"What You Don't Know About Men" named as Book of the Year finalist

I was thrilled to learn late last night that my debut short story collection, "What You Don't Know About Men," has been named as a finalist in the first-ever Book of the Year Awards sponsored by the Chicago Writers Association. The book is nominated in the non-traditional fiction category. What fun! Winners should be announced by December 1, and the party celebrating the awards will be held January 14 at The Book Cellar in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.