First Barnes and Noble Reading

I have to admit I feel a little like I conquered the giant.  On June 9th, The Sign for Drowning was released in paperback.  I'm enjoying a second publication season, which included my first time as a featured author at a Barnes and Noble.  The reading was last week at the Encino branch in Los Angeles.  My very first reading for "Sign" was last summer at a public library in LA.  My mom and my sister were both there and many friends of my mom's and high school friends of mine.  Well, I think this B&N reading was a bit of a "you've come a long way baby" moment.  I was not at all insulted when both my mom and sister said- "You're so much better now!"  In the 12 months and half a dozen readings in between, I've learned about introducing the novel for one.  I've learned that a lengthy reading of a sad portion of a literary novel is not what people want on their Sunday evening.  And I've learned that when your mom gets twenty of her closest fans to come hear me read, and when the bookstore managers (Kris and Jeannie) are so kind and generous, I'm bound to have a great time.  Another big boost to this reading was that I'd been invited to a book club while I was in LA, and because time did not permit me joining them, Gail brought her book club to Barnes and Noble.  They were amazing readers and made astute comments and asked meaningful questions.  Thank you for coming!  I'd do it again anytime.