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Too expensive to make the

Beetlejuice — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:22:16 +0000

In reply to Blowing Smoke in Washington DC: Tuesday, Nov 9 at Borders Bookstore

Too expensive to make the jaunt. Let me know when you hit the European circuit.

Elliot Bay Books had to move

tmccarthy0 — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:51:38 +0000

In reply to I was there a few summers ago

Elliot Bay Books had to move from Pioneer Square after being there for 8 millions years or so, up to Capital Hill, they got a better deal of course and booksellers always struggle with their bottom line. We still have several around here, Elliot Bay of course, University Bookstore, giant and by far the best one here and Powells in Portland, Oregon, and of course a few smaller local ones like Seattle's Mystery Bookstore, Belltown, I love that place, they have lots of readings too, we are a reading city. So we are lucky that way, so far. I am always glad to see independent book sellers stay in business.

It is purely selfish on my

tmccarthy0 — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:46:23 +0000

In reply to Thanks, Tmc. I love Seattle

It is purely selfish on my part of course! Once we get that teleport equipment working it will be easier to do get here to read. :D

I was there a few summers ago

AmericanDreamer — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:34:55 +0000

In reply to Mike, The Elliot Bay

I was there a few summers ago and you're right--that's a terrific book store and Seattle is a really good bookstore city, especially considering its size. Is Elliot's holding its own against the online book challenge?

We've lost at least four independent bookstores in downtown DC in the last several years.

Politics and Prose, in northwest DC a ways away from downtown, is awesome. They have readings almost every night and more than one some days. I get there when I can, maybe 3 or 4 times a year. Some of them have been televised on C-SPAN. One of the co-owners and co-founders died recently. Am crossing my fingers hoping they choose her replacement well. Smaller but also excellent Kramerbooks & Afterwards seems to be holding its own, in the DuPont Circle area adjacent to the main part of the downtown business district.

Thanks, Tmc. I love Seattle

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:26:51 +0000

In reply to Mike, The Elliot Bay

Thanks, Tmc. I love Seattle and would be delighted to go there for a reading, but public readings are apparently not a cost-efficient way to promote new authors. I'm fortunate to be able to do the readings in NYC and DC. My publisher has been focusing on bookstore placement and radio promotion instead. If the book really takes off, then a national tour could be possible, and then I'm sure that Seattle would be on the list.

Mike, The Elliot Bay

tmccarthy0 — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:16:46 +0000

In reply to Blowing Smoke in Washington DC: Tuesday, Nov 9 at Borders Bookstore

Mike, The Elliot Bay BookStore is our oldest independent book seller and they do schedule readings all the time, and often promote the type of book you've written. I go to many readings there. I love it, it is one of my favorite past times. Maybe, just maybe you can promote your book in liberal Seattle! So talk to your agent, I mean we really are liberal readers out here, for a small city we have a big book market.

I like the marketing

AmericanDreamer — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:54:32 +0000

In reply to It's only in DC denizens best

I like the marketing creativity there. We need to sign you up to go to work for the Democrats!

Oh, I get the sense that

AmericanDreamer — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:52:51 +0000

In reply to Laughs and entertainment?

Oh, I get the sense that laughs and entertainment come naturally for you, genghis. I don't think you could avoid being funny if you tried!

Laughs and entertainment?

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:49:28 +0000

In reply to Yes, 1 block from Farragut

Laughs and entertainment? That's pressure. Thanks for spreading the word. I'm sorry to miss you.

Yes, 1 block from Farragut

AmericanDreamer — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:19:15 +0000

In reply to By Metro, looks like Farragut

Yes, 1 block from Farragut North on red line, 2 blocks from Farragut West. I emailed Genghis that I am majorly bummed about not being able to be there tonight. We are in homework hell with our kids and I am needed at home. Really wanted to meet Genghis, Jan, and any other daggers who will be there! I have bought a copy of Blowing Smoke and am very much looking forward to reading it soon--it's 1 or 2 slots away from my on-deck reading circle now. I'm contacting folks I know locally who might be interested and letting them know that I am personally guaranteeing laughs and an entertaining evening if they go!