Blade of Glory

My hometown paper, the Toledo Blade, ran an interview with be about the book. There's a really nice picture -- I look borderline thinnish. The reporter did a lovely job. I'm always amazed when people like me, even after all this time and all the work I've done towards being a fine, funny and likable person.

The reporter did say I went to Boston College. I did not! I went to Boston University. Go terriers. I don't know where to, but go...someplace.

Anyway, here's the awesome Blade story.

It'll be linked to the right as well. Along with, of course, the link to the book at Amazon UK. I've heard it runs about $20 including the shipping. If you buy a copy, feel free to find me at Borders Toledo. I'm there a lot and will happily sign the book for you. I will allow you to buy me coffee, too, should you desire that special privilege. If you want to make sure I'll be around to sign the book, feel free to e-mail me through the blog.

More UK Press

I didn't have lapband surgery -- I had gastric bypass. And I'm not quite as direct about a link between my father being cranky and me being fat. But there's a new story about the book in syndication in the UK.

You can read it here.

Reading!

The reading at People Called Women was awesome. Lots of people came (most called women, and a few guys). I read a funny chunk o'book about buying new clothes and about drag clubs. People laughed a whole lot. I felt very good about it. Angelle -- who took the pic of me in the Times of London -- came a took even more pix. Lyhnn and Esther, my dear pals and former employers -- turned out. Becca read a lovely poem about me. And people ate the cookies I made (some of which were naughty conversation hearts).

I want to welcome all the lovely people who showed to my blog. I've sent them e-mail about it. Many of them asked about buying the book. While we're thrilled with the UK response, we do want to tell them that they'll buy it in the States soon. But til then, I've posted a link to the book at Amazon.uk and include it here as well:

Butterbabe!

I am going to sleep. Tomorrow, I must buy new tires. Damn. But also: Yay! Book readings!

Times! Two!

The Times of London ran an excerpt of the book.

It's not the piece I thought they'd run. It's in the health section. I kind of hoped they'd run something from a later part of the book, but the publishers wanted something in close to publication.

Anyway, here's the link:

Times Piece

Publication Day

I still don't know what to make of the actual publication. I'm very hopeful and the book will receive a lot of attention the the UK press. Tonight, mini-celebration with my mother and a family friend.

Everyone who helped me through all of this, thank you. The book is for all of you.

Count down and a Reading

I'll be reading from Butterbabe at People Called Women on February 13th. I hope to have awesome news by then. Maybe lots of people will queue up and buy my book? I love English people. Especially the ones who buy the book. And the ones who review it positively. And anyone who gives me money to write more stuff. All of those. Also, Daniel Craig and Jude Law and the hot guy who played Titus Pulo on Rome.

The reading starts at 7. The address is 3153 W. Central Avenue, Toledo, OH. The bookstore is cozy and lovely and the staff have been kind and welcoming. They have a great selection of books, especially books by women, and also sell nice ceramic things, jewelry and the odd piece of candy. I hope to have cookies for all my new readers. Valentine hearts as befits the occasion.

The reading is free. If I have copies of the book, you may be able to obtain one.

I was four years old. Happy. Cute. Tiny. Hard to remember, except for the joy. I remember smiling and the sunlight and the crunch of leaves in my tiny hands. Bliss!