I know, I know.  Another book post. We’ll get back to the knitting, cooking, traveling and the such soon. I need a couple more days of enjoying the after-glow.  Amanda — who edited the novel and took the back cover photo — also took a gorgeous collections of shots Tuesday night. How couldn’t I share these?

book

changing hands

signing

new release

zebra

blah blah

matty

rex

Rex! My old running buddy!

mr green

Mr. Green — my 8th grade English teacher.

duda

Clare, who I traveled with to Nicaragua and Bolivia. And, Duda, a friend who grew up in Mozambique.

mama

My mama. This photo makes me a little teary.

kara

Ms. Sunshine Cupcakes!

joe

My boss, Joe.

mark and susie

Mark and Susie, parents to this adorable boy.

alma

Alma! My world traveling buddy.

ms. st. arnauld

Ms. St. Arnauld, my 6th grade teacher.

rett + karen

Rett + Karen, who have been friends with my parents since high school. My dad tells a funny story of Rett giving him shots of whiskey right before he walked down the aisle to marry my mom.

Diane

Diane — a long-time family friend.

the tolars

JT + Kathleen — Mini’s parents and my good friends.

jpm

My minister + friend, Jeff.

the bennetts

The Bennetts! Kacey’s folks + my cheerleaders.

mariah and julez

Mariah and Julez, who among other things are my bowling buddies.

craig

signing 2

O T J

Octavio, Ted + JT.

me

Pretty much the best night of my life so far.

Thank you again, Amanda, for taking these. See the complete set at: www.nemecphotos.com

~K