Just got home from a fabulous TLA conference! I hope most of you got to attend a few great sessions.

I knew we were in for a wild ride when the first session - Strong Voices, Other Worlds: YA Fantasy Authors - had a packed house. And who can blame us for showing up in droves? Libba Bray, Suzanne Collins, Cinda Williams Chima, John Flanagan, Jacqueline Kolosov and Rick Riordan as the moderator!!!

They had us laughing (Bray and Flanagan may not be allowed to sit together again), nodding in understanding and just plain enjoying ourselves.

Please share your favorite memories of the 2008 TLA conference and don't forget to fill out your evaluation form on the TLA website so more wonderful programs can be planned for next year. See you in Houston!

Jennifer Smith
Lone Star Reading List Chair