Michigan here!

Montreal 😊

Hello from Poland!

Christine Clisham here from Michigan - co-worker to Dede's sister Leslie

Vancouver!

Victoria

Hi from North Van!

I’m in Lund, BC.

Hi Dede — Jay and Tricia from the Cowichan Valley. Congrats!

Hello from Arlington, Virginia. A childhood mate of Dede's.

Hello from Rolla, Donna Kane here. Congrats Dede!

I’m from Victoria

From Freehand Books HQ in Calgary here :)

Hi, Alison Watt here, on from Protection Island. Congrats Dede

Hi Dede, Karen Hofmann here. Congratulations!

Hello from Vermont!

Hello from smokey Portland oregon from Beth and Barry

Hi Dede. Congratulations!

hello and congrats Dede! from Victoria

Love seeing you. So honored to celebrate your accomplishment! Congratulations my friend.

Hi from Carol in Nanaimo. congratulations on a wonderful and fascinating book!

From Pauline Willis in Calgary

An amazing passage! “Muffled, wet tumble.” Beautiful language.

*claps*

Thanks Dede!

Great job!!

Wonderful reading and loved seeing the paintings!

clapping…

Well done, Dede! We loved to hear you read. Patricia and Terence in Victoria.

Question: How were you able to immerse yourself so fully not only in the history, but in the “feel” of the time?

Wonderful readings Dede!! Congrats

Wonderful! Congratulations to my talented sister!

Beautifully written, beautifully read.

Beautifully read, I can hardly wait to read it Dede

Congratulations, Dede! Wonderful to be so skillfully immersed in such a luscious France!

So well done. Great book, Dede. Cfar

So well done. Great Book.

Now that its written how do you feel? Do the characters stay with you?

I recognize them, Dede

congratulations Dede! Can

oops, can’t wait to read!!

eve and patrick

I think that means you’re a good writer! ;)

when this becomes a movie, what actress would you like to play Berthe?

I was struck by how sensitive the woman at her toilette painting is. The painting reminds me of Degas, but seems much more immediate and real to me. Thanks for helping me find that perspective

Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Yes, great to see the paintings!

Of all the online readings I have seen during this time, this was the best! :D

Thank you, Dede! Great reading and so good to see you! Midnight over here.