Yep. As of 2021 I thought I was going to spend my twilight years coasting to the finish, but it looks like the Universe has different plans for all of us, right? Thank you again: your guts and clarity help.
Just to let you know, our public library system in western Canada has four copies circulating, and four on order. And there is a waiting list of people waiting for the book. Not long like a James Patterson book, but still a waiting list, up here, in Canada. I did buy my own copy anyway, to support you, for my own reading pleasure, and to have it to loan out. Keep writing! We need you.
Congratulations Sarah! I just got mine in Toronto. Saving it for reading at the cottage in Northern Ontario when I have a chunk of time, and I want to be out of the city. I am recommending to everyone i know.
This update is very inspiriting and I couldn't be happier to know of your Best Seller status. 🙌 I hope you're able to squeeze in more extracurricular activities while on the book tour. Your pictures along with the storied information is a real bonus for road trip enthusiasts like myself. Thank you Sarah!
Enjoying seeing you at Powell's in beautiful Portland OR. Thanks for coming. I was wondering if you had some free time to see some of the magnificent NW. It looks like you did and that you're having a successful tour. I'm happy for your success!
Thank you! The tour has been the highlight of my year -- mostly because I got to meet my readers, which means a LOT to me, but also because I got to visit a part of the country that I barely know and really love from the little I've seen.
Thank you for the interesting mini travelogue and the links. I'm curious as to whether you take any precaution to not catch/ transmit SarsCoV2 or other airborne bugs at any portion of your tour. Safe travels!
I spend as little time indoors in crowded spaces as possible. That's been true for me since 2020. If you look through the archives of my articles, you'll notice the bulk of my photos are outside, or inside with very few people -- often I'm alone. So this whole situation is very unusual and anomalous for me. I mask in dense areas with the exception of the actual tour venues, and test before and afterwards. I prefer events that are outdoors and wish all indoor spaces would upgrade their air circulation quality.
I'm so sorry you have long covid. I'm enormously frustrated with the lack of research and treatment for you and others. I have no problem masking up and signing books outdoors for anyone who wants to skip the indoor signing line at events because they don't want to get too close to a crowd. I don't want folks to feel left out so if anyone reading this needs that accommodation, I'll do it.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. I am one of the lucky ones, I have a supportive spouse and have been improving very very slowly after spending tons of money on experimental treatments. All of us should be getting help though. Since we're not, it brings to mind what you always say about the regime desensitizing people to mass death--ugh!
Thank you for answering my question and for doing so in a candid if a bit defensive way. I did not mean to put you on the spot. I meant to learn what to expect at your event. On your previous tour, your event was advertised as requiring masks and vaccines, at a time such precautions were rapidly disappearing, and that made me feel safe and very glad to sign up. To my surprise, the vast majority at the event were not masked, including the staff that checked us in, who did not want to see our vaccine cards. I was seated right next to a bunch of unmasked folks in a packed room.
I wish I understood how it makes sense to not mask when one can, given all we know about SarsCoV2, incl. its oncogenic nature, how it can (and still does) cause a vast array of disability, death, and the fact that there's no cure just some imperfect vaccines with low uptake and treatments that may or may not work.
So thanks for the offer of partial accommodation but I'll pass. There are still some mask required events, you have a strong voice (in every sense) and could be a positive role model in this area too.
Consider Ann Arbor-Literati is indie bookstore -but libraries might be bigger space here-recently spent time in Utah and CO and also am always as interested in the stories and people I meet as the natural wonders there
I'm happy to go anywhere -- but it's up to my publisher. I have no idea why the upper Midwest and northeast weren't on the tour but since I'm not paying for anything, I have no say!
Thanks! Merle is super interesting. I saw his autographed hat in the museum! I'm waiting for the full museum to open up because the Oklahoma star I'm after is Sammi Smith (I think I'm her biggest fan, most underrated cover artist of all time). I also liked seeing Hoyt Axton who wrote one of my favorite verses: “No I’ve never been to heaven, but I've been to Oklahoma/ People tell me I was born there but I really don't remember/ Oklahoma, Arizona — what does it matter?”
I'm a paid subscriber and I recommend you to friends & fellow Resisters.
As always, Sarah: I thank you for your courage, your eloquence, and your dogged dedication. You give the rest of us strength to keep on keeping on.
Thank you very much! I appreciate that as I'm extremely tired right now
Yep. As of 2021 I thought I was going to spend my twilight years coasting to the finish, but it looks like the Universe has different plans for all of us, right? Thank you again: your guts and clarity help.
Congratulations! As we know, awareness is valuable. Keep up the great work!
JVG
Thanks!
Just to let you know, our public library system in western Canada has four copies circulating, and four on order. And there is a waiting list of people waiting for the book. Not long like a James Patterson book, but still a waiting list, up here, in Canada. I did buy my own copy anyway, to support you, for my own reading pleasure, and to have it to loan out. Keep writing! We need you.
That’s great, thanks for letting me know!
As I have read Sarah, I took her advice to meet the people instead of the ideas. It makes a difference.
You deserve it. Enjoying the book very much!
Thank you!
Congratulations Sarah! I just got mine in Toronto. Saving it for reading at the cottage in Northern Ontario when I have a chunk of time, and I want to be out of the city. I am recommending to everyone i know.
Thank you!
Sounds like you are enjoying the tour and getting to see new things. The book is awesome. 💕💕
Thanks!
This update is very inspiriting and I couldn't be happier to know of your Best Seller status. 🙌 I hope you're able to squeeze in more extracurricular activities while on the book tour. Your pictures along with the storied information is a real bonus for road trip enthusiasts like myself. Thank you Sarah!
Thanks!
Just received my PR in Canada and living in Vancouver BC. Not that different from my home in Seattle and yet SO different. Come visit.
Enjoying seeing you at Powell's in beautiful Portland OR. Thanks for coming. I was wondering if you had some free time to see some of the magnificent NW. It looks like you did and that you're having a successful tour. I'm happy for your success!
Thank you! The tour has been the highlight of my year -- mostly because I got to meet my readers, which means a LOT to me, but also because I got to visit a part of the country that I barely know and really love from the little I've seen.
Yay! Recommended you again to the Clinton Library when asked for speaker suggestions. 🤞🏼 Hope to see you in Little Rock!
Thanks, that would be great!
Thank you for the interesting mini travelogue and the links. I'm curious as to whether you take any precaution to not catch/ transmit SarsCoV2 or other airborne bugs at any portion of your tour. Safe travels!
I spend as little time indoors in crowded spaces as possible. That's been true for me since 2020. If you look through the archives of my articles, you'll notice the bulk of my photos are outside, or inside with very few people -- often I'm alone. So this whole situation is very unusual and anomalous for me. I mask in dense areas with the exception of the actual tour venues, and test before and afterwards. I prefer events that are outdoors and wish all indoor spaces would upgrade their air circulation quality.
As a Long Covid Haver it makes me happy to hear you are taking care with the rogue aerosols
I'm so sorry you have long covid. I'm enormously frustrated with the lack of research and treatment for you and others. I have no problem masking up and signing books outdoors for anyone who wants to skip the indoor signing line at events because they don't want to get too close to a crowd. I don't want folks to feel left out so if anyone reading this needs that accommodation, I'll do it.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. I am one of the lucky ones, I have a supportive spouse and have been improving very very slowly after spending tons of money on experimental treatments. All of us should be getting help though. Since we're not, it brings to mind what you always say about the regime desensitizing people to mass death--ugh!
Thank you for answering my question and for doing so in a candid if a bit defensive way. I did not mean to put you on the spot. I meant to learn what to expect at your event. On your previous tour, your event was advertised as requiring masks and vaccines, at a time such precautions were rapidly disappearing, and that made me feel safe and very glad to sign up. To my surprise, the vast majority at the event were not masked, including the staff that checked us in, who did not want to see our vaccine cards. I was seated right next to a bunch of unmasked folks in a packed room.
I wish I understood how it makes sense to not mask when one can, given all we know about SarsCoV2, incl. its oncogenic nature, how it can (and still does) cause a vast array of disability, death, and the fact that there's no cure just some imperfect vaccines with low uptake and treatments that may or may not work.
So thanks for the offer of partial accommodation but I'll pass. There are still some mask required events, you have a strong voice (in every sense) and could be a positive role model in this area too.
I'm used to HOT tx beaches & cities, Visiting Oregon (during a Seattle HEAT Wave in August) was one of 'The Coolest' experiences of my so called life.
Consider Ann Arbor-Literati is indie bookstore -but libraries might be bigger space here-recently spent time in Utah and CO and also am always as interested in the stories and people I meet as the natural wonders there
I'm happy to go anywhere -- but it's up to my publisher. I have no idea why the upper Midwest and northeast weren't on the tour but since I'm not paying for anything, I have no say!
I continue to recommend your books and newsletter to my friends!
Thanks!
Congrats! I wrote a small piece on Merle Haggard for a musical play I’m working on with 2 cousins. Enjoy touring!
Thanks! Merle is super interesting. I saw his autographed hat in the museum! I'm waiting for the full museum to open up because the Oklahoma star I'm after is Sammi Smith (I think I'm her biggest fan, most underrated cover artist of all time). I also liked seeing Hoyt Axton who wrote one of my favorite verses: “No I’ve never been to heaven, but I've been to Oklahoma/ People tell me I was born there but I really don't remember/ Oklahoma, Arizona — what does it matter?”