Gossamer

Last week, I was on a Lois Lowry kick because I knew I was going to hear her speak at NYPL's Bookfest. I read Gossamer and Gathering Blue on Friday. I still need to reread the Giver and read the Messenger, so I can comment about the three companion books. Gossamer, however, was great! It was about dream-givers and their fight to instill humans with memories and happiness during sleep. The evil force gives nightmares. It was your usual battle of good versus evil, but I enjoyed it. She spoke to us on Saturday about her books being challenged over the years. She didn't really speak for free speech or anything just seemed annoyed that people challenge her books. I'm not sure how much I benefited from her keynote address, but it was cool to here her nonetheless.