Photos from Book Group Expo

The Book Group Expo in San Jose earlier this month was a lot of fun. My camera, however, decided to check out before my panel (or "salon," in Book Group Expo parlance) checked in. So here are a few shots of me and my salon-mates chatting and getting miked-up before things started. Next to me if John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of many, many books. Standing is Margo Perin, most recently the editor of Only The Dead Can Kill, a collection of stories by prisoners (to whom she teaches writing at the San Francisco County Jail). Our moderator (not pictured) was Jack Boulware, one of the founders of Litquake, San Francisco's annual literary Woodstock (to which I hope to be invited this year).

Afterwards, Courtenay and I went to another salon on travel writing that was entertaining. So the day was a success. I met some great people, got to talk about my book, and, later that evening, found a good meal in San Jose (do not tell me it isn't possible).