No Reservations for Rhett Butler's Peeps.
Good News!
Our dear friend Chris--The one that got smooshed by the car in last week's blog--is home from the hospital. He is stuffed into a back brace and looks like that kid at school with a touch of Scoliosis (sans head gear). He is shuffling around the condo with the aid of a walker--No giggles, please--and feeling a little better every day. Thanks to everyone who wrote in to wish him well.
On to things. It is Monday night and I have just returned home from a nice little event at Crystal City. I conducted a Question and Answer session with our friend Eric Nuzum. It was part of a Halloween tastings event with the food being supplied by Chef Roberto Donna's new restaurant, Bebo Trattoria. We had three different pies to try that were all great. I tried the broccoli and sausage--I am getting very bad at this vegetarian thing--and thought it was lovely. The only thing missing was a huge dark beer or big glass of red wine. . .Drool. Right. What? Sorry, I faded away there for a second--Something about a book. . .Pizza, Crystal City, Eric Nuzum, Okay, I have it now. I moderated questions from a very interested audience of 15 or so people. Colby Hartburg was on hand to film the event for the nice folks at Verizon and Bethanne Patrick made another appearance on a school night. (That wily book maven, all the time sneaking out on school nights.) We sold a few books and attempted to raise the public awareness about the poor vampires in the DC area. All proceeds for the event went toward starving booksellers and I would like to personally thank everyone that came out and bought a book. After the Questions were all answered and the books were all signed, I whisked Eric away to Union Station so he could catch his train to NY. The man is like a Publicity Machine.
So that was the good stuff that happened last week, anyone interested in what might be going on next week? Tough. There is nothing cool going on next week. Ha!
Okay. That might be a lie. There is one cool thing going on next week. Maybe two things. First up is the super cool lunchtime signing at our Lansburgh store by the most beloved hard-drinking, travel writer America has produced in years. Anthony Bourdain. That's right. Right here in DC. I am certain he will be everything you have seen on television complete with the Aura of freshly smoked cigarettes floating about him. You can't get that unless you have smell-a-vision. Lansburgh store starting at 12 noon and going until he runs away from all you wailing fans.
What is that you say? You aren't a fan of smoking and drinking foodie travel writer that happens to be the Executive chef of Les Halles. (Have you had the chips there? Excellent! I mean Chips like the English, not crisps.)
Perhaps you have a bit more delicate sensibilities. Perhaps you are more suited to another event we are having about town. Perhaps you are the type of person who is excited by the fact that a new book is coming out this week. The first ever authorized sequel (prequel?) to Margaret Mitchell's little book, "Gone With the Wind" has been released by Saint Martin's Press and we are celebrating by having a launch party.
What sort of place could be Southern enough in DC to host such an event? Where else? The Lyceum in Alexandria. Huge Georgian Columns, cool marble floors, grand sweeping staircases the only thing missing will be the roar of cannon fire and the cry of wounded Yankees. If anyone wants to make a dress out the drapes and wear it to the event, I think that would be okay with everyone.
Really though, this is the first ever book, authorized by the Mitchell family, that tells a bit more of the story surrounding Rhett and Scarlet. The book is called "Rhett Butler's People" and is being written by the estimable Donald McCaig. He will be at the event reading sections from the book and answering your questions. Think of this as Harry Potter for grown-ups, except with bombs, guns, blood, violence and sexual tension.
We would love to see you out at the Lyceum if you can make it out. If you can't make it to that event, please look around at our event calendar and see if there is anything else you might be interested. If you have a friend who isn't on our list, drag them to the bash as well. No need to dress up, we like you just the way you are.
Our dear friend Chris--The one that got smooshed by the car in last week's blog--is home from the hospital. He is stuffed into a back brace and looks like that kid at school with a touch of Scoliosis (sans head gear). He is shuffling around the condo with the aid of a walker--No giggles, please--and feeling a little better every day. Thanks to everyone who wrote in to wish him well.
On to things. It is Monday night and I have just returned home from a nice little event at Crystal City. I conducted a Question and Answer session with our friend Eric Nuzum. It was part of a Halloween tastings event with the food being supplied by Chef Roberto Donna's new restaurant, Bebo Trattoria. We had three different pies to try that were all great. I tried the broccoli and sausage--I am getting very bad at this vegetarian thing--and thought it was lovely. The only thing missing was a huge dark beer or big glass of red wine. . .Drool. Right. What? Sorry, I faded away there for a second--Something about a book. . .Pizza, Crystal City, Eric Nuzum, Okay, I have it now. I moderated questions from a very interested audience of 15 or so people. Colby Hartburg was on hand to film the event for the nice folks at Verizon and Bethanne Patrick made another appearance on a school night. (That wily book maven, all the time sneaking out on school nights.) We sold a few books and attempted to raise the public awareness about the poor vampires in the DC area. All proceeds for the event went toward starving booksellers and I would like to personally thank everyone that came out and bought a book. After the Questions were all answered and the books were all signed, I whisked Eric away to Union Station so he could catch his train to NY. The man is like a Publicity Machine.
So that was the good stuff that happened last week, anyone interested in what might be going on next week? Tough. There is nothing cool going on next week. Ha!
Okay. That might be a lie. There is one cool thing going on next week. Maybe two things. First up is the super cool lunchtime signing at our Lansburgh store by the most beloved hard-drinking, travel writer America has produced in years. Anthony Bourdain. That's right. Right here in DC. I am certain he will be everything you have seen on television complete with the Aura of freshly smoked cigarettes floating about him. You can't get that unless you have smell-a-vision. Lansburgh store starting at 12 noon and going until he runs away from all you wailing fans.
What is that you say? You aren't a fan of smoking and drinking foodie travel writer that happens to be the Executive chef of Les Halles. (Have you had the chips there? Excellent! I mean Chips like the English, not crisps.)
Perhaps you have a bit more delicate sensibilities. Perhaps you are more suited to another event we are having about town. Perhaps you are the type of person who is excited by the fact that a new book is coming out this week. The first ever authorized sequel (prequel?) to Margaret Mitchell's little book, "Gone With the Wind" has been released by Saint Martin's Press and we are celebrating by having a launch party.
What sort of place could be Southern enough in DC to host such an event? Where else? The Lyceum in Alexandria. Huge Georgian Columns, cool marble floors, grand sweeping staircases the only thing missing will be the roar of cannon fire and the cry of wounded Yankees. If anyone wants to make a dress out the drapes and wear it to the event, I think that would be okay with everyone.
Really though, this is the first ever book, authorized by the Mitchell family, that tells a bit more of the story surrounding Rhett and Scarlet. The book is called "Rhett Butler's People" and is being written by the estimable Donald McCaig. He will be at the event reading sections from the book and answering your questions. Think of this as Harry Potter for grown-ups, except with bombs, guns, blood, violence and sexual tension.
We would love to see you out at the Lyceum if you can make it out. If you can't make it to that event, please look around at our event calendar and see if there is anything else you might be interested. If you have a friend who isn't on our list, drag them to the bash as well. No need to dress up, we like you just the way you are.
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