I'll Be Right Back

Heading south for a week in the sun, away from our wonderful Canadian winters. The week I return I've been invited to appear/speak/eat cake(?) at a book club meeting being held here in Montreal. The kind invitation was extended by my cousin, and Goodreads friend, Wedad. My novel, The Guilty, will be dissected and analysed by a group of 7 or 8 readers. (I won't call them fans until I find out if they liked the book. Maybe they're inviting me just so they can tell me what they think about it in person. Or is that me being pessimistic again?)
Anyway, I'm sure when I get back in town I will have much to say about my first in-person, semi-public appearance as an author. The invite came from out of the blue. (Who knew I had a cousin in a book club? Who knew there were enough people who still read to make up a book club?) I have to admit it makes me a bit nervous, but, worst case scenario: free dessert!!