Last Friday night’s signing was a great success. There was standing room only for the presentation and discussion about A Fair Day.

Just got word today that the books have been loaded onto a ship in Rotterdam. They are now heading to the US. I expect it will take 3-4 weeks before they are delivered to our house in Key Largo, FL.

I submitted a book for possible distribution to Irish bookshops and Argosy Distributors in Dublin just contacted me to let me know they are interested. A travel writer also contacted me and plans to review my book for the Irish Publication, Irish Countrysides.

Books and Books in Miami are wanting to carry my book so I am currently working with them to have the book available there when the shipment rolls in from Ireland sometime in early October.

I have arrived back in the States after an exciting book launch and marketing start. The launch at the Red Fox was unexpected and so gratifying. So many friends, those who had learned about the book via a Kerry Radio interview with Deirdre Walsh, the fellows who had allowed me to interview, and my family and friends were there giving me praise. I was so fortunate that the Chairman for the Listowel Writing Week, Sean Lyons, so kindly came down to Glenbeigh to do the launch. I came up with the notion of riding a horse into the pub down the red carpet John Mulvihill had rolled out for the event but it was proving difficult to arrange. So my own donkey Teacup came along. He was a natural.. walked in, flashes going off into his face, it didn’t bother him a bit. I took the mike and Teacup and I thanked all those for coming and related why I had done this book and how meaningful all the friendships are that I have made in Ireland.

We sold an amazing amount of books that night.

Next.. Selling at Puck Fair. The first day of Puck I was down at Evan’s field set up in the vendors area. My dear friends and sister were located in the town just outside O’Grady’s Pub and B&B. The weather was fine, thank goodness, for all three days ! The most rewarding and exciting part of selling at the fair was as people came over, poured through the book and saw themselves or a loved one their words or expressions said it all. It was then I realized my mission had been successful- show the horsemen of Kerry just how unique and special they are. And what they do, needed to be recorded for future generations, who many not be able to experience this social time worn event as economic pressures takes it’s toll.

How exciting – the books arrived in Killorglin at 6:30 pm last night! The Corkery Family all came over to help unload the stacks of boxes.

Since we did the email announcement to announce the book, I have had lots of notes of congratulations and pre-orders.

Tomorrow family and friends arrive to help with the launch/sale of the book at the Puck Fair. The town is expecting over 100,000 visitors for the next few days ! Hope they have eaten their “Wheaties.”

This week we are launching the book in Ireland. Next week we plan to have books loaded for shipping to the US as well!

I am off to Kerry Radio this morning for a radio interview with Deirdre Walsh whose program Talkabout will do a segment on my book.