Cancer Log

Quick reminder that I’ll be reading from Tornado tonight at the Elmwood Park Library, 1 Conti Pkwy, Elmwood Park, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Delighted to note that Riverdale Avenue Books has re-released my garden romance, Perennial. Set in Oak Park and intercut with the poems I wrote during my course of treatment, it follows the story of a woman who’s just received a cancer diagnosis, and the handsome Indian-Scottish flower shop owner whose flowers bring her hope, friendship,

Cover reveal — this is the draft cover for Tornado, my cancer memoir. I really like it — the concept is a collaboration between me, the publisher (Lori Perkins), and the artist (Scott Carpenter). I wanted the feel of a sudden tornado touching down in your life, sending everything flying — but because it is

Well, today we learned that I do final proofing a lot slower when I’m convalescent. But Tornado is done and back to the publisher. Any remaining errors are undoubtedly my own, but y’all will forgive me, I think.

Did final proofing pass on the reissue of Perennial — went pretty fast, since this is the second edition, so not much to change. I can’t read through this book without getting weepy, though. Stupid cancer.

Had breakfast with my friend Huzefa this morning, whom I only manage to see about once a year or so; we always have too much to talk about, and should just figure out how to see each other more often. Well, we’ll work on it. Two hours is better than no hours. Came home and