I have settled back home after being out on the road for 2 weeks. It’s great to be back home sleeping in my bed and waking up at a decent hour, but I kind of miss being out doing events and meeting people. So, I thought I would share some highlights from a few cities since things got so crazy I didn’t have time to finish blogging about all the events.
SAN FRANCISCO (May 6, 2008)
I love San Francisco. It’s one of those cities that has such amazing energy and a really good vibe.
The first stop was the book club at Capuchino High School in San Bruno, just a few minutes from the San Francisco airport. My mom and I couldn’t find the actual entrance to the school (it’s one of those great multi-level CA schools with tons of outdoor space) so we actually got there about 5 minutes late.
Lucky for me, the girls were really cool. We talked for over an hour about everything from dealing with parents when it comes to getting a summer job to what it’s like to write a book. The teacher who runs the book club made homemade scones and hot chocolate and the event ended up being a super fun gab session. It was definitely one of the highlights from the road.
After book club, my mom and I went back to the hotel and completely crashed. We had to wake up at 3:00am in the morning in order to catch our 6:00am flight, so we were beat. But a few hours in bed with the blackout curtains drawn, and we were good as new.
Next stop was ABC-TV and their local show The View from the Bay. (See that white plastic bag in my hand? That was lunch – BLTs from the diner around the corner. Yum!) I was lucky and got to do a bunch of local TV shows while I was in different cities, but this one was a highlight. The hosts were really fun and real – I could tell they really wanted to have fun with the book but also get some useful info out there.
We wrapped up the day with a Mother-Daughter pizza party at Towne Center Books in Pleasanton. Pleasanton had one of the cutest main streets I’ve ever seen…little sandwich shops, boutiques, a nail salon and of course, what main street is complete with a book store? Towne Center Books is the heart of the town and I met so many cool teens and their moms. And Judy made homemade brownies which definitely hit the spot after a busy day!
Next stop…hot and sunny Phoenix.
