Phew, that was the best July ever. And the busiest. I have many big thank yous to say.
Thank you all the fantabulous Waterstones booksellers who promoted The Accidental Pirates, created the most wonderful displays and got the book into the hands of readers, especially the lovely Seonaid who started this off. Thank you friends, family, fellow-writers and readers who came to my launch events and made them so successful. I really appreciate your support. And thank you everyone who cheered me on over the Internet, sent messages and offered endless help, advice and encouragement.
And, finally, a massive THANK YOU to all at Henry Holt and Macmillan Children’s Books.
I will be doing a round up of US news next, but here are some photos of the UK excitement.
Cardiff Waterstones, getting ready for the Pirate Day
Being an octopus at Cardiff Waterstones Pirate Day
A completely unstaged photo of members of the public reading The Accidental Pirates on the London Underground. Any resemblance to me or my friend is coincidental.
On to Finchley Rd to sign books and meet young readers!
Then back to Cardiff to greet a full shop at Wellfield Books.
Greeting the fans!
Doing my best pirate impression at Wellfield Books
And after the book signing… the party!
Celebrating with SCBWI friends
Octavo’s Book Cafe in Cardiff hosted an after work party
The pizza and Prosecco kept flowing
It was great to see my old colleagues from occ health
A gathering of librarians at Octavo’s Book Cafe
Off to Oxford where I was very excited to meet the bookseller who kicked all this off. She even let me try on her Dad’s naval jacket
Then to Bedford Waterstones, with a most wonderful window display
And finally, Carmarthen Pirate Day! Arrrrr!
Pirate Pete signs his first book in Carmarthen Waterstones
The Onion in chalk, courtesy of Carmarthen Waterstones.
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Wow, that is a busy July but all great things should be celebrated so it was only right! 🙂 Lots of fab window displays across the country but I think my fav. may be the chalk board in Carmarthen – it looks amazing!
Wow, that is a busy July but all great things should be celebrated so it was only right! 🙂 Lots of fab window displays across the country but I think my fav. may be the chalk board in Carmarthen – it looks amazing!