A Few More Photos From The Launch
I did an initial write up of the real time launch for The Gathering of the Lost the following day, on April 4, here.
UBS as people gather
And there was a far more official write up on Beatties Bookblog on Saturday here.
I am not going to say a lot more words here except to reiterate what I said in Wednesday’s post—that it was a great evening and just such a nice feeling to celebrate with so many good friends—76 of you in all if I counted right—and the more so after everything life has thrown at us here in Christchurch over the past 18 months.
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But since a picture is held to speak a thousand words, here are a few more for you. 🙂
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Checking out the book
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Poets
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Time for speeches
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Dr Stachurski launching the book
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Even the author has some fun!
Andrew Robins, 2nd speaker
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And of course, signing books ...
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& taking time to talk
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You did very well to have refreshments at your launch.
June, UBS did the refreshments with a contribution from my publisher, but I wouldn’t have a launch if I couldn’t do refreshments–you can’t ask people to come to a party and listen to speeches and not offer them refreshments! (That’s my ‘country gal’ upbringing talking!)
It looks great!
I agree about the refreshments – my mother still says “If it moves, feed it.” I’m not a country girl, though, and nor is anyone on that side of the family (big cities as far back as the records go) so maybe it’s a sign of something else.
Gillian, it was great! As for the refreshments—traditions of hospitality perhaps then, however they may come in.:)