June 11, 2010 - Adam R. Anderson (Barnes & Noble)

I met a Barnes & Noble representative and handed him free copies of my books. He started reading the first and then emailed me...

I am currently reading ISLAND OF FOG right now and am really enjoying it (I can't wait till I get off work to finish reading it.) I have already talked with another manager and two of my children's / teens booksellers about the book. They are all wanting to read it after me. This gives a great opportunity to get your book known in our store. We have a great team of booksellers and their recommendations go a long way with our customers.

Adam R. Anderson
Community Relations Manager
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421

A few days later, Adam wrote again...

I just finished ISLAND OF FOG this morning. Wow, that was amazing! I have already handed it off to the next person to read, and I have started on LABYRINTH OF FIRE. I would really love to get the books in the store because I know that they would sell. ... I have started printing the information on the books and handing them out to customers that fit the age group or buying similar titles.

Since these emails, the Small Press Department in New York has approved my novels for inclusion in the Barnes & Noble stores nationwide. This is different to simply being available for order over the counter by customers; most self-published books are available for order but cannot be physically stocked on shelves until the head office has approved them. Now that my books have been approved, it's up to the individual store managers to order them in. The Chattanooga store has copies of my books on their shelves.

December 31, 2009 - tgs

Bought both Island of Fog and Labyrinth of Fire and must say I was impressed. Quite an interesting read and even though it says for children (much like the Harry Potter books) it is a good read for adults as well. Quite good work from an up and coming author. Look forward to more.