I have been barking and moaning like a sick puppy these past couple of days because I can't go to the book reception, which will be held in Richmond, Ind., for BENJARMIN'S DOG: JOSEPH,..our latest book. The first printing is exactly one thousand copies and to me that is really exciting!! So far,..we have really been getting orders from doctors' offices,..hospitals,..churches,..and the children's sections of libraries!!
Some of these places had their copies paid for by sponsers,..who wish to remain anonymous,..other copies have been bought outright by individual people!! This is one little book that is going to get around!! Daryl says a second printing soon..is..inevitable!!
The best part of the whole shindig will be the introduction of the new illustrator,..whose line drawings of animals, are especially unique!!

On the basis of our book,..she has already gotten another commission or two. Heh! And with what we paid her,..she has a good start on her college fund!!! And the two new commissions won't hurt that little fund..either!!