I’m having a book release party after I run the half-marathon. It’s on Saturday, May 3rd at 3pm at The Milano Inn in Indianapolis. Everyone is invited! But if you are planning on coming, do please RSPV at halfofme@pastaqueen.com so I have an idea of how many people to expect and no one goes hungry. There will be food and games and books for sale. You may win the Fiber Gourmet gift basket! Several people have already told me they’re coming, but I’d like to get as accurate of a count as possible by Tuesday so I can finalize the plans. Thanks! Hope to see you there.

Also, if you live in the Indianapolis area, I’m scheduled to be on the Fox Morning News on Thursday, May 1st at about 8:30 am. Set your TiVos.

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After over a year anticipation, my book, Half-Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir, is finally coming out next month. All this foreplay and we’re finally near the climax! For anyone who is interested, I’ve been posting book news, reviews, and media mentions on the official book site. I don’t want pastaqueen.com to suddenly become all about book promotion, but I wanted a place to track everything for those of you who are curious. It’s like Las Vegas, book whoring is legal over there. I’m going to cross-post some of the big book stuff here too, like all the rest of the information in this post.

I’ve finally set a date and location for my official book release party. Meet me in the garden room at The Milano Inn in Indianapolis at 3pm on Saturday, May 3rd. There will be a party, pasta, and prizes – assuming I survive the Mini-Marathon that morning. And if I do collapse at mile 12, I give you permission to have the party in memory of me. If I live, this [...]

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