It took him most of the morning, but Dean Simakis has finally begun his "An Abundance of John Green" postings (look for stuff throughout the day), and he has sure gone all out. I mean, just check out the top graphic of his blog.

In other news, let us briefly discuss two things:

1. Banned Books Week. It rather goes without saying that I am in favor of Banned Books Week, which means not that I want to spend all week banning books, but that I am opposed to banning books from schools and libraries. I used to work down the hall from the people who run Banned Books Week at the American Library Association, and they are doing great work. I urge you all to keep reading banned and challenged books. (Specifically, mine.)

2. Do you live in New York City? If so, I hope you'll consider coming to my reading next Wednesday, October 4, at the Jefferson Market branch of the New York Public Library (6th Ave and 10th St), starting at six. I'll be reading along with Coe Booth, Dan Ehrenhaft, David Levithan, Scott Westerfeld, Leslie Margolis, and Carolyn MacCullough. (I realize that sounds like a lot of people, but I promise we will all be brief. Or at least I will.)