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Adventures in Book Touring

Awakening facial nerves, many soul homes, new friends...

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River Selby (they/them)
Oct 23, 2025
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You can find the rest of my tour dates HERE– all except Crested Butte, CO, which I had to cancel for logistical and health reasons. We’ll be rescheduling that for 2026!

In Spokane, at Northwest Passages.

Before I left for this tour, I contemplated whether it would be best for me to stay home and feel bad for myself or…to be out in the world, connecting with others.

At home I was spending a lot of time in bed, my left ear aching, half my face frozen. If I left for the tour I’d have to fly with my boot and crutch and endure more sleep deprivation. I waited until the second to last day for my decision, letting it whisper from the inner chambers of my heart. I wanted connection. I wanted to see friends and feel a sense of belonging in the world. This is something I’ve felt lacking since moving to Florida, for many reasons, including my workload.

When I landed in California I felt a new sense of lightness.

The sky was so familiar. Pastel pinks and golds fading into light blue. The smells wer…

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