Appearances and Events Enjoying a laugh at one of the panels at HNS 2009 With Catherine delors, showing off her book on my Kindle With Sheramy Bundrick at HNS Jane Rotrosen Agency clients at HNS Conference Speaking on the writer's life at the Southern California Writers Conference With niece Melanie at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix Speaking at the Brandeis University Alumni Association luncheon with my sister (and my toughest critic) at the San Diego Book Awards With my sister, Lynn, and friends at the San Diego Book Awards Celebrating at my friend Elizabeth's the night of the San Diego Book Awards In New York for the Christopher Awards, visiting my agent, Meg Ruley With author Stephanie Cowell in New York With friends June and Elizabeth at the San Diego Book Awards With friend June after receiving the Theodor S Geisel Award (the hat was a bonus!) Signing at Book Works (Del Mar) event with author Lisa Fugard With Sarah Landis, my editor for THE FOUR SEASONS. Thanks, Sarah, for your great work! With Diane Ackerman at a reception in her honor at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center Laurel at CostCo with The Four Seasons At the Christopher Awards, holding my medallion for UNTIL OUR LAST BREATH Awarded to UNTIL OUR LAST BREATH