The Decatur Book Fest

...was so cool! Some highlights:

Seeing Amiri Baraka read and talk to a packed house at the Decatur Library. He read us some "Lowcoos" (African-American Haikus) and a short story involving a magical clothing laser gun.

Walking by the blue and white "Jewish believers in Jesus" booth. They were giving out high-energy bible quizzes.

Hearing ZZ Packer tell me she won something by getting my name right on Maud's ridiculously hard Southern Lit Quiz

Drinking real sweet-tea.

Seeing Kudzu.

Going to an author party in the Old Courthouse.

Riding MARTA (Moving Asses Rapidly Through Atlanta).

Seeing a couple of long-time readers of my work in person at the panel.

I miss the South!