Monday, October 19, 2009

Please buy my books!

Ah, book signings. The above photo was taken by my friend Jessie Jones (recently married so I still pause at the last name) at one of my signings Saturday before the South Carolina at Alabama game for homecoming, thus all the Crimson Tide books.

I have another Thursday at 8 p.m. at Innisfree Pub here in town. Years ago a friend of mine suggested I have a signing in a bar (thank you Mr. Jones) and I'm finally doing it. I'll let you all know how it goes.

My sales statement from my first publisher from Jan.-June has finally arrived, so here are the rankings for my all-time sales (Note, all the Huddle Up figures were from before any of them were released):

1. 100 Things Crimson Tide Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
2. Where Football is King: A History of the SEC
3. Huddle Up: Ohio State Football 2009
4. Huddle Up: New York Giants Football 2009
5. Crimson Storm Surge: Alabama Football Then and Now
6. Who's No. 1? 100-Plus Years of Controversial Champions in College Football
7. Huddle Up: Texas Football 2009
8. Huddle Up: Tennessee Football 2009
9. No Time Outs: What's It's Really Like to be Sportswriter Today

No figures for:
Huddle Up: Alabama Football 2009
Huddle Up: Michigan Football 2009
Huddle Up: Notre Dame Football 2009
Huddle Up: Oklahoma Football 2009

Monday, October 12, 2009

Book signings

Well, things have been a little slow on the book front lately, but I think they're about to pick up.

For example, I'll be taking advantage of homecoming and having two signings Saturday before the game: 11 a.m. at the Bryant Museum, and 2 p.m. on The Quad.

Thursday, I'll be doing a book signing at 8 p.m. at Innisfree Pub in Tuscaloosa while the Florida State vs. North Carolina game is on. They also have some amazing bar fries as well.