I'm back from a fabulous weekend in NYC. Thanks again to Housing Works Used Book Cafe for hosting our poetry and fiction reading last Thursday. I encourage everyone to shop there when in Manhattan. They have a great selection of books, including genres that aren't always well-represented in used bookstores, such as performing arts and graphic novels. All profits are donated to provide housing and social services for poor people with HIV and AIDS.

I'd also like to give a shout-out to the folks at the Rainbows & Triangles bookstore in Chelsea, for helping me with some (fully clothed) research for my novel; On the Ave Hotel, which belongs to the CleanHotels network whose members refuse to offer in-room adult movies; and Laila Rowe, because you can never have too many magenta accessories.

Our regularly scheduled bitching about the Episcopal Church will resume tomorrow. Meanwhile...wear all the sequins you got!