Joselin
and I have had the most amazing week or so since the book's release. I, personally, headed to the bookstore the day it came out, camera phone poised ready to take the first pic of copies of the book on the shelves. But low
and behold, my Borders had only one lone
Good Girl's Guide! (Not sure whether that means people have been buying it, or that the store only stocked numero uno.) I was disappointed. I thought, no need to take a picture—that's what it looks like sitting on my shelf at home!
My day picked up later on when one of my friends called me from her local bookstore saying, "Elena, you're gonna think I'm crazy. I saw your book—and started crying!" Happy tears of course. Her store had five copies. Whoo hoo!
There were lots more congratulatory phone calls, emails
and Facebook messages. (It's amazing to have so much support! Thanks everyone.) The best email I got was one from a friend who happened to be walking past the
B&N on Fifth Avenue
and 18th Street in New York
and saw the book displayed in the window—with photos of Jos
and me! Direct quote from the friend: "I didn't know you were famous!" Well, we're totally not. That was the one bookstore in the entire world that probably has the book in the window—because we're having a signing there on Thursday—but hey, I'll take it. Thank you
B&N!
Oh,
and after that email, I had to go check out that window. It was pretty awesome, all decorated with shiny stars. I can't believe people walking down Fifth Avenue will look in
a display window
and see us! Inside the store, they also had a table set up with more copies,
and flyers (also with our pictures) for people to take. As I was walking through, I happened to see Paul Giamatti shopping for books—yes the guy from Sideways! I couldn't help but wonder whether he noticed the book! (What is it with this book
and minor celeb sightings?)
Hilarious. Anyway, please come to our book signing on Thursday, June 26 at 6 pm—you might see Paul Giamatti. But at the very least, you'll see us, and we're ... almost ... famous...