Claire Bidwell Smith

I think one of the strangest things about writing a memoir is reading reviews of it, because the write-ups aren’t just about the book, but they’re about my life. Almost a year into having my book out there, I think I’ve gotten fairly used to it, but it’s still strange to read an assessment about Read more…

I returned from my trip to Atlanta the other day and have been trying to catch up ever since. As I write this my suitcase sits in the dining room, yet to be unpacked, and I still have a million thank you emails to write to everyone who came out to my reading on Tuesday Read more…

We landed in Atlanta yesterday, after a long, but actually kind of pleasant, flight. I held back tears saying goodbye to Veronica at the airport in Los Angeles, nuzzling into her while she sat strapped into her car seat. I whispered to her, “I love you more than anything in the whole world.” And again, Read more…

Hello from Ohio! As I write this a winter storm is raging softly outside the windows. Juliette is napping, Vera is drawing, and my mother-in-law is reheating last night’s Christmas meal. We head home tomorrow (snow permitting) after a solid ten days in the midwest. It’s been such a nice trip, catching up with old Read more…

Hello from Chicago! It’s cold here. But it feels oh-so warm and lovely to be seeing old friends and family. We spent yesterday afternoon and evening at Greg’s sister’s house and Vera could not have been more thrilled to be reunited with her cousins. I can’t even tell you how happy it makes me to Read more…

I just want to announce a couple of upcoming events that have been scheduled for my paperback release. I’ll be adding appearances as they’re booked, but for now I want to let you know about these two, and tell you that there is seriously nothing I like more these days than getting to meet readers, Read more…

I received the final cover for the paperback edition of my book today. It features my mother, and I think it’s lovely. The paperback will officially be out December 24, 2012. I’ll be announcing a few new readings and appearances soon, as well as some other fun news. (The cover is white, so it gets Read more…

Remember when I went to New York to record my audio book? Well, it’s available now! You can purchase it on Amazon, iTunes, etc and listen to a free sample on the Amazon site (just under the book cover image). Also, this week I would love to see you at any of my upcoming events. Read more…

This post is mostly going to be just images since we are rushing out the (hotel) door to meet up with Greg’s brother for the day. Although I have a couple more events and readings coming up, this is the last official stop on my book tour and I’m a little sad! Despite being hugely Read more…

The last few days have been a whirlwind. It’s been so much fun being back in Chicago, especially staying downtown. On Wednesday I visited my old neighborhood, rode the train up to Lincoln Square and got to pop into my favorite prenatal yoga class. Then I soaked up my last night of solo traveling with Read more…