You guys came!!
Thank you so much for showing up last night, eating my cookies and bringing your spatulas for me to sign. WOW. I love you all so much! It {in my opinion} was a fabulous event despite my first reading jitters. I was so nervous! But then when I looked out and saw all your smiling, encouraging faces I felt right at home. You guys rock.
{hi Emily! You have beautiful hair!}
{this is Marcy and without Marcy the book would never be possible. Marcy was my writing buddy and we met once a week for months and months, going over each other’s work and giving valuable feedback. I pretty much owe her my life…or just a ton of cookies}
{serious face}
{hi Rachel! Your mom is so sweet and showed me photos of your beautiful family!}
{hi Sara! Your mom is also so sweet! Thanks for sending in the troops}
{these beautiful girls drove all the way from Oakland I am so thankful they did!}
Whew!
What a night! After my signing I discovered the harsh reality that it’s virtually impossible to watch back-to-back seasons of Homeland and then expect to fall right asleep after.
I hope you guys have a wonderful Saturday! And a huge thank you again to Copperfield’s for hosting me and every one of y’all that showed up for support. I can’t wait to meet more of you next weekend at Omnivore Books in San Francisco!
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YAY! Sounds like it was a terrific and successful first book signing! Congratulations!! I just started your book last night and saw that your mom is from Milwaukee! Any chance you’ll be doing a signing there anytime soon? I live here and would LOVE to finally meet you after all this time following your beautiful journey! Take care and have a blast with this! You deserve it after all of your hard work!
xo
Erin
peacelovedecor.com
Maybe in the Spring! I would love to visit Milwaukee again.
I just finished your book and loved it! I hope a sequel comes out, but in the mean time I can’t wait to explore your blog. Congrats on all your success so far.
So glad everything went wonderfully for you!! Can’t wait to get my hands in that book. I tried to download it on audible.com, but it isn’t available yet.
Congrats! I can’t imagine the feeling you had walking into the room knowing that those people came to hear YOU talk about YOUR book. So happy for you!
That’s so great! Congrats!! Do you have a schedule for your book signing? What cities you’ll be going to.
Yep! It’s right on the sidebar listed as “follow me on the road”
Amazing! Congratulations! You looked beautiful!
I also find it ironic that you were standing in front of a No Food Allowed In Bookstore Sign! =)
I saw that too…hee-hee
Congratulations again! It’s so exciting, I’m sure!
Please come to Louisiana! I can’t wait to read the book.
you look so cute and professional. come to the east coast!
Yes! I second a trip to the East Coast is a must!!! Charlottesville? Charleston, DC or NYC? COME!!!
Wow, great turnout. Love the outfit. It’s fun to see ELR readers.
PS…dumb me…forgot to say. LOVED the book.
Will you be coming to Southern California at all? Orange County or San Diego? We’d LOVE to see you
Maybe! That would be really fun!
Congrats, Jenna! Looks like it was a great event. Way to kick things off!
Those cookies look so good what recipe did u use?
Recipe coming in a few days
How great!! :-]
Wow Jenna you look fantastic!! Congrats on such a huge accomplishment!!
You look so pretty! Love the blazer, where is it from? I got your book in the mail yesterday and finished it last night. It was so good, I loved it! Cheers!
It’s from Gap, thanks!
I die for your boots, too cute! I always watched Homeland the day after bc of the action and it keeping me up too!
Urgent question: where did you get that jacket???
Gap!
Thanks!
Jenna this is awesome! I am so happy for you! I love your boots – they are beautiful! And so are those cookies – perfect. How exciting for you and you look like an old pro at this
Congratulations! Can’t wait to read it–yay for you!
Congratulations! Hoping to make it to your SF event next weekend!
Looks like a great time was had by all! I can’t wait to read your book!
SO cool – looks like a success (and how could not be when cookies and cowboy boots are invovled?!).
See you in San Francisco!!! Can’t wait!!
Congrats on a successful evening! And you looked absolutely gorgeous!
I am so excited and proud for you. Enjoy every minute!
So exciting! Can’t wait to read it!
Will be next on my list!
How fun! I’m so excited for you!
Love your super chic outfit and the boots! Your book is en route and I can’t wait for it to get here!
where is your necklace from? love that color
I got it from Francesca’s last year–it’s my favorite
Congrats, congrats, congrats!!!
Yay! Good for you! I’m sure it went great & your boots are awesome (so how can you go wrong, right?) You will be 2 hours away from me in my lovely home state of NC on the 24th but I unfortunately can’t make it that night. All the best as you hit the road! BTW, I love that bag on the girl on the right — in the next to last photo
I am so bummed I missed it!!!! I live right around the corner… I’ve been too wrapped up in my teacher and mom world these past 3 weeks. I will be getting your book though!
Last night was so much fun and I am sure the rest of your book tour will be just as exciting! Your reading was engaging and entertaining, and your cookies were scrumptious! Congrats on your wonderful book! I started reading it as soon as I got home last night and I am loving it. (And I am loving the pic of us, thanks for putting it here!) Congrats again Jenna!
Hi Jenna! I’m one of the girls from Oakland, and I just wanted to say it was wonderful meeting you! I can’t tell you how much fun it was to be at your first book reading. You have friends in Oakland now, so look me up if you ever venture south. (Although every time I go to Sonoma County I wonder why anyone would ever leave…) Good luck with the rest of your tour, and congratulations!
Congratulations Jenna–
Such a great turn out for you first ever book event, so gald I could be there. Thanks so much for the writing buddy shout-out. I know how hard you worked on the early drafts. It was great to work together–But you made this happen!
And, um, about the ton of cookies…maybe just some wine instead?
Cheers
THOSE BOOTS. Swooooon. Congrats
You coming anywhere near the LA area? I just got your book for my nook! Hope you come closer to my area!!
Agree on the boots – double swoon! Haven’t read the book but can’t wait for the kindle version… Or will I be waiting a long time? Congrats to you!
Looks like a great time. My hubby watches Homeland so I usually catch some of it.
love the “serious face” picture….. you look amazing! Congrats on the first book signing – looks like it was a great time…..I’m not surprised!
Love that you baked everyone cookies! (especially that you snuck them past that sign that says no food or drink in the bookstore
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Jenna, congrats! I’d love to see a guest post from your Mom with her perspective on your success, the book tour and the book itself. I can’t get past thinking, “Her Mom must be so proud!” Can’t wait to read the book. Wished you were coming to Chattanooga!!!
You are right Candice! I am over the top with happiness and pride for my daughter! God has blessed me with Jenna and I am so thankful.
Where is the blazer from? So cute!!
Is Marcy a writer?! I’d love to hear that story. How did you meet?…and good God, you are photogenic!
Jenna – my good friend texted me that she saw my mom (Debra) on your blog. I yelped with excitement to get a shoutout
So random that you know Sarah R.!
Anyway, love your musings and recipes. Know that you have loyal little following here in SLC! If you are ever passing through, I’d love a margarita meet-up!
<3 Rachel
Congrats and God bless your journey!
Amazing! Loved the book and love your outfit!! Random question- where did u get your wrap bracelets??
Good. For. You.
So excited for you. With your book tour and Kath’s baby, this week has been a week of vicarious excitement for me. Ha! I live in Alabama & get Birmingham magazine…there was a little side article about you in my most recent issue announcing your visit to B’ham!
P.S. You are so lovely. I do wish you would bring back the fashion posts. Glad to see you revealed where you found your jacket above – I was going to ask the same question!
CONGRATS Jenna!! You look beautiful and I’m sure you rocked it! How exciting!!
Yea!!! I talked about your book on our website
http://herviewfromhome.com/coffee-at-home-with-her-5/
whoa! love your outfit! ELR fashion post soon?
congrats on the book signing! Been reading the blog for years and its really cool to see how far you’ve come
rock on
Big congratulations! I would love to write a book, but totally never get past paragraph one.
… I massively respect your work ethic and cannot wait to read the book!
AND you should definitely stop by London on your book signing tour.. we have the best cream doughnuts in the world!!!
Oh my goodness Jenna! I could have SWORN you were Kate Middleton with blonde hair in these pics. You look STUNNING! As much and as often as you say you hate public speaking etc.. this is obviously where & what you are meant to be doing in life. You’re absolutely glowing! x
Congrats! Looks like the event was a success – and cute boots!! Love them!
Jenna, I am so excited to get my hands on a copy of your book! I am a senior in college and I’ve been reading your blog for a few years now. This sounds silly, but it’s always a great escape from school to take a few minutes to check out your blog every day. You seem to be such a genuine, curious, COOL girl and I love reading about your adventures.
You definitely look very cool in your pictures from your book signing too – love the outfit
-MB
Yay!! Congratulations Jenna…I’m so very excited for you. I finished your book yesterday night and I just looooooved it.
Love these photos and your outfit (that blazer is fantastic!). It looks like such a great event ; )
You need to return to Florida, at least for a book tour
Are you coming to Los Angeles?
Hooray! It looks like it went so well! Congrats again!
Is it weird I feel like we’re friends and I know you? ‘m just so excited for you!! You look beautiful and so kind. Best wishes to you virtual friend
wow1 wow1 we love you
grandma and grampa
so sweet!!
I love that you’re sharing pictures of some of the individual fans who came out to see you. So cute! And ALMOST as cute as the above comment!
Looked like a great success!
You look beautiful Jenna!
So well-deserved, of course people would love to support you! Can’t wait to read the book