Waterstone’s Warrington Good Friday Book Signing
I’d read that Good Friday is a busy shopping day, but the footfall in the store today was abysmal. We probably would have sold only 20 copies if Mum and our assistant, Natalie, hadn’t stood outside of the store in the thick of the flow of mall shoppers, handing out flyers incessantly, and pitching the book. Thanks to their exhausting effort (Mum was barely able to stand by the time we got home, and went straight to bed), and thanks to the Waterstone’s staff for keeping us supplied with copious amounts of flyers, we sold 43, slightly beating our sales at Wilmslow last week.
A big thank you to all of the students who showed up, including the father of a Great Sankey High School student who said my talk was all his son had been talking about all week. Some students who didn’t make it today have asked where else they can buy Hard Time. Click here to buy it at Amazon.
At the Waterstone’s Birkenhead signing tomorrow, Easter Saturday, the store is hosting Easter festivities for children, so the footfall should be up, and we hope to beat what we sold at that store last time.
The next Waterstone's signing is in Guildford on Saturday, May 7th.
Below are today's photos, videos of Natalie in action, and some live cockroach hand-stamping.
Click here to read what happened at the previous Waterstone's book signing.
Shaun Attwood
I’d read that Good Friday is a busy shopping day, but the footfall in the store today was abysmal. We probably would have sold only 20 copies if Mum and our assistant, Natalie, hadn’t stood outside of the store in the thick of the flow of mall shoppers, handing out flyers incessantly, and pitching the book. Thanks to their exhausting effort (Mum was barely able to stand by the time we got home, and went straight to bed), and thanks to the Waterstone’s staff for keeping us supplied with copious amounts of flyers, we sold 43, slightly beating our sales at Wilmslow last week.
A big thank you to all of the students who showed up, including the father of a Great Sankey High School student who said my talk was all his son had been talking about all week. Some students who didn’t make it today have asked where else they can buy Hard Time. Click here to buy it at Amazon.
At the Waterstone’s Birkenhead signing tomorrow, Easter Saturday, the store is hosting Easter festivities for children, so the footfall should be up, and we hope to beat what we sold at that store last time.
The next Waterstone's signing is in Guildford on Saturday, May 7th.
Below are today's photos, videos of Natalie in action, and some live cockroach hand-stamping.
Click here to read what happened at the previous Waterstone's book signing.
Shaun Attwood
looking forward to the Guildford one! I might even dress up in the stripes if you ask really nicely!
ReplyDeleteCharlotte
I saw you in the video charlotte, looking good!
ReplyDeleteJosephine
Wasn't in this video..do I have a lookie likie? x
ReplyDeleteCharlotte
yes maybe lol, you are may be not in this one but one of them, I will find it .
ReplyDeleteJosephine
Ohhhh Am i in another vid that he hasn't told me about?? I think a telling off may be in order! lol x
ReplyDeleteCharlotte
It was a passer by and on close inspection not like you, as she was not as slim or good looking as you. but had the hair and glasses in warrington.
ReplyDeleteJosephine
Nope, was in the shop today in Guildford! x
ReplyDeleteCharlotte
I posted the video
ReplyDeleteJosephine
I had a great time today. I'm glad I was of some help. I must say I was knackered by the time I got to work after, but I pushed through the pain!!!!!! lol. These are the first pics I've seen of us standing next to each other, I didn't reali...ze what a short ass I am!!!!!! Or are you just taller than you seem in real life??? Give me a shout if you ever need help at any of your other signings, I'm more than happy to help out.
ReplyDeleteNatalie XXX
So cute...the cockroaches are a hit. They should have their own show.
ReplyDeleteSue O
make a movie about ur experiences it wud be really gd.
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