At The “Oysterville” Book Launch
Despite all my misgivings and pre-party nerves, yesterday’s Oysterville book launch couldn’t have been more perfect. The weather turned sunny and warm; my houseguests and the crew from the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum turned our garden into a party paradise; Betsy Millard, Heritage Museum Director, did her power point magic and the program in the church went smoothly; and, most importantly, people came to hear about and buy the book!
There were so many highlights to the day! I met several Facebook friends for the first time and reconnected with friends I had not seen for twenty-plus years. The great-great-granddaughter of Richard and Mary Faint Carruthers who built the Pacific House in Oysterville in 1870, introduced herself to me and left me her contact information. Friends and strangers from as far away as Florida and Hawaii came. And they all stood in line with armfuls of books for me to sign.
If there was a downside to the day it was that I didn’t have near enough time to visit. Betsy, ever aware of the line-up of book buyers, would glide by the table and say softly, but urgently, “Sign! Sign!” when I got to talking with someone. And I never did get any of the wonderful cookies or the strawberries, although Karla Nelson of Time Enough Books saw to it that I got a glass of champagne somewhere along the way!
All-in-all it was a perfect day! I had a wonderful time and signed lots of books. I hope we do it again sometime… So I guess I’d better get busy on the next book!
Well done! It was a lovely event, Sydney! The weather cooperated and your gardens were enchanting. I wish that more of your other books would have been there to be purchased, but I will track the railroad book down. I bought Dear Medora off Amazon two years ago so I know it can be done.