I had a wonderful book signing at the Honey Barn Quilt Shop on Saturday. The store was filled with such beautiful fabrics that it was hard to forget about all the quilts I would have liked to make out of them and concentrate on Night and Day!
The quilt shop is in an old barn that's been very nicely renovated right on the edge of Goldfield, a tiny town between Humboldt and Clarion, in western Iowa.
The old rafters of the barn are still visible, and the owner, Melinda Petersen, has some beautiful quilts and unique displays.
Because Jensen, the main character in Night and Day, is a quilter, the shop was a perfect place for a book signing. I read aloud several scenes from the book that are set in quilt shops, and scenes that pertain to quilting, both modern and nostalgic.
I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with and getting to know all the people who came to meet me. I sold 18 books, which I thought was very good, especially since no one knows me in the Goldfield area. The most frequent comment I heard was that after hearing one snippet or another from the book, that they had to buy a copy so they could find out what happened next! It was very exciting!
I even saw a few rainbows along the way!
(If you would like to purchase a copy of my book, Night and Day, go to www.amazon.com and search for Night and Day by Sherrie Hansen, or, go directly to my publisher at www.SecondWindPublishing.com, or call the Blue Belle Inn at 641-713-3113 to order a signed copy.)
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I was hoping that you were going to post about the book signing Sherrie. Congratulations on the big book sale, you must be so proud.
Oh I love to quilt, it's one of my favorites, heck I can just walk around and look at quilts and be content at times. To me, it's relaxing. I hope you do well with that book of yours.
I'm going to see a quilt show next week, I love all the colors and the patterns.
Good idea to have a signing in a quilt shop, I'd say 18 books was definitely a success.
very cool! way to go!
What a neat little place. Glad the siging did well.
Congratulations on a successful book signing!
Congrats again!
How incredibly wonderful!
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Tim
It sounds like you had a wonderful book signing. There's nothing like being surrounded by beautiful things as a backdrop to your readings. Congrats on selling all the books.
Sherrie, I know that was exciting. ou looked like a natural. The fabirics were awesome.
Nice photo essay. 10 4 u
Sherrie it must be great. Cheers for you.
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congratulations on a successful day.
What a wonderful place for a book signing! Congratulations on selling 18 books, that's wonderful! I haven't started your book yet but hope to this week!
Such a great place for your book signing. I love quilts, quilting and fabrics. Such delightful photographs. Thanks for showing the place to us Sherrie.
Loved this article Sherrie...so glad you did well at the signing. The quilts were beautiful.
Congratulations on your book signing and books sold!
I'm so happy for and proud of you!
Cool quilt shop, too!
Thanks, kind sir.
Awe - what a wonderful place for a reading! I hope all went well for you.
Good for you, Sherrie. Author, quilts and fabric are all beautiful.
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Thank you, Marie. I looked at your website - you're a creator of much beauty, too!
Exciting. Congratulations, and the quilts look lovely.