My Nepenthe Trailer: You Tube
And to think someone thought Elizabeth was me, or visa versa–
A huge thank you to John Ray at Kepler’s Bookstore in Menlo Park, for putting this trailer together. I had no idea what he planned to do when after minutes of arriving in the store last month for my reading, he asked if he could do a video interview with me for the author section of their website, and I said, “Well, ok–let me check my makeup (laughing).”
Neither did I know how much work John would end up putting into it, including fielding some of his own research and found images (Love the image of the train passing by Bixby bridge), and how delightful and perfectly wonderful, it would turn out. So, again–and clapping loudly from home–sending much kudos to Kepler’s and to John for this video, and for their support of authors everywhere.
It goes without saying, but I”ll say it anyway. Don’t walk over to the internet next time you want a book, all–run out and buy books from your favorite, local independent book store. Kepler’s is large and roomy and smack in sunny Menlo Park; it has an extensive collection of books and gifts with a cafe next door for when you get a little hungry, or have a cranky little one.
Now more than ever, we need bookstores like Kepler’s in our lives, and not least to keep us connected to the printed word, but how about connected to each other, to art and artists, to visuals, to stories larger than ourselves, to authors and our communities.
Let me know what you think.
Nani, seriously, WOW. I can only hope that when my book comes out in 2012 you’ll introduce me to John so he can make as beautiful a trailer for me as he did for you. The video’s music and creative visuals perfectly capture the spirit of the book. Bravo to you both!
Cheryl, I know-it’s really awesome and I feel seriously blessed! Yes-will introduce; make sure you get an event at Kepler’s–and pray tell, what your book is about? Congratulations on that, also; so happy for you.
Wonderful trailer! I’m so glad I recommended that you come over to Kepler’s for a reading, and I’m just as glad that I bought my book there. Wendy Ng, Mills ’79
What I could not figure was–when were you at Mills and what did you study? Were you in the writing program?
Wendy, and yes-a HUGE thank you to you for recommending it. I was at Mills 2000-2004; finished my art degree (undergraduate at the ripe age of 37), then got my MFA in English (poetry). A stark contrast in some ways, though I always had my foot half in and half out, down the road, in the studios.
So glad to have met you!!
Romney
Nani,
Only now watching this — wow indeed! How lucky are you? And kudos to John Ray for capturing the spirit and the look of your book in this wonderful trailer, a tribute to you and your labor of love.
Thank you all for your kind words and you Romney for trusting in me to do the trailer. It is one of my favs!
respectfully,
John Ray
Nani, your history and experience has always shown through your wonderful personality. I never knew your story, at all. You are simply a great!