Book Signing, Once Again (Resurrected Post)

July 20, 2014
Book Signing, Once Again

Honestly I would have considered the event a success if I���d only sold a single copy. So I left the signing yesterday more than contented. I���d like to thank Jan���s Paperbacks for hosting the event. Also Jack Whitsel for suggesting that I join him at the table. I owe many thanks to those who stopped by the table, especially those who bought a copy of Reunion. I hope you enjoy the book and that my signature doesn���t hurt the resale value.

And additional thanks to all the store patrons that afternoon for leaving some of the cookies. I was hungry.

It���s an odd feeling, sitting at a table facing the front door when a customer walks in. Expectancy. Elation when a complete stranger picks up your book and announces the intention to buy a copy. Embarrassment, as an incoming customer turns his head and edges around the table to avoid eye contact. It���s okay, bookstore patron, I���m not upset at you for failing to buy my book. I���m not a used car salesman, I���m not going to apply high-pressure sales tactics. For one thing I don���t know any. Say hello, have a cookie, take a bookmark. No hard feelings.

In all, a good afternoon at the bookstore. I walked in a with a box full of copies of Reunion, walked out with only two copies left. Yeah, a good day.