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