It’s been a wild return to the Middle Kingdom, full of snow and trains and friendly taxi drivers. But I’m delighted to be here.

I’ll tell you about it all during tonight’s live online Reading and Discussion. I’ll do an update from Beijing, a reading from Chapter 32 “White Rabbit, Black Rabbit,” and a discussion based on your responses to the question, “When did you realize you were not immortal?” Details on how to connect are below.

The Ice Festival in Harbin was stunning, absolutely freezing, and magical. I signed copies of Double Happiness over “rare American Whiskey” (turned out to be Jack Daniels) in a cafe called Sweet Station. Now we’re down in Beijing, taking in the massive changes this city has undergone since I was last here over a decade ago.

Tonight: A Return to China – “White Rabbit, Black Rabbit”

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DOUBLE HAPPINESS READING EVENT: “LIVE FROM CHINA”
Free Webcast Reading & Discussion
Thursday, Feb 27, 6:30pm PST / 9:30pm EST

Option 1: Join via the internet:
global.gotomeeting.com/join/646380061
If you haven’t downloaded it yet, you’ll download a nifty app to your computer. Use your microphone and speakers – a headset is recommended.

Option 2: Call in using your telephone.
United States : (773) 945-1031
Access Code / Meeting ID: 646-380-061
(Use *6 when you want to mute/unmute your line)

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I hope you’ll join us tonight!

Meanwhile, the Year of the Horse gallops on.

Have fun and take chances,
Tony

Thank you for joining us on the journey thus far. We’ve had some great discussions. I love hearing your thoughts and questions.

If you weren’t able to join us in real time, here are recordings of the previous two events. (Event #2 is here.)

Event #3 – Chinese New Year

A reading from Chapter 18, “The New Light Party.”
An introduction to Chinese Astrology and the Year of the Horse.
If you don’t see the above audio player, you can hear the file here.

Event #4 – Walking to Heaven

A reading from Chapter 26, “Walking to Heaven.”
A discussion of why the book is called Double Happiness.
If you don’t see the above audio player, you can hear the file here.

Future Readings

Our next reading will be from China! Thursday, February 27, I’ll read from Chapter 32, “White Rabbit, Black Rabbit.,” and we’ll discuss the crossroads we face in our early twenties.

The Year of the Horse has begun!

Take heart, take chances, take adventures,
Tony

Experience reading the book in community tonight at 6:30pm Pacific Time, 9:30pm Eastern Time. I’ll read from “Walking to Heaven,” Chapter 26, beginning on page 194, and then we’ll open it up for this question:

    Why do you think the book is entitled “Double Happiness”?

I’ll also comment briefly on yesterday’s event: Taiwan and China having their first state-to-state talks.

I truly love to hear your voices and your questions. Join us by phone or via the internet. Instructions on connecting are below.

DOUBLE HAPPINESS READING EVENT: “WALKING TO HEAVEN”

Free Webcast Reading & Discussion
Wednesday, Feb 12, 6:30pm PST / 9:30pm EST

Option 1: Join via the internet:
global.gotomeeting.com/join/646380061
If you didn’t download it before, you’ll download a small app to your computer. Use your microphone and speakers – a headset is recommended.

Option 2: Call in using your telephone.
United States : (773) 945-1031
Access Code / Meeting ID: 646-380-061

Thanks everyone for joining the call tonight and sharing all your interesting thoughts. Here’s a link to the Chinese Astrologer that was mentioned, and her reading on what’s in store for the Year of the Horse 2014.

www.susanlevitt.com/astrology/horse-year-2014

It’s a year for adventure and fun. Go for it, take chances, reach for the stars, become the being you’ve always been and have always longed to be.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!

Our next reading will be on Wed., Feb 12, and we’ll journey to the Tibetan city of Xiahe as I read from Chapter 26, “Walking to Heaven.”

Tonight the Horse gallops in and kicks out the Snake…

It’s Chinese New Year! As the Year of the Horse rides in, I’ll be reading about a past Chinese New Year in “The New Light Party,” from Chapter 18. I’ll also lead a short introduction to Chinese Astrology. What might the adventurous Year of the Horse hold for you?

Join us and experience community through Double Happiness. The whole experience will be 20-25 minutes, tonight, starting at 6:30pm Pacific Time, 9:30pm Eastern Time. The actual moment of Chinese New Year will occur shortly after our event, at 11pm PST / 2am EST.

Questions to consider and share during our discussion:

– What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever tried to teach someone?

– What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever tried to learn?

– Have you seen any typos in the book?

Here’s how to connect:

DOUBLE HAPPINESS READING & EVENT: “THE NEW LIGHT PARTY”

Free Webcast Reading & Discussion
Chinese New Year – The Horse
Tonight, Jan 30, 6:30pm PST / 9:30pm EST

Option 1: Join via the internet:
global.gotomeeting.com/join/646380061
If you didn’t download it before, you’ll download a small, handy app to your computer. Use your microphone and speakers – a headset is recommended.

Option 2: Call in using your telephone.
United States : +1 (773) 945-1031
Access Code / Meeting ID: 646-380-061

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The tour is here! It starts this weekend. If you live in a city that I will be visiting on the book tour, please come out to an event and let me thank you in person. It would be the sweetest joy to see you. I would love to connect with you and share the joy and the journey of Double Happiness.

The Double Happiness Book Tour

Jan 31 – Los Angeles (7pm: Mystic Journey Bookstore)
Feb 1 – Santa Barbara (Cate Academy, Granada Books)
Feb 2 – Los Angeles (5pm: Beyond Baroque)

Mar 26-28 – St Louis, MO
Mar 28-30 – Washington, DC *
Mar 30-31 – Charles Town, WV
Mar 31-1 – Princton, NJ
Apr 1-4 – New York, NY *
Apr 4-5 – Amherst, MA
Apr 5-7 – Boston, MA *

June – Portland, OR *
June – Seattle, WA *

* Dates are subject to change, based on to-be-booked events. We are booking events now.

The Online Readings

And wherever you live, if you have been participating in the online readings and discussions, please continue to do so. I do love to hear your voices! Tomorrow night we kick off Chinese New Year with a reading and Double Happiness event celebrating the energy of the incoming Wood Tiger.