off on an adventure!

~ jama

      
        from Uncle Wiggily and the Apple Dumpling (1939),
        written by Howard Garis, pictures by George Carlson
        (from calloohcallay’s photostream).

Starting tomorrow, alphabet soup will be on blog vacation for about 2 weeks.

It’s time to step away from the computer and enjoy some of the many magical things autumn has to offer. I hope to do some research for a new WIP, try some new restaurants, read, relax, and catch up with family and friends. While most of you were out and about this summer, I continued to blog blog blog, so I’m more than ready for a little break.

       

I did want to remind you that it’s Cybils time again! Between October 1-15, you can submit your nominations (one per category) for the best children’s and young adult books published during the past year. The goal is to recognize books with literary merit and kid appeal. The Cybils elves have been very busy setting everything up. I’m happy to report that once again I’ll be helping out in the Poetry Category, coordinated by the lovely Kelly R. Fineman. Check the official website for important information about how to nominate books, and to get the scoop about all the different categories and panels.


photo by -Snug-.

The alphabet soup kitchen helpers will be in charge while I’m gone. Please do not let them go beserk and eat all the chocolate in the house. I don’t want you to go hungry, so nosh on these pumpkin muffins till I return:

photo by stickygooeychef (recipe is here).

We’ll resume our Fall for Restaurants celebration right after Columbus Day. Click here in case you missed yesterday’s doggone delicious chat with Leslie McGuirk and Alex von Bidder, creators of Wiggens Learns His Manners at the Four Seasons Restaurant.

Hope the beautiful autumn weather inspires some great writing! Take care and see you soon!

Copyright © 2009 Jama Rattigan of jama rattigan’s alphabet soup. All rights reserved.

20 thoughts on “off on an adventure!”

  19. Taking a Break

    Elaine M.

    I hope you have a grand time–and some great adventures. I don’t know how you keep up the pace at Alphabet Soup. I didn’t blog much during the summer this year. Sometimes…one has to step away from the computer.

    I’m so glad that you’ll be a Cybils Round II Poetry Judge with me. I’ll be looking forward to our email discussions. We’ve got an outstanding panel!

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