The 43rd annual Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME43) is being held in Grand Rapids this year. Our featured authors are *Gijsbert (N**ick) and Robbyn van Frankenhuyzen*, and MAME is opening the author breakfast to teachers and public librarians. Their breakfast talk and their follow-up break-out session are as follows: *3000 Miles Apart: Making Your Hobby Your Career* Nick and Robbyn grew up on opposite ends of the world, but their parents had the same message for them . . . "You have to pay the bills, you have to make a living. It might as well be doing something you love to do.” They are doing just that - illustrating books, writing and telling stories. In the breakfast session they will take you on their journey, through books, of living a life doing what they love. . . . and following . . . *The Stories Behind the Books* *Gijsbert and Robbyn van Frankenhuyzen* will share the behind the scenes stories of how they create their books. This funny and informative talk is geared for folks who want a little more “meat” to how their books are developed – from using real models for Nick’s illustrations to using real stories from their own life on the farm. The author breakfast will be held, November 4, at 7:45 AM in the Pantlind Ballroom, Amway Grand Plaza. Cost is $60.00 and All attendees will receive a copy of one of their books, either *Adopted By An Owl* or *I Love You Just Enough*. If you live or work near Grand Rapids, this is an exceptional opportunity to hear these Michigan Treasures speak. To register, follow the link: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ed64t367dfeb0cb0&llr=5dyn98jab We hope to see you there! -- *Karen Becknell* *MAME Database Manager* *Editor, Michigan Authors and Illustrators* *mamedatab@gmail.com <mamedatab@gmail.com>*