I’ve talked to Chris on the radio a half dozen times in the last 14 years since I started Writers on Writing, but not until today did we meet. Such a pleasure. He’s so articulate, funny, and generous. One of my favorite writers. If you haven’t read Trans-Sister Radio, The Law of Similars, Skeletons at the Feast or his latest, The Light in the Ruins, don’t wait. Buffalo Soldier is another. Or Midwives…loved it but wouldn’t read it when it was an Oprah Pick. I refused to read Oprah Picks while they were picks … the rebel in me, I suppose.

So this time we had our salon at noon instead of our usual Tuesday night. It was the only time Chris had–between events in LA and San Diego–and he was only in Southern California for two days. So glad we could get him. The last time he appeared at an event in Orange County was in 2008.

Chris displaying The Light in the Ruins tour teeshirt