I’m very excited about two things. Firstly, my good friend Holly Painter is publishing her book Excerpts from a Natural History this week. Secondly, because of this she’ll be back in Auckland for a few days and I get to perform at the book launch. (Wait, isn’t that three things to be excited about?)
The launch will also include a comedian, and two other books from people I have yet to meet (this month really is shaping up to be exciting): Carbon Shapes by Stephanie Christie, and The Burnt Hotel by Olivia Macassey.
DATE: Thursday 17th September
TIME: 5 – 8pm
PLACE: Alleluya Cafe, St Kevins Arcade, Karangahape Rd, Auckland Central
I’m performing as one half of Tofu Horse, the other half constructed of the very talented Darryn Paterson-Harkness. Somehow we manage to sing, play guitar, bass, drums and kazoo between us, and make a heap of noise.
And to tie into this (loosely)… here is a picture of me performing at Vitamin S only last night (photographed by Derek Tearne).
I. K. Paterson 
What this book “Excerpts from a Natural History” is all about? I would also like to join you people on the book launch as I also live in the Auckland. I am looking forward to this event.