When I was in the office, one of my regular tasks was unpacking the boxes of new books we received to put them on our shelves. To see the books in their final form, knowing all the work it takes to get to this moment, is a delight and that feeling is magnified tenfold for our talented authors who bring these stories to life.
While I miss getting to see all of our lovely books firsthand, it has been a joy watching our authors experience those moments in their own homes. The unboxing video (or post) is a great way to not only capture the moment of holding their work for the 1st time but also to share their new titles with readers. Below are just a few examples from our Harlequin authors:
What Happens In Miami… by Nadine Gonzalez
The Rancher’s Forever Family by Sasha Summers
Hot Boss by Anne Marsh
Her Cowboy’s Twin Blessings by Patricia Johns
The Paramedic’s Secret Son by Rachel Dove
I hope you enjoyed these posts as much as we did pulling them together. As one last note, I just wanted to share the joy of unboxing, as described by above author Rachel Dove, and we hope all of this inspires current and future ideas for unboxings of your own!
When I get a parcel with the HarperCollins logo, it’s such a thrill! Seeing my name and words all put together in the legendary Mills & Boon medical line covers is just unbelievable. Every book is a perfect little masterpiece, and opening the boxes of books, knowing that readers around the world are going to be reading my stories is just amazing. The only downside is needing a lot of shelf space to save my gorgeous copies on! I do feel sorry for my courier, because my squealing on the front doorstep must be a shock!
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I spent the entire shutdown working. Had no time to wind down. I didn’t see my son much when school shutdown. My one co worker was told to stay home for 3 weeks so I picked up her hours. This year has been really crappy.
Ugh, Janell. Here’s hoping the rest of your summer is better.
Thanks for the info, Carol! Everyone is different in how they deal with the shutdown! I stay at home all the time since I don’t work so I haven’t been too effected but my shopping and errands sure have been effected!
Valri, I’ve been doing most of my shopping online. My local Target is still low on some items – mostly cleaning supplies. Grocery store is pretty much back to normal. Most of the dining in our town is outdoor. I can’t imagine have school-age kids!
Wow–getting your creative process on track must have been daunting–especially with “extra-large dog” glad to have you home. You don’t like coffee–I love coffee and have enjoyed my fortifying 2 cups in the morning even more than usual! How as COVID affected your story lines and characterizations? Best Wishes for all releases!
Interesting question, Virginia. You’ll have to tell me if the tone of my “COVID” books changed any! LOL
Life has changed so much! My dad passed Feb 2. The assisted living facility my folks were at went into hardcore lockdown the beginning of March. Mom couldn’t leave her apartment for 4 months! She was on the third floor, Will be 89 in two months & doesn’t use the phone. My husband and I remodeled the lower level completely and moved her in with us July 1. What a life change and difficult transition for the 3 of us! But we’re working thru it!