"It was a delight to have seen and heard you at the Border's reading last night. As usual, you wowed the audience with your charming enthusiasm, lucid delivery, great anecdotes, and your real knowledge of what Seductress is about. Most important, as far as I am concerned, you spoke for over twenty minutes without a single "er . . ." or other vocal pause.

A good sign of the talk's success was the audience excitement afterward. All those questions! And you answered them so articulately. Again, congratulations on a five star speech. You're a pro."

-Edward Lavitt,
November 19, 2003
Letter about Border's talk

"Betsy, I received several compliments for the wonderful program that you provided for the club. Many said it was the best program that we have had."

-Jack Aquila,
November 11, 2003
e-Mail about Rotary talk

"Not only are you a superb writer, but you are a tremendously able public speaker as well. Congratulations on a wonderful presentation of your book. Very well done indeed. You kept us all enthralled with the subject matter-and greatly edified as a result."

-Professor William Alexander Johnson,
March 19, 2004
Letter about Lotos Club talk

"You were absolutely terrific-what a wonder speaker. We were all so impressed with your turnout-90 plus. The library was expanding and its seams were splitting-all those walk-ins-especially this time of year when people are starting to leave for the summer.

Thank you so much for introducing us to your fabulous cast of sirens. You made it so much fun especially because you enjoy your enchantresses so much. You really seduced the room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

-Carol Tiernan,
June 23, 2004
Letter and e-Mail about Cosmopolitan Club talk