Extra Innings has launched...

Wow! What a couple of weeks. I am happy that Extra Innings has launched and it has been well received. It's been exhausting but very exciting. The week before the launch and the week of, we've seen coverage about the novel in more than 800 media outlets worldwide. We're big in Singapore -- who knew? Seriously, it's been a tremendous whirlwind and I am very grateful.We had a fantastic book launch party for friends and fans at the Bleacher Bar in Fenway Park during the 100th Anniversary weekend celebrations for the ancient ball yard. Thanks to everyone who attended. The Joey Fund and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation benefited from book sales. (Keep an eye out for a photo album that will pop up soon on Facebook.)The media attention for Extra Innings included everyone from the websites of local TV stations across the country, to sports bloggers, to business publications. The major hits included a feature in Sports Illustrated Magazine. The novel was also featured on the Thompson-Reuters 23-story electronic billboard in Times Square on launch day!  And another giant sign on the Las Vegas strip featured the novel! (Okay, I'll stop using exclamation points.) There were also features in The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald and dozens of Massachusetts newspapers and Wicked Local websites.Needless to say, I am thrilled and it's only one week after the official launch. Broadcast interviews to come. Despite all of the hoopla, I want to tell everyone that my highest priority remains readers. Reader feedback has been good. Please contact me if you'd like me to speak to your book club and we'll get it on the schedule.Thanks for all of the buzzzzzz.