Stuart and I were lucky enough to attend the George and Barbara Bush Celebration of Reading event at the Hobby Center as the guests of the Herzstein Foundation (thanks Uncle Ricky and Aunt Cynthia!). The evening was truly thrilling, with readings and presentations by CBS sportscaster/author Jim Nantz, singer/author Amy Grant, Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculee Ilibagiza, and author of the Sweet Potato Queens book series Jill Connor Browne. But the most exciting part of the evening was the appearance by surprise author Bill Clinton!!
The event was so fancy, it even made it into
Shelby Hodge's society column in the Chronicle. Even though we were one of the lucky few who got to attend the private reception and dinner with 41, Barb, and the authors, the Millers (unbelievably!) didn't make it on Ms. Hodge's list of A-List attendees. No matter--we have proof of our VIP status:
Us with Barbara Bush
Us with Amy Grant
Laina with Jill Conner Browne
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