Books

I went to a YA Lit fest today.  30 YA Lit authors!  It was pretty cool hearing about their writing processes, the successes and missteps.  The audience was full and the day was full of books, reading, and writing.

One thing was easy to feel throughout the day...

Books come from and create emotions.  They mirror and door life and all it has to offer.  Books are often a call to action.  In today's climate, social and political, it is clear that these books are very necessary for our kids, and for us...their teachers.

The day ended with a favorite.  Neal Shusterman, the author that I have seen talk more than any others, ended the day with an interview of Neal by Becky Anderson of Anderson's Booksellers.  The topic, for the most part was Neal's new book. 

Dry.

I have not been able to get this book, or the story that it represents and tells off of my mind.  It is about drought.  It is about water.  It is about what will happen when California, and ultimately, the entire country runs out of water.  It exposes the politics and corruption in the delivery of water to our homes in the US.  It is scary and...an eventual reality.  It is more a reality as we are seemingly losing regulations and loosening restrictions that promise future generations the resources that my generation has taken for granted.

Books are powerful.  This book should create a movement with our younger generation.  That is what books can do...even save the planet.

It was a day well spent.

Be Mindful.

Peace.

Mark Levine

#Mindfulliteracy
@LevineWrites