You may have noticed that I've started dabbling with "painting" our Book Clubs. Instead of drawing an outline in black, then just filling in the resultant shapes, I'm applying colors in layers. I'm even starting to experiment with varying the opacity so that colors in one layer bleed into the other. Just baby steps towards new ways of expressing myself, but I'm enjoying the ride. I hope you are too.

Our thanks to this week's sponsor Toon Books, both for helping keep the lights on here at Unshelved, and also for making graphic novels for kids, something the world needs more of.

Feb 20 morning Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg Public Library Staff Day (staff only)
Keynote (Gene & Bill)

Feb 20 7pm Columbia, SC
USC LISSA event
Program (Gene & Bill)

Mar 13-17 Philadelphia, PA
Public Library Association
Booth (Gene & Bill)

Mar 30-April 1 Seattle, WA
Emerald City Comic Con
Booth (Gene & Bill)

April 13-15 Chicago, IL
Chicago Comic Entertainment Expo
Booth & Talk (Gene & Bill)