I'll be making a run for the border later this week to do a reading at Sophia Books Friday evening. It's going to be more than just a reading though — there will be hula hoops, music, an offbeat bridal fashion show, veils, and god knows what else. More info over here.

Totally wedding unrelated, but if you're in Vancouver I'll be reading some horrific poetry from the late '80s at Teen Angst Poetry night on Thursday. The comedy event starts 8pm at The Annex (307 W. Cordova). More info over here.

I've booked a bunch of offbeat events for the next couple months, including a fashion show/reading in Vancouver BC (May 4th), a reading in San Francisco (May 11th), a reading/reception with stand-up wedding advice in LA (June 2nd), a reading at Powell's in Portland (June 11th) and even an Offbeat Bridal Shower with insane anti-bride up-dos at Vain here in Seattle (May 19th). Hopefully I'll see some of you soon … check the calendar for more info!

Oh, and I'm at Village Books in Bellingham next Saturday!

Last weekend I have the honor of getting to attend the inaugural meeting of the Offbeat Bride DC Wedding Co-op. For those of you who have read the book, you probably remember the wedding co-op idea — Susan Beal's brilliant concept for sharing information and resources with other brides. A reader in Washington DC named Jamie (a lovely type-A after my own heart) decided that she was taking the idea and running with it, so she recruited some brides and set up a live journal community to compare notes, share resources, and commiserate with other DC-area brides.

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According to this photo, my next book should clearly be called "Offbeat Handjob."

Thanks to everyone who came out this weekend, both in Brooklyn as well as DC! There are lots of Brooklyn pictures over here and here, and shots of the first meeting of the DC offbeat wedding co-op will be forthcoming. I'm fascinated by the idea of organized wedding co-ops, and it was awesome to get to witness the birth of one in an Arlington living room last night.

(Thanks to LW Lens for the photo!)

Seattle photographer Ben Haley (who's wedding story is told in the first chapter of the book) has followed me around to many of my offbeat readings here in town, documenting the whole strange process.

I love the pictures he's snagged of tiara-ed and be-veiled listeners, merch displays, and of course the puppet. Check 'em all out.

I have lots of readings coming up — several in the Seattle area, of course, but also scheduled events in NYC (March 3rd), Washington DC (March 4th), and Portland (June 11th). I'm working on Vancouver BC, Los Angeles, and San Francisco for April and May. Check out the event listings for more details, and if you want to come to the NYC or DC events, be sure to let me know so I can get you on the evites!

(Thanks to yelahneb for this photo — and many others!)