Friday, April 17, 2009

My new friends say the loveliest things

Last December, I was thrilled to introduce 'Stay for Lunch' to the Spa at Miraval when it was hot off the press. A previous visit there served as a great inspiration for me to actually produce the book so I returned with it as a 'thank you' and donated one to the Quiet Room. Set in Tucson, Miraval is one of those places that refreshes your mind, body and spirit in a very special way. (It's one of Oprahs favorite places on earth). It was sheer coincidence (although nothing at Miraval ever feels as much like coincidence as it does destiny) that Miraval was hosting an author's week and had the most wonderful group of authors as guests. I had the pleasure of hiking, doing outdoor challenge courses, eating, drinking and connecting with some of our best, most inspiring writers and left Miraval proud to know them as new friends.


One of those women was British comedienne Alison Larkin. She is the author of The English American, a best-seller. Here's what she has to say about my book:


"Stay For Lunch is a delightful gem of a book that touches the soul."


Thank you Alison!

And then Amy Cohen, best selling author of The Late Bloomer's Revolution said this-

"You'll want to stay for lunch, dinner and even breakfast the next morning reading Anne Goodiwn's sweet, moving account of her friendship with Francina. It's a wonderful gift for a friend who may not know that she changed your life and the perfect way of saying thank you."

Wow! Thank you, thank you.

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