It just so happens that my new book is on sale in the local supermarkets! That's a first for me. So you can only imagine my secret pleasure in watching the book sales as I drop by every few days for groceries. (at Metropolitan Markets of Seattle - Seattle's best grocery stores)
On the first day I discovered the books well hidden, down in the gift section. The merchandise guy said, "Oh yeah, we've sold 18 in the last week!". I suggested they move them up closer to the cheese.
On my next trip to the store, as fate would it have it, I ran into the kindergarten teacher who taught my children. Appearing out of nowhere, I pounced upon her, no doubt causing some small alarm.
I said,"Have you seen my new book?". Of course it sounded crazy. New book? Here in the cheese aisle? I left her dazed and strode over to grab a copy. I opened it up showing her my name on the title page... along with the dazzling full color artwork.
I said,"Have you seen my new book?". Of course it sounded crazy. New book? Here in the cheese aisle? I left her dazed and strode over to grab a copy. I opened it up showing her my name on the title page... along with the dazzling full color artwork.
Mrs. H. was dumbfounded... and I was a tad apoplectic with a mixture of pride and embarrassment. It's hard to achieve such measures of minor fame in the cheese aisle. But one does what one can in the children's book industry.
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