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Here is a group of us in the kitchen. I was really glad to have so many
friends come out for this. I sold quite a few books, but I also got to touch
base with people that I don't get to see as much now that I live in Modesto.
I had a great time.

I'm signing a book here, sitting at the kitchen table
where so many important decisions of my childhood
were made. Not that we make a whole lot of important
decisions as kids. Come to think of it, we had a different
table when I was a kid. Well, in this picture I'm sitting
about 5 feet from the chair I was sitting in when I received
the offer phone call from Rick and took the job to teach at
LeyVa. How's that?
   
Here I am leading the group in prayer. KIDDING!!! I'm surrounded
here by friends and neighbors that I grew up with and around. I'm
about to start reading from the book. I read the section in One Truth
about cutting school and going to Santa Cruz. It's a
semi-autobiographical scene, but please keep in mind if you read the
book that I am not Robert. I can't stand Robert, and
I debated killing him off many times while writing the book.

     
In this picture, I'm talking to Gayle. Gayle has known me since
I was a kid. I coached her kids in swimming and taught her son
basic guitar until his talent surpassed mine. Gayle was the first
person not in my family that I know of that read One Truth.
She's always been wonderfully supportive of me. Thanks Gayle!!

   
GoodEnough Books in Livermore CA, was in business for 23 years.
They have always been a strong supporter of local and self-published
authors, giving readers a wider variety of writers to choose from. I was
the last author to ever speak at GoodEnough Books. The weekend after
I was there, they changed their name to Altamont Books and moved
across the street. It was an honor to be a part of this stores history, and
I'm flattered that they carry my books.
    
Here is the table they set up to promote my books and my signing.
I had never seen such a big pile of One Truth at a Time that I didn't
own myself. I was also thrilled to see a flyer promoting the event that I
didn't make. GoodEnough books really made me feel like a writer.
   


Here is the small but mighty crowd that came out to see me that night. I was so happy they were there, and I had a great time talking to them and with them. I hope they enjoyed my talk and my books as much as I enjoyed my night with all of them.


I'm in deep thought and in mid-presentation at this point. On the Easel behind me, you can see the clustering technique I use to break writer's block. Thanks to Professor Rico for turning me on to that technique.
   
I'm reading from the hardcover version of One Truth at a Time here. I'm reading my favorite chapter where Robert and Angelo cut high school and go to Santa Cruz.
    
After the reading and the signing (or maybe it was before) I took this picture with my friend, Nancy, and her friend.

That's it for this signing. I hope to see you at the next one!!

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