When I suggested that Maria and I both sign pre-ordered copies of “Second Chance Dog,” (or all copies of the book ordered through Battenkill), she thought perhaps a dozen or so people might want her signature. EVERYBODY wants her signature, as I suspected they would, so she is now neck-deep in books at the special signing table Connie Brooks set up in the front of the store. Maria and I will be spending a lot of time there in the coming weeks, my new book sale target is 1,000 copies sold through Battenkill in November, many more by Christmas.

Maria was just shocked at how many books people want her to sign, I told her she is becoming a celebrity in her own right, she does not believe it. She will soon enough. I love signing books with her, we both recognize so many names. Better get a small cushion, i told  her, we are going to be at this table a good long while. Red seems to grasp this, he has found his chair.