Superstars

Jen is in The New York Times today, for her charming apartment that I always stop by for a cup of tea when I'm in the neighborhood although that seems rare and I also just realized we live all of ten blocks apart. But we chat everyday! My pal Katherine's place has also been featured. I enjoy seeing how real people live, even when I've seen it; the whole thing reminds me of Tokyo: A Certain Style. Last night at Bookcourt was brilliant. If you're looking for a novel set in the contemporary art world, or in Williamsburg, pick up Jami's The Kept Man today. Do it anyway. I was thrilled to learn that her next novel, a work-in-progress, is set in Nebraska! We have a little crush on the place (blame Timothy). I told her how I had this gorgeous piece she gave me by an artist in her residency out there framed lavishly at L&O and hung so it's the first thing I see when open my door, and she sent me a link to the artist's blog! Janice's reading was marvelous, and I loved the fascinated follow-up questions she got, about Have You Found Her and her process and what it's like to be a detective solving the mystery of your own life. And, surely you knew this post was going to come full circle-- Janice and Jen met on the very first day of high school here in their native New York, and have been singing each other's praises ever since! I am happy to continue the trend.