TUD hits Oberlin College
I just got back to Providence after a pair of events in Oberlin, my lovably liberal Ohio hometown.
Big ups to the Oberlin Bookstore, Mindfair Books, Rev. Greg McGonigle (my new favorite Unitarian Universalist minister), and the OC Office of Religious Life for hosting me, setting up the event, and getting folks out to see it. The reading was well-attended (around 200 people, only 10 of whom were directly related to me), and my new multimedia presentation went off without a hitch.
After the presentation, I got to meet some of Oberlin’s religious leaders, including Father Brian Wilbert, who leads Christ Church, an Episcopalian congregation across town..
Just as a reminder, I’ll be doing three more book events this week, all of which are wide open to the public. The first, at 7 PM on Tuesday, is right here on Brown’s campus (Salomon 001). The second, at 7 PM on Friday (a good Friday indeed!) is in Lynchburg, Virginia, at the Wards Rd. Barnes & Noble right next to Liberty’s campus. The third is also in Lynchburg, at Givens Books, beginning around 10 AM. Hope to see some blog readers at all three!
Very cool! I started reading your book today, and already I can’t put it down. It would be great to be able to see you speak Friday in Lynchburg - I hope to be able to make it.
I first heard about the book on Mental Floss, by the way. I’ll be sure to tell friends about it.
— Charlotte
April 7, 2009, 1:12 am
Two things:
1. I love your book!! Just started it last night. Had nothing to do this morning at work and kept on going…
2. Come to Toronto.
— Claire
April 9, 2009, 11:06 am
Hey! I’m coming to the Lynchburg B&N signing tonight! I didn’t even know you had one at Givens too.
Can’t wait to see you tonight! I have yet to read your book, but I know it’s gonna be great.
— James
April 10, 2009, 12:09 pm
“Karma Light” nuns mourning the pope’s death. WOW. Everyone should take classes at Liberty.
— Susan
April 11, 2009, 12:44 pm
I just started your book yesterday and quickly fell in love with it!! You are a great writer and I really admire your ability to observe and describe with an open mind. I hope you will have more book signings in New England soon. Please keep us posted!
— Christina
April 11, 2009, 2:20 pm
I’m really excited to read your book. I have it on reserve at my library, but there’s a waiting list. Good for you I guess! I went to Kenyon College, another Ohio liberal school like your hometown, Oberlin. I share your secular, liberal, “question everything” experience, so I’m highly anticipating this book. Going to Kenyon helped me to question my Catholic upbringing. Keep it up!
— Amanda
April 23, 2009, 11:22 am
As a UU minister, Rev. Greg is one of MY favorite ministers, too! So glad you got to know him on your swing through Oberlin.
I read your book last June, and stayed up into the wee hours (several nights in a row!) to finish it. Passed it along to my dad — also a minister — who loved it just as much as I did.
Keep up your great writing, and hold on to that level, compassionate, curious spirit that you brought to your year @ Liberty!
— Rev. E.
May 17, 2010, 12:27 am