Just before Laurie and I left on a sprawling Thanksgiving trek that has temporarily landed us at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in Northern California for Laurie to prune a few fine old trees, I heard via the grapevine that
Test Ride on the Sunnyland Bus was shortlisted for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association 2011 Book Awards. I didn't quite believe it, but it was true. Big news in my little world. In part because some of the other authors on the list were literary heroes of mine when I first started writing - Rick Bass, Ivan Doig - and all of them are authors I admire.
http://www.pnba.org/awardsshortlist2011.html
Additional kudos - and thanks - to Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA student Janet Buttenwieser. The PNBA folks chose to link to the interview she did with me outside Elliott Bay Books in May as introduction to the book.
http://whidbeystudents.com/nonfiction/
2 comments:
Hi Ana Maria from a voice out of the past: Jim Sheldon. Just finished reading "Test Ride" and want to congratulate you on writing such a tremendous story. Your dad was indeed a brave man and he had the courage of his convictions when many of us chose the "safer" route. John Lewis is right that things are better now, but I believe much more must be done to insure equality for minorities and gays. BTW, we had a brief visit with your mom at Sid Gurrola's funeral. She looked great!
Keep writing! Toni send her love. All the best, Jim
Thank you, Jim, for your kind note. I'm delighted to hear from you. Yes, Mama Sue continues to thrive, a walking miracle. She was even able to attend several readings from Test Ride - an unexpected gift. Please give my best to Toni and to your boys.
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