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2026: On waiting. Six years since my last post. A long time (kids grown, world changed), and also . . . not so long (still feels like the same me in here). Since my last post in April 2020, I've published three books: The Lost Library (Feiwel and Friends/Macmillan 2023) Anything (Chronicle 2025) The Experiment (Feiwel and Friends/Macmillan 2025) But I haven't been writing lately. These books were all finished by the end of 2024, and since then I have been waiting. Waiting is what everyone tells everyone else NOT to do. It's what I tell people not to do.  But also: Waiting can lead deeper into the forest of not-knowing that is, for me, the place where writing happens if it is going to happen. Of course I could also be wandering around in some other forest. Meanwhile, here is a stone wall I saw in Ireland last year: P.S. I am not part of the social media world anymore, but I do answer email whenever possible (rebeccasteadwriter@gmail.com). Or you can comment here. 
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Just published: THE LIST OF THINGS THAT WILL NOT CHANGE

My new book is mostly about a ten year old with loving, divorced parents and very big feelings. There's more information on this page of my website, along with . . . links. 💙
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Update: The List of Things I am not doing. HOWEVER: virtual things!

I hope everyone reading this is safe, that your loved ones are healthy, and that you are staying home (and reading). If you want to order signed books, you can do so at Oblong Books and Music, in New York. They are shipping promptly and, like every independent store out there, they could use our support.  🌙🌙  LINK TO BUY at Oblong Books . 🌙🌙 Meanwhile, I'm planning a few virtual events with independent bookstores in April. As new events are added, I will try to update here and also post on Twitter and Instagram (I'm @rebstead in both places). So far, we've got this: April 23, 7pm EST A virtual visit with me and JEFF KINNEY - YES, JEFF KINNEY - to An Unlikely Story (Plainville, MA) Register here  April 29, 7pm EST A virtual visit to  RJ Julia Independent Booksellers (Madison, CT) Register here  Hoping to connect in the madness,  xo Rebecca March 10, 2020 A visit with The Blue School New York, NY March 18, 2020 ...
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The List of Things that Will Not Change

New book in April 2020! It's called The List of Things That Will Not Change. Cover by the incredibly wonderful Chris Silas Neal: I was lucky enough to attend a few regional independent-bookseller gatherings this fall. Spending some time with passionate booksellers means a whole lot, and always makes me feel connected to the world of books in a special way. I'll be at ALA midwinter and Winter Institute, kind of unofficially (meaning I'm pretty sure that I have no actual events at either one, but will be at publisher gatherings). I'm also really excited to share some time with public librarians and Texas librarians at PLA (Nashville) and TLA (Houston) in 2020. Happy holidays, happy new year, and wishing you some light in the form of friends, family and books. xoxo.
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Summer

It's been a summer of revision, friends and family, and no social media. I've read (and re-read) a bunch of books. I have been mostly disappointed by peaches but mostly happy with blueberries.
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BOB!

BOB is almost here! Wendy and I will be visiting lots of kids in Boston, Philadelphia and D.C. schools (and also hanging out with some of their teachers after school). Here are a few public events (above), and, below, a few lovely, publisher-designed review excerpts. I'd really love to see you at our launch (at Books Are Magic) or on the road.
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