My first (out loud) review.

"Everyone, I'm happy to announce our very own Bridget Matros has been published in this here book!" (some applause)
"Would you sign our copy?"
"he heh - well, maybe, read my chapter first, then decide if you want me to sign it."
"I did."
... ((crickets))
"oh. ok." (takes pen, pretends to sign, hands back book).

That played out three times last week at work. Including the silence where someone might say something like "it was...interesting."

So let's focus on THIS REVIEW, by fellow featured author and active-and-for-real-future-of-the-arts guy, Brian Newman.