Join me as I launch my newest title Over My Head out into the world! We’ll be throwing a huge book launch party on Friday, August 5th at the wonderful independent Doylestown Bookshop in Doylestown, PA from 7-9 p.m. The party is free and open to everyone.
Books will be signed. Snacks will be nibbled. I’m planning on having giveaways from the many local shops that are featured in the novel (more details about these in a later post). And, if the stars align, I’m also hoping to have some lifeguards from Fanny Chapman Swimming Pool on hand to add to the beach party feel of things!
For those of you who don’t know, in Over My Head the main character Sang, a senior at CB West High, falls for a 20-year-old lifeguard from the Fanny pool. And she doesn’t know if he’s the love of her life or a player out to break her heart. So, yeah, lifeguards with whistles at the party. That’s part of the plan. Hopefully without the heartbreak!
Should be a great time. Especially since it’s part of the town’s First Friday celebration. That means there is going to be tons of free entertainment along the streets of the town. It’s like all of Doylestown will be celebrating 🙂
Ah, there’s something about a book launch. It’s different than any other signing an author does, because for the very first time you are signing a brand new novel for readers. This is the first time I get to see people’s reaction to the cover, and I get to watch their expressions as they flip through the pages. It’s unnerving in a way, but mostly wonderful and exciting. For the first time, I get to see someone actually holding my book. I get to go to bed that night knowing that people will be reading my words and that the story that was stuck in my head for so long will come alive in a reader’s head now too. SHIVERS!
So come see me and be a part of this celebration. For more info, or if you would like to reserve a copy of Over My Head in advance, you can call the bookshop at 215-230-7610.
Here’s to making a huge SPLASH!
I hope I can make it Marie. It sounds like fun. (Do you suggest bringing ear plugs?) If there is an autobiographical component, about your own launch into adulthood, it would make an interesting interview topic for my blog.
Jerry
Memory Writers Network
Hi Jerry,
Hope you can come too! Don’t know about the earplugs. If you don’t run, then the lifeguards aren’t likely to blow their whistles at you!
As for a biographical element, there are some elements that do relate to my own history, but more recent history, than past. Let me know if you want to chat about it 🙂
Marie
One of the sub-themes for my memoir-oriented blog is the relationship between real life and fiction. I would be delighted to interview you, and tie the interview with the new book, or if you have one that is more autobiographical, we could do that too.
Jerry
Great, Jerry!
If you email me at marielamba@hotmail.com, we can set it up.
🙂
Marie