I have been blown away by the kindness and support I have received from people during this first week of my novel’s foray into the world. Thank you. Independent bookstores and writers and friends have all made a huge difference. I’m posting a recording of the virtual event I did for Elliott Bay Bookstore in Seattle with my pal, Lidia Yuknavitch. It takes a few minutes to get going but is worth it because Lidia is always the best.

I’ll post the ones with Kristen Arnett and Emma Donoghue when they are available.

[image error]Raindrops on Whiskers

The best of the week was talking to readers, and the NBA.

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LeBron James’ voting rights group converting arenas into polling places

The worst of the week was…

[image error]The continued pounding by capitalism

Below is a song from the “lost years” of my music life. I offer it here as proof that I am trying to be less weird about it all. “It” meaning many things.

The gorgeous piano is being played by Johnny Sangster. He also recorded it. I wrote it on guitar and had him play along with me then I loved what he did so much I took out the guitar until the end. Stefan Jecusco cut it to video with found 16mm.