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Yesterday, August 22nd, marked my first book-signing event! It was at the Ballard Sunday Market in Seattle, where I'll be present every Sunday, from 10am-3pm.

It was a very special occasion because Sammy was able to join me for several hours, and we were able to sign books together! It meant so much to me to have him there. He created quite a sensation, and was showered with gifts from pizza to hats!

By the end of the day, all the copies of THE BOY WITH GOLDEN EYES had been sold, making the day all the more fulfilling! Hope to continue meeting people at the Sunday Market who will enjoy getting the book!

Beginning this coming Sunday, August 22nd, my book will be available every week at the Ballard Sunday Market in Seattle (10am-3pm). And this Sunday only, my nephew Sammy, who helped inspire the story, and whose picture appears on the cover, will be with me to sign copies as well!
Hope to see you there! My table is located in the field at the end of Ballard Ave. Just look for the Pizza makers...I'm right next to them!

As of today, August 12th, you can see Chapter One of THE BOY WITH GOLDEN EYES read aloud by the children who inspired the story! Just go to youtube.com and type in: the boy with golden eyes. You can also see it via this website. Go to 'Rupert Reads' on the home page to find the links.

 We had a wonderful time doing it yesterday. The location looks like a dark, mysterious forest (very suitable for the book's setting), but the reading actually was filmed in their backyard!

Hope you'll check it out and spread the word!

I had a fabulous time last Saturday at the Seattle Space Needle! Some family members took me there for a celebration for the publication of THE BOY WITH GOLDEN EYES. Included were some very special people...my nephew Michael, his wife Anne, their two children Sammy and Lucie, along with Anne's parents Bob & Carole.

It was truly a festive occasion, complete with champagne (though apple cider did for me) and constant fly-bys by the Blue Angels, who seemed to be buzzing the Space Needle! Anne claims she arranged for that, however, it was rather a lovely coincidence, due to the annual Seafair Festival.

We toasted to the book's future success and good wishes were exchanged by all. Sammy was especially thrilled, since THE BOY WITH GOLDEN EYES was written for him, as well as inspired by him! That's him on the cover too, posing as the hero, Rupert.

All in all, it was a lovely occasion, and only wish all my friends and family could have been there as well!