Book People Have More Fun…

One of my favorite things about being a publisher is having a reason to network with booksellers, librarians, authors, and fellow publishers. My people! Readers!

We had a booth at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association tradeshow this weekend in Tacoma, Washington, and my authors Dan Berne, Kate Gray, and Ellen Urbani came to speak, sign, and visit with people. Here are some photos.

I met Raina Telgemeier and had her sign a copy of SMILE for my daughter. And if you look closely, you’ll see I’m wearing a paperclip necklace promoting Stephanie Kallos’s new novel, LANGUAGE ARTS.

Mega-author Stewart O’Nan chats with with people from the American Booksellers Association

Author Tracy Manaster, YOU COULD BE HOME BY NOW, forthcoming in December, and me, wearing the same color scheme.

Ben Parzybok signs copies of his new novel, SHERWOOD NATION (Small Beer Press) as Brian Juenemann of PNBA looks on.

My author Dan Berne signs copies of his debut novel, THE GODS OF SECOND CHANCES, after speaking to a luncheon crowd.

Lois Leveen signs copies of her latest, JULIET’S NURSE.

Bookseller Darilee Bedner of Third Street Books in Marysville, Washington, shows how Dan’s novel matches her tattoos.

Valerie Geary’s CROOKED RIVER launches in October; she’s standing with Ellen Urbani, my author, and Tracy Manaster.

Janet Fisher chats with Karla Nelson of Time Enough Books of Ilwaco, Washington, and Karla’s husband.

Heidi Schulz signs copies of her new middle grade novel, HOOK’S REVENGE, the start of a series now out from Disney-Hyperion.

Ellen and I at the Forest Avenue Press booth.

Kate Gray signed copies of her boarding school bullying novel, CARRY THE SKY, on Sunday in Tacoma.

Me with author Kate Gray, CARRY THE SKY, Ali McCart with Indigo Editing and a ten-year PNBA volunteer, and Ellen Urbani, whose LANDFALL comes out from my press in 2015.

Elizabeth Rose Stanton signs copies of her children’s book, HENNY, about a chicken with arms.