Vicki Hendricks, Romance novelist
We went to The Book Escape in Federal Hill earlier today and saw something strange.
There, in the Romance/Chick-Lit section, sitting open face on the shelf, in all it’s pink glory, was a first edition of Miami Purity by Vicki Hendricks.
We got a good laugh about THAT wondering what the person who would have picked that up would have thought.
Then I bought it.
This example is as good as any at illustrating my own book buying/reading philosophy: Don’t be afraid to wander the store. Straying from your chosen ” section” is a good thing.
December 21st, 2008 at 3:10 pm
That’s nothing short of hysterical. Whoever thought “Miami Purity” was romance/chick lit must also think “Goodfellas” is a love story.
December 21st, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Do you suppose it was the pink cover? And if so, do you think the color might be turning people away who otherwise might read it? The pink makes me think Chick Lit too and might keep me from even picking the book up to read the back cover blurb.
Lj
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:25 am
Well, Vicki Hendricks’ stories do have chicks in them, but I suspect they shop at different stores from the shopaholic.
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