I’m a Naperville girl, born and bred, and so it gives me great pleasure to tell you that I’ll be in my home town signing books very soon!
You guys, Anderson’s Bookshop in downtown Naperville has agreed to take this crazy, sweatpants-wearing mama and let her show up for a talk and signing just like a real author. Can you even…?
Here’s what you need to know:
- This event is on Saturday, June 4th at 2:00PM
- You can contact the store to purchase a copy of Chase Away Cancer either in person, online, or over the phone. [Anderson’s Bookshop]
- When you purchase Chase Away Cancer through Anderson’s, you will be given a number indicating your position in the book signing line.
- I will be giving a short talk starting at 2:00PM and then after a brief time of Q&A — signing!
[please note: store policy prohibits books being brought to the signing from other retailers, so getting your copy directly from Anderson’s is key.]
Now, more importantly… WHY:
I told my mom about this event and because she gave birth to me, I know she’ll be there. Well, I hope she’ll be there… But the one thing she asked me is “Why are people who might already have purchased the book elsewhere going to want to take a chunk out of their busy Saturday to come and buy another book just to have you sign it?”
Self-esteem building questions aside… Here’s why I think you should come to Anderson’s, buy a book, and have me sign it for you.
- I believe in my heart that this story is worth hearing and so, if you already have one copy, buy a bunch as Christmas presents! (You’re welcome.) Or, perhaps there’s just one person on your heart who needs their own copy… Now is the time.
- I believe that the more people show up at this wonderful event, the less likely dear, sweet Anderson’s is to call my publisher and say “You’ve got to be kidding us… Never again.”
- I believe that this is a brief, very small (but hopefully very great) way to rally for childhood cancer. I’d love to see this bookshop so packed that people walking down the busy weekend streets of the city stop and think to themselves “Wow, what’s that about? Maybe this is something I should read…maybe that’s something I should know about.”
So that’s my my story and I’m sticking to it. Because I wrote it.
I SO hope to see you there!
And until then…
Moment by moment.
