Touching the Ancient One

January 20, 2007

I had a book-signing on Saturday, January 13 at the Saratoga Springs Barnes & Noble. Relations Manager Crystal Jenkins and the rest of the staff was wonderful to me, setting up my table in a proven “hot spot” near the front door where I sold lots of books.

Aside from that, I came away with a warm feeling about the people I rubbed elbows with that day. People didn’t just want to pick up a copy of my book to peruse, they wanted to talk about my experience and theirs, my life, my thoughts on various subjects. A variety of age groups stopped by my table. There was a boy, about thirteen, excitement in his eyes, who begged his father to buy the book. There was a woman who, after reading the back cover, said her brother had attended Marshall University and was still living in that area. A retired physicist never picked up a copy but grilled me for several minutes about what’s involved in writing a book. Scores of people stopped by to chat.

What I came away with was a head-full of memories of nice folks. If I hadn’t sold a single book it still would have been worth it. Thanks, Saratoga Springs Barnes & Noble.

Rupert