Andrew McCarthy Sends Pekin Public Library into a Swoon!

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Andrew McCarthy visits Pekin Public Library

Andrew Mcarthy, NYT best-selling author of The Longest Way Home, thrilled audiences in Pekin, Illinois last week.  As he walked through the room of nearly 150 people – most of them women – they burst into applause.  “I haven’t done anything yet!” cried Andrew McCarthy.  Though by the end of the night, Pekin library patrons thought he’d done plenty.  Andrew McCarthy talked about the “parallel life” he’s had for the past 10 years working as what he called an “accidental travel writer” and said his book The Longest Road Home came about as he was leaving for another trip shortly after he and his then-fiancee decided to get serious about making their union permanent.  One of the most memorable moments in the evening, according to audience members, was when Andrew spoke about traveling with his children. “My goal as a parent it to make them mini-citizens of the world,” he said.

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