As I prepare for my cross-country trip (which is now a migration to my new home in San Francisco), I am exploring the connections between my present home in Western Massachusetts and my soon-to-be home. Today I discovered that Williams College theater professor Omar Sangare was awarded “best of the fringe” for his SF performance of True Theater Critic.
Going in the reverse direction, I made one of my favorite literary discoveries in recent memory at City Lights, when I happened to pick up a copy of Magic for Beginners by Northampton writer Kelly Link. You can get a signed copy for only $14 at this website.
Last year, I interviewed some Connecticut authors participating in National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo), a movement that started in the Bay Area. At press time, it looked like their website was undergoing some maintenance, but I hope to attend some write-ins where it all started!
That is, after 3,000 miles of American landscape. I’m also seeking out good driving music. Any suggestions?
I’ve been driving around with afro celt, ben folds, neil young, van morrison, feist, but i don’t how they will hold up on a cross country trip. Of course, my favorite is the soudtrack to breakfast at tiffany’s; i drive along listening and dreaming of fabulous handbags and shoes.