The Boy Kings of Texas: A Memoir
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The Inevitable Blog
Well, THAT escalated quickly.
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I was honored as a finalist for the 2012 National Book Award for non-fiction on October 10th, 2012. I was just feeling quite invigorated because This American Life had contacted me again so we could work on the next story, "Faith," for their next episode: Getting Away With It.
I was terribly excited, silently praising my good fortune and their good timing, since the Texas Book Festival was just two weeks away, and it would be a fantastic boon.
Then this happened.
I haven't slept in two days. Mostly from answering email and phone calls, but also from the adrenaline of having your world turned upside down -- and this time -- for the better. For the positive.
For everything you've ever secretly -- and not quite so secretly -- wanted, but were afraid to ask for.
Then NPR kicked my ass, and I'm writing this as I'm half asleep, so I have to shut down now.
I will keep you posted; promise I won't go so long without an update.
dm
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Readings and Public Appearances
Elliott Bay Books August 22nd, Seattle WA -- Thank You, to everyone who attended; it was great.
Texas Book Festival in Austin, TX this October 27th-28th with the likes of Stephen Tobolowsky, Junot Diaz, and I'm afraid, Naomi Wolf (thank you, Edward Albee.)
Wisconsin Book Festival November 9th, Madison, WI at 6 pm
Finalists Reading for The National Book Foundation
Tue, November 13, 2012
The New School, NYC
National Book Awards Ceremony
Cipriani Wall Street, NYC
Wed, November 14, 2012
Available Here
Listen to "The Mimis" on This American Life
Episode 449: Middle School features an adaptation of The Mimis, read by the author. Starts at 21:00 minutes.
Episode 477: Getting Away with it opens with me reading "Faith"
Talking to Diane Rehm on November 1st
Catch me on All Things Considered grousing about Patti Smith
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