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SOAT in Mexico with what looks like a mojito? (Please provide more information on your cocktails, people! This stuff is vital to know!)

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Hola Liz, Happy Day of the Dead from Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

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THANK YOU, KNOXVILLE!

I just had the most enchanting night you could ever imagine, in the sparkling Tennessee Theater in Knoxville, with the most LOVE-DRENCHED audience one could ever hope for.

Knoxville, you welcomed me in 2005 and gave me a place to live when (pre-EPL) when I had nowhere else to go…and you took me back again tonight just as sweetly.

Seriously, I could cry from nostalgia and gratitude.

And to the ladies who just bought me my steamed milk in the little chocolate cafe, bless you double.

Love you so, and thank you ALL,
LG

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SOAT at the hot springs of Colorado…so groovy!

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Alma at the Hot Springs Pool in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, the largest hot springs pool in the world. I imagine she would love this natural wonder.

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SOAT in Canada, by way of Brazil!

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Hello, Liz. I'm a Brazilian living in Canada. Yesterday I turned 44! And guess what was one of my Birthday gifts?? Welcome to Canada, SOAT…along with our first snow.

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SOAT in Macau, on the path of Henry Whittaker!

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SOAT in one of Henry’s destination- Macau

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Hello KNOXVILLE!!!

Driving right now from Nashville to Knoxville on a bright sunny autumn day (gorgeous foliage flashing by as we soar down the road.)

I'll be speaking tonight at the splendid Tennessee Theater, and there are still some tickets left…come see me!

All my tour info is here:

http://www.elizabethgilbert.com/events/

Heart,
LG

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SOAT in Indonesia!

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Finally got this book in Jakarta! Ready to read it from cover to cover! )

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ROGER THE DOG…

For those of you who are reading "The Signature of All Things", here is a photo of the original Roger.

Roger was a Balinese street dog, adopted by my husband's neighbor in Ubud, back in the day. He was a mangy orange mutt with bad teeth and a crooked back and a really sad-looking tail, whom my husband absolutely came to adore. He used to hang out at our house, eat our leftovers, moan in his sleep so loudly that he would wake us up at night, and press his head against our legs whenever he wanted love. He also ate snakes.

And yes, he would only bite us when we tried to feed him!

The best thing about Roger is that his name wasn't even Roger; it was actually "RAJA", but my sweet Brazilian husband had misunderstood it. Thus, in our house, the poor little dog went from having a name of kingly Hindu majesty to being simply…Roger.

Last night, a reader at my event in Nashville asked me, "Why did you have a dog in this novel? What was the significance of Roger?"

Two reasons: 1) To honor the memory of the real Roger, who was so absurd and who brought us so much joy, and 2) because I would never want to read a novel that didn't have a dog in it.

The Roger in my novel is also based a bit on my own little mutt, Rocky, but mostly he is this guy.

Lastly, this photo was taken when my sweetheart and I were in Immigration Exile (the episode of our lives I discuss in Committed.) I was all dressed up in Balinese clothing because we were on our way to a ceremony at Ketut Liyer's house — a blessing he was offering us for our upcoming marriage. A happy memory…

LG

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SOAT (and beverages for both mom and baby!)

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Finally got your book today, so I decided to have a sneak peek when I stopped to feed my little one at a coffee shop! M x

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SOAT in the Bahamas!

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Dear Elizabeth: I was so excited to attend your lecture in San Rafael and receive SOAT. Coincidentally, my daughter was just leaving on her honeymoon in the Bahamas so I let her read my copy on the trip. SHE LOVED IT. (BTW, she included your "soul mate" quote from EPL in her wedding vows. I cried!) My other daughter also admires you greatly!! You are our true family heroine!! Thought you would enjoy this photo, taken during the romantic getaway! I cannot wait for my turn to read this magical book!

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