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I grew up in Miami Beach and watched my father sit in his home office all day and write. Then before I knew it the family would all be at Books and Books in Coral Gables for his latest signing and reading and book party. Usually I would play in the aisles of colorful books, crack open a few that looked interesting, and peek my head around to catch a glimpse of my father entertaining the crowd. Now 20 years later I am launching my book tour at that very same Books and Books. 

My life has come full circle in an amazing way. And I'm nervous!

I planned months ago to start starving myself so I could be uber skinny when I returned home. I realized yesterday as I ate a burrito that I had totally forgotten to starve myself and with only a few days left there is no point in starting now.

I've picked what I think is the perfect Miami chapter to read in front of my parents and old high school friends and enemies and frenemies. Just a tad offensive, not too racy, and very Miami- centric. My first love will be there, as will my current boyfriend. 

I'll try not to obsess about them meeting and actually focus on what I'm reading. Hopefully my father will be sitting quietly and listening and not playing in the aisles.

What I haven't figured out is what I will sign in people's books. I need a quip, a comment, something incredibly punchy and perfect to go on that first page. And what if I spell someone's name wrong? I hate when my name is spelled wrong which happens constantly. I think I need to ask each person how they spell there name just to be safe. 

"Bob, thanks for coming and nice to meet you. How do you spell Bob?" 

Better safe than sorry.

If you are in Miami and want to see in person how all this will turn out please come to the signing on January 28th!

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