The Perfect Book Launch

​Last night (Tuesday) I had the official book launch for Dead Reckoning at my local library.  My wife made three homemade Irish tea cakes which the audience devoured.  We also provided Barry’s Irish tea and coffee.
About 32 people attended which mostly filled the room.  The audience included my publisher, my editor and my publicists.  The show of support from my publishing team was rewarding.  The audience included both a number of hold friends and new friends I made last night.
My presentation covered the book series and then focused on the final book in the series, Dead Reckoning.  I also read selections from each book to demonstrate an element of craft in writing.  I read the inciting incident for the novel from Murphy’s Troubles.  The scene from Out of Darkness demonstrated how I weave history into the story.  The selection from Dead Reckoning was on theme, showing the internal battle of the protagonist.  This was the first time I’ve done three readings in one presentation.  When the audience says “Ohhh” after a selection the pleasure is palpable. 
A number of books were purchased and I was pleased that all three books flew off the table, not just the final book.
When we finished cleaning up it was just 8:00 pm – an hour and a half event.  I was spent but knew I had just had the perfect launch!
 
P.S. Our local cable station recorded the launch so now it will be broadcast several times.  Isn’t that a hoot?