On the way home

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I'm writing this in the San Francisco airport. I'm on the way home. The tour is over; it has been wonderful. The last event in Oakland at A Great Good Place for Books couldn’t have been more heartwarming. My dad was there (and happy to show everyone how funny and grand he looks in my wig); members of Books et Al, a book club that had critiqued Mistress of the Sun in manuscript; a number of family (aunt Dildar, brother Perry and sister-in-law Jenny); friends (Nina, Mary); writer friend Victoria Zackheim (plus her beautiful daughter and two gorgeous grand-daughters!); enthusiastic bookstore clerks; and, always so wonderful to meet: fans. I was smiling from head to toe.

I've notes on my other events, plus pictures and even a video. As soon as I'm back home and settled, I'll post them. Some treasures!

Plane is boarding ... I'm off.