Added on 03/19/08
Last summer, River Jordan and I met at the author party before the Book Group Expo kicked off. We might have met earlier in the evening had we not glued ourselves to the respective small groups we formed upon entering the room that night. Someone...
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Last summer, River Jordan and I met at the author party before the Book Group Expo kicked off. We might have met earlier in the evening had we not glued ourselves to the respective small groups we formed upon entering the room that night. Someone eventually finessed an introduction between us and several writers who happened to be from the South. A self-proclaimed introvert, River butter-voiced the crowd at our panel the following day. She may not enjoy the spotlight, but it likes her. So does the crowd. We met again at the Pulpwood Queens Girlfriend Weekend in January. River was asked to take the lead in an improv skit, and I, too, was recruited as a player. (Fear has a way of sealing a bond.) She was funny and fabulous in her big blonde bouffant wig and hot pink beads. This is a talented woman. I recently read her novel, THE MESSENGER OF MAGNOLIA STREET, just out in paperback. Its the kind of book that makes you pause during and after, makes you consider what you think about life... See less 
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