a BIG BIG week is coming. Juan, William and Philippe & I are "Distinguished Lecturers" at the University of the District of Columbia this Thursday, Nov 12 -- the 1st Time I'm speaking about my book with some of my older sons. I am honored, & excited. See my SCHEDULE for details.

On Monday, I am the Resident Writer @ The Lyons Community School, a New York public school in Brooklyn, as part of the Adopt-A-School program. Public school teachers are my heroes. Absolutely.

On Tuesday, I'm meeting with students and teachers at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) program for Community Service Learning, then meeting later with Boys & Girls Club, in Holyoke.

THEN on Tuesday night, I'm reading & discussing What Else But Home @ the Odyssey Bookshop, in South Hadley, MA. Join me. Please do.

THEN on Wednesday morning, I'm exited to be working with the students in Mount Holyoke College's Community-Based Learning Program. They've been assigned Chapter 3 !!

THEN on to D.C. Lunch with Carla Cohen! Did I say "!"? !!! Then UDC.

and the Miami Book Fair this coming weekend.