I was very fortunate to have two major bookstores in Camden, The Owl and Turtle and Sherman's accept Swamp Robin for their shelves this summer.

Here's how it happened:  At least six very good friends were unaware that the books were not available at these shops at the time they visited. Consequently, after four of them requested the book on special order, both stores now carry Swamp Robin. The new owners of The Owl and Turtle, Selena and Ricky Sheaves, are lovely people who are interested in supporting local writers. And their coffee is excellent. What a great idea. Better than the fireplace at the old location.

Sherman's, too, even before opening their new shop in Portland is keen on doing their part. I walked into the Camden store the other day and was happy to see copies of Swamp Robin prominently displayed.

By the way, not only is Swamp Robin available at Amazon.com, but also Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, and for retailers, from the Ingram book catalogue.

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