He only wanted two things in life.

Drinking in the woods

Even in that rainstorm, the Love Is a Four-Letter Word launch was a blast. Wendy was so funny! Afterwards I had to play cruise director, and somehow I managed to find seating for 16 people for dinner. I mean, it was Lombardi's, but still. I seriously kicked ass at New York City that night.

I also stopped by David Updike's reading at McNally-Jackson for a hot minute to say hello. I blurbed his book Old Girlfriends (which is getting some very nice reviews) but hadn't met him before, and he seemed like a sweet man.

I've got one day left before I start writing my ass off for the next two months, and I could do anything at all in New York City, but all I want to do is sit in my apartment in the air conditioning and read. Dog days, indeed.

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I'm reading on Monday at Half King with all these awesome people, like Emily Flake, Michelle Green, and D.E. Rasso. The fun starts at 7 PM. You should totally come.

(07/31/09)