I don't understand book sales. And IF you do, please write and let me know how it all works. It's hard enough to write a book, but after that... ?!

But two sweet photographs...

My friend Gee Gee Swing sent this photo of the Barnes & Noble storefront...

for Mother's Day, from the Cherryvale Mall, in Rockford Illinois. What Else But Home is a lovely Mother's Day gift,,,, and the idea isn't mine.

Okay, so I'm biased. Gee Gee is a one person What Else But Home hand selling miracle. And a bird watcher.

And Daniel Bell (you might remember Daniel from my book), sent me this...

Look at the left side of this Lives & Letters table in the front of the Union Square store, here in New York.

My dad and I went over to the store after Daniel sent me the photograph. My dad was so proud, he said to the guard by the door, "My son wrote that book." I'm 53. My dad is 77. I never get tired of the approval.

Happy pre-Mother's Day !

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