the one about how my other half met Kris Radish
It seems that most of the time when I blog it has something to do with being inspired to document something that Rick does, will do, or has done. Today beats all other inspirations. Today he called me to tell me that he moved an author today. And that he told said author that I was a bookcrazy nut. That I had so many books he wasn’t even sure how many because it would take forever to count. This conversation came about because the person he was moving had a lot of books too I think. (As I try through excitement to recall don’t hold me to the accuracy of this re-telling!) The author he moved? Kris Radish
When he called he told me “I got you an autographed book today from an author I moved and met in person”. Now there are two very cool things about this.
ONE – An author gracious enough to humour the guy moving her stuff and offer a free signed book to his wife. I love kind authors who are personable about their art.
TWO – MY husband, who is seriously quite shy, opened his mouth and spoke about my love of reading and books to a customer. It’s so nice to be truly known by your partner in life and be so cared for that he would speak up on your absent behalf.
The book she gave me… 
I haven’t read any of Ms. Radish’s books to date, but I did read an excerpt of SEARCHING FOR PARADISE IN PARKER, PA by her back in early January through the St. Pete Beach Library FICTION BOOK CLUB that sends me emails every day for a week with a short excerpt each day from that same book. And THAT book has been on my list of “to be reads”.
She just got bumped up since the minute I get home tonight after work I’m going to crack open her signed and gifted book and begin reading. I have two things I’d like to say to Ms. Radish, who was so kind to my shy and sweet husband. Thank you so much for your kindness. And….welcome to a wonderful place to live!!
And last but never least, thank you honey….you’re the best!!
oh…! your husband, who worked his butt off caring my hundreds of books…..was sweet and kind and you know, it is so much easier to be nice than a jackass…i hope you love my work and tell about a million people about it….~!!
always,
kris
p.s. - tell the st, pete library i am here and maybe i’ll come down and do something fun when my next book comes out~!!
Thank you oh so much for your wonderful comments. Rick genuinely tolerates my need to blog and speak about my life, etc. And I’m sure he was kind to your books because he’s always been kind to mine!!
That is so cool!
You’re going to love the book. It’s fabulous.