Visiting Book Stores in Connecticut

Yesterday, I visited two lovely little independent book stores in Connecticut where I hope to do some book signings and readings. As those of you who have previewed my humble little memoir, Are We There Yet?, know, the first half of the book takes place in Connecticut: Newington, Hartford, Guilford, and Westport.  

This was where my sisters and I spent our childhoods and even though we ended up in Maine, Connecticut is a beautiful state which is full of happy memories for me. 

This bookstore, the original River Bend Books in Glastonbury, is located in a building dated 1776.  

And this is me about to enter the newest branch of River bend books in West Hartford, where I spent so much time as a kid. My Uncle Eddie, Aunt Barbara and cousins Ed, Maureen and Kathy lived right on the golf course near Conard High School and we visited them often. Sadly, the reason we were in Connecticut was to attand a Celebration of Life for Maureen, who died too young and will be sorely missed.  

Hank came with me on this memory lane tour of Connecticut. He's a reader too! 

I'm enjoying marketing my book and am pretty excited about tomorrow, LAUNCH DAY, when it goes live on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Thanks to all of you who have encouraged me these past three years, and especially to my book coach Bailly.

                                                                     Wow! We did it!