Most people know Chuck Palahniuk because of Fight Club, the novel that was adapted into a movie starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. On October 20, my sister and I attended Chuck Palahniuk’s Beautiful You book launch and got to hear some of his short stories. We’ve been long-time fans of his work, and it was thrilling to see him in person. Here are some photos that capture just a teensy fraction of the cacophony....
Our visit to Amherst.
Erin made a dream come true.
I’m comfortably asocial – a hermit in the middle of Seattle – a pessimist if I’m not careful, a feminist, a black, a former Baptist, an oil-and-water combination of ambition, laziness, insecurity, certainty and drive. -Octavia Butler
So if you didn’t catch my spastic fan posts earlier, here it is again: Joe Hill visited the Seattle Public Library! I was in good company — my wonderful friend, Frank is a major fiction and comic book fan, and he met me as the venue filled up. The event was held at the Microsoft Auditorium at the Central branch. The staff rolled this giant metal door shut, separating the event from the rest of the first floor....