Book Party!

I wasn�t sure what the point of a book party was when my friends asked me if I was having one. In fact, my writing friends didn�t just ask but insisted I should have one. �The publication of a book is worth celebrating,� said one. �A party is a great way to get the word out,� said another.

And they were both right. It was a , my friend and leader of my weekly writing workshop, urged me to practice the reading beforehand. That was an excellent idea. During my practice session, I stumbled over two spots. Had I stumbled over those spots before a live audience, I would have blushed, started sweating profusely, and begun to read super fast and probably stumbled more.