Here's a fab review of my new (second) book, "Re-Routed," from Lonita Cook at Examiner.com

Re-Routed: verse for the human animal

Thank you so much!

Book is available for purchase on Amazon here: Re-Routed on Amazon.com

I'd love to invite you to the book release party for my new book,
"Re-Routed,' Thursday May 9,- 6-11pm. Bring friends! It's free!

Book release party for Francesca Marguerite Maxime's new book,
"Re-Routed." Thursday May 9, 2013 at www.shapeshifterlab.com in Park
Slope, Brooklyn from 6-11pm. Admission is free - includes dinner
catered by celebrity Chef Jesse Jones, book reading/book
selling/signing by me - and performance by pianist/composer Romain
Collin & Luques Curtis on bass and Nate Wood on drums. Dessert by Kilo
Cupcakes. Please join us and bring friends!

Schedule:

6-7pm Buffet menu, courtesy of Celebrity Chef Jesse Jones:
Chef Jesse's Carolina smoked turkey breast Served with crusty bread
and creole mustard,Mixed green w/ cucumber and grape tomato relish
and house balsamic dressing Penne and vodka sauceFruit and cheese
platterNew Orleans style shrimp cocktail7- 8pm: I read from my book,
"Re-Routed'
8 - 9pm: I take Q & A; sign and sell books
9 - 10:30pm - pianist/composer Romain Collin plays a full set
with Luques Curtis on bass and Nate Wood on drums.
Dessert by Kilo Cupcakes.

Transportation: Shapeshifter Lab is at 18 Whitwell Place in Park Slope,
BK between Carroll and 1st Sts off 4th Ave.

Subway: R to Union Street. Also: D & N lines to Union Street; D, N, R
to 9th Street; F & G lines to 4th Ave.

Car Service (taxi): Family Car Service (at Whitwell and 4th
Ave): 718-596-0664; Eastern Car Service (taxi) 718-499-6227

Parking: Free car parking available on street in neighborhood. Also,
Paid/Parking lots on Union and 4th and Second and 4th.

Hotel: http://www.hotellebleu.com/ 370 4th Ave., Brooklyn

Questions? Email: fmaxime@post.harvard.edu

Video of me reading in NYC : http://vimeo.com/34408211


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Twitter: @francescamaxime

Lent is upon us, and I'm making a few changes.

Lent is upon us, and like my dear friend Tim McCarthy - I too am giving up alcohol. I'm also giving up flour, sugar, and will exercise an hour a day, 5 days a week (tennis is extra). Why? Health, happiness, and my Grampa, whom I loved dearly, always gave up drinking and/or something for Lent. I'm not that Catholic anymore, but I do believe it's good to check yourself every once in a while. In 2010 I gave up smoking (with Chantix, it was easy - and no longer smoke at all) and did not drink any alcohol either for 10 months. I hope to lose weight, feel better, and simply feel "lighter," as a result of these change. Like my friend Tim, I too will need encouragement and support. I may or may not blog about it here on my neglected little blog. http://tothemax-francescamaxime.blogspot.com/2011/04/francesca-maxime.html If I do - I will because I've heard lots of people get "motivation" for keeping doing what they're doing. My 20 year college reunion is in May, and in my profession, how you look is important. I think it's as good a time as any to make some positive changes. XoXoX — with Francesca Marguerite Maximé at New York. OH, and I'm also giving up RED MEAT! Wish me luck:)