Left To Tell

Last night I had the privilege of seeing Immaculee Ilibagiza speak at a local high school and I was transformed by the experience. If you're unfamiliar with her story- this is the nut shell version:

In 1994, Rwandan native Ilibagiza was 22 years old and home from college to spend Easter with her family when the death of Rwanda's Hutu president sparked a three-month slaughter of nearly one million ethnic Tutsis. She survived by hiding in a Hutu pastor's tiny, 3 feet by 4 feet bathroom with seven other women for 91 days. When she finally emerged, weighing just 65 pounds, with only the clothes on her back- her family slaughtered, her home and all of her possessions destroyed- she managed to heal herself by doing the seemingly unimaginable-- forgiving her perpetrators.

Immaculees story is one of incredible perseverance--her message uplifting and inspiring-- and I left feeling grateful for EVERYTHING I have.

Her book, LEFT TO TELL, is one I can't wait to read!

Promo Week!!

Hey Everyone-
It's promo week over at my favorite cafe, so drop by, say hi, and you just might win a free book!
Click HERE to visit!
Have a great day-
Alyson

City of Angels

Next Monday, I'll be braving the traffic and heading up to L.A. and here's why:

Oct 15 - Readers & Writers Group
6:30 PM
Alyson Noel, author of "Fly Me to the Moon," Kiss & Blog," and "Laguna Cove" will discuss writing fiction, followed by coffee and conversation.

Los Angeles Public Library
Memorial Branch Library
4625 W. Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, 90019

Click HERE for more info!

I hope to see you there!!

I Luv Canada!!

I'm am so completely honored and excited to say that SAVING ZOE has been chosen as a "Favorite Read" by Ms. Emma-Lee Kramer, a Junior Advisory Board member for Canada's largest book retailer-- Chapters, Indigo, Coles!!! Which means not only did she write an AMAZING review that brought tears to my eyes, but that my book will be prominently displayed in all eighty stores!

Since I wrote SAVING ZOE after experiencing a period of profound grief--losing three people I loved in very short succession, and facing the serious illness of others-- I couldn't be happier than to know that this story is reaching an audience. . .

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Emma!

To read her awesome review click HERE

Her Name is Rio and She. . .???

How would you finish the title of this post? Would you say--

A) Dances on the Sand . . .

B) Is an Art Geek . . .

C) Is a Prom Queen. . .


Well, if you read the book than that question may not be all that tough-- but I just came across a quiz that an ART GEEKS AND PROM QUEENS expert (and no, it wasn't me!) put together and it's both fun and tough-- I just took it myself and actually had to stop and think about some of those answers!!

So, if you're up for playing just click HERE!

And then come back and let me know how you scored!

Good Luck!
Alyson