I got a surprise phone call last night while I was on a date with the hubby. It was the owner of the local Indie bookstore. She said, “We need more books. We’re sold out.”
{Cue happy screaming.}
I think it was LM Preston who said in a blog post that you should always have books with you. Right before heading out the door I grabbed a box with promo stuff and four books. I said, “How many books do you need?”
She replied, “How many can I have?” Can I just tell you this is a great question to be asked from a bookseller? I replied that within 10 minutes she could have four (thank you, LM!) and I could deliver more next week.
Why did they sell out of my book? The employee who works that store read it when I dropped it off, and she LOVED it. She’s been selling it to everyone who walks in the door. As I came into the store with my box of books, a woman was walking out reading the back of Painted Blind. Yep, she’d just bought their last copy. I am scheduled to do a signing at that same store on June 22. I had a great chat with the owner and the sales gal about the book. They are excited. I am excited.
Thank you, Richland Bookworm. I can’t stop smiling.
Kelly Hashway
9 Jun 2012That’s awesome! Congrats. I hope you sell a whole lot more at your signing. 🙂
Lexa Cain
10 Jun 2012Michelle – how thrilling! You have a real grass roots movement going. I hope it gets bigger and you have more moments of “Cue happy screaming.” 😀
Mama Echo
10 Jun 2012I’m not surprised. It’s a great book!! Alyssa LOVES it and Jessica can’t wait to read it.
Sarah Negovetich
10 Jun 2012Congrats, Michelle. That is definitely some welcome news to make any author squee. Sounds like you are on the way up!