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I went to Barnes & Noble today, the first chance I’ve had to go back since my book signing on July 24th. I wanted to see if they’d put my book out on their shelves. When I had first approached them about stocking my book, they had said they made decisions about stocking books based on how book signings went. They ordered 30 books for my signing event, knowing they could return the leftovers to the distributor.
I don’t know what they consider a successful signing (I sold 8 books), so I’ve been watching the sales/returns at Ingram to see if they’d send the books back. As of this morning, they hadn’t.
So, what did I see on their shelves?
A dream achieved. Whoo, hoo! (Happy dancing!)
What other celebrations are going on out there?
© Lori L. MacLaughlin and Writing, Reading, and the Pursuit of Dreams, 2015. All rights reserved.
Writing, Reading, and the Pursuit of Dreams 
That’s awesome! Nothing like seeing your book on the shelves at Barnes and Noble.
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Thanks, Alex! It’s hard to believe. I’m still pinching myself.
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Woohoo! How great to see your book there 🙂
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Thank you! It was a wonderful moment.
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Holy cow!! You’re on the same shelves as GRR Martin and Terry Pratchett! WOW! I’m so super thrilled for you! Now you’ll have to think of a promotion like another signing to get people into the store and buying those lovely books of yours! 🙂
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Thanks, Lexa! I was so excited it was hard not to do a happy dance right in the store. 🙂
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Facing out and next to some fantastic company! That’s wonderful, Lori. I’ll bet you were holding your breath going in there!
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Thanks, Sue! I was trying not to get my hopes up too high in case it wasn’t there.
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I love book stores. Wish there were more of them. Good luck.
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Me, too! Thanks!
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Hi Lori,
You go girl! Your book looks lovely on the shelf. I love the type-face on your cover. Here’s to many sales!
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Thank you!!
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Lady, Thy Name Is Published Author !!!
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Ha, ha, I love it! Thanks, Sammy!
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Lori, that really must have been a thrill. No one can ever take that feeling away; you earned it! I still think of your dogged determination through your learning curve on designing the book cover and making your video. I admire you so much for facing each challenge head on.
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Thanks so much, Sammy! That means a lot. That book was 30 years in the making, and I can’t even begin to describe the satisfaction of seeing it there on the shelf. Incredible.
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Oh yeah! Congrats.
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Thank you!!
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Wow, I’d be floating high seeing my book on a book store shelf. You did it!!!
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I was floating. It was unbelievable.
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My Lord! I’d still be in the store doing my happy dance. They’d have to pay me to leave. A BIG congrats to you.
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Ha, ha, that’s funny! Thank you! Yes, it was hard not to stand there with a silly grin and point at it when other shoppers walked by.
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