Suggestions for getting books into a local store

[James]

I don't know how it is in Sacramento these days (I used to live there) but I had some results around here (Fairbanks Alaska) by just walking in to popular locations (especially the independents...large chains not so much) with a few copies and just talking to owners and managers. Just give that a try...

Also, see about having a book signing party at one of the coffee houses or small artsy-type cafe's and advertise the heck out of it. I've had some luck penetrating the market that way.

[Julie]

I believe you can just walk into Beers with a few copies.... I know that was true at one time. If I had a hard-copy book (not an e-book) I would have tried that already.