A dream come true for me - my book launch is next week at Quail Ridge!

[NRaleighLiberal]

Last edited Wed Jan 28, 2015, 10:32 AM - Edit history (1)

If anyone is in the area, Wed Feb 4 at 7 PM at Quail Ridge Books (Wade Ave, Raleigh), the "official" launch event for my book will take place. Stop by and say hello!

I have to say that since Dec 4 - the day that the first copy of the book arrived on my front porch, everything has been quite surreal...and not likely to get any less so for the coming year. Such fun, though! One only gets to go through all that goes along with their first book once!

My rather crazy upcoming schedule is here - http://nctomatoman.weebly.com/ - scroll to the events

[Triana]

1. Wow! Congrats on the first book launch!

Fabulous way to start the new year, huh?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Wow, and Congrats!

If I didn't live so far away, I'd be there!

[shenmue]

3. Mazel tov!

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Congratulations!

Wow! I'm so happy for you!

[SheilaT]

5. What's the book?

At least tell us what it's about, if you don't want to give us the title.

[NRaleighLiberal]

8. cover is my Sig line...Epic Tomatoes

[NCarolinawoman]

6. I will not be able to make it because of ongoing health problems,

but I will tell others, and let them know of this.

I have always loved Quail Corners. Great place to just take a break from the fast pace of life-- like some of the privately owned bookstores I knew of growing up.

I probably live quite close to you in my area of North Raleigh. My brother--who knows of you through many of your posts I have e-mailed to him and also your website, might live even closer--He-s off of Creedmore Rd. above 540 a bit. Towards Falls Lake.

Somehow, some way, we will be getting one or two of your books.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Congratulations!!!

[Skinner]

9. That is awesome.

Congrats!

[NRaleighLiberal]

11. thanks, Skinner - they are sending me here and there! gotta upgrade my wardrobe

typically shorts and tomato stained T shirts (warm), jeans and Tshirts (cold) - but I do look like a gardener!

[NRaleighLiberal]

10. Here is a link to my 2015 events list (so far - it is like a mushroom - grows weekly..yikes!)

http://nctomatoman.weebly.com/

scroll down to the list

[Triana]

32. I have to say that's a gorgeous website too.

Very well done, whoever did it!

[NRaleighLiberal]

33. My daughter and I are working on both of them - the weebly (nctomatoman.com)

and my book events new blog (epictomatoes.com).

she is really providing amazing support for the social networking part that comes a bit challenging to me!

[Triana]

34. Awwww. Nice father-daughter project!

Sweet!

[blm]

12. ((Happy for you in Meck))

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[peacebird]

13. It is a wonderful book! Congrats!

[midnight]

14. Very impressive. I try every year to grow some tomatoes. Last year I gave up.

I will have to check this out.

[panader0]

15. Very cool! Congrats!

[Bluenorthwest]

16. Ultra congratulations and oh, how my father would have adored this book of yours!

Please keep DU up to date on your events as they are added around the country so we might attend and also help promote when we can!!!!

[valerief]

17. Congratulations! nt

[prairierose]

18. Congrats tomatoman....

I will plan to buy the book. I love tomatoes.

[cbayer]

19. I am so, so, so proud of you my friend!

I watched you as you made this happen and I know how hard you have worked.

Too bad you aren't coming to Mexico!!

[NRaleighLiberal]

20. Thanks, friend! And now for a real giggle....from this morning!

http://www.wncn.com/story/27974967/epic-tomatoes-growing-a-tomato-garden

[marions ghost]

21. Many congratulations

--looking forward to reading it.

[mmonk]

22. Hey man, was just coming over to post after seeing the N&O article.

Here it is:

http://www.newsobserver.com/2015/01/30/4514601_craig-lehoullier-co-founder-of.html?rh=1

[Omaha Steve]

23. I knew him when....

K&R!

[NRaleighLiberal]

24. as popeye said - I yam what I yam!

just a gardener who likes to grow tomatoes!

[Jackpine Radical]

25. Congratulations!

[zazen]

26. wonderful! I'll be there--can't wait! n/t

[Newest Reality]

27. That's Great News!

Good for you! Enjoy the launch and bask in that glow.

Congratulations! Wishing you more success!

[nclib]

28. I am really happy for you!

You done good!

[NRaleighLiberal]

29. howdy! this thread makes me feel really fortunate. It's been quite a wild ride already!

Having such support is just wonderful.

[historylovr]

30. Congrats!

Re-tweeted to my few followers.

[oldandhappy]

31. Terrific

Delighted for you!! Yea!!!

[WinkyDink]

35. Totally awesome accomplishment! Congratulations!

[gregcrawford]

36. I gotta get this book!

Even though we have rich soil with good drainage, we have a terrible time with tomatoes.

Congratulations on getting published! It's never been easy, and now it's even harder, so good on ya!

[Liberal_in_LA]

37. congrats

[Owl]

38. I bought your gorgeous book at Christmas. It's wonderful!

Hopefully I can eventually rid my tomato garden of danged fungus.

[yellerpup]

39. Congratulations!

I'm so excited for you! I remember when you started on it (posted in Cooking & Baking)and now, your first signing! Sell millions!

[barbtries]

40. dang i just saw this!

how'd it go? congratulations!!