So, in May an awesome book is coming out. (I do not mean mine. Though I hope you will like that too!)

It is Holly Black's White Cat, the story of a world in which magic is real and has been outlawed since Prohibition, making all magic users outlaws and most outlaws magic users. Its star is Cassel, a boy from a family of workers who is trying to go straight. He is hindered in that by his jailed mother, his mobster brother, his other and kind of more evil law student brother, and that one time he killed the girl he loved. It is funny, sharp magical noir, and I love it: when I was told I was touring with Holly Black I started screaming with delight. Thank you, S&S, for choosing such an awesome tour partner for me!

Here is where we will be going.

Monday, May 17
ANDERSON'S BOOK SHOP
123 W. Jefferson
Naperville, IL
7:00PM

(Yes, the day before the book is officially out! Come get your delicious illicit copies...)

Tuesday, May 18
BARNES & NOBLE
297 Oakbrook Center
Oak Brook, IL
7:00PM

Wednesday, May 19th
JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS
161 Lexington Green Circle
Lexington, KY 40503
7:00PM

Thursday, May 20
JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS
Rookwood Pavilion
2692 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH
7:00PM

Saturday, May 22
MURDER BY THE BOOK
2342 Bissonnet
Houston, TX
7:00PM

And one event in DALLAS, on Probably May 24th, that we don't have more information for ... yet.

Edited to Add:

I'm participating in a group chat on Thursday night, so if you're around, please stop on by.

April 14th: Melissa Marr, A.S. King, Becca Fitzpatrick, Lisa McMann, Ellen Hopkins, Margaret Stohl, Carrie Ryan, Alyson Noel

April 15th: Holly Black, Michelle Zink, Scott Westerfeld, Kami Garcia, Cassandra Clare, Bree Despain, James Dashner, Sarah Rees Brennan

Should be fun. For more information, go here.

Details

* Both evening chats take place from 9:00 to 11:00 pm EST.
* It all takes place on twitter under the hashtag of #yalitchat.
* The official website for yalitchat: http://yalitchat.wordpress.com/
* Oh, and there will be GIVEAWAYS!!

To follow the chat, search for #yalitchat on twitter and join the chat./end of edit

I also have a special something for those of you who follow me online. If you think you might be able to make it to one of these events, give me your address below (replies are screened) and I will send you a postcard. Bring the postcard and I have secret stuff for you!

Yay. I am so excited about this. I feel it is going to be awesome! Holly and I already have EQUIPMENT. 'Why do you have equipment' you might say with mingled fear and anticipation. 'What are you two planning that will involve GEAR?'

You will have to come and see...