Friends, I’m pretty happy to report that
a) the book party is over and I am under no obligation to appear in public again for quite a while (I am like a groundhog in this way)
and
b) from the donations of super wonderful book party guests, we raised a total of $200 for the queer, social justice-oriented circus/performance troupe Circus Amok (thanks, Jennifer Miller, for juggling knives) and the Ali Forney Center for homeless queer youth.
Since the bookstore space could only fit a limited number of people (about 25), this total makes me happy. Thanks to everyone who was able to give something!
Alysia Constantine 