Harvard Coop Reading Recap
Last night's reading at the Harvard Coop had the biggest promotional window display for my novel that I've seen yet. Big piles of my book. Two big posters (one with my face, the other of the book cover). Right in view of Harvard Square. Classy! Unfortunately, only five people attended but I also had the nicest introduction I've ever had at a reading. Clearly the bookseller had read the book and liked it, a lot. So that was heartening. After the reading was over I was disposing of my water cup and saw the typed introduction he'd used for me in the wastebasket. I, um, fished it out. What? It wasn't dirty and I really did want a copy. And I just reread it, and damn. It's really entertaining and very flattering. I wonder if the bookseller has ever considered a career in writing?
# of books sold: one
So don't worry. My ego, lovely introduction notwithstanding, is firmly in check.
Comments
Still waiting for those jazz fingers or at least a nod in your next blog posting.
I apologize for not picking up a copy of your work but I already owned one, which unfortunately I had left at home.
Posted by: Brent | September 28, 2007 11:54 PM
You'll have to settle for a nod, as the jazz fingers are very tired from picking, peeling, coring, and baking apples. Thanks for coming to the reading!
Posted by: Stephanie | September 29, 2007 04:47 PM