Thursday, April 17, 2014

More Stuff (does the cleverness never end?)

There was no #6 in my last blog.  But there is this time.  Here we go:

1.  Beth Hoffman's publisher is offering a free copy of Looking for Me, in paperback.  All you have to do to qualify for the drawing is write "I am a Beth Hoffman fan" on this blog. I'll do a random drawing (under the watchful eye of the accounting firm that oversees the Oscars) next Thursday and announce the winner.

2.  Are you looking for a great Mother's Day book?  Think about pre-ordering Share, the cookbook that supports Women for Women International.  VHOB can get them into the store within a couple of days of ordering.  Don't dilly dally on this one.  Any and every mother will be thrilled to have this cookbook.

3.  Saturday, May 3, is California Bookstore Day.  VHOB will have a bunch of authors throughout the day (10-6) signing books.  I will post a lineup, with times, as we get closer to the date.

4.  Just a reminder that this Saturday, April 19, from 1-3, Joni Russell, co-author of The Everything Baby Shower Book, 2nd edition, will be at VHOB.  She will have a sample baby shower from the book set up and will be happy to not only sign books, but also to discuss any and all baby showers with you.  She is an expert! (but, of course, I'm not biased!)

5.  I just have to tell you that a long-time employee of Books, Inc., in The Marina (SF) sold 5000 copies of a single book.  Isn't that amazing?  And the book that he sold so much of is David Benioff's City of Thieves.  This happens to be one of my favorite books.  In fact, I've always got this book on my table at both Recycle and VHOB when I'm doing my recommending.

6.  Finally, and certainly not least, we had a FANTASTIC VHOB Book Club meeting last night.  There were 12 of us who met from 6:30-7:15 to discuss Tracy Guzeman's The Gravity of Birds.  We came up with a bunch of really good questions.  Then Tracy came at 7:15 and answered those questions and more.  It was a very lively discussion, both before she got there and after.  She was (is) terrific.  At around 8:00, she signed books. We didn't get out of there until close to 9:00.  Here are a few pictures from the event. (P.S. we met outside in the alley next to the store - a great venue)

Tracy, Rich, Diane, Kris
Hamidah, Mike, Leslie, Ann
Tracy and our very own Joni
I waited a little long to take this one of the whole group
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19 comments:

  1. Beth HoffmanApril 18, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    What a big surprise! Thanks so much for hosting a giveaway of LOOKING FOR ME.

    The pics are terrific. Y'all have so much fun!

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    1. The Book SageApril 18, 2014 at 9:24 AM

      We sure do. One of these days, when you come out to NorCal, we'll tie your visit into a VHOB Book Club meeting.

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  2. AnonymousApril 18, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    I am a Beth Hoffman fan!!! She's such an amazing and talented writer, thanks so much for the fab giveaway!
    love2slim(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
    Ananda@ThisChickReads

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    1. The Book SageApril 18, 2014 at 9:26 AM

      Thanks, Ananda. And I have just signed up to receive your blog.

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  3. UnknownApril 18, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    "I am a Beth Hoffman fan"

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  4. AnonymousApril 18, 2014 at 11:26 AM

    I am a Beth Hoffman fan! Delighted by her stories and advice for aspiring writers.

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  5. Annie AdamsApril 18, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    I am a Beth Hoffman fan! She is an amazing author and person.

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  6. UnknownApril 18, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    "I am a Beth Hoffman fan!!" I LOVE Saving CeeCee Honeycutt. I listened to the audio version and just laughed so much. CeeCee is one heck of a kid!!

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  7. UnknownApril 18, 2014 at 1:56 PM

    I am a Beth Hoffman Fan!! Can not wait to read "Looking for Me"

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    1. The Book SageApril 30, 2014 at 5:32 PM

      Tami, did you get my notice that you won Beth's book? Email me at lloydrrussell@gmail.com and give me a mailing address.

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  8. UnknownApril 18, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    I am a Beth Hoffman fan. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your book. Keep writing!!!

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  9. AnonymousApril 19, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    "I am a Beth Hoffman fan" She inspires me to be more creative in my art. After reading "Saving CeeCee Honeycutt" I dedicated a piece of art "Southern Ways" to her. I look forward to reading "Looking for Me". Thank you for your generosity!

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  10. UnknownApril 19, 2014 at 9:46 AM

    I am a huge Beth Hoffman fan. Love her books so much! Thank you for this book giveaway!

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  11. The Book SageApril 19, 2014 at 9:55 AM

    Good news, everybody. I've got a 2nd copy. So I will arbitrarily pick 2 winners next Thursday. Pretty cool, eh?

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  12. UnknownApril 19, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    I am a Beth Hoffman fan

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    1. The Book SageApril 30, 2014 at 5:33 PM

      Cynthia, did you get my notice that you won Beth's book? Email me at lloydrrussell@gmail.com and give me a mailing address.

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  13. bermudaonionApril 22, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    I'm impressed but not really surprised that a single bookseller sold 5K copies of a book. Good booksellers are passionate and that passion can turn into sales. I am a Beth Hoffman fan but don't need to be entered in your giveaway.

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  14. The Book SageApril 25, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    We have our 2 winners of Beth's Looking for Me. They are: Cynthia and Tami. Ladies, please email me at lloydrrussell@gmail.com so that I can get your addresses. And, by the way, Beth sent me 2 signed bookmarks! They will be included, of course, in your packages. Congratulations. You will definitely enjoy this book.

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  15. The Book SageMay 9, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    I still haven't heard from Cynthia and Tami. You are the winners of Beth's book. Please email me at lloydrrussell@gmail.com and give me an address. Then I can send you both a copy of the book AND a signed bookmark from Beth.

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