The
High Point Public Library has grown their annual genealogy festival, GenFest, over the past five or more years. A record 446 visitors attended last Saturday's event! Working alone at my table, I stayed busy and didn't get to browse all the other vendors this time, but I didn't mind. I did say "Hi" to a few acquaintances from around the genealogy world, including members of the
Randolph County and
Guilford County genealogical societies. (Look! Larry's on TV!)
I've attended every GenFest (
here's 2010) except for last year, when I went to
England instead, but this was my first time as a bookseller.
Tannery Books had a nice corner table near the door in the Morgan Room. I was between the Old North State Detectorists club (metal detectors and historical artifacts — yes, this group gets permissions from landowners) and a paranormal investigation team (with
local ghost tales
) from Winston-Salem. Interesting neighbors!
Although sales weren't huge, I did sell a few books and gave out all my bookmarks to browsers. Maybe now people will know there's a bookshop in Archdale! Several of my sales were for books on commission — it's a good feeling to mail those checks to local authors.
Although sales weren't huge, I did sell a few books and gave out all my bookmarks to browsers. Maybe now people will know there's a bookshop in Archdale! Several of my sales were for books on commission — it's a good feeling to mail those checks to local authors.
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Hi Elizabeth: I wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award... Come check it out: http://meenarose.com/2012/06/16/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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I have learned so much through your words!
Thank you, Meena!
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