Whew, it’s hard to believe I’ve finally passed the halfway point of my tour! One of my favorite experiences has been having you guys along for the ride — virtually and in person. What a kick it’s been to meet some of you at schools and bookstores. Your comments crack me up and also make me think. Your responses to the prompts are always inventive and surprising. I can’t wait to read the latest one.Did you guess where my next city was? In addition to being proud of its weirdness (which I consider a very good thing), it’s surrounded by stunning natural beauty. Like this place. Let’s see if you can figure out where it is:
Still need another hint? Check out my hat in the video above, and in this photo.
Got the city? I love its motto (on the sign behind my head). I felt like I fit right in! Their definition of weird = wonderful! Like the unusual decorations at this school:
Not to mention the great sights around town: 
Did you notice? I found my statue! WOO-HOO! As you can see, we were very happy to see each other.Okay, let me know if you figure out the name (and location) of that incredible waterfall. The mystery will be revealed in my next post! Speaking of mysteries, I had a very spooky one of my own. Look what happened:
Yup, that was Roland Smith, author of the next 39 Clues book, Shatterproof. You better believe I tracked him down after he walked away. He’s every bit as fantastic a guy as he is a writer. Just wait till you read Book 4 — boy, does he have some explosive surprises in store for you! We did our best to keep Portland weird, zooming around town and taking embarrassing photos in public places: 
Next stop, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City — and in that post, I will once again answer some of your questions! (And reveal the riddle of the waterfall video above.) Till then, I hope to see you on the road!
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Hi... I'll only post on this once. XD (Unless I'm first... totally unlikely.)
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Really AWESOME!!! Can you give me your Shatterproof book when you're done? Please?!? I want to read it SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad!!! Thanks for posting from Portland!!!
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You're in Portland, Oregon!! LOL... Roland Smith was stalking you!! And I can't believe you already have a copy of Shatterproof... I want one too!!
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Wow!! I really want Shatterproof.
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Shaterproof is already in print!!! AHHHH!!
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Ohh, I wanna go to Portland! And the water fall is called Multnomah Falls! :D (Google is wonderfully helpfull with these sort of things!) I LOVE Salt Lake City!! Utah has the most beautiful weather!! Whoa! You've already read Shatterproof?!?!?! Lucky duck! It looks really small! :O Like only a 100 pages. :( A statue!! He looks super happy to see you! XD
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!!!!!!!!! YOU WERE IN PORTLAND! we've never been there, but we've wanted to! Is it as rainy as they say it is there?
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I geuss you were at Multnomah Falls in Portland,Oregon.
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I think you are in portland , oregan , tell me am I right?
PS the videos are funny
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I wanna read shatterproof :l Ah well. Hope you are having a downright AWESOME time :D I pre-ordered Shatterproof :) (Tha library Edition. I REFUSE to wait for my library to get it.)
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In the first video, were you walking sideways, or was that just the camera?
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Dear Mr. Lerangis,
I wish you spoke your name with a long 'a' because it would be much easier to rhyme for a limerick. Well, here goes:
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He really liked oranges.
In a spy novel he was caught,
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He escaped using sporangia's!
(At least I tried!!)
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first to post!
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Thats odd.But I have no clue where you are Peter.YES!I am first to post!!!!!!Sasha 
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i cant see the videos yet. What was the place? That place that i forget the name of? that place?
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Cool Peter!!!
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I've got a question: Do you eat while you write? If so, what do you eat?
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I think you're going to Portland, Oregon, and I can't believe you found Mr. Smith there, too! I can't wait for September to read Shatterproof!
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:D Yay, I can't wait for the next book! :) Roland Smith is one of the only 39 Clues authors I'd already heard of before it came out he was doing this series. Him and Margaret Peterson Haddix. But after reading 39 Clues I hunted down some of your guys' other books. I discovered the Land of Elyon (great series! One of the few times the last book is as good as the first--if not better!), and also became a Gordan Korman fan. That's one of the things I love about this series, you get to discovere lots of great authors you never happened to pick off a library shelf. :)
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THE ANSWER PORTLAND OREGON. and first one to post!!
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Approximately ninth to post!!
SIGNATURE backward is ERUTANGIS. My signature is actually a signarel.
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LET ME GUESS,NIAGRA FALLS
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@Mr. Lerangis: actually you're first!!
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I'm guessing Portland, Oregon (of course!) . When are you coming to North Carolina?
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XD You found your statue! And Roland Smith? Koolio!-
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Very funny...
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Where is the propmt?
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Lol, I'm with Carla. I want a copy!-1
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Tenth to post?
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Posted at: 3:36 pm on April 20, 2012
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Shatterproof is done?!?! I can't wait to read it! :)
I have a question: If the book is done, why do we have to wait for about 5 month to read it? Does Scholastic choose when the book is published?
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! You were in PORTLAND!? Sweeeeeeet. I been there. =) *Speaks to self, 'Duh, Brooke. You live in Oregon!'.*
What'd you really think of Portland? I always think, "There's alot of people in Portland. Good grief, the traffic!" yet I've never been to New York. Oh, dear. Brooke needs to expand her horizons, no? Yes. I can't wait to read Shatterproof!
I have a question: Do you ever get really discouraged? Like, if you're at a spot in the story that's kind of hard to write. You see it all in your head perfectly; the words just won't get down on paper? Thanks for posting Mr. Lerangis! ~Brooke
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WOW! SHATTERPROOF IS ALREADY IN PRINT? I WANNA READ IT!!!
I have a question!!!
Who are the people who posed for the pictures of the characters? Are they actors/models, or are they people with connections to scholastic? If there was a movie would they play the characters? Have you met any of them?
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Lol, that statue is very happy to meet his favorite author!
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Woah... I was the first to post. XD
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:D Love that second post. It's so silly how people are always saying "first to post, I think!" :P
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shatterproof is already done being made, gime gime gime, i cant wait any longer or ill pull my hair out lol
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