Things I love about the United States: Fried chicken. The paths of Central Park. Entenmanns chocolate donuts (There's Augustin with his first one!). 
Things I hate: Secondary passport control. Being talked down to: two days ago I saw an ad for the TV show "The Tudors" with the tag line "Jonathan Rhys Meyers is King Henry 8". Pardon my French, but WTF!! Do they think Americans are so stupid that we can't read roman numerals?! It makes the protestant reformation sound like the sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3. This is the worse kind of cultural stereotype - and a self-fulfilling prophecy as well. One more generation raised with this and "VIII" will be an emoticon.The reading at Barnes & Noble was like old home week. Wonderful to see old friends - and a chance to chat with readers over almond cakes and coconut macaroons. I'm definitely baking for my future events - it gives me a good excuse to meet everyone.
Next event is a short reading as part of Rachel Kramer Bussel's Nerd Sex Night at 8pm on April 15th. What to wear...
