My book signing for Girl from Mars was lots of fun and I really had a blast. It seems crazy now that I was worried about being alone and abandoned—I was surrounded by supporters and readers the entire time and two hours has never passed so quickly. Several kind people made a visit to Reading town centre specifically and one young girl of eleven even asked for my autograph, though she was too young to read my books!
I’d hoped to bring Fecklet, but chicken pox meant he had to stay with some lovely friends of mine, so at half past one I scurried into town to find my friend Vicky and her beau John wrestling with an inflatable Dalek.
The Dalek proved too difficult for one man, one pregnant woman, and one nervous author to inflate by mouth so I had to run off and get a foot pump. After he was his proper Daleky shape, he came with me to the shop to help me sign books, where he was a huge hit, especially with small boys. They had me right in front, near the door.
A stream of friends and well-wishers passed through and I was kept very busy but not too busy to be astounded by the appearance of a honest-to-goodness super hero, Captain C!
As he was in disguise, it was difficult to tell his true identity but the pocket-sized caped crusader zoomed through the shop, righting wrongs and looking pretty darn cool.
Mills & Boon Author Nina Harrington also turned up in a comic book t-shirt and space-age shades and struck a pose next to me and the Dalek (manned by Vera of Jeeve Publishing).
I’d invited friends for drinks afterwards but the Fecklet’s pox meant I had to cancel. So I owe several people a glass of wine.
Thank you so, so much to everyone who helped me, turned up, bought a book, or wished me well!
Wow! How cool is that Dalek!
And fancy Captain C turning up to your booksigning. He doesn’t go shopping for just anyone, you know.
I love the magenta streak.
Glad it all went well.
I know, I was very thrilled to see Captain C!
I had great fun dying my hair pink again, it’s been far too long since the last time.
The Dalek was awesome, though it did require some quite sexual positioning in order to blow it up and then deflate it. Fortunately the long-suffering Vicky and John dealt with all that!
Glad you had such a good time, Julie! And hope Fecklet is doing well
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Love the pictures Julie and hope fecklet is recovering fast.
Wish I could have been there! Looks like a fun day!
Looks like a fantastic time was had ny all (except Fecklet).
Hope the little one is feeling better.
Pink hair rules! I’m getting bored of this sensible brown… maybe it’s time for some pink or purpleness of my own!
Looks like a hoot, Julie! Nice to see Nina with you, too.
Sooo looking forward to seeing everyone, soon.
Oooodles
Jan x
PS – Red hair looks fab on you. Why not go the whole hog?