tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post3647697093352726896..comments2024-03-28T06:16:39.508+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: A new blog baby: Jen Campbell, "Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops"Nicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-38743936218988274792012-04-21T13:49:41.787+01:002012-04-21T13:49:41.787+01:00Catherine Hughes - You won! I'll let Jen know ...Catherine Hughes - You won! I'll let Jen know and she will be in touch for your address. Hooray!<br /><br />To everyone - thanks for entering and commenting. Better luck next time :)Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-32443901122138892462012-04-11T11:06:46.115+01:002012-04-11T11:06:46.115+01:00Heard about this book on the radio - really want t...Heard about this book on the radio - really want to read it! <br /><br />Super interview - thanks.Georgina Blairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-81088419478924480252012-04-10T23:55:55.153+01:002012-04-10T23:55:55.153+01:00My friend mentioned this book to me a couple of da...My friend mentioned this book to me a couple of days ago; she said it was rather fabulous. And, since my very first job was as a Saturday girl in a secondhand bookshop, I know the mad things customers can say (actually, it was generally people who thought their filthy, tatty wrecks of books were worth enormous quantities of money due entirely to their revolting condition)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-19210882722588800822012-04-10T17:54:31.599+01:002012-04-10T17:54:31.599+01:00Don't add me into the draw as jen's book a...Don't add me into the draw as jen's book arrived in the post today and I've read it already (when I was supposed to be working). It's hilarious - can't believe people are so stupid and so rude! I'll just leave my toddlers here to play while I get my nails done - is that all right?Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-75741734257501743452012-04-10T16:06:01.134+01:002012-04-10T16:06:01.134+01:00Hi Nicola,
> "I would love to do a "...Hi Nicola,<br /><br />> "I would love to do a "Stupid things aspiring writers say in covering letters" book, though ... Jaw-dropping. It puts Weird Things in the shade, but would be too cruel."<br /><br />I don't think it'd be cruel at all (providing no real names were given) -but definitely interesting! Go for it, I'd say! :-)David John Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524610087056533062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-57171829205733436952012-04-10T14:21:19.073+01:002012-04-10T14:21:19.073+01:00Laura Mary - that is spooky!
Kirsty - thank you :...Laura Mary - that <b>is</b> spooky!<br /><br />Kirsty - thank you :)<br /><br />Widdershins - indeed! <br /><br />Thanks, everyone. Gosh, I would love to do a "Stupid things aspiring writers say in covering letters" book, though. You would actually be amazed. There are a few agents, editors and booksellers who regularly send me examples. Jaw-dropping. It puts Weird Things in the shade, Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-19102943844062894142012-04-10T09:11:49.439+01:002012-04-10T09:11:49.439+01:00Spookily enough Nicola, it was the 'weird thin...Spookily enough Nicola, it was the 'weird things' comment mentioning you and WTBP that sent me to this very blog! And I'm very glad it it did :-)<br />Always looked forward to the Weird Things updates on your blog Jen, will be giving your book as birthday presents to everyone this year!Laura Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604133412050870730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-40752737587777181732012-04-10T07:59:57.634+01:002012-04-10T07:59:57.634+01:00Loved the excerpts Jen and huge congrats. Must fin...Loved the excerpts Jen and huge congrats. Must find your shop so I can come in and ask for "Ethel the Aardvaark Goes Quantity Surveying" - no people really do think it exists.<br /><br />Wanna be a blog baby!!! Have followed all advice & even SP is not shifting - that advice of needing unbiased opinion is SO true ... and so hard to come by without shelling out.<br /><br />Thanks Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745199648604340657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-63293905124701928252012-04-10T06:52:21.069+01:002012-04-10T06:52:21.069+01:00Love Jen's blog and I'd love to win a copy...Love Jen's blog and I'd love to win a copy of the book. Excellent interview :)beccabrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291583691252990821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-57930354285647790242012-04-10T05:42:04.765+01:002012-04-10T05:42:04.765+01:00Sometimes I really do wonder how the human race ha...Sometimes I really do wonder how the human race has managed to get this far without extincting itself!widdershinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205462833259334647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-86599392122165155362012-04-09T22:39:29.868+01:002012-04-09T22:39:29.868+01:00I'm halfway through the book and loving it (so...I'm halfway through the book and loving it (so don't need to be in the freebie comp thanks). <br /><br />Jen that was a fantastic interview, some great insights there. <br /><br />Nicola I'd never heard of the blog baby/blog mother thing before. It's so sweet - your website is (and books are) great I've been finding them soo helpful. Thanks.Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528345454322696726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-41279050569806579412012-04-09T18:19:09.952+01:002012-04-09T18:19:09.952+01:00I wish I'd been in time to send Jen this genui...I wish I'd been in time to send Jen this genuine exchange, overheard in Notting Hill Waterstones last weekend:<br /><br />Customer: Do you have How to Kill a Mockingbird?<br />Bookseller: It's just "To Kill a Mockingbird" but I always make that mistake myself too.<br /><br />Jen's book is not the first on this topic however. We kept in our loo in London for years one called Mary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-4400139209222560692012-04-09T18:00:52.867+01:002012-04-09T18:00:52.867+01:00Sounds great! I'll keep an eye out for it when...Sounds great! I'll keep an eye out for it when it hits book shelves.<br /><br />Also,does it come with a scratch and sniff section?Erin Latimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966784285634663955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-55763156701483844052012-04-09T14:58:27.387+01:002012-04-09T14:58:27.387+01:00"Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops"..."Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops": what a fun idea for a book; it looks to be really entertaining! <br /><br />The only thing is, will the book spine match the colour scheme in my living room?David John Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524610087056533062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-55178909761466672092012-04-09T11:35:15.615+01:002012-04-09T11:35:15.615+01:00The book sounds great. I work in a library where ...The book sounds great. I work in a library where customers say equally weird things!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-16248608204987438472012-04-09T11:12:19.227+01:002012-04-09T11:12:19.227+01:00This sounds brilliant! The sort of book I wished I...This sounds brilliant! The sort of book I wished I'd written. If..er..I'd ever worked in a book shop of course..!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-92190897548937514822012-04-09T10:49:27.438+01:002012-04-09T10:49:27.438+01:00Many thanks to Nicola for having me over for a nat...Many thanks to Nicola for having me over for a natter!<br /><br />I meant to say in the blog post, and completely forgot to, that If anyone's in Edinburgh tomorrow [10th] - I'll be talking about 'Weird Things...' and signing books at The Edinburgh Bookshop 5:30-6:30pm. :) If you're nearby, pop along and say hello. :) http://www.edinburghbookshop.com/index.php/2012/03/Jen Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509363396300623342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-38330240825417740942012-04-09T10:24:47.813+01:002012-04-09T10:24:47.813+01:00Working with the public is never boring, that'...Working with the public is never boring, that's for sure. I'm very much looking forward to reading 'Weird Things'.Dragonrat Jewelleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278127154294184476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-13741080968329170272012-04-09T10:23:26.749+01:002012-04-09T10:23:26.749+01:00Let me try that again and see if Google will displ...Let me try that again and see if Google will display the correct name!Catherine Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540552933192453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-81126310569939803022012-04-09T10:21:10.926+01:002012-04-09T10:21:10.926+01:00Sounds like just what I need to cheer me up. Huge ...Sounds like just what I need to cheer me up. Huge congratulations to Jen.Catherine Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540552933192453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-82903907643025912702012-04-09T10:10:34.268+01:002012-04-09T10:10:34.268+01:00I saw an article about this book in Saturday's...I saw an article about this book in Saturday's FT and thought then how fab it sounded. Funny and sad indeed.<br /><br />When I worked in a book shop a long time ago a customer asked for recommendations for a young relative. I gave some suggestions, then she asked me whether the girl had already read them. I couldn't help there!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288574214855156268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-70849360749901975122012-04-09T10:06:12.667+01:002012-04-09T10:06:12.667+01:00Having worked in various bookstores over the years...Having worked in various bookstores over the years I can categorically confirm that customers do indeed say the weirdest things. Sometimes I even manage to decipher them. <br /><br />My coup de grace was this. <br /><br />Customer. Do you have that novel by a well-known writer whose name I've forgotten about a violinist?<br /><br />Me. (Sudden equally weird brainwave that came out of nowhere.Sally Zigmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520579251842006765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-32340060729358934262012-04-09T10:05:07.809+01:002012-04-09T10:05:07.809+01:00This book is on my 'Defo' list for the Sou...This book is on my 'Defo' list for the South Uist house, where time is kind to me, even if the Hebridean light shows up my dire housewifery skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-58538347161295399722012-04-09T09:33:24.858+01:002012-04-09T09:33:24.858+01:00I'm an occasional jen-campbell-blog reader, so...I'm an occasional jen-campbell-blog reader, so I'd love to read all the bon-mots in one go! Yes, please.<br />Also, she sounded lovely on Open Book.Elen Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445201005486291612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-1907278899112705052012-04-09T08:53:15.511+01:002012-04-09T08:53:15.511+01:00Sounds like something to make me laugh. I always n...Sounds like something to make me laugh. I always need things that make me laugh.Amie McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183468581148360197noreply@blogger.com