Comments on: I’m reading at Newtonville Books in Newton, MA

By: Holly Robinson

Holly Robinson — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:34:41 +0000

Hey Lily,

My apologies for taking so long to write back to your comment. Maybe you’ll still see this!! At any rate, YES! Sandi is lovely. More importantly, she’s funny, smart, loyal, kind, and generous. We’re all SO lucky to know her! Any friend of hers is a friend of mine.

By: lily

lily — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:51:58 +0000

Holly, What a great comment! I’m glad you were at the reading. Sandi is lovely, isn’t she? And I must tell you that any book called The Gerbil Farmer’s Daughter is a book I want to read.

By: Holly Robinson

Holly Robinson — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:20:38 +0000

There aren’t enough cheerleaders in the world for the likes of Sandi Shelton, whose generosity and humor readily spill over into the real world from her fabulous books, all of which I’ve read and given, at one time or another, to the women I care about most in my life, because I know these books are reliable for how GOOD they make you feel when you finish them, as if you’ve just been to the gym and NOT eaten that package of M&Ms on the way home. I approached Sandi through one of those friend-of-a-friend connections to ask her to blurb my book, since The Gerbil Farmer’s Daughter is my first book and my publisher convinced me that this is what a writer needs to do in order to have something, anything, please! on the book jacket. And Sandi not only said yes — something very few writers are willing to do for other, unknown writers these days — she also emailed me and held my hand through the entire roller coaster publishing process, which lasted so long in my case that I’ll probably need a walker just to make it up to the podium. Anyway, whoever reads her books will have some sense of this woman’s wit, spirit, and ridiculously accomplished skills as a storyteller. Her reading was great, by the way — funny, inspired and inspiring to listen to, and well worth the trip. I look forward to her next book!

By: open palm

open palm — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:39:29 +0000

The Stuff That Never Happened…what a great title!

and back to the topic of your post, how did it go?

By: Becca

Becca — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:47:59 +0000

Oh, how I wish I could have been there! I would have clapped ever so loudly !!

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:13:02 +0000

Hi again Sandi! How wonderful and I’m sure you’ll do a fabulous job. I wish I could be there, but as fate would have it I’m giving a (little) reading that day too. My biggest fear is tripping on my way to the podium.

Anyway, I will be rooting for you! Any chance you’ll come out to Denver and do a reading? We’re pretty nice here and would love to have you. Think about it.

By: Karen Olson

Karen Olson — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:46:32 +0000

Wish I could be there. Truly. I once had one person show up at a library event. I knew him, he’s another writer, and he brought me coffee. So it wasn’t awful.

I did an event with Robert Vaughn (you know, the Man from UNCLE?) yesterday in Ridgefield. I think most people were there to see him (he’s written a memoir) and he was quite charming, but my books sold out and his didn’t, so I felt really good about that!

By: Gail

Gail — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:28:38 +0000

Sandi, I know you will have a splendid turnout! I wish I could go to this, but alas I DO need to focus on my bread and butter business, even though this is much more soul nourishing! I’ve marked 6/18 for your friend’s visit to RJs….enjoy the kids and grandkids!

By: lily

lily — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:17:38 +0000

If you read it, they will come! I’m sure it’ll be a great crowd. Don’t forget to report back!!