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NRaleighLiberal

(60,531 posts)
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 10:50 PM Jan 2015

A dream come true for me - my book launch is next week at Quail Ridge!

Last edited Wed Jan 28, 2015, 10:32 AM - Edit history (1)

If anyone is in the area, Wed Feb 4 at 7 PM at Quail Ridge Books (Wade Ave, Raleigh), the "official" launch event for my book will take place. Stop by and say hello!

I have to say that since Dec 4 - the day that the first copy of the book arrived on my front porch, everything has been quite surreal...and not likely to get any less so for the coming year. Such fun, though! One only gets to go through all that goes along with their first book once!

My rather crazy upcoming schedule is here - http://nctomatoman.weebly.com/ - scroll to the events

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A dream come true for me - my book launch is next week at Quail Ridge! (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 OP
Wow! Congrats on the first book launch! Triana Jan 2015 #1
Wow, and Congrats! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #2
Mazel tov! shenmue Jan 2015 #3
Congratulations! Baitball Blogger Jan 2015 #4
What's the book? SheilaT Jan 2015 #5
cover is my Sig line...Epic Tomatoes NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #8
I will not be able to make it because of ongoing health problems, NCarolinawoman Jan 2015 #6
Congratulations!!! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #7
That is awesome. Skinner Jan 2015 #9
thanks, Skinner - they are sending me here and there! gotta upgrade my wardrobe NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #11
Here is a link to my 2015 events list (so far - it is like a mushroom - grows weekly..yikes!) NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #10
I have to say that's a gorgeous website too. Triana Feb 2015 #32
My daughter and I are working on both of them - the weebly (nctomatoman.com) NRaleighLiberal Feb 2015 #33
Awwww. Nice father-daughter project! Triana Feb 2015 #34
((Happy for you in Meck)) blm Jan 2015 #12
It is a wonderful book! Congrats! peacebird Jan 2015 #13
Very impressive. I try every year to grow some tomatoes. Last year I gave up. midnight Jan 2015 #14
Very cool! Congrats! panader0 Jan 2015 #15
Ultra congratulations and oh, how my father would have adored this book of yours! Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #16
Congratulations! nt valerief Jan 2015 #17
Congrats tomatoman.... prairierose Jan 2015 #18
I am so, so, so proud of you my friend! cbayer Jan 2015 #19
Thanks, friend! And now for a real giggle....from this morning! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #20
Many congratulations marions ghost Jan 2015 #21
Hey man, was just coming over to post after seeing the N&O article. mmonk Jan 2015 #22
I knew him when.... Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #23
as popeye said - I yam what I yam! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #24
Congratulations! Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #25
wonderful! I'll be there--can't wait! n/t zazen Jan 2015 #26
That's Great News! Newest Reality Jan 2015 #27
I am really happy for you! nclib Jan 2015 #28
howdy! this thread makes me feel really fortunate. It's been quite a wild ride already! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #29
Congrats! historylovr Jan 2015 #30
Terrific oldandhappy Feb 2015 #31
Totally awesome accomplishment! Congratulations! WinkyDink Feb 2015 #35
I gotta get this book! gregcrawford Feb 2015 #36
congrats Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #37
I bought your gorgeous book at Christmas. It's wonderful! Owl Feb 2015 #38
Congratulations! yellerpup Feb 2015 #39
dang i just saw this! barbtries Feb 2015 #40

NCarolinawoman

(2,825 posts)
6. I will not be able to make it because of ongoing health problems,
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 02:47 AM
Jan 2015

but I will tell others, and let them know of this.

I have always loved Quail Corners. Great place to just take a break from the fast pace of life-- like some of the privately owned bookstores I knew of growing up.

I probably live quite close to you in my area of North Raleigh. My brother--who knows of you through many of your posts I have e-mailed to him and also your website, might live even closer--He-s off of Creedmore Rd. above 540 a bit. Towards Falls Lake.

Somehow, some way, we will be getting one or two of your books.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,531 posts)
11. thanks, Skinner - they are sending me here and there! gotta upgrade my wardrobe
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 10:33 AM
Jan 2015

typically shorts and tomato stained T shirts (warm), jeans and Tshirts (cold) - but I do look like a gardener!

NRaleighLiberal

(60,531 posts)
33. My daughter and I are working on both of them - the weebly (nctomatoman.com)
Sun Feb 1, 2015, 11:52 AM
Feb 2015

and my book events new blog (epictomatoes.com).

she is really providing amazing support for the social networking part that comes a bit challenging to me!

midnight

(26,624 posts)
14. Very impressive. I try every year to grow some tomatoes. Last year I gave up.
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 07:50 PM
Jan 2015

I will have to check this out.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
16. Ultra congratulations and oh, how my father would have adored this book of yours!
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 10:23 AM
Jan 2015

Please keep DU up to date on your events as they are added around the country so we might attend and also help promote when we can!!!!

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
19. I am so, so, so proud of you my friend!
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:55 PM
Jan 2015

I watched you as you made this happen and I know how hard you have worked.

Too bad you aren't coming to Mexico!!

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
27. That's Great News!
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 02:32 PM
Jan 2015

Good for you! Enjoy the launch and bask in that glow.

Congratulations! Wishing you more success!

NRaleighLiberal

(60,531 posts)
29. howdy! this thread makes me feel really fortunate. It's been quite a wild ride already!
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 02:53 PM
Jan 2015
Having such support is just wonderful.

gregcrawford

(2,382 posts)
36. I gotta get this book!
Sun Feb 1, 2015, 06:52 PM
Feb 2015

Even though we have rich soil with good drainage, we have a terrible time with tomatoes.

Congratulations on getting published! It's never been easy, and now it's even harder, so good on ya!

Owl

(3,704 posts)
38. I bought your gorgeous book at Christmas. It's wonderful!
Mon Feb 2, 2015, 12:50 AM
Feb 2015

Hopefully I can eventually rid my tomato garden of danged fungus.

yellerpup

(12,263 posts)
39. Congratulations!
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 06:52 AM
Feb 2015

I'm so excited for you! I remember when you started on it (posted in Cooking & Baking)and now, your first signing! Sell millions!

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