Author Stroll

 

All packed and ready to go –

One of the turkey gang was there to see me off.

Luckily I got to the event super-early and snagged one of the good tables.

 

It was my first time at an event this big. Twenty-five authors, music, D.J., and as I later learned to my delight, wine upstairs. For a cold, late afternoon on a Thursday, we had pretty good attendance. I guess it was a nice change from the many craft fairs at this time of year.

Although I didn’t check out as many of the other tables as I’d have liked to, there was quite a variety, from bodice rippers to graphic novels. 

The very nice woman on my left was offering her first book, which seemed to be some kind of inspirational tale. I don’t know if she sold anything, but I’d be a little surprised if she did, with the hardcover at $32.99 and even her paperback at $22.99.

On my right was a sweet older couple with a sadly wrinkled tablecloth, selling the husband’s collection of poems at $20 each.

Across the way were two gentlemen, one whose books seemed to indicate a past in journalism, with collections of interviews, and others that chronicled to life of an illustrator. The other fellow's seemed to be thrillers. The shark head was a refreshing counterbalance to all that seasonal wholesomeness.

After comparing my table to others, I noted for the future to have more height to my display, maybe some easels to prop up the books. I was very happy, though, with my pretty new banner.

Something must have worked, because I sold thirteen books!