Chance Encounters of the Best Kind…
Today my husband and I went for our Sunday morning bike ride at a new location – Volunteer Park in Plantation Acres, a sprawling recreational park that includes an equestrian center, tennis courts, playground, and a beautiful wetland area with trails and bridges. 
Our pictures don't do them justice at all, but Florida wetlands are a complex environment in and of themselves, often choked with sawgrass and lily pads, and host a vast array of species including some of the most beautiful and interesting birds you'll ever see. We spotted what appeared to be a more than 3-foot heron. unfortunately we didn't get his picture, but he looked a lot like this guy. 
We rode around the surrounding neighborhood, too, and after about 8 miles called it quits and drove over to Borders to see if they had any copies of OUTRAGEOUSLY YOURS. They did!
But, oh dear, when one is out on a bike ride one doesn't necessarily expect to have one's picture taken. No make-up! Oh well. What happened next made my day. A browsing reader saw us snapping pictures, and my "publicist" husband immediately showed her my promo shot on the back page and said, "My wife is the author." To make a long story short, the customer checked out my book, bought a copy, and I signed it for her! Maybe I should hang out at bookstores more often. 
All in all, a very good morning. How's your weekend been? Pick up any new books? 
By the way, you can find me blogging at RomCon tomorrow (Monday), and I'll be giving away another copy of OUTRAGEOUSLY YOURS. Hope to see you there!
Tagged: bike ride, book store, Borders, readers
