Wow. People are amazing. There really is no way to articulate how incredible yesterday was. So many people came out, bloggers, authors, friends, family - even old friends from high school! A few people told me they saw my interview on the Michael Patrick Shiels show and brought their kids in. The book store that hosted me, Schuler Books and Music in Lansing, ordered 95 books.
Every. Single. Book. Sold.
They sold out the entire stock. I'm so bewildered and humbled that so many people came out to support my book and me. My mom, aunt, and grandmother flew up from Texas to help out and they passed out cookies and root beer floats to guests. I was asked questions including, how I came up with the characters, tips for NaNoWriMo, and who my favorite uncle is (this was asked by my uncles.)
I read the scene from Chapter 8, where Will and Ellie are training. It's a fun but really cool, action-packed scene that's one of my favorites! I was a little nervous reading but everyone was a great sport!
I must have signed 100 books! I only messed up the personalizations and notes a few times, and I used two copper metallic markers up dry. I gave away five Angelfire totes each filled with a signed copy of Angelfire, two more books, an Angelfire shirt, tons of bookmarks, stickers, buttons, glo sticks, SillyBandz.... Wow there were tons of goodies in them! AND! Harper was awesome and sent a bag of goodies to give away too! It included all of the Dark Days of Summer books, and even DIVERGENT and STARCROSSED! I almost stole it and ran, but I was a good author and gave it away.... *pouts* ;-)
Before the launch, a bunch of authors and bloggers, including really good friends Leah Clifford and Scott Tracey, met up for lunch. We took over the restaurant and were pretty loud and obnoxious, but that's okay because we were excited! I also met some new bloggers and authors and have made some new friends! I'm so grateful they came out to meet me!
At the end of the day, we were all exhausted, but the awesome employees at Schuler made sure things ran smoothly and nothing went wrong - well, besides running out of books!
Not to mention, The Book Vlogger paid a visit and made a really awesome video from my launch, including my reading from Chapter Eight! Thank you so much for making this video!
I'm so happy your launch was a hit! I was excited to be there with my book club :) I bought two copies so I could have a personal signed copy and one for my classroom library. It was a wonderful experience!
That is SO cool--what an awesome launch, I would have loved to go if I lived even remotely close. Congratulations! And I finished Angelfire this morning--can't wait for the sequel!
Oh my, I could cry! Thanks so much for giving me the blurb in your blog and sharing my video. The signing was so much fun, you can bet I'll be at the next....and the next, and the next, and th-- well, you get the idea ;)
Congrats! I'm so glad your book launch went well! I got my shiny copy of your novel on Friday and it is sitting there, waiting to meet your hands when you make your way to Florida for the Dark Days of Supernatural Tour! Looks like everyone had a blast.
Wow, congratulations on having such a successful launch! Clearly, ANGELFIRE is fantabulous - having a good book is just about the legit way to having so much buzz built up. May (MORE) good things come your way! <3 and peace. :D
Glad to hear your launch party was such a success!!! I wanted to be there, but, alas, had too much homework to justify driving out to Lansing. :( Hopefully will be making it to your stop at Anderson's, though! :)
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I'm so happy your launch was a hit! I was excited to be there with my book club :) I bought two copies so I could have a personal signed copy and one for my classroom library. It was a wonderful experience!
Your launch looks like it was a lot of fun! I'm so sorry I wasn't able to make it. But I will definitely see you when you come to Boston!
That is SO cool--what an awesome launch, I would have loved to go if I lived even remotely close. Congratulations! And I finished Angelfire this morning--can't wait for the sequel!
Yeah, I'd say the launch was a hit! It was great finally meeting you in person and congrats on the sell out! Woohoo!!
SO fabulous! Sounds like it was a blast, Courtney! It's a proper welcome into the world for one seriously fabulous book. :D
Sounds like fun! I can't wait to meet you in March part of the Dark Days of Supernatural Tour. XD
It looks like y'all had an amazing time! Congrats on everything- you deserve all of your success!
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It looks like it was so much fun! What a hit! I'm so happy for you! =)
Thank you so much, everyone!! It was amazing!
Oh my, I could cry! Thanks so much for giving me the blurb in your blog and sharing my video. The signing was so much fun, you can bet I'll be at the next....and the next, and the next, and th-- well, you get the idea ;)
Congrats! I'm so glad your book launch went well! I got my shiny copy of your novel on Friday and it is sitting there, waiting to meet your hands when you make your way to Florida for the Dark Days of Supernatural Tour! Looks like everyone had a blast.
Wow, congratulations on having such a successful launch! Clearly, ANGELFIRE is fantabulous - having a good book is just about the legit way to having so much buzz built up. May (MORE) good things come your way! <3 and peace. :D
Glad to hear your launch party was such a success!!! I wanted to be there, but, alas, had too much homework to justify driving out to Lansing. :( Hopefully will be making it to your stop at Anderson's, though! :)
I like your uncles! :D
Congratulations on your awesome launch party! I wish I was there, but I live all the way in Louisiana.
Again, kudos!
Congrats on your very succesful launch for Angelfire (wish I could've been there). ^_^
It was soooooooooooooooooooooo much fun!
Congrats on your ultra-successful release party, Courtney. I'm sooo happy for you. It's simply awesome!!!
Glad you had a great launch...looked FUN:)
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I can only imagine how super exciting this must have been for you! And so much fun!
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