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Have you had a dream come true? Was it a good dream, I hope?

This week something amazing happened. ☎️ I called Rick Simonson at the Elliott Bay Book Company on Seattle’s Capitol Hill.  I hesitated to reach out because it had been years since we last spoke. But I called & introduced myself & he remembered me. I told him I’d written a book ✍️ & asked if it would be OK to bring him a copy?

Elliott Bay is Seattle’s crown jewel  of independent bookstores & I first met Rick there in the ‘70s. He’s been with EB for 45+ years & is the principal book buyer, but he’s much, much more. He nurtured its literary series ️ to become the most influential in the world  & has been credited for growing Seattle’s reputation as one of the best book cities in the US. 

Rick is a literary evangelist & discoverer of powerful, impactful & beautifully written books.  He shared his excitement about his annual trip to the Jaipur Literature Festival  #JLF, where he’s a well-known figure. His reputation extends across continents & time zones.  So why did he agree to place an order for #Blogging on Instagram? 

He admitted it’s outside his normal orbit,  but I believe he wanted to help me. And I am so grateful! 

If you’re in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, stop in & browse. You’ll find treasures curated by Rick, @bookmonger_seattle & EB staff members. They share great recommendations based on human intelligence, not algorithms. 

As you guys know, I’m big on ((HUGS)) & when it came to Rick, there were plenty delivered in person. 

When you can gather the courage to ask,❓sometimes the response is rewarding. Have you asked for something & been surprised by a positive outcome?  I hope so. Please share!
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There’s a link in my bio to the Elliot Bay website. I hope you’ll support me & @elliottbaybookco. Also, if you’re in the #WestSeattleJunction in #WestSeattle, @PegasusBookExchange has 3 copies!
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PHOTOS: Rick, shots of #ElliottBayBooks #capitolhillseattle; my book on the EB website!

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. (at Elliott Bay Book Company)
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