Writers (and readers) dream of bookstores. My dream is coming true! A big THANK YOU to the lovely Camino Books in Del Mar who will partner with me to sell copies of my memoir, A Slice of Orange (Unsolicited Press 12/8/26) at my book launch at the Encinitas Library, Saturday November 14, 3 pm. Pre-order HERE and you will get a reserved seat at the launch. LOCALS please get your copy from this lovely shop that supports the reading and writing community in San Diego’s North County.

If you haven’t visited Camino Books it is a delightful experience – the sensory adventure of an indie bookshop at its best. Doesn’t this image beckon you in? It is on Highway 101 with loads of café spots upstairs (which is how I discovered it!).

My March interview with Mimi Nichter at Warwicks, La Jolla went really well – full house! (And my parents didn’t think a Drama degree would be useful.) You can read about Mimi’s fabulous memoir Hostage in my review in the San Diego Reader!

I have a few presentations coming up – one is at the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) conference in San Diego in July. For those unable to attend there will be a film of the content thanks to my fabulous crew, Ron and Jack.

And cheers to my co-presenter on “Reclaiming Spirituality After Cult Indoctrination” (which is what we will discuss at the conference) Ron Auerbacher. Ron was one of the original post-Stonewall activists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here I am being interviewed by Sam Sellers of Anchored Counselling, Australia. I will be on Sam’s podcast Beyond the Surface in July. Sam is a passionate advocate for cult survivors to whom she provides education and psychotherapy.

As I gear up and sow the seeds for this next phase of putting a book into the world, I’d really appreciate your help. I’ll be begging for reviews once you have read Slice, but meanwhile if you could add it to your Amazon wish list, or shopping basket, or to your Goodreads “want to read list” it will help me begin the dance of the algorithms.

This BEFORE the launch phase is both exciting and therapeutic for me. I find it helpful in this deeply distressing world to have something to look forward to. But it’s looking back that provides perspective. I’m so grateful to have recently made a trip to Sedona and the Grand Canyon with two of my dearest friends. My breath slows when I see this image of the home built by the indigenous ancestors, (erroneously named Montezuma Castle). It was such a soothing reminder that people can live in harmony with nature and leave only beauty behind.

 

May we treasure any moments that bring peace and harmony, and keep celebrating creativity in whatever form that takes.

 

 

Warmly,

Nicola