Okay, here are the Toronto launch pics, at last! Thank you, all, for the many (f)email reminders *grin*. The first one is me having a last sip of water as the amazing Corrie Sakaluk from the Toronto Women's Bookstore introduces me.

The second one is me blabbing before I actually read from SHINE, COCONUT MOON. The two heads at the very bottom are my mom and dad (dad is the gray head in bottom right corner, mom is bottom center).

It was a totally fun night with thoughtful, intelligent questions from the audience. My S&S Canada publicist and sales rep were in attendance and my family and friends were out in full support. And bonus -- I got to meet fellow Debut 2009 author Megan Crewe (GIVE UP THE GHOST)!

Next stop: Rutherford, NJ!