On Saturday, April 6, 2013,
Powell's Books in Beaverton, Oregon, hosted my
In the Shadow of Blackbirds launch party. Local authors, bloggers, friends, and even out-of-state family members joined me in the celebrations.
Here's a pictorial tour of the afternoon:
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In the Shadow of Blackbirds, ready to be sold before the event. |
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Receiving moral support from my long-time friend Cindy, who drove down from Washington state. |
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Introducing myself and the book to the audience. |
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A pictorial tour of the novel's 1918 setting. |
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Signing the novel and chatting with visitors. |
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Left to right: My sister, Carrie (the creator of the charm bracelets I've given away), me, and my mom, Jenny. |
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My name (in the middle of some amazing company!) on the Powell's events board. |
I signed all the remaining stock, so if you'd like to order an autographed copy of
In the Shadow of Blackbirds, please call Powell's Books at 800-878-7323.
2 comments:
What lovely photos, Cat! I love the cupcakes. So cool and classy! And you look lovely.
Thank you so much, Claire! The event was absolutely wonderful!
I hope everything has been going well with the launch of The Key & the Flame!
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