SOAT in Syria…this moved me to tears. "Reading is one way of survival." God bless you, Samar.

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Finally in Damascus ,Syria..despite all,reading is one way of survival..can't wait to start…
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Today's assignment: DISCUSS!
Onward ever,
LG

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SOAT in Asheville, at one of my favorite hotels!

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SOAT at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. Particularly appropriate because Mr. Grove made his fortune off malarial treatments (Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic), just like Henry Whittaker. Then he built this gorgeous old inn.
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WHAT ARE YOU GUYS UP TO????!!!
I just found out from my publisher that sales of THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS more than doubled between last week and this week!
What are you crazy kids doing out there? Buying up Christmas gifts for everyone you know? Hoarding novels for the zombie apocalypse? Working on Masters Degrees in 19th century botanical history? Proving to the world that books aren't dead, after all? Or just trying to help your friend Liz have a really happy holiday?
Whatever you're up to…I AM GRATEFUL!
I thank you with all my heart, and so does Alma!
Love you guys so much,
LG

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Oh my god! Lita made a SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS cake! With a beautiful red-headed Alma perched on top. Is that a moss-covered boulder? An an orchid? I love this so, so much!!!

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The SOAT cake I made as my final in Cake Decorating. I couldn't stop starting at my little Alma caricature. I'm keeping her forever <3
I LOVE you E.G.(:
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