As recommended by Oprah Winfrey.

December 7th, 2008

I got the first copy from the printer of ‘Sleeping Around’ in the post today. It’s always such a great buzz to actually hold the finished product in your hands after putting in all that hard work travelling (okay, that’s not really hard work) and writing. I reckon there are three occasions that give you a big buzz when you get a book published. Number one is holding the actual printed book. Number two is seeing your book on a shelf in a book shop. I still get quite a buzz when I see my books on a shelf (and, like many authors, I can’t help myself and move them around to a better position). When my first book ‘Rule No.5: No sex on the bus’ came out I even put a stack in the No.1 position in the ‘Oprah Winfrey Recommended Reading’ display. The third buzz is actually spotting someone in public reading your book. I had my first sighting on a Melbourne tram a couple of months after my first book came out. I was so excited and had to stop myself from walking up to the girl and saying ‘I wrote that’ – which she probably would have replied ‘It’s not quite what I expected though. It was recommended by Oprah Winfrey.’

‘Sleeping Around – A couch surfing tour of the globe’ will hit the book shelves in January.

5 Responses to “As recommended by Oprah Winfrey.”

  • On December 10th, 2008 Karen Selby said:

    Hi Brian
    I can’t wait to get hold of your new book! Love the title, too!
    Karen S

  • On December 14th, 2008 Paul Hickman said:

    Hi Champ

    Can’t wait to read the new release. A few laughs I am sure.

    Hope to catch up.

    Paul H

  • On December 16th, 2008 Nanci Guartofierro said:

    Cannot wait to read it!!!! I remember reading the Where’s Wallis on trip to Nepal, and that was AGES ago! Will Sleeping Around be released in the US in January as well???

  • On December 16th, 2008 brianthacker said:

    Hi Nanci

    Sorry it won’t ‘hit’ the States for awhile, but you will be able to buy it ‘online’ through my publisher’s website (www.allenandunwin.com). You can order it now too I believe!
    cheers
    brian

  • On December 17th, 2008 jeremy ribbink said:

    Hey Brian,

    Still patiently awaiting the arrival of my copy.
    Though I am glad to hear it’s finally a finished product.

    Congratulations!

    Thinking I might have to come down for the launch and couch surfing event.

    Jer

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