Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: freaked RIGHT THE HELL out
  • Music: Hysteria. Flailing. Lack of air.

First sighting in the wild.

I realize that we're eleven days early. That's probably why I feel like I'm having a coronary right now. That having been said, the first sighting-by-author of Rosemary and Rue in the wild has officially occurred, at the San Francisco Borders located at 4th and King.

I am on the very front of the "selected paperbacks" rack.

I am face-outward on the science fiction and fantasy shelf (where, thanks to an accident of alphabetization, I'm located about a foot from Stephanie Meyer).

They have, from quick count while hyperventilating, about twenty-one copies out and on display. If you're not going to make the book release parties, or want to buy multiple copies, or just can't wait, this would be a dandy time to go and make the books go away, so that I can keep on breathing.

Nnnnghg.
Tags: freaking out, release dates, rosemary and rue, toby daye
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ladymondegreen

August 20 2009, 18:12:14 UTC 7 years ago

Eek! I can see why this is trauma inducing, but it does mean that your books have shipped and that distribution is not going to be a problem. That angle at least is very good. Plus you're already into recouping the costs of the book by just a little bit.

As to whether the chain as a whole allows books onto the shelves before their official release dates, I suspect it varies store to store, even within the chain.

At the very least, you're getting a preview of your publicity and placement campaign, and it sounds boss.

*gets you some more air*

seanan_mcguire

August 24 2009, 21:16:09 UTC 7 years ago

It's going well so far...