Hi, all. I'm trying to get my life back to what passes for normal and catching up with blogging is one of my happy chores. I wanted to tell you all about the launch party on Friday night--it was worth all the nail-biting of publication to be in that happy crowd, reading from this little book.
I arrived with husband, daughter and friend around 5 to set the bookstore up for the party. We set out food on the table that Lewis had set in the back and put the iced tea in the fridge to chill a bit longer. People started arriving soon after and all the chairs were filled when Patrick introduced my near 6:30. I talked for a bit about the making of the book, read a couple of passage and then answered questions. When everyone was tired of hearing me talk, I went to a different table and started signing books.
I had no idea how many people were around the corners of the shop--people I couldn't see from my perch in the front of the chairs.
That was especially nice. In a way, it must be sad for famous authors who only scrawl their name in the front of the book. I knew many of the people who stood in front of the table and it was my delight to say something very specific to them about how we knew each other. It was like signing yearbooks in high school--except: no high school.
We sold out of the first printing of this first edition but more are on the way from the publisher. And now I can think about more ways to get the word out about this little book.
I've had some nice reviews from friends and colleagues--
"Nearly finished reading Staubs and Ditchwater by Miz Byron Ballard. I love it SO much. Practical, powerful home-grown wisdom." Rose
"Love the book! I can hardly put mine down. I certainly hope you'll be writing another.
Funny, thoughtful, and informative. Not to be missed. A must have! Thank you so much!"
Mari
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