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So much to say, so little time!

Here’s where I’ll post thoughts about writing and life in general, interviews with authors, reviews of my favorite books, and an eclectic mix of other fun stuff. I’d love to hear from you, too.

I’m coming down from Cloud Nine – my feet have just touched the ground after my two presentations in the Microsoft Auditorium at the Seattle Public Library. My talk, “A Writer’s Journey from India to the Pacific Northwest,” was part of a series of lead-in events related to Seattle Reads, in which the whole city reads Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel, The Namesake. I discussed my family/cultural background and my journey from unpublished to published writer. The first presentation to 150 students, was fabulous. One astute little boy asked, “In Maya Running , why did you choose Ganesh (the elephant-headed Hindu god) instead of one of the other gods, such as Shiva?” The question took me aback. I concentrated on answering it, when I should’ve said to this boy, who stood about three feet tall, “So, which university will you attend next year?”

I met some wonderful Indian immigrants and their bright youngsters, including a lovely girl named Priya who has read my books and wants to know whether I’m writing a sequel to Maya Running. I’m sad that my talks are all over – I was growing to love the Microsoft Auditorium, the Children’s Library and my new friends at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library.

My novels Maya Running and Looking for Bapu are on the list of recommended reads for children in the Reading Group Toolbox for Seattle Reads.
More to come soon!