Book Signings and Other Things I Know Nothing About

Today I will bring a pen to my first ever book signing. What else should I bring with me? Books. Of course! Although, the late arrival of books (possibly tomorrow) from Amazon means I only need to bring the six I currently have. A pen and six books. I travel light.

Faith Expressions, the Christian gift store downtown in my hometown, has graciously carried my books and now graciously invited four authors, me included, to share an afternoon of book signing. Have you been to a book signing? There is usual a colorful tablecloth, candy, business cards, free promotional stuff, and a Square for an author to easily sell books to people with debit/credit cards. I own exactly one tablecloth. Perfect for the Christmas season, it is bright red and embroidered with poinsettias.

In addition to my pen and books, I’ll bring a placemat and a stand for one of the six books, because that seems like something a book signing would have. And chocolate. Chocolate makes up for all those other things!

Sometimes, the basics are enough.

It is enough to wake up and meet the new day. It is enough to look around your home and realize you already have everything you need. It is enough that God has given you the people in your life. And chocolate. That is enough.