Fun & Games Across America: Ocean (and Atlantic) City

While the road trip proper begins tomorrow, the first official stop of the Fun & Games Across America tour was a reading and signing at the Ocean City Free Public Library this past Monday night. I had an absolute blast thanks to my supercool hosts, Allison Moonitz and Kevin Bligh. I also couldn't have asked for a better audience. Friendly, full of great questions (I thrive on questions at these sorts of things) and most importantly, they were kind as I fumbled through a sample from my own novel. One cool cat even asked me to sign the back of his Nook, and the entire time I was worried that I'd misspell my own name, thus ruining his fancy reading device. (Hope I didn't screw it up, Frank.) Big thanks to the library for having me, and to everyone who stopped by.

Kieran Shea filed his own report of the event which is full of slander and lies, but what're ya gonna do?

And I recorded a podcast Q&A with the aforementioned Mr. Bligh; I'll post a link when it's available.

We stayed in nearby Atlantic City, because I like a good spectacle just like the rest of you. I was amused to see a giant Boardwalk Empire billboard hanging on the side of the swank mall/pier directly across from Caesars. Also amused to see a row of Hangover-themed slot machines, though I think it would have been more interesting if the machine slipped its losing players a roofie or two.

And of course I bought the first round of postcards (shown above) for the pre-order crowd. Cards this time went out to Sabrina O. in Magna, Utah; Adam B. in Brookline, MA; Michael W. in Lunenburg, MA; Corey S. in Parkersburg, WV; and finally Drew D. in Hatboro, PA. Your thank-you postcards are on the way, if they haven't arrived already.

Tomorrow: Goin' south.