How I signed a three thousand books

And so I have just finished signing a 3000 copies of 'The Secret Wish list'. My hands are still numb. My neck, shoulders , back, eyes, head--everything hurts. I have indentation marks on my fingers. I have never signed these many books before. It took me more than 35 hours. each carton had to be opened, shrink wrap removed,  the book opened to the right page and I had to sign. 

 

 Satish kept pushing me and motivating me and after a while I couldn't tell the difference anymore.  He would open each book and hold it to the right place and as soon as I signed he would put it in the carton and place it away. Not easy lifting each carton (there were fifty of them). I wanted him to be irritated as well, so I would feel better about showing my annoyance, but he was the personification of calm and helpful. That did not even allow me the liberty of a good grumble.

 So I shut up and continued the business of signing.

I told him that many couples bond over going to pubs, discos, movies and eating out but we bond over opening cartons and  signing books. I was only half joking.

 

 I was depressed, grumpy, ecstatic, angry, elated, tired, determined, all at the same time and I did not even know, until now that emotions too can have a rainbow.

Lenka kept me company. You can listen to her  here .

 As did my Doberman and my children. My staff helped me. They were so sweet.  Their excitement on seeing so many books was matched only by their enthusiasm in assisting satish to open the cartons. The signing of the books was indeed an all inclusive affair at the Shenoy household.

Yesterday an idea struck me. Out of the three thousand that I signed, I drew a little picture on 3 books. This was what I did:

 If you have pre-ordered a copy and  happen to get this particular one (with the drawing) then mail me, and I will have a cup of coffee with you, when we happen to be in the same town. :) My little way of saying a thank you.

This  morning all the books were all collected and are being shipped to various destinations.

Yours should reach you soon.

Treat it with the same love that I have for it , will you?

And yes, write in and tell me how you liked it.

From my home to yours, The secret wish list is arriving soon.

Cartons and cartons of the secret wishlist.

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ps: There is a lot of such fun-stuff happening on the FB page of the book too. . So please look up the FB page of the book (if you haven't already).
   

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