And not just the attic--the *entire* house is lined with bookshelves!
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And not just the attic--the *entire* house is lined with bookshelves!
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Well, it used to be, anyway
retro futurism is now
...I could actually finish the paragraph I'd prepared to utter, they said, "OH! Do you want to sign them?!" LOL, so, of course I did, and they put little stickers on them. Eventually, I learned what their system was for applying for an author signing event, and I'll get that in motion, too...
Two copies of "Of Hearts and Murder" with "Autographed Copy" stickers on them on the Information table at Elliot Bay Book Company.
Wandered out to Elliot Bay Book Company. I went to the info counter and said to the nice lady there, "I'm an author--you guys have a couple of my books on your shelf--" and before...
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1/2
Bookshelf where a book by me, R.K. Benton *should* be, but my book is sold out.
My book sold out at 3rd Place Books, Ravenna!
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Another bookstore has depleted their stock of my book and is asking for a refill. I feel like a more Prime delivery person doing fulfillment than a lofty scribe scratching their imaginings on parchment...
I know. Humblebrag? But I gotta tell *someone,* so it's you. :)
Flyer describing the presentation, Friday, May 8 from 5:30-7pm at Leavenworth Public Library. Join us in welcoming Leavenworth author, R.K. Benton for a presentation about her debut novel, Of Hearts and Murder: A Cascade Shadows Mystery. Set in the fictional town of Marion, WA in the Cascade Mountains, Benton ’ s novel introduces readers to private investigator Cal Walker and marks the beginning of a series blending cozy-mystery ambience with emotional depth and Cold War-tinged intrigue. Schedule 5:30pm: Meet & Greet with the Author 6:00pm: Presentation Begins 6:45pm: Q&A and Book Signing More info: www.abookforallseasons.com
I'm thrilled to be working with NCW Libraries and the great A Book For All Seasons to do a presentation on my book on May 8th in the beautiful City of Leavenworth, WA!
(photo: Laura Peterson)
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More info: www.abookforallseasons.com
Overhead view of a pizza in a delivery box with a triangular plastic spacer in the middle that looks very much like a video "play" button
My friend, Steven, DM'd me a picture of the pizza he got last night. I spent more time than I like to admit trying to hit the "Play" triangle
PS: I'm mad all over again about IngramSpark's ploy to squeeze indie authors and mess over booksellers.
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Pollan is a treasure. If anyone *isn't* cognitively charged after reading him, they need a smack right upside the cerebellum!
I'll ping yer email
Another bookstore is out of books and want more from me. Great!
Only problem: they're 120 miles away!
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100%!!! Beta readers make our work *so* much better!
Considering the primordial ooze from which my creations spring (i.e. my brain) there is a reasonable parallel with biology and evolution. I wonder if ideas wonder where they came from, look back and gasp when they discover it's lil' ol' me.
Been using Aeon Timeline for *years.* Love it! How have I never clicked into the idea of adding a clue as an Item Type before?! Happier now than ever!*
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* not affiliated, either, so *nyah*, cynics!
Me: I have the Prologue for the new book!
Editor: You mean you've got the *first* prologue
Me:
Editor:
Me: Yeah, okay, fine...
(the last book took half-a-dozen attempts to hone in the on the prologue)
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I may become sentient soon...
Well spotted! Indeed, my friend modeled the piece in Fusion, then used his www.snapmaker.com/snapmaker-2 to print it (that printer is quite versatile, I must say)
Never underestimate the ungulates!
Hinge-style 3d printed embosser with the image of The Elk
This is a fun little embosser that my friend, Ed, made for me. :D
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Once we get some bugs worked out of the prototype, I'm thinking of making these as giveaways for folks who want them.
A good friend of mine was in Leavenworth at the wonderful A Book for All Seasons bookstore yesterday. She saw a customer point to my book and say: "I heard that one was good."
Hearing about an unsolicited recommendation in the wild, well, that just made me *swoon!*
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> We are already down to your last book! We would love to order 10 more if possible.
I just delivered ten books to this store last month! WOW!
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Sleepily sips coffee, adds "Make todo list" to my todo list...
Ursula K. Le Guin's son, Theo, curates a show about his mother at which you can actually type on her very own beautiful Underwood typewriter!
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Balls of cookie dough on a cookie sheet
I needed to make focaccia dough and, while I was at it, I made chocolate chip cookies, too! Cookie Llama approves... :)
Old-fashioned typewriter in the window of A Book For All Seasons in Leavenworth. Image (c) 2026 Rebecca K. Benton
The excellent bookstore, **A Book For All Seasons**, and the Chelan County Library are working with me to put on a book presentation May 8th, 5:30-7pm! More details to follow!
Thank you ABFAS and Leavenworth Library!
Did a reading--my first ever--at LitMic in Leaveworth last night. Against all expectations, I did *not* fall on my face.
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R.K. Benton, proud author, points at her books on the shelf at Elliot Bay Book Company
Wandered into Elliot Bay Book Company this evening and found my book! *So proud!*
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