Alain de Botton: In Person

If you're around the San Francisco area tomorrow, October 13, come down to the Bookshop West Portal for a reading and book signing by Alain de Botton, my very favorite author ever.

His books have completely changed the way I read and write, everything from understanding tonal language to incorporating historical context in everyday narratives. He's just a really fucking great writer, and I'm continually inspired by his work.

His latest book, The Architecture of Happiness, explores the influence of space and places on our emotions and lifestyles, and it's just as great as the rest of his stuff.

Come see him tomorrow, and if you see me there weeping in the corner while inconspicuously snapping pictures of my hero, just let me be.