Just got off the phone with Daryn Kagan, the former CNN news and sports anchor, whose first book, What's Possible!, is out today. Daryn continues to be the subject of questions from my readers who miss her on CNN. But forget CNN: Tonight she celebrates her own possibilities with a big book signing and party at the Buckhead Barnes & Noble outside Atlanta and it's an accomplishment well worth toasting. In the book Daryn shares the stories of 50 people who went after their dreams to make a difference in their lives or the lives of others. It's the kind of story she features on her Web site, DarynKagan.com, every day.

Daryn and I talked a year ago, soon after she launched DarynKagan.com, just as she was starting What's Possible! and I was starting my own book — a journalism text for high school students. And — full disclosure here — Daryn was kind enough to share her journalistic experiences and her expertise in interviewing with me for my book, which also just came out.  Daryn begins her celebration tonight in Atlanta, her home base, but she'll be doing signings and parties presented by Ladies Who Launch, an entreprenuerial group that has invited her to other major cities. Keep an eye out.

(photo by Marvin Scott)