Top 10 Reasons to shop at Borders by Sue Grimshaw--National Buyer of Romance for BORDERS!

Borders bookstores have been around since the early 70’s with their first bookstore in Ann Arbor, MI. Now, over 600 Borders stores across the country offer customers a vast assortment of books. Of course, I think Borders is the best place to shop & I want you to as well, so, I thought I’d give you ten, out of many good reasons to shop Borders for your Romance books . . .

10- Because you like me & the chance to win books on Sue’s Borders True Romance blog (www.bordersblog.com/trueromance)!

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Book Signing up at Borders near Fort Drum!

What a pretty time of year to take a drive up to Watertown, NY! It was a wonderful signing event at Borders in The Salmon Run Mall near Fort Drum. I had the distinct privilege of meeting several members of our military and their families. It was a beautiful Saturday but the mall was hopping!

My signing liaison, Stephanie ( a proud military wife) did an unbelievable job promoting our event--and as a result we sold tons of books!!

She posted in online and had it put in the area newspapers as well.

Way to go!!

Unfortunately her kiddies were sick and she couldn't make it....so I took lots of pics so she could see how all her hard work paid off.

The people up in Watertown are incredibly friendly and the staff was awesome! My last signing in this tour is coming up at my Alma mater--Marist College--during Alumni Weekend.

Book Signing at Borders in Washington D.C.

WOW! What an amazing day today at Borders in D.C. I got to meet some brand new fans, saw some familiar faces and some family I hadn't seen in years. First of all the staff was great! They were very accommodating and all smiles. My hotel was right across the street so I got there with plenty of time to spare. By the way, if you're looking for a great place to stay in D.C. I highly recommend The W. It was funky and fabulous. I've never stayed in one before and I must say I've never encountered such friendly and helpful staff. Really top notch. Sorry...I digress.

I met fans (new and not-so-new) from all over the world. No kidding. South Africa, Holland, New Zealand and of course the good old USA.

I got meet my D.C. Signing Liaison Lori. (she's the pretty lady in the pic with me at the top of the page) Lori had already read "The Amoveo Legacy" and did an amazing job promoting the event. She came by with her adorable daughter, hubby and son. A great group.

John Campbell, my old buddy from college, lives in the area and came by to pick a copy for a friend. By the way he's the DJ who hooked me up with musicians Amy Petty and The Strike Nineteens. I highly recommend his show. http://wgmuradio.com/ Monday evenings from 7pm-10pm!

I even had some cousins stop by...from BOTH sides of the family. Tom Emory came by as promised. Also my cousin Katie Castro and her adorable twin girls--such cuties! It was such a treat to see them because we only catch up every five years or so at the Woodbine Family Reunion.

The sweetest moment came at the end of my event time. The manager came over to tell me not to leave yet because someone called and didn't want to miss me. Then in comes my Mom's 1st Cousin Gary. ( I believe this makes him my first cousin once removed?) I hadn't seen him since I was probably 5 years old. Wild! He saw it on Facebook through my Mom's account. Pretty cool that he came by and picked up a copy for a friend.

All in all it was a great event and I had a blast. The best part? We sold all but 3 of the books they'd ordered. Nice!

So...If you'd like an autographed copy of "The Amoveo Legacy" just give them a call at

Borders in Washington D.C. 14th St. NW (202) 737-1385.

Next stop on the summer book tour....Borders in Fairfield, CT. The town I grew up in!

Boston Book Signing at Borders!

Happy Sunday Everyone! Yesterday we had a fantastic book signing at the Borders in the CambridgeSide Galleria Mall. It was awesome to see some familiar faces and meet some new readers as well. My Signing Liaisons Vicki & Nicole did a great job promoting the event and getting the word out.

Peter and his staff were outstanding and extremely helpful. We sold several copies and they had me sign the few leftover and put them out for sale. (FYI...the ones that were left in Philly last week are already sold!)

As of Monday they will also have a BINC number which means it will be listed in the Borders system! Whooo Hooo!!!

Next stop....Paddy's Beach side Restaurant in Westerly, RI! For those of you who have read the book, this is the same Paddy's that is featured in "The Amoveo Legacy".

Remember....if you want a signed copy of "The Amoveo Legacy" give them a call at the Borders in CambridgeSide Galleria--they've got a few signed copies out front for sale!

Can't get to the bookstore? No worries! You can get a copy online http://www.amazon.com/Amoveo-Legacy-Sara-Taney-Humphreys/dp/1554872774/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244992191&sr=8-2

I'll be there August 8th: 1pm-4pmPaddy’s Restaraunt--Altantic Avenue Westerly, RI 02891 Amy Petty will be performing LIVE! You can check out her music at http://amypetty.com/

Hope to see you!

Saturday's Stop on the Summer Book Tour

Hey there! I will be posting the US Military Wives Semi-Finalist for week #8 shortly, but I thought it would be fun to post a few pics here from my Book Signing in Philadelphia.

I have to say it's been quite an adventure organizing this Summer Book Tour but all the hard work and persistence has absolutely paid off. This Saturday I was in Philadelphia at Borders Avenue of the Arts and it was such fun.

Justin, the Community Relations Manager, and his staff were outstanding. Everything went off without a hitch and we sold most of the books they had ordered for the event. I have to say... it was pretty cool to walk into Borders and see my book on display out front with Harry Potter. Nice.

It was great to see some familiar faces and meet some brand new fans as well. I'll be very honest...I wasn't sure anyone would show up! I expected to sell one or two...not almost sell out. We had a few left over so Justin had me sign them and put them out front. If you want an autographed copy, give them a call at Borders in Philly (215) 568-7400.

Next stop on the Summer Book Tour is Boston! I'll be at Borders in the Cambridge Mall this Saturday 8/1/09 from 1pm-3pm.

Hope to see you there!