This Week’s Peanut Gallery
Here’s what we’ve come across this week:
- Kara Schaff Dean caught up with the Battle here, considers the finalists here and also reflects on how the Battle brings new readers to the contenders. “As the 2010 edition draws to a close, I look forward to the opportunity to pass on the results with the same enthusiasm as last year.” Yes!
- Caroline Parr did a great piece on us at fredericksburg.com.
- Laura stayed abreast of the Battle considering color, safety, and self-reflection.
- Liz calling out “CharMa, CharMa” finished out Round Two here and here and attacked Round Three here and here.
- Sondy did a second round round-up.
- Glad RachReads has been enjoying the Battle!
- Charlotte noted Megan Whalen Turner’s match. As did her fan community.
- Judge Shannon Hale reflects on her decision and the inner reader.
- Eric’s Leader Board as of April 1.
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2012 Battle Schedule
Round One
Match 1 (March 13, Judge TBA)
Amelia Lost vs Anya's Ghost
Match 2 (March 14, Judge TBA)
Between Shades of Gray vs Bootleg
Match 3 (March 15, Judge TBA)
The Cheshire Cheese Cat vs Chime
Match 4 (March 16, Judge TBA)
Daughter of Smoke and Bone vs Dead End in Norvelt
Match 5 (March 19, Judge TBA)
Drawing from Memory vs The Grand Plan to Fix Everything
Match 6 (March 20, Judge TBA)
Heart and Soul vs Inside Out and Back Again
Match 7 (March 21, Judge TBA)
Life: An Exploded Diagram vs A Monster Calls
Match 8 (March 22, Judge TBA)
Okay for Now vs Wonderstruck
Round Two
Match 1 (March 23, Judge TBA)
TBA vs TBA
Match 2 (March 26, Judge TBA)
TBA vs TBA
Match 3 (March 27, Judge TBA)
TBA vs TBA
Match 4 (March 28, Judge TBA)
TBA vs TBA
Round Three
Match 1 (March 29, Judge TBA)
TBA vs TBA
Match 2 (March 30, Judge TBA)
TBA vs TBA
Big Kahuna Round
April 2, Judge TBA
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Here’s where I model my new t-shirt: http://sonderbooks.com/blog/?p=1363
Thanks!
Sondy, very, very cool!
When can we expect to get our tshirts? and will they come by regular mail or UPS?
I believe the first week winners have received theirs and the second week ones went out this past week. We’ve just sent in the names and address for this week’s winners. If you don’t get yours in a week or so email us.
Okay, thank you!
I received my shirt today! Thanks so much for this opportunity; I hope you’ll have more sizing options available next year, as I am positively SWIMMING in mine. But no matter, I still LOVE LOVE LOVE it!