‘Anna Baldwin,’ the sex debate and more

Hello, dahlings. I’m finally back from my crazy month of travel, so will hopefully have time to blog again soon. In the meantime, if you didn’t get to hear my interview on the Baldwin McCullough Radio Experience Saturday night, I believe you can hear it online at blogtalkradio.com. Find out why Stevie B thought I’d be good for his brother, and catch all the rest of the evening’s zaniness. And if you haven’t yet checked out Kevin’s latest book, it’s available from fine retailers online and everywhere.

The only place you can get a signed copy of Sexless, however -- unless you’re coming to Litquake Saturday -- is by ordering it directly from me. Payment accepted via PayPal.

If you are on the West Coast and free this Saturday, I’ll be reading a short excerpt during the 4 p.m. Koret Reading Hour at the San Francisco Public Library (BART stop: Civic Center), along with several other memoirists. Afterward, we’re all signing copies of our books at the nearby Books Inc. store.

Finally, if you missed my debate Sunday night -- on whether modern sex is good or evil -- I believe there might have been some sort of recording made of the event, but you’ll have to pester host Todd Seavey about that. If all goes well, I’ll try to at least post a summary of my position on here in the next few days.

New York event, Sept. 28

As usual, I’m long overdue for an update, but I do have a post or two on tap. Hopefully I’ll find time somewhere during my crazy few days between travels (last week, Nashville, next week New York) to post it.

Meanwhile, those of you in New York will finally have a chance to see me, buy a book or get your copy signed when I’m there in town later this month! I’ll be squaring off with a former New York Press sex columnist over the question “Is modern sex good or evil?” so it should be a lively time.

Debate @ Lolita
Sunday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m.
266 Broome St., Lower Level
FREE

I will have a limited number of books on hand, but you can help me pre-order accurately by noting in the comments below if you’re planning to come and how many books, if any, I should order for you.


Whether or not you live in New York or will be able to make it, you can help make this event a success by spreading the word through Facebook, MySpace, your blog, etc. And don’t forget that you can still, for a limited time, order signed copies of the book directly from me.

Berkeley event tonight! (And other good ways to spend a Monday)

For those of you in the area, I wanted to make sure you know about tonight’s event in downtown Berkeley.

Aug. 4 Berkeley 7 p.m.
Part of the Christ Church Berkeley Summer Salon Series
Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way
BART stop: Downtown Berkeley

And if you live in SF or New York, fear not! More events are coming your way this fall. Check the book website for more details as the dates get closer.

As to other ways to spend your Monday ... I recently heard of a very cool group of folks who are fasting and praying each Monday “for God to bring husbands to women who want to be married (and wives to men), for God to work in us to change what needs to be changed, and for God to work in men, doing all he needs to do to enable them to be men who can love, serve and commit to a woman.”

In all my days of reading folks like Josh Harris and Elisabeth Elliot, I honestly can’t say I’ve heard of something this practical, obedient and exciting. (Readers of the book will know the role that fasting has played for me in the past when it comes to major decisions.) Not that by taking this extra step we can somehow manipulate God into giving us what we want, of course, but this really seems like a can’t-lose act of obedience and trust.

Email me for details if you’d like to join the group’s weekly email list.

Tune In: Abstinence and the Single Life

What: City Visions Radio presents “Abstinence and the Single Life: An Interview with Anna Broadway, author of Sexless in the City”

When: Monday, June 9, 2008; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. PCT; during the show, call in with your questions and comments to (415) 841-4134 or email them at feedback@cityvisionsradio.com.

Where: City Visions Radio, 91.7 FM, KALW or online at www.cityvisionsradio.com

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Catch the show as City Visions talks with me about what’s it like being chaste but still part of the dating scene in San Francisco, why (aside from religious belief) people choose to remain abstinent, and the chastity and abstinence movement in general.

Join the conversation with your stories, views and questions.

“Abstinence and the Single Life” will air Monday, June 9, 2008, at 7 p.m. PCT on City Visions Radio, KALW 91.7 FM. To learn more about City Visions Radio, subscribe to their podcast or listen live online, visit www.cityvisionsradio.com. During the show, call in your questions and comments to (415) 841-4134 or email feedback@cityvisionsradio.com.

First reading April 18

Those of you in the Bay area, rejoice: you’ve finally got a chance to heckle or meet me, or ask those questions you somehow never got around to emailing. To RSVP so the bookstore has enough copies, view the evite. If you’d prefer to stay mysteriously noncommittal, details are as follows:

Sexless in the City Reading & Signing
April 18 7 p.m.
A Great Good Place for Books
6127 La Salle Avenue Oakland

And of course, if you can’t make it, pre-order from Amazon for an additional 5 percent discount off the current sale price. I’ll also be launching a soundtrack of sorts, so stay tuned for further details.

Want to get a free copy of the book? Email me for more on joining the Sexless in the City street team or arranging a signing or other event in your area. Ways you can help:

• If you’re local, spread the word about the April 18 reading on your blog, website, FaceBook page, MySpace ... well, you get the idea.
• Post a text or product link to the book on your blog or website. Promote however you please, but if you’re an affiliate with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or another bookstore, you’ll earn a percent of every book sold!
• If you’re feeling especially motivated, you might use the book as the basis of a contest on your blog (encouraging readers to submit stories, photos, videos, puns or whatever suits your fancy). Let me know what you have in mind, and we can send you an additional free book to give away as the prize.

Whatever you have in mind, just send me an email -- the sooner the better, as we only have a limited supply of free books for street team members. Thanks in advance for your help!