The Joy of Seeing Your Own Books
My books have been out in the UK for a good couple of months now, but until today I hadn’t seen them in a bookshop (apart from the day of the launch in my local indie bookstore). But today the family and I went to Abergavenny – Dan needed some new wellies, I needed fruit jellies – and I popped into Waterstone’s. Never that hopeful, I approached the Fantasy and Science Fiction aisle … and saw the gorgeous blue cover of FALLEN staring at me. And not just one copy, either … two copies!
Feeling a bit cheeky, I approached the staff and mentioned the book, asked if they’d like me to sign it. A lovely lady there almost bit my hand off! So I signed the books – happily – and they asked if they could have a proof copy to read, so that they can write one of those little ‘recommended’ cards and stick it in front of the books.
Ah, I do so love my job.
Right, tonight I am mostly drinking real ale and watching The Invasion. Something tells me I’ll wish I hadn’t (watched The Invasion, that is) … but time will tell.
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October 26th, 2008 at 6:28 am
All your books in Guildford have gone! I’m taking this as a good sign that they have all been brought up.
Cheers
Rich
October 26th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Waterstones in Belfast has one copy left of The Everlasting, tucked away in the horror section under the stairs. They did have about a dozen when it came out so it seems to sold okay.
October 26th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Thanks guys, that’s good to hear. Let’s hope the shops re-order!