. >> our guest author this evening is lisa selin davis. she's originally from right here in saratoga springs and she's been a great friend to the bookstore since our doors open several years ago and i thinkpossibly even before that . she is the author of the young adult novel lost scars and is an essayist and journalist was written for major publications including the wall street journal, guardian and many others and she's with us tonight to celebrate the release just yesterday of her book tomboy. please join me in welcoming her. >> hello, lisa. this is going to be a very unique experience for the both of us. i have never ever interviewed my author so i am so psyched and excited about this fun exchange that we're going to have. i don't get to talk to my authors about their books in this way. usually where hammering it out editorially through the beginning pages of the process but never in this way can we go back in and talk about it together so this is a great experience for me and thank you forhaving me. i'm so happy to be here everyone .

. >> our guest author this evening is lisa selin davis. she's originally from right here in saratoga springs and she's been a great friend to the boor