Well, I did it! Yesterday was my book release party. I was pretty nervous leading up to it mainly because I wanted to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible.
I made myself not leave home to early but we arrived at the mall with plenty of time to stop in the store first to see the lovely book display that was up before getting some lunch in the food court and watching all the people waiting in line for the iPad. Ok, I played with one. It is pretty neat, especially the Book feature (really kicks Kindle’s butt from my short view of it) but at a $500 price tag without a stylus or a keyboard? Well, I’ll stick to my tiny screen iTouch thank you.
But, I digress.
I thought the reading might be upstairs so I sent K to the car to get some items I needed and I went upstairs. I didn’t find a reading but I ran into Bill Losse, husband of Helen Losse of the The Dead Mule! They drove close to two hours to come and hang out. Poets are so awesome! And Poet husbands 
I found my table right by one of the doors to the store and then I went to check on the cookies I’d ordered as well as any procedural things I needed to do with the store. They made it very simple and five minutes before one they announced the event and then brought me the mic which I then promptly handled over to Jennifer Bower who, having been a part of one of the twitter zines with Folded Word, was nice enough to introduce me. Thanks again Jennifer you did a great job!
I had used some tabs in my book to give me poems to possibly read but I wanted to play it by ear depending on the audience. I knew everyone in the audience except one person who just sat down to listen when she heard the announcement. There was also a young man there who didn’t say anything so I’m not sure if he was there for the poetry or was just hoping we’d hurry up so he could get at the cookies.
After reading a selection of poems (vids on my YouTube channel and I’ll post them on Video Tuesday) I did a Q & A session. I think it went very well and I was just thrilled with the people who took the time to show up and the wonderful job that Joseph Beth did with the event. I even signed some store copies for them so I am officially on the bookshelves in a store for sure now!
Next Saturday I’ll be reading at the Morganton Public Library as part of their poetry day event, but right now back to reality and another poem I pulled from the retired pile. Can I save it? Thanks again for all of your support my dear readers! More pics on Facebook.
–I think I managed to salvage this poem! Thanks for your suggestions guys!
so awesome, jessie. so very very awesome. endless congrats, my friend.
Hi Jessie — I am so, so happy for you!!! You deserve this wonderful book launch, and much, much more
P.S. I love the possibilities of “Where to Start.” If you haven’t had time to turn to it yet, I wonder if it might be fun to play with adding in your own personal start(s) and consequences . . .
You know, that is a pretty interesting idea Rose. hmmmm
thanks so much Mel! it was a really fantastic event, can’t wait until you are doing one!
Cadê amor aquele vestido decotado
Vermelho rodado da cor do pecado
Todo rendado que fico apaixonado
Exibindo os lindos seios empinados
Cadê amor aquele sorriso atrevido
Relance construído no amor unido
Todo exibido que deixa envolvido
Astúcia adorável inevitável vívido
Cadê amor aquele teu beijo de paixão
Dado com sofreguidão sem pretensão
Todo emoção que deixa com excitação
Atitude delirante inconsequente só ação
Cadê amor aquelas taças de vinho
Tomadas só nós dois no escurinho
Noites de amor e de muito carinho
Vividas como amor de passarinho
(Daez Savó)
Where love that dress decollete
Red turned the color of sin
All that I am passionate about lace
Viewing the beautiful breasts erect
Where love that cheeky smile
Glance built together in love
All involved letting displayed
Cunning lovely vivid inevitable
Where’s your love that kiss with passion
Given eagerly without pretension
Every emotion that leaves you with excitement
Delusional attitude only inconsequential action
Where love those glasses of wine
Taken only two of us in the darkness
Nights of love and great affection
Experienced as love bird
(Daez Savo)
thank you so much for posting a poem and than the translation as well
we do more of this on Thursdays if you’d like to join us for the poem share!
It was an honor and great fun!
and next we’ll get you to show up at an open mic
Way to go Jessie! Look forward to seeing the videos on Tuesday ~
if you click on my youtube link under the me online widget you can watch them earlier but i will have them up tomorrow! thanks!
It looks like you had a great time! Congrats!
it was fun! and still working on a possible san fran visit in sept
Very cool. You’re like proper famous and everything.
next thing i’ll have my own posse!
Congrats Jessie.
So happy for you
Margie.
thanks Margie!!!
Glad to hear that things went well.
knock on wood that all my other readings will be as easy!
Cool Jessie- I am so happy for you. Hubby’s mom got a kindle for Christmas, and I helped her set it up. I agree, nothing like my laptop!
E Stelling
http://tmi-chef.blogspot.com/
i know they aren’t supposed to replace laptops but if i am going to haul something around with me, i just want more functionality!
Hey I grew up in Morganton! I’ll have to tell my rents to stop by the library next weekend if they’re in town!
it is a nice variety of readers so definitely let them know to stop in if they are in the area!
Congrats Jessie! Best of luck with your book!
Congrats Jessie! Best of luck with the book. Would you be interested in doing an interview over at http://bookmarketing.ca ? Ian
i have your interview info in my email. Will try to get to that in the next few days! thanks for the offer
mmm cookies. … I mean congrats on the reading.
we still have a few cookies. they need to go away and not into my stomach!
Congratulations Jessie, on a great reading, and book release. A very professional and confident performance. Well done!
Thanks Paul! Guess all those open mics finally paid off
I can’t be left out of this comment thread. I’ve congratulated you on Facebook, but I want to be immortalized here. I am the Secretary of the Unauthorized Jessie Carty fan club. I am petitioning Tiger Beat to put you on its cover next month. Also Cat Fancy. I would also like to be considered for a role in the upcoming Lifetime Original Movie – “PAPER HOUSE: THE JESSIE CARTY STORY.” Please make this happen. I would also like for you to request that the restraining order against me be lifted. I promise I won’t try to borrow a strand of your hair again.
*But I needed it for my life-like Jessie Carty doll, see?
I welcome certain stalkers. Unless they start saying things like, “I like your PJ pants, are you gonna get out of them” and then when they describe them to the point I know they are like outside my house..yeah..now that is a little too much.
Tiger Beat was always my favorite so I’m truly honored. I will need to get crown. I really totally need to get a crown or at least those kick arse sunglasses ML had on in your video!!!