At 3:30pm on Easter Sunday, my book hit #5 on Amazon in Hot New Releases: best in Love and Romance! It's also in the top 10 in Buddhism. It's been there for a while. In the Love and Romance category, it goes up and down...just as love and romances do.
Yesterday was my book launch party. East West Bookshop in Seattle came to the event at Yoon's Yoga Bliss, my husband's yoga studio, to sell books. About 75 people showed up and the bookshop completely SOLD OUT of books at the event. It was a great turn out.
My husband rang a huge gong 7 times for good luck and because it was April 7th and then he chanted some sutras from his days as a monk. I read from my book and Yoon, my husband, sat right next to me giving his own commentary and take on what I had written, since, as we all know, there are always two sides to a story. Everyone loved it, so we may continue this theme on book tour.
Later we had cake and the cake shop put the cover of my book on the cake! Nothing like an edible book.
It was so great to see so many people. There were yoga students, my colleagues from the college, a writer I met on the internet (I always love meeting my blog/Facebook friends LIVE..especially if we've been communicating for so long!), my best friend from elementary school and her family, people I don't know, friends from the meditation center, friends of friends, people wandering by the studio, curious people, writers, yogis, meditation practitioners, psychologists, grandmas, kids, neighbors.....a really GREAT mix of people! I'm so grateful to everyone who came. It felt like everyone one who was there was really meant to be there. The energy was so wonderful.
I've never had so many people ask for my autograph. This is a whole new world for me. I tried to write a nice message in every single person's book. I signed books for friends, mothers, mothers of friends, neighbors, best friends, etc. Many people planned on gifting the book to others. Today I have a bit of writer's cramp, but I'll take this beautiful pain! I'm enjoying every moment of this and I promise to share it here.
On Thursday, Yoon and I are taking off for about a week on a west coast book tour. I think we're going to pack the gong. It was a "hit" at the event! More soon! (See sidebar for events and locations and come meet up with us on tour!)
I happened to see Lessons from the Monk I Married on the bookshelf of Barnes & Noble in the third avenue of Manhattan today. I read some of chapters and bought it. It's a so beautiful story. I hope your book reach the number one place on the bestseller section in the New York Times.
ReplyDeleteWow Bruce! So great! I'm so happy you told me this and connected with me! I'll definitely have to get to NYC on tour now! You made my day!
ReplyDeleteSuch and exciting time you're having, Katherine. I'm so glad you're enjoying all of this, and that sales are going so well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rob! So glad to see you here and I'm happy to have you along on the journey!
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations Katherine!! I am eager to lay my hands on this book.. will this be available in India or Amazon is the best choice I have?
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Shalini
Hi Shalini-Best bet for India is to order from Amazon in the USA and have it shipped. It's on it's way to being published in other countries, but it's not there quite yet!
ReplyDeleteHi Katherine! I came to see you speak in corte madera Friday night and you and your sweet husband were so precious. I have since gobbled up your book, recommended to everyone and am now discovering your blog. I wish I could see you two again now that I've read it!
ReplyDeleteI think it's one of those books that I will always have. A light of reassurance on my path. Have so much fun! You did a great great job! Colleen
Hi Colleen, Thanks so much for leaving a comment here! It is always so wonderful to get feedback! I'm also happy that you gobbled up the book—I guess that means you liked it! Thanks so much for coming and for recommending the book to everyone! I trully believe there is a reason for every person we meet and I'm so happy you were there! Much happiness, peace and joy on your path!
ReplyDeleteAs you know, I bought three copies of your book, one for me and two to give away as gifts. I will give my best friend one of the two extra copies. I finally decided who gets the other extra copy. It is the wife of the owner of Han Korean Bistro in Palo Alto (where Prosper and I have been going to eat delicious Korean food for the past 6-7 years, at least). She likes to read and is from Korea, and I think she will enjoy the book. I mailed it to her yesterday. By the way, after finishing the book Saturday morning, I was inspired to eat Korean food, so we went to Han Korean Bistro on Sunday and I had Bibimbap, and Prosper had Dol Sot Bibimbap. Yummy.
ReplyDeleteHi Mike! Great! We are headed to Palo Alto today so maybe we'll check out that spot?? We are with our friends, so we'll have to see what their plans are! We love Dol Sot Bibimbap!
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