One of my Facebook pals took this pic for me at the Clinton Mississippi Walmart! I promise I’ll be back to blogging about regular topics soon, like books that I’ve recently read. I’m just tickled to see my book on a shelf. I don’t have any other contracted work beyond this point, so, I don’t know when (or if) I’ll see another book in the stores, so I’m enjoying the moment while I can! 🙂

~Cecelia Dowdy~

My sister emailed me this pic of my book at Barnes And Noble located a western suburb of Chicago called Oak Brook. Doesn’t it look great! If any of you happen to see my book when you’re out, be sure to take a pic with your cell phone and email it to me so that I can feature it on my blog! 🙂

~Cecelia Dowdy~

I went to the Family Christian Store in Laurel Maryland because I knew they had it in stock. Imagine how shocked I was when I walked into the store and it wasn’t there! I asked the store clerk about it. She typed my name into the computer and said it wasn’t pulling anything up. I then told her the title, Chesapeake Weddings.

She checked the computer again and said they had six copies in stock, then I said, “But, it’s not on the shelf.” I walked her over to where it should be. I pointed to the spot where it should’ve been. “It should be right here, beside DOW and right below DEKKER.”

She said, “Maybe it’s over here in our new release section.” It wasn’t there. She then said, “It’s probably still in the back boxed up.” She then went on to explain that they get boxes of new books to shelve every weekday.

Then I said, “But, it’s April first, It should’ve been on the shelf by now.” She went into the back and returned minutes later with six copies of my book! She placed them on the shelf, face out! I even took a picture:

I even purchased a copy of my own book! I told a couple of people browsing in the fiction section that I had a new release out and that they should consider buying my book! So, if you’re trying to find my book in the store, it’s probably best to give them the title, Chesapeake Weddings. Everybody seems to spell my first name wrong. Also, if you want to go to Barnes and Noble, Borders, or Family Christian, you can go to their website, access my book and then put in your zip code to see if the book is in stock anywhere in your area.

Or, you can always order a copy online. Chesapeake Weddings is available at most online bookstores.

I know the economy has been pretty bad for folks, so if you want a copy of my book but can’t afford it, you might want to request your local library to order a copy.

Also, if you’ve read Chesapeake Weddings, or any of my individual Heartsongs that make up the Chesapeake Wedding compilation, I’d appreciate it if you left an honest review here.
~Cecelia Dowdy~