Alveridgea and the Lonely Dog gets a life of its own.

The book launches were amazing in both Queenstown and Auckland. Both galleries were packed. And everybody loved the way the book looked. Whew! 

The books are now in book stores right around New Zealand. (If your local has already sold out, they are able to re-order if you request it.) 

And finally, people are commenting on the story. After working on the story for 18 months it is hard to view it clearly any more. We are just too close to it. We have done our best, and love it, but are far from objective! 

It was great when my mum rang me to say that she absolutely loved the story. But she would! Bless her. It has been incredibly rewarding to begin to hear from friends and acquaintances that they also have loved the story. Phrases like "I could not put it down." "A real page turner." We love comments like those. 

The reviews are now starting. So far, every single one of them extremely positive. Here is one sample...

http://paranoidparents.hcibooks.com/2012/07/reading-kids-alveridgea-legend-lonely-dog-classic/

A couple I know are reading it out aloud to each other. 

It is seriously so rewarding to read these reviews and hear stories of people's enjoyment. 

Now it goes from strength to strength as more people hear of it and the media begin to review it. 

Keep an eye out for an appearance on Good Morning on TVNZ, hopefully later this week.