2007

from the Acknowldgements in The Christmas Pearl: "The energy and contagious enthusiasm of many people went into the creation of this book and I would ike to thank them here. First and foremost, my gratitude to Buzzy Porter who encouraged me to write this story in the first place..."

2014

Patti Callahen Henry was the third and final NYT Bestelling author that I planned tours for after leaving HarperCollins. I  did a few single book tours or events, but Dot Frank, Mary Alice Monroe, and Patti Callahan Henry were the authors for whom I was an integral part of the Publicity team for multiple books.

2007

The first book that I was primary Publicist on at HarperCollins was Grant Stoddard's debut Working Stiff. It was also the only book I secured an excerpt for in a national magazine. The straight British expat had made a career up to that point pushing sexual boundaries so a feature in leading gay  publication OUT  was right up his alley.

2001

I was once invited to a launch party for a new book at a historic Charleston Row house downtown on the peninsula.  I didn't know it at the time, but the book was destined for greatness. That night I met Sue Monk Kidd, and The Secret LIfe of Bees.  After the book landed on the Bestseller list, Sue and husband Sandy would regularly drop by our store for coffee and book signing.

1991

With Richard Adler, Broadway composer of Damn Yankees, at the launch of his autobiography "You Gotta Have Heart" at my Waldenbooks store in Chapel Hill, 

1989

My first trip to DisneyWorld, with a great friend. I loved this pic of me, but it was so unflattering to her that I was unable to show it to anyone for 36 years -until AI came along.

2001 

In my townhouse in Charleston suburb, Mount Pleasant, SC. A coworker once referred to it as Disneyland - you can see a couple of the mounted posters in the background. 

1983

At the wedding of my cousin Chris and his bride Kim. My one and only appearance in a wedding.  I knew nobody in the wedding party but the groom!

1989

From picture to the right, only big enough to see. This was back when you could see, barely, my teeth when I smiled. One more thing I lost with age. 

1989 

Susan & I on that same Disney cruise, seen here with our ever-present photographer . I finally demanded he join us for a picture.

1992

At the wedding of my old friend and neighbor DeeDee Ward. This is the sole known picture of my below-the-shoulder length 80s hair.

2002

Dot showing the love to her favorite Bookstore Manager. We sold 10,000 copies of her debut novel, Sullivan's Island, the previous year.