I’ve been on tour since January 9th, and it’s been the most amazing experience I’ve ever had. Every day my plane touches down in a new city and I have the opportunity to meet book lovers from Boston to Florida, and from Savannah to La Jolla. Each city, each event, and each person I meet touches my life in a unique and memorable way.  To say I’m grateful for the experiences is an understatement. Below are some pictures of my journey.

This is a shadow box that my dear friend, Suz Percival from Naples, Florida, made for me!  Inside is a quote from my book (when Miz Obee pilfers marbles off the game board at the nursing home), and there’s a picture of Savannah where CeeCee walked on one of her many journeys through downtown. And yes … those are real marbles!  I just love this and will cherish it forever. Thank you Suz!

Here I am with my girlfriend Welenia Foster in Savannah!

We had a fabulous time together and I’m looking forward to seeing Welenia again.

 

 

This is a picture of my girlfriend, Gigi, and me at the ALA Conference in Boston.

 

 

 

And this is my girlfriend Mary (she and Gigi are friends and drove in to see me)

 

 

 

And here I am with my girlfriend Marlane at Barnes & Noble in Cincinnati

 

 

Friends! (L to R) Shawnee, Shauna, Steve, and Marlane

 

 

More friends! (L to R)  Sally, Suzie, Lori

 

 

Fun in Marietta, Georgia!

 

 

Author event in beautiful Hudson, Ohio

 

 

And here I am at the American Library Association Winter Conference

with Dawn, the owner of the popular book blog, She Is Too Fond Of Books