.com will be rocking the drop! Who’s in? Details here.

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That’s right, folks! And it’s running all this week! I’ll be participating in the Great Read on Thursday, and on Sunday, I’ll be at the Books of Wonder Mega Signing. Details for both to be found here, and I’d love to see you! But in the meantime, be sure and check out all of the amazing programming going on all week long!

]]> http://www.micolostow.com/2012/03/top-shelf-tues-nyc-teen-author-fest-is-here/feed/ 0 Top Shelf Tues: Get Ready to Rock the Drop! http://www.micolostow.com/2012/03/top-shelf-tues-get-ready-to-rock-the-drop/ http://www.micolostow.com/2012/03/top-shelf-tues-get-ready-to-rock-the-drop/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:44:21 +0000 Micol Ostow http://www.micolostow.com/?p=823 Once again, readergirlz and Figment are going to ROCK THE DROP in honor of Support Teen Lit Day, 4/12/12. Why not join us?

Here’s how you can get involved:

*Snag the below bookplate, created by the uber-talented David Ostow and add it to your blog and social networks, linking back to this post to share the love. Proclaim that you will ROCK THE DROP!

*Print a copy of the bookplate and insert it into a book (or 10!) to drop on April 12th. Drop a book in a public spot (park bench, bus seat, restaurant counter?). Lucky finders will see that the book is part of ROCK THE DROP!
*Plan to snap a photo and post it at the readergirlz facebook page. Then tweet the drop at #rockthedrop with all the other lovers of YA books.
Get ready for the celebration! Get ready to rock!
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It’s coming, people: that week-long YA author extravaganza known as the NYC Teen Author Fest! This year the Fest runs from Monday, March 26th through Sunday, April 1st, and will feature fantabulous programming and the opportunity to see a gazillion (that’s an approximate number) of your favorite authors — including myself  – in person.

I’ll be participating in the Five-Borough Read on Thursday, March 29th, and the Books of Wonder Mega Signing on Sunday, April 1st. The full schedule is available over at the very official NYC Teen Author Fest Facebook page, which you clearly have already liked/bookmarked/committed to memory, yes?

What are you waiting for? Check it out!

Hope to see you there!

 

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And I hope people are getting lots of great reading done. Mine has fallen off amidst preparations for baby — fingers crossed it’s not a harbinger of sorts. Any recommendations for books to take to the hospital? I’m thinking maybe Shatter Me, and Brooklyn, Burning. Anything else I should be on to these days?

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Via The Daily Beast. Watched Buffy’s “Pangs” just this morning after making some brunch for the hubs. It’s how I get into the spirit of the weekend.

We’re off to Long Island this evening to spend Turkey Day with our in-laws. Happy Thanksgiving Eve, and hope everyone has a great holiday!

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