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November 2008
grace's portrait Greetings!
Happy November! Along with a new president of the United States, there is also a new-and-improved gracenotes!  Fitting this month's holiday of Thanksgiving, I am thankful to say that my previously sporadic newsletter will now be not only prettier, but a bit more regular.

And through it all, I am grateful to you with sticking with me--and to show my appreciation, please see my holiday promotion and news below!
 
FREE  AUTOGRAPHED BOOKPLATES!
back by popular demand  & with a new design

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I'm honored by the number of book-lovers who choose to give my books as gifts for the holidays! To make these holiday presents even more special, I've designed a new bookplate (see to the right) that I will personally autograph and send to you FREE. All you have to do is send an e-mail to gracenotes@gracelin.com (you can also send to Alice at manager@gracelin.com), with the following:
  1. To WHOM you wish the bookplate to be autographed to.
  2. WHICH book the bookplate is for (I have different messages and drawings for each of my books)
  3. Your name and MAILING ADDRESS
and you will get your bookplate ready to put in any book of mine which you have purchased.

This is a limited-design bookplate, which means this design is only for this promotion, but there is NO limit on how many bookplates you can request.

Promotion ends December 7th, 2008. All bookplates will be sent out that week (if you need it earlier, please make a special request when you send your e-mail).
Nice Notables
nice, new accolades

year of the dog coverThe Year of the Dog has garnered two more nominations--

The Massachusetts Children's Book Award Master List for 2008-2009

Nominee for the 2009 The Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award

While the sequel,  The Year of the Rat,  has been nominated for a 2008 CYBIL Award!

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web notes
updates to gracelin.com

Check up the new updates on gracelin.com!
Unfortunately, the gracelin.com store remains closed until further notice. Please visit the Child at Heart Gallery if you are interested in purchasing prints.
 
Upcoming Event
RISD Alumni Holiday Art Sale
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Stop and say hello! I'll be selling giclee prints, books, and maybe even cupcakes at  the:
RISD Alumni Holiday Art Sale
Saturday, December 13
10am to 5pm
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin St, Providence, RI
Booth #310

Can't make it? You can still buy my prints online at the Child at Heart Gallery.
From the mailbag
Letter of the Month

fan mail

Send your letters or pictures to:
Grace Lin
PO Box 441457
West Somerville, MA 02144-1457
And so, in the spirit of the holiday, thank YOU! Happy November!

Best Wishes,
Grace Lin