Don't Mix: Shoplifting and Cindy Pon

Tonight I attended Cindy Pon's booksigning event at San Francisco's Laurel Village Books Inc. All seats were taken and there was an equal number of standing attendees at the event.

In a lovely Chinese dress and under duress from the store's Not Your Mother's Book Club founder, Jennifer Laughran, Cindy took questions from the audience. Doesn't she look lovely? Prize for most adorable question goes to her daughter, who asked when we could expect her next book, a Silver Phoenix prequel. The anticipated answer: next year!


I met Cindy for the first time!! In addition to getting my own book signed, I obtained an autographed copy for JENN! The winner of last week's contest. Congratulations Jenn, I'll be contacting you for shipping instructions.

I was excited to see Connie who I met at the Laurie Halse Anderson event and who I am dubbing my official evil-partner in author-stalking. I hope this is okay with Connie.

The booksigning was followed promptly by cupcakes from Sweet Things bakery down the street. I was so excited for this combination of literary and culinary delights, that I skipped my way out of the store...without paying for my books.

I've since contacted Jennifer begging forgiveness. If I don't post soon, assume she's turned me in.