A win!

Today I met with Lenny, the wonderful manager of the Mill Valley Depot Bookstore, and introduced him to Body of Work. He was delighted to take a copy to sell on consignment in the store. As a matter of fact, he said someone was asking about it the other day. Wow! Word travels fast. With luck, I'll be giving an Author Reading there . . .

On the down side, I discovered North Point Coffee in Sausalito out of business. Sad that the indy cafes are suffering so . . . It would have been a lovely place for a book launch party.

Also, at the Depot, I found out that Body of Work is not yet up in the Ingram database. Yikes! My distributor needs to fix that ASAP! Bookstores need to be able to order it.

Monday night, I visit Left Coast Writers' salon at Book Passage, to introduce my baby and network into an Author Reading there. Love that place. The buzz is growing!

Run's End

Nearly back at my car, I listened to Spirit and retraced my steps to the Haypress Camp trail; seeking the absolute stillness and quiet that’s always nestled there.

A short way up the trail I stood still. I heard a sound—soft and moist—like the exhale of quahogs under the mud, on a steamy summer day on the Westport River. Spirit felt wonder and pleasure.

Mind translated this, a heartbeat later, as a scattering of tiny raindrops plashing on the dust of the trail at my feet.

After the numbness and misery of Monster Cold, pleasure is back.

Maybe there will be enough of me back soon, to promote the book . . .