Have you had a dream 💭come true? Was it a good dream, I hope? This week something amazing happened. ☎️ I called Rick Simonson at the Elliott Bay Book Company on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. 😯 I hesitated to reach out because it had been years since we last spoke. But I called & introduced myself & he remembered me. I told him I’d written a book ✍️ & asked if it would be OK to bring him a copy? Elliott Bay is Seattle’s crown jewel 👑 of independent bookstores & I first met Rick there in the ‘70s. He’s been with EB for 45+ years & is the principal book buyer,📗📘📙 but he’s much, much more. He nurtured its literary series 🗣️ to become the most influential in the world 🏆 & has been credited for growing Seattle’s reputation as one of the best book cities in the US. 🇺🇸 Rick is a literary evangelist & discoverer of powerful, impactful & beautifully written books. 📚 He shared his excitement about his annual trip to the Jaipur Literature Festival 🇮🇳 #JLF, where he’s a well-known figure. His reputation extends across continents & time zones. 🌍🌏🌎 So why did he agree to place an order for #Blogging on Instagram? 📖 He admitted it’s outside his normal orbit, 🪐 but I believe he wanted to help me. And I am so grateful! 🙏🥰 If you’re in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, stop in & browse. 🔍You’ll find treasures curated by Rick, @bookmonger_seattle & EB staff members. They share great recommendations based on human intelligence, not algorithms. 🧠 As you guys know, I’m big on ((HUGS)) & when it came to Rick, there were plenty delivered in person. 🤗 When you can gather the courage to ask,❓sometimes the response is rewarding. Have you asked for something & been surprised by a positive outcome? 🙌 I hope so. Please share! . . . There’s a link in my bio to the Elliot Bay website. I hope you’ll support me & @elliottbaybookco. Also, if you’re in the #WestSeattleJunction in #WestSeattle, @PegasusBookExchange has 3 copies! . . . PHOTOS: Rick, shots of #ElliottBayBooks #capitolhillseattle; my book on the EB website! #seattlelove #bookstoresofinstagram #bookstagram #firsttimeauthor #ndp . . . (at Elliott Bay Book Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVFIlFHLg9p/?utm_medium=tumblr
