Thank you to all who came out to support the Noe Valley Authors Festival this past Saturday. I don’t have any stats, but St. Philip Parish Hall was crowded the entire afternoon. A special shout out to my Aunt Deetje and friend Hannah for coming out, and for buying books from local authors!
I sold a few books and did a book swap. I also raffled off a copy of my first novel Year of the Smoke Girl. My kids attended and, much to my surprise, sat quietly at my feet. OK, I admit, they were watching The Incredibles on the iPad. But it was in Mandarin! When they got squirrelly, my husband Paul ran them around. And he hung out the entire time too, chatting with authors and purchasing books.
I lucked out and got a spot next to my old Noe Valley Voice friend, Laura McHale Holland. She has two books, her childhood memoir Reversible Skirt and her flash fiction collection, The Ice Cream Vendor’s Song. Check them both out—you won’t be disappointed.
All in all, it was a great success. I was so pleased to see the huge number of local San Francisco authors, especially those publishing independently, and the great turnout of readers and fans. The energy in the room was fantastic. Let’s just say, I’m inspired.
