So far, the sales from the Kindle are outnumbering the paperback. I just want to say thanks to all those who have bought it, and I want to ask that you recommend it to your friends!
What a better Christmas gift than that of a good, funny book? Get your copy today for someone you love!
The Secret Lives of Librarians
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
The paperback is here!
Order your copy now and tell your friends! You won't be able to stop laughing even after you put the book down!
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Paperback coming soon!
We are happy to announced that pretty soon there will be a paperback edition of the book! More things will be revealed in this edition. Now everyone will be able to enjoy it. Know what would be ironic? If you bought enough copies and donated them anonymously to your library or just leave them in the shelves. Now that would be awesome!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Library Pages Speak Up
Many of you may know by now that all the Library Pages of Miami Dade County Public Library systems have been laid off. That's over 150 people, all gone in one day. Here's an email I received from one of them. It really broke my heart. She wanted to remain anonymous.
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Dear A. Librarian
I don't know if it's on the news yet, but all library pages at MDPLS have been laid off. I'm one of them. I'm still young, so I believe finding a job won't be as tough for me as for my older co-workers, but it still will be tough. My husband has been unemployed for over three months now and he has been looking for jobs every single day. When I told him the news that I was laid off...well, we were both really depressed. I just found out that I was pregant a few weeks ago and while I was excited about the news, I was already worrying about to do with my life.
I want to thank you for your book because it has made me laugh so much in this very dark time. I'm telling all my other page friends to go out and buy it, and I hope that you can publish it as a paperback soon. I hope it becomes a bestseller and people can see the truth about libraries, where corrupt politicians and inept library administrators never lower their hefty salaries, but yet always try to get rid of the little guy, in this case us the library pages. Again, thanks so much for the laughs.
A Faithful Reader
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Dear A. Librarian
I don't know if it's on the news yet, but all library pages at MDPLS have been laid off. I'm one of them. I'm still young, so I believe finding a job won't be as tough for me as for my older co-workers, but it still will be tough. My husband has been unemployed for over three months now and he has been looking for jobs every single day. When I told him the news that I was laid off...well, we were both really depressed. I just found out that I was pregant a few weeks ago and while I was excited about the news, I was already worrying about to do with my life.
I want to thank you for your book because it has made me laugh so much in this very dark time. I'm telling all my other page friends to go out and buy it, and I hope that you can publish it as a paperback soon. I hope it becomes a bestseller and people can see the truth about libraries, where corrupt politicians and inept library administrators never lower their hefty salaries, but yet always try to get rid of the little guy, in this case us the library pages. Again, thanks so much for the laughs.
A Faithful Reader
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
A paperback coming soon!
There is no set date yet, but there are rumors that the book, which is already selling well in the Kindle version, will be for sale as a paperback on Amazon.com soon!
The author has received support from many Library Pages (and LA's and Librarians too) around the country, and what was expected, some hate and threatening mail from library administrators. This just proves one thing, the book is true, funny and highly readable. Get your copy today!
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The author has received support from many Library Pages (and LA's and Librarians too) around the country, and what was expected, some hate and threatening mail from library administrators. This just proves one thing, the book is true, funny and highly readable. Get your copy today!
Click here
Thursday, August 25, 2011
On writing the book
Writing the book was highly enjoyable. That's the thing about writing something that is based on real experience. You have only to close your eyes and remember all the little things that were interwoven in the tapestry of a day in your life. In this case, it was 365 days, except for major holidays and sick days, of new experiences, most of them hilarious and eternally burned in my memory.
Pretty soon, you'll get a sneak preview of certain chapters. But don't wait, buy your copy today. Click the link below:
http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Lives-Librarians-ebook/dp/B005HISX7C/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1314283862&sr=1-1
Pretty soon, you'll get a sneak preview of certain chapters. But don't wait, buy your copy today. Click the link below:
http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Lives-Librarians-ebook/dp/B005HISX7C/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1314283862&sr=1-1
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
More Q & A with the author!
Blogger: Although the book is 70 pages long, it feels complete. Did you think of making it longer?
Author: Yes, I did. It was a bit longer at first, but after several edits, it just flowed better as it is now. Besides, 70 is a good number.
Blogger: Indeed, it is. What are your hopes with the book?
Author: You mean besides that millions of people would buy it? (Laughs) No, really, my hope is that in this chaotic economic climate people can have an escape and a way of channeling their frustration, librarians included.
Blogger: You do cover some controversial topics, such as budget cuts, questionable library procedures and rude patrons.
Author: And these are all real topics. These are topics that librarians face daily, and for that matter, patrons do too.
Blogger: You were a Library Page when you started writing this?
Author: No, I wrote it later, but it does cover my time as a Library Page.
Blogger: How soon can we expect the book to be released?
Author: Very soon.
Author: Yes, I did. It was a bit longer at first, but after several edits, it just flowed better as it is now. Besides, 70 is a good number.
Blogger: Indeed, it is. What are your hopes with the book?
Author: You mean besides that millions of people would buy it? (Laughs) No, really, my hope is that in this chaotic economic climate people can have an escape and a way of channeling their frustration, librarians included.
Blogger: You do cover some controversial topics, such as budget cuts, questionable library procedures and rude patrons.
Author: And these are all real topics. These are topics that librarians face daily, and for that matter, patrons do too.
Blogger: You were a Library Page when you started writing this?
Author: No, I wrote it later, but it does cover my time as a Library Page.
Blogger: How soon can we expect the book to be released?
Author: Very soon.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Q & A with the author!
This is a short sample of a Q&A with the celebrated and popular author. The rest will be posted soon!
Blogger: Hi, thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.
Author: My pleasure. This way the readers can get to know me more, plus I happen to enjoy interviews.
Blogger: Great. We'll get right to it. What inspired you to write this book?
Author: In my time at the...Anonymous Branch, I had some many amazing and unbelievable experiences that I had to share with the world. It was a writer's dream come true.
Blogger: So most of these are true stories?
Author: Oh yes. The names have been changed, but the facts pretty much remained the same.
Blogger: So, Robert Pierce, your boss in the book, is really that selfish and unpredictable.
Author: Yes he is, and that's what makes him hilarious. You never know what he's thinking of next!
Blogger: (laughs) I agree, his character was really funny.
Author: I'm sure Robert will be glad to hear that.
Blogger: Yes, I'm sure he would. Why did you write the book in this format, in anecdotes?
Author: I've always pictured the book as a TV show, because that's what I thought when I was there. I remember thinking, "why isn't there a reality show about this wonderful and crazy people?" Although there is a chronological order and there's a theme uniting each chapter, they can stand alone on their own, like a sitcom.
The rest of the Q&A to come soon! Don't forget to get a copy of the book that has all the critics and advanced readers laughing! Coming out in two weeks!
Blogger: Hi, thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.
Author: My pleasure. This way the readers can get to know me more, plus I happen to enjoy interviews.
Blogger: Great. We'll get right to it. What inspired you to write this book?
Author: In my time at the...Anonymous Branch, I had some many amazing and unbelievable experiences that I had to share with the world. It was a writer's dream come true.
Blogger: So most of these are true stories?
Author: Oh yes. The names have been changed, but the facts pretty much remained the same.
Blogger: So, Robert Pierce, your boss in the book, is really that selfish and unpredictable.
Author: Yes he is, and that's what makes him hilarious. You never know what he's thinking of next!
Blogger: (laughs) I agree, his character was really funny.
Author: I'm sure Robert will be glad to hear that.
Blogger: Yes, I'm sure he would. Why did you write the book in this format, in anecdotes?
Author: I've always pictured the book as a TV show, because that's what I thought when I was there. I remember thinking, "why isn't there a reality show about this wonderful and crazy people?" Although there is a chronological order and there's a theme uniting each chapter, they can stand alone on their own, like a sitcom.
The rest of the Q&A to come soon! Don't forget to get a copy of the book that has all the critics and advanced readers laughing! Coming out in two weeks!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Book Release Date
Hi there lovely readers! Great news!
The book will be finally released in the third week of this month! More details coming soon!
The book will be finally released in the third week of this month! More details coming soon!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
What the book is about
From Publishers Weakly:
"Dive into the world of the Anonymous Branch at the a Florida library system. You'll laugh out loud at the turn of every page with the collection of these (mostly) true stories. From "suicidal cats" to crazy patrons, to library romances, you won't be able to put the book down! If you're a fan of the hit TV show The Office, then you'll love The Secret Lives of Librarians."
The eBook coming soon! Your Kindle will never be the same!
"Dive into the world of the Anonymous Branch at the a Florida library system. You'll laugh out loud at the turn of every page with the collection of these (mostly) true stories. From "suicidal cats" to crazy patrons, to library romances, you won't be able to put the book down! If you're a fan of the hit TV show The Office, then you'll love The Secret Lives of Librarians."
The eBook coming soon! Your Kindle will never be the same!
Share your library story!
Do you have any crazy anecdotes to share about an experience you had at the library? Please, feel free to comment below. Also, coming soon, you will be able to download an excerpt of the book, "The Secret Lives of Librarians."
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Characters reacting to the recent news of budget cuts
It took me almost two years to finish the book, writing on and off. During that time, many things have changed in my life and in the library system. As I mentioned earlier, now they want to close down 13 libraries. We will know for sure by September. What would the characters on the book (some loosely based on real people) say about this?
This is what the branch manager, Robert Pearce would say:
"I can't believe that they want to shut down 13 public libraries! They might as well tell the kids to drop out of school and become alcoholics."
This is what the branch manager, Robert Pearce would say:
"I can't believe that they want to shut down 13 public libraries! They might as well tell the kids to drop out of school and become alcoholics."
Endorsements for the book
This book is a collection of hilarious (mostly) true stories that happened to me while working at the Miami Dade Public Library System. Although I did deal with the issue of Budget Cuts in the book, I could have never guessed how bad things are getting. They are proposing to close over a dozen branches and they are probably going to lay off nearly 200 employees. But well, more on that craziness later.
Here are a few wonderful endorsements for the book:
"Way funnier than my book!" - Tina Phey
"The best book of the decade." - A 10-year-old
"The Office meets the Library." - A TV fanatic and avid reader
"This is my favorite book of all time!" - My wife
The ebook comes out this summer! Details coming soon!
Here are a few wonderful endorsements for the book:
"Way funnier than my book!" - Tina Phey
"The best book of the decade." - A 10-year-old
"The Office meets the Library." - A TV fanatic and avid reader
"This is my favorite book of all time!" - My wife
The ebook comes out this summer! Details coming soon!
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