To read or not to read

I'll be speaking this evening at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in my hometown of Newington at 7:00.  SOMETHING MISSING, my upcoming book UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO), the writing process, and publishing in general are likely to be the topics of the evening, but since I never plan ahead and am often as surprised as my audience about what comes out of my mouth, who knows!

There may also be a few some high school students present who will be sharing their work for a couple of minutes apiece.  I...