http://www.hbook.com/2013/04/blogs/read-roger/remembering-elaine-konigsburg/ Publications about books for children and young adults Mon, 13 May 2013 16:01:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.hbook.com/2013/04/blogs/read-roger/remembering-elaine-konigsburg/#comment-39444 Debby Hull Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:35:02 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=25474#comment-39444 She gave another dynamite speech upon receiving the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion in 1998 that my sisters (both librarians) raving over. I was unable to attend the convention. Was it ever published? I want to be apart of their experience....since they are still talking about the speech! She gave another dynamite speech upon receiving the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion in 1998 that my sisters (both librarians) raving over. I was unable to attend the convention. Was it ever published? I want to be apart of their experience….since they are still talking about the speech!

]]> http://www.hbook.com/2013/04/blogs/read-roger/remembering-elaine-konigsburg/#comment-39180 Lolly Robinson Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:38:14 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=25474#comment-39180 Some years ago, Mrs. Konigsburg gave a speech at Simmons -- or rather she sent her speech to be read by someone else (Lois Lowry maybe? or was it Natalie Babbit?) because her husband was ill. The speech was brilliant and funny: all about the importance of doing "nothing." Was it ever published? I think about it often. Some years ago, Mrs. Konigsburg gave a speech at Simmons — or rather she sent her speech to be read by someone else (Lois Lowry maybe? or was it Natalie Babbit?) because her husband was ill. The speech was brilliant and funny: all about the importance of doing “nothing.” Was it ever published? I think about it often.

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