A proper, serious, type of author would never resort to this kind of foolishness. But you've never had any idea that I was any of those things, have you?
Well I hope not! Truth be told, this outing started with a bit of disappointment. Andrew and I initially headed to Powell's in downtown Portland—our first such trip since COVID lockdown last spring. Local friends who've ordered the book via Powell's had told me it was being shipped. I assumed that meant it was on the shelves. Not so quick there missy! Nope, nothing. I have to admit I was a little bummed. I mean Powell's is THE BOOKSTORE. We'd visited there even before we lived here. Then again this trip took place last weekend and Fearless Gardening didn't officially publish until today.
So, Garden Fever nursery to the rescue! My friend Amy Campion (co-author of Gardening in the Pacific Northwest, with Paul Bonine) works at Garden Fever and she'd sent me the photo below, so I knew it was in stock there. Yay! Thank you Garden Fever!!!
Congratulations Loree! I am sure the excitement was hitting an extreme high on the run-up to today. I hope sales take off. Can hardly wait to get my copy. A pre-order gift for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope you enjoy it.
Delete♡ ♥ 💕 I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for everything!!!
DeleteThis is so exciting!
ReplyDeleteIt was crazy fun day to celebrate for sure.
DeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeletethank you!
DeleteI received a note from Amazon and my copy will FINALLY arrive TODAY by midnight!!! Waiting for the doorbell to ring. PS I hold this as the perfect omen that Georgia will turn blue today, our country will be rid of a tyrant and our world will have a future. Just saying... WooHoo!!!
ReplyDeleteI keep refreshing my NYT homepage... come on Georgia!
DeleteI am so happy for you Loree. I know you are a FEARLESS Gardener. I can't wait to read it. I will have to order it tho. No bookstores anywhere near me. Cheers and best of luck with sales.
ReplyDeleteNo bookstores! Thank god for delivery.
DeleteYay, it's your day whether Powell's knows it or not! I know there will be many more more accolades coming! ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd someday I'll get that Powell's shot...
DeleteCannot even fathom what it must feel like to stand there holding your very own creation and culmination of countless hours of work writing, proofing, editing, photographing, miles on the road ...
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS !!!
Thanks Sandy... it is all rather surreal.
DeleteYou are fearless indeed, having written and published a book. Many congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI read this quote this morning and it definitely rang true, even for a gardening book!...“Writing and publishing a book is to lay some part of oneself bare, in such a way as to be utterly defenseless, and allow oneself to be judged by someone with nothing at risk.”
DeleteThis is SO COOL! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteCongratulations, Loree, the day has finally arrived! Can't wait to dig into my copy that Amazon tells me has been delivered. Forget unpacking the car once we get home - I have reading to do!
ReplyDeleteHa, you're injured, you're not supposed to be unpacking the car!
DeleteCongratulations, Loree. Well-deserved and couldn't come at a more appropriate time when we all need a little light in our January lives. It's a fantastic book, get thee to a bookstore, garden people!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all of your excitement Tamara!
DeleteCongrats, Loree! A very exciting day - may you sell-out your first (of many) printings!
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be great!
DeleteCongrats, Loree! Writing a book is no small feat!
ReplyDeleteTrue that...
DeleteCan’t wait for mine to arrive! I ordered it long ago on Amazon. I am ready for it! Congrats, Loree!
ReplyDeleteI hope it's there soon. My mom is still waiting too.
DeleteAnd how did you talk them into your signature colors for the cover?! That book table is lucky to have you -- congratulations!
ReplyDeleteSo true about the cover!!!
DeleteAll serious authors resort to this kind of "foolishness"! A labor of love must be celebrated, as foolishly as you wish: you get to bask in the glory of successful publication of your book.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
Thank you!
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