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I went to see author Sylvia Browne on her farewell tour, sponsored by her publisher, Hay House. While I've been to a few book signings, this was an event, and I wanted to observe the orchestration of it as well as learn more about a prolific author turned celebrity. Advertising for this event began last fall via the Hay House newsletter.
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