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See You at the Royal Carlton

March 22, 2009 The lovely as usual RH party was tonight, at its usual spot in the Royal Hotel Carlton, though RH employees were in short supply. Crowd smaller than usual, but just as convivial. Simon Boughton refused to talk to me because he didn't want to appear in print. I told him if he dissed me, I'd just make something up. Actually, a lot of folks were cautious about talking with me, but I hope I assured them that I am not out to embarrass anyone.

I spoke to a number of people with whom I will follow up as the week goes on. At the suggestion of Cindy Kane, I am adding "Wired" to "Fired, Retired and Expired," because I have a sense that people are thinking more in multi-platform terms than ever. I met Melina Marchetta, winner of this year's Printz Award. She's a lovely person with a lovely Australian accent and a nephew who is a HUGE fan of Wimpy Kid. What a great auntie that kid has.

Oh, yes, our luggage arrived so neither Nancy nor I had to show up in really tacky clothing.

(From l.): Linda Summers, Jane Winterbotham and Gill Evans catch up at the Random House party.

The quote of the day is from Laura Godwin of Holt. She and I were talking about how to schedule books and she told me she used the "crop diversity method--some years soybeans, some years corn, but I try to spread the manure evenly." Anyone who knows the Holt list knows there is VERY little manure, but I thought the idea was irresistible.

Dinner after the RH party with our friend Tim of Brilliance Audio. He was useless because he didn't tell me anything on the record. For those of you who are here, please be prepared, starting tomorrow, to give me something that is either timely or, preferably, humorous.

Yr faithful and obedient blogger, etc.

Posted by Diane Roback on March 22, 2009 | Comments (0)