July 16

My friends at Playboy threw an awesome party for me at Elaine’s tonight. It was just the best time, and I was happy to see so many old friends and colleagues, people who have given me so much help and opportunity and encouragement over the years. Thanks to Christie Hefner and Chris Napolitano from Playboy, who hosted the party, and Amy Loyd, my agent David McCormick and Gerry Howard from Doubleday who helped turn The Coup into an actual book. A once-in-a-lifetime night! (Pictured: Amy, me, editor Joanne Gruber, and Gerry.)