Comments on Fighting Monsters with Rubber Swords: The surreal becomes real, Part 2

Amazon just shipped my copy. I'll be monitoring it...

2008-02-17T21:12:00.000-06:00

Amazon just shipped my copy. I'll be monitoring it's arrival.

See you in New York this week!

Congratulations all around.

16th of feb ... a copy of your book fell on my doo...

2008-02-16T04:54:00.000-06:00

16th of feb ... a copy of your book fell on my door mat here in the UK about half an hour ago ... looking forward to the read .. :-)

Sandy ..
& Heather age 6 .. fighting monsters of our own ..

Rob-

How big is the print run? Just curious...

2008-02-15T15:29:00.000-06:00

Rob-

How big is the print run? Just curious... :)

Look! LOOK LOOK! Dude. Your book is like... RIGHT ...

2008-02-14T22:14:00.000-06:00

Look! LOOK LOOK! Dude. Your book is like... RIGHT THERE.

Huge congratulations Rob and Julie.

Just bought it. Borders had a copy on the shelf he...

2008-02-14T19:21:00.000-06:00

Just bought it. Borders had a copy on the shelf here in Atlanta. Love the glossy letters on the cover; they really catch your eye, aside from Schuyler, of course.

So hope that the newark airport has a bookshop tha...

2008-02-14T16:08:00.000-06:00

So hope that the newark airport has a bookshop that's carrying your book. As hubby is flying back tomorrow and he has been given instructions to look for it and for the good housekeeping mag if it's still on the racks.

My receiving manager at the store yelled and hoote...

2008-02-14T11:21:00.000-06:00

My receiving manager at the store yelled and hooted when the book arrived into the store on Monday. Hope to see all of you who can attend on Friday night or Saturday afternoon!

Congrats! I'm reading that Schulz book and I think...

2008-02-13T19:14:00.000-06:00

Congrats! I'm reading that Schulz book and I think I've been reading it for 17 years. No matter how much I read, I'm still only halfway done. When I finish, I'll get yours!

Huzzah!!

I am calling B&N here in the T...

2008-02-12T11:29:00.000-06:00

Huzzah!!

I am calling B&N here in the TC rightthisverymoment and if it's in, I'm putting a copy on reserve, and shall hie myself thither post-haste.

Congrats!!

Yay!!! How exciting to finally see your book on th...

2008-02-12T09:33:00.000-06:00

Yay!!! How exciting to finally see your book on the shelf.

Yeah, I wondered about the biography class too...I sometimes think that B&N has an odd way of categorizing certain things. For example, I was looking for a book on becoming a single mother, and found it under...relationships. No joke. Right near Dating for Dummies. Seems to me that parenting/pregnancy would have made more sense in that case.

Completely awesome. And as a former bookstore type...

2008-02-12T09:27:00.000-06:00

Completely awesome. And as a former bookstore type, I agree that Biography will definitely get you better visibility than Parenting. At least they didn't stick you in Self Help. There's an ick that collects over in that section, and I can't bring myself to go near it.

You will be stalked on the 23rd. Look for the giant toddler with the giant father and his incongruously normal-sized wife.

And congratulations. You've worked hard for this, I'm glad you're getting your comeuppance. The good kind.

That's so amazing. Someone else mentioned above th...

2008-02-12T09:02:00.000-06:00

That's so amazing. Someone else mentioned above that they've been lurking for a long time, but still want to go to the bookstore and tell everyone they know you. I've been "lurking" for 9+ years now... how about me? Could I get away with playing the, "Dude! I know this guy!" game? :)

Congratulations again. Here's to hoping for amazing things to come!

-Ginny

Congratulations to you, Rob! I can't wait to read...

2008-02-12T08:51:00.000-06:00

Congratulations to you, Rob! I can't wait to read it. I know it's going to be a BIG hit and you and Schuyler are going to have to dodge the paparazzi. :)

Too cool! If I get off the prairie this weekend, ...

2008-02-12T08:13:00.000-06:00

Too cool! If I get off the prairie this weekend, I am heading right for B&N!

YaaaY! Can't wait to buy it! :) Congratulations!!!...

2008-02-12T07:24:00.000-06:00

YaaaY! Can't wait to buy it! :) Congratulations!!!!

Congrats on getting your book on the shelves! I am...

2008-02-11T22:06:00.000-06:00

Congrats on getting your book on the shelves! I am a new reader to your blog. You and your family are an inspiration to all!

I am so very thrilled for you. Can't wait to read...

2008-02-11T20:26:00.000-06:00

I am so very thrilled for you. Can't wait to read it.

I am totally planning on going to my local booksto...

2008-02-11T20:21:00.000-06:00

I am totally planning on going to my local bookstore and taking a picture of the book on the shelf and sending it to you. Woot!

Congratulations! I'm at a loss for words, other t...

2008-02-11T19:56:00.000-06:00

Congratulations! I'm at a loss for words, other than that I am very excited and very happy for you! = )

Makes me wish I hadn't pre-ordered.....I want ...

2008-02-11T19:49:00.000-06:00

Makes me wish I hadn't pre-ordered.....I want to go to my B&N and get a copy NOW! ;-) Oh well, maybe this will mean Amazon will ship early?!?

One can hope!

This is just so amazing.....and well deserved. Enjoy the moment, Rob!

Krista

There's some stuff on the Media Kit page of the we...

2008-02-11T19:07:00.000-06:00

There's some stuff on the Media Kit page of the website, but give me a day or two and I'll make something that looks nice to put up as well. Email me if you want more details!

Do you have a flier-ish sort of thing I could hang...

2008-02-11T19:05:00.000-06:00

Do you have a flier-ish sort of thing I could hang in my office? I'm a speech-language pathologist and have some parents who could benefit from reading your book. I actually thought about printing out the amazon page, but if you have something already available, that would be great!!

Hoping Amazon will come thru early too. We have n...

2008-02-11T18:58:00.001-06:00

Hoping Amazon will come thru early too. We have no B&N here and I haven't checked Borders yet. Congratulations. You are officially an author.

The day has come! Wow! Way to Go! Everything I wri...

2008-02-11T18:58:00.000-06:00

The day has come! Wow! Way to Go! Everything I write sounds so silly compared to the way I feel. Just...YaY!

Oh, my word! Amazing and wonderful! Man, Rob, does...

2008-02-11T18:37:00.000-06:00

Oh, my word! Amazing and wonderful! Man, Rob, does this seem like a dream to you? I don't even know you...just have lurked and read for a long while...and yet I want to go down to B&N, stand in front of the books, and say loudly, "I know him! His daughter is amazing!"

You, Julie, and Schuyler must be having a blast with this!

Ria