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Angus & Robertson at Port Macquarie

It's coming to the close of summer here, and we've recently been on holiday at Port Macquarie, which is a lovely coastal town to the north of Sydney. It's a family favourite because the beaches are terrific.

I wandered into the local Angus & Robertson book store (a major chain), and sitting on the shelves were copies of The Pericles Commission!

I instantly offered to sign them, and Marlita the assistant store manager said yes please and popped on "Signed by the author" stickers. I still find it very weird to walk up to a store person and ask if they'd like me to scribble in their product.

Marlita and Friends

Here's how popular Port Macquarie is for holidays: Marlita commented I was the fourth author to walk in within the space of two weeks, and we were all there on holiday. Clearly a very literary place. So if you're looking for a signed book, Port Macquarie seems to the place to be.

7 comments:

  1. Sarah WFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    It sounds like a lovely place to shop for a book, signed or otherwise!

    But I think I'll have to wait for your autograph until you come back to the U.S. to tour for Nico's second adventure . . . you are coming back, yes?

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  2. Vicky Alvear ShecterFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    How lovely to see your book at the store. Makes the vacation seem more festive, doesn't it?

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  3. Stephanie ThorntonFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Sounds like a lovely vacation and a wonderful book store! I hope you got to relax and didn't have to work on Book #3 during the trip.

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  4. Gary CorbyFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    @Sarah: Another US tour for sure, though when it'll be I don't know. The fan convention dates are not looking good compared to my likely release dates. Bouchercon has been moved forward a month, which makes sense for Bouchercon but not for me, since it makes no sense to turn up without a new book. So it may be my next trip will be first quarter next year instead. We'll have to see.

    @Vicky: Makes the vacation seem strange!

    @Stephanie: As it happens, we took the copy edits for book 2 with us, and we did the final check through while we were there! If it's any compensation, I've slacked off totally ever since.

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  5. Jennifer HillierFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    I can't even imagine how awesome it must feel to walk into a bookstore and see your work on the shelves. Sounds like they were delighted you stopped in! You're living the dream. :)

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  6. Trisha LeighFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Ah, I want to go to the beach! I'd settle for temps over 30 degrees.

    Sounds like you had a lovely time with the family. So awesome to see your book in the wild. I'm reading it now :)

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  7. Gary CorbyFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Do let me know what you think, Trisha!

    Jennifer, I was warned that some store owners would not be keen for their stock to be signed, but so far I've found universal happiness, which is cool.

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