As I start to recieve pictures of the book on shelves, it occured to me that all of us like to be associated with particular people. We all have heros and idols that we look up to; people who we like to think we have something in common with, be they of the literary, political, musical or sports variety.
In New Idea recently 'Sunshine on Sugar Hill' got a write up featured above best-selling author Jodi Picoult's latest offering. On shelves, the book has been seen in great company next to White Tiger and even hitting the top 10 list among some of my favourite authors.
Of course as all things go up, so must they come down but if it's in good company it makes the journey so much more pleasurable. When a friend called to tell me they picked up my first book 'Strictly Dancing' from the bargain bin, they quickly pointed out the Davinci Code was right next to it.
The question becomes then, in a perfect world where you get to pick and choose your pretend celebrity friends who would you like to be on a book stand with?
My perfect line up would be:
Joanne Harris 'Chocolate'
Mitch Albom 'The Five People You Meet In Heaven'
Anchee Min 'Empress Orchid'
Augusten Burroughs 'Running with Scissors'
Ah, good times.
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