Through Frankie’s Eyes

Toasting to a New Chapter and a Huge Accomplishment!

Posted by Barbara Techel

Barb & Paula celebrationMy sister Paula and I toasting to the success of special edition copies of my book signed, wrapped, sealed and (mostly) shipped

I’m happy to be back to my blog again! I’m happy for everyone who supported the launch of the special edition of my new book, Through Frankie’s Eyes. I’m happy (and very grateful!) for the help of my sister in helping me put all these orders together! I’m happy to say as of today at almost 2:00pm CST that 330 special edition copies of my book sold!

While the majority of orders have made it out to those who ordered, there is a batch awaiting shipment of more pens that go with the special edition. The response was amazing and I ran out of pens!  While the remainder of books could have been shipped today, the new order of pens arrived yesterday– but were for the wrong company.  I think you will laugh when I tell you that these pens said, “DJ’s Dump Truck Hauling.” Quite the opposite of what I am all about, wouldn’t you say?  And I wonder if DJ got my order of pens wondering what the heck Joyful Paws is?  Though I wish the order would have been correct so I could have gotten the rest of the books shipped, I couldn’t help but laugh.  And in all reality I was ahead of schedule shipping, promising all orders to be shipped on or around Feb. 22.

So the pens are promised to be on my door step no later than 10:00am tomorrow and I’ll finish that up and get the rest of the books in the mail to the rest of you.

I have a few special editions available if you are interested. But hurry as this offer ends at midnight tonight. You can also order my book now available online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.   You can also request your favorite bookstore to order for you. Ebook version and Kindle version coming soon too!

Stay tuned tomorrow for my Thank You video!  Now onward and forward to the final touches and plans for my book launch on Feb. 28th!

Oh, the Places “Through Frankie’s Eyes” Will Go! It’s a Small World After All.

Posted by Barbara Techel

Team Pocho

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I’ve just been so tickled at the response to the release of my special limited edition of  Through Frankie’s Eyes.  Many copies are going to various places around the US, but also will be sending some to the UK, Canada and Australia. One such response I got  is from Paulo, pictured her with Pocho.  They are from Brazil!   Paulo ordered my book so it will travel all the way there in a few short weeks.

So it gets even better… I had to invoice Paulo directly since there is extra shipping required for the longer journey. After sending off the invoice I received an email back from him.  He said, “In notice from the  invoice you are from Elkhart Lake.”

So are your ready?  He has been here!  He told me it is his favorite city in the US. He has visit the race track we are famous for called Road America.  Paulo said he often came for the June Sprints when he was going to school at UW-Madison. So he sent me this photo of him and his dachshund titled “Team Pocho.”

I thought this was so amazing and just had to share. It’s a small world after all, isn’t it?  So who knows the place Through Frankie’s Eyes will go, but the journey continues!

It’s Here! Through Frankie’s Eyes Special Limited Edition! Surprise!

Posted by Barbara Techel

3D2 book cover tfeYou know what they say– life happens while you are busy making other plans!!… And so it is that my book has decided it needs to be out the world now and not as I had originally planned which was a week from now.  I have a feeling Frankie had something to do with this! And I took a moment of silence to sit with her in my heart and thank her for this amazing journey.

So here it is- The Special Limited Edition. Just click on link below that says order your copy today and you will see why this is a special edition with something picked out just for you my loyal followers. For my local friends stay tuned for the announcement coming soon about my book launch and book signing. SAVE THE DATE for  the evening of Thursday, Feb. 28th. I’d be honored to have you join in the celebration with me (and Joie!).

Order your copy today!  Limited offer good through February 22, 2013.