Monthly Archives: March 2008

Review: Epic Roasthouse, SF

March 31, 2008
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Last night, Kevin and I went to Epic Roasthouse, Pat Kuleto’s new venture on the Embarkadero. Having followed a bit of the controversy about the new building, we wanted to see what all the fuss was about. The View: Inside, a wall of glass looks up and out to stunning views of the Bay Bridge. To my delight, we were promptly seated at one of four two-tops by the window. If there are more than two of you, you won’t get to sit by the window, but all of the tables have a view. Cocktails: On the recommendation of...

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Tonight, and Rising from the Dead

March 25, 2008
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Join Stephen Elliott (Happy Baby), Nick Flynn (Another Bullshit Night in Suck City), Anthony Swofford (Jarhead), and yours truly tonight at Booksmith on Haight. We’ll be dishing the dirty with Steve’s latest anthology, the very hot and bothered and utterly deliciousSex for America. Andrew Foster Altschul’s debut novel, Lady Lazarus, is just around the bend. Andrew’s book launch will be at Books Inc. on Van Ness on April 15, 7:00 p.m.

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I Heart New York

March 19, 2008
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I just received the prettiest bouquet of roses from my publisher, with a note that said, “Dear Michelle, Congratulations on your very first New York Times bestseller.” Well, I would like to be very dignified and nonchalant about this, but I just about peed in my pants, as we say down in Alabama. Granted, they told me about it yesterday–a phone call from Nita Taublib and my editor, Caitlin Alexander, which began with the question, “Michelle, are you sitting down?”, and which resulted in my hurling a joyful expletive at Caitlin, as in, “Are you f-ing kidding me?”–but by...

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Evening Tea Tonight

March 19, 2008
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Join me tonight for tea & conversation at Englund’s Tea Cottage in Clayton, California. This is a Clayton Books event. We’ll begin at 7:00. Tea and goodies will be served. The event is free with book purchase, but reservations are requested– (925)673-3325. Where: 5433 Clayton Road.

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Books to Look for in April

March 18, 2008
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Via SF Girl by Bay, this monthly blog in the New York Times by artist Maira Kalman. It’s actually an old blog, looks as though it’s no longer updated, but it’s fun to peruse. Will post soon on: The Story of a Marriage, the forthcoming novel by Andrew Sean Greer, a worthy and beautifully written follow-up to Confessions of Max Tivoli. Actually read it about a month ago when the ARC came in the mail, but I’ve been so busy with my new book (which is going into production today…woo-hoo!) that I haven’t had time to post on it....

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