My publisher sent me to an event in Portland called the ABA Winter Institute. It’s a meeting of independent booksellers who seem to care more about what goes into creating a fabulous author event than they do about the countdown to the superbowl.
The author reception and booksigning featured writers with books just out, or galleys to give away. My favorite kind of signing–the books are free, and the room is full of avid readers. What’s not to like?
I made a new friend–Pam Jenoff, who is adorable and talented–got to visit with an old friend–the amazing Cassandra King, introduced myself to a writer I’ve always admired, Frank Deford. He gets the prize for best-dressed writer ever, anywhere. Eat your heart out, Tom Wolfe! There’s a slide show of the event here.
I came home with some incredible-sounding books– The God of Animals by Aryn Kyle, The Society of S by Susan Hubbard, Cassandra’s Queen of Broken Hearts, The Dead Father’s Club by Matt Haig and Pam’s debut novel, The Kommandant’s Girl.
So guess what I’ll be doing during the Superbowl? Decisions, decisions.
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Superbowl? I’d rather snuggle with a book.
Beautiful pictures! You are so talented. Made me realize I haven’t been to Portland for years.
Aloha S,
I love Portland. I’m looking forward to traveling around when my book is released (I know, I know I’m a glutton for punishment).
I have to tell you it is all your fault. I am waiting for my copyedits and am tasked with continuing my new WIP…but did I?
No.
Why?
Because your book The Winter Lodge was in my possession and I spent two days just reading.
Ah the decadence!
It’s now back to work for me.
Ok, I love this because I absolutely DID look up branch water on Wiki! I was reading a book about a year ago that referred to it and I had to find out! Thus…the magic of Wiki!