Tonight's event was in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Home of those pesky UM Wolverines. The staff at Nicola’s Little Professor were very excited to have us there. And I was happy to finally get to meet contributor Cynthia Barnes. Except for four travel lovers, everyone else was home to watch Kerry/Bush Debate pregame. And right they […]
» Read more...Month: September 2004
Jon Stewart on Fresh Air
Did anyone hear Jon Stewart on Fresh Air today? James really wants me to be on the show, but I’ll have to say, I don’t think I stand a chance until I get a third BA in American Politics. I liked what he had to say about being funny. He talked about the contrast between […]
» Read more...Talking With My Mouthful
So I was on the phone with Susan this afternoon asking her to get some books shipped to Wordstock 2004 this weekend…all of a sudden she asks me “Are you eating junk food?” at which point I realize I left my manners in Chicago and had been chomping in her ear while we did our […]
» Read more...More Great Underwear!
You are not going to believe what these clever women are turning in. I don’t know how we are going to pick one winner. I might have to make an addendum to this contest and give out some ribbons or something for different categories. Such as, panties that: —made me laugh the most —might actually […]
» Read more...Visit Britain Travel Writing Award
Visit Britain is hosting a pretty cool travel writing contest. Travel Writing Award In honor of their former PR Director Bedford Pace. “The award, in the form of a Moroccan goatskin-bound silk-lined book designed and made specially by Asprey, the distinguished London firm of jewelers and silversmiths in which the winning article will be reproduced, […]
» Read more...Whose Panties at Third Place Books
I had been talking up Third Place Books to Deanna and Barb all week. Last year, it ranked as the most fun of all the events on the West Coast. Size-wise it was in the top five with 60 people, but it was the crowd that made it the best. They were there to have […]
» Read more...San Francisco Adventure in Travel Expo
San Francisco Adventure in Travel Expo October 8-10 San Mateo County Expo Center Small myth. I will not be there. It’s very nice that they are listing me among the “World Renowned Authors who will be signing books at the SF ATE Show”, but I’ll be in Lansing, MI spreading the good word about Whose […]
» Read more...Washington Post’s Best Travel Websites Picks
This looks like a great article, but it’s one to get the paper for. The website gives you a series of pdf downloads that is annoying unless you have the ability to print it out. What a Site: 36 Web Addresses You Should Know What I especially like is their “cons” and “new and notable” […]
» Read more...Hey FOX News, Don’t Wreck My Low Maintenance Cover
Greendem at Daily KOS tied in the current political haps with an old travel advisory from Fox News. How this Fox article escaped me a few months ago, I just don’t know. But, geez. If I follwed this, it’d ruin my low maintenance reputation I’m struggling to maintain. Paranoia Will Destroy Ya – FoxNews Advice […]
» Read more...Appreciating Non Fame in Seattle
Thanks to the free wireless at Elliott Bay Book Company, I’m sitting near the entrance to my next author event. So far, I am not famous enough for anyone to recognize me. I’m watching and waiting to see who is going to go into the event room in the next 25 minutes. If anybody. This […]
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