Re: RARA-AVIS: Vicki Hendricks, Romance Novelist

From: Karin Montin (kmontin@sympatico.ca)
Date: 20 Dec 2008

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    Very good cover.

    At 12:35 AM 21/12/2008, Brian Lindenmuth wrote:
    >We went to The Book Escape in Federal Hill earlier today and saw
    >something strange.
    >
    >There, in the Romance/Chick-Lit section, sitting open face on the
    >shelf, in all it's pink glory, was a first edition of Miami Purity by
    >Vicki Hendricks.
    >
    >We got a good laugh about THAT wondering what the person who would
    >have picked that up would have thought.
    >
    >Then I bought it.
    >
    >This example is as good as any at illustrating my own book
    >buying/reading philosophy: Don't be afraid to wander the store,
    >straying from your chosen " section" is a good thing.
    >
    >I took a picture and posted it on the blog if you don't believe me.
    >
    >http://www.mysterybookspot.com/brianlindenmuth/?p=930



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