Mississippi Book Festival, August 19 to 21

We drove from Auburn to Jackson, Mississippi for a book festival. Pete's main (only?) problem is that he does not love the car. He hates it, actually. He'll watch movies on our iPad for a bit, but then he needs to be entertained, and sometimes he just screams.

Other than the car ride, though, we had fun in the Deep South. Jackson feels like a city out of the 1950s--lots of old buildings and signs and homes. Mat brought Pete to the festival on Saturday, so I got to see him right after my panel! The highlight of the trip, surely.

Pre-Pete, we used to get food from a drive-thru and then eat while driving. Post-Pete, we try and stop to let Pete stretch his little, fat legs. Here we are in a Mexican restaurant in Selma.

At the Mayflower, an old school seafood restaurant. It was delicious; Pete was not so keen on hanging out while we ate.

At the hotel restaurant

A cool old bus stop

After my panel, waiting for me to finish signing

In the Capitol building, waiting out the rain

How'd you get here?

The crowd at our panel. Book festivals are really hit or miss--sometimes there is no one there; sometimes you get a good crowd.

Paneling

At a party on Friday night...

While Mat and Pete took toothbrush selfies back at the hotel