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What was your favorite book tour audience?

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, because it was just one surprise after another. You know, a woman comes up and you say ‘What did you get for mother’s day?’ ‘Oh, two donkeys.’ Two donkeys! And then she says, “I’m wondering if you’d name them for me.” And I don’t remember what I named the first one but I named the second one Stephanie. Not to blow my own horn but that’s such a good name for a donkey. Stephanie! (Bawdy laughter, then giggling). Or maybe she said mule. Is there a difference between a donkey and a mule? I think she said mule. But I love that you would then talk about it like, “Stephanie, she’s just so stubborn, I mean she’s nice but she’s just so stubborn. It’s one thing to be head-strong but that Stephanie is just stubborn.”