Oh my goodness, ya’ll. I’m just a little over a week into a month and a half of appearances, and I’m already forgetting to do things like put in my contacts before leaving the house. (“Why is everyone in soft focus? Why can’t I see my own feet?”)
So far I’ve had two amazing launch parties – one in L.A., the city I love and where I live, and one in Kansas City, where I was born and bred. LOSING CLEMENTINE takes place in both, so swooping in and making noise in both places only made sense. I’ve also hit up Chicago and St. Louis so far with the Bay Area and a ton of dates in SoCal still to come.
If you came out to say “hello,” bless you. I’m so thrilled to have seen you all. Truly.
And now, for some photos after the jump.
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Skylight Books hosted my LA launch party, and holy moly. Almost 100 folks showed up, and the line to have a book signed was an hour. (Photo by Austin Baker)
Apparently, when I read from my own work, I always put my hand on my hip. I have no good explaination for this. (Photo by Austin Baker)
The Writers Place, where I had my KC launch party, is housed in a gorgeous old stone home. After tragedy befell the original family, the building became a bawdy house and then a church. It’s also said to be haunted. (Photo by Herb Shemwell)
In addition to being the home of literary happenings in KC, The Writers Place also displays the work of local artists, which makes an awfully nice setting for a chat, especially when you’re lucky enough to have a full house. (Photo by Herb Shemwell)
Signing books in front of a large window on the central staircase landing in K.C. (Photo by Herb Shemwell)
It’s a requirement to have your picture taken in “The Bean,” a mirrored sculpture on Chicago’s waterfront. Who am I to buck tradition? (Photo by Dana Kaye)
My mom (left) served as roadie for the Midwestern portion of my tour. Bless her. My publicist, Dana Kaye, (right) made it all go smoothly.
With Susan McBride at the St. Louis (Mo.) Library. It poured rain, hailed and threatened to flood. Those folks who ventured out anyway deserve a medal. (Photo by Susan’s husband, Ed.)
If you couldn’t make it to one of the signings, you can still get a signed copy from one of these amazing independent bookstores:
