I attended the Texas Library Association (TLA) conference in Austin, Texas, a couple of days ago. It was packed with librarians, authors, illustrators, book vendors, publishers, agents, and lovers of books. It was a fantastic experience that brought book lovers together. The sessions were inspiring, the panelists super interesting, and the overall camaraderie among the attendees was contagious. Next year, the TLA conference will be held in Houston. If you can make it, I highly recommend it.