Thanks to the article about the book in the Brampton Guardian two days before the event, I can safely say it was a roaring success. Between 11.a.m and 4 p.m. we sold and signed 30 books, which apparently is a rarity in this business.
By the time we arrived at the book store there were people waiting, and Steven, the manager told us, there were many phone calls about the book the previous evening and that morning.
Many people interested in the book were from Hungary, or had family members, or friends who were Hungarian, but there were quite a few people, who just liked what the story had to offer and bought it.
I had quite a few surprising visitors as well. One couple from Fanshawe Drive, our old neighborhood; two old friends (Csöcsike and Pitti), Mike Toth dropped by between two hockey games, and Sue Krantz kept me company. Then the Bokors came by, introduced themselves, and became fast friends. It turns out we have quite a lot in common. Including people I write about in the book.They lived with the Egris shortly after they arrived in Canada in Toronto, and knew George Jonas as well.Did I say it is a small world?
There was one woman, who bought a book and when I asked who to sign it, said, it was for a middle school, and wanted to know if I would be willing to go and talk to the kids at school. I reassured her, that it would be my pleasure to go and talk to the kids about my experiences.
Another young woman rushed in and informed me, that her mother left a note on her refrigerator, that she was supposed to come by and pick a copy of my book for her. And I received a message, that some one, asked me to sigh a copy for her, but she can only come and pick it up Sunday.
At around 2 p.m. I had to send Peter home to pick up more copies, as I ran out. One person said, she is willing to wait for it. Peter was back with 15 more copies within half an hour and I managed to sell 10 more copies. I left 5 in the store in consignment.
We finally packed up a bit after 4 p.m. very happy. The staff at the bookstore were cheering me, and said they will be sending information to all the other Chapters, recommending me to have Author's appearances there too.
Now all I have to do is send the article to all the other newspapers as well and try to get reviews.
Well, so far so good.I keep my fingers and toes crossed for further good luck.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Brampton Guardian article about book
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/what%27s%20on/article/620080--brampto
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Brampton author pens true account of Hungarian Revolution
Heroes Don't Cry. Brampton author Judith Kopácsi-Gelberger will be signing copies of her book, Heroes Don't Cry, at Brampton Chapters on Feb. 20.
With the odds stacked against her, and given a one-in-a-million chance of success, Brampton resident Judith Kopácsi-Gelberger describes in her book Heroes Don’t Cry how she managed to escape and then rescue her parents from certain death in post-revolution Hungary.
Today, Judith Kopácsi-Gelberger lives the quiet life of a suburban housewife, but not far beneath it lies her younger life far away from the experience or imagination of the average Canadian. With the odds stacked against her, and given a one-in-a-million chance of success, this Brampton resident describes in her book Heroes Don’t Cry how she managed to escape and then rescue her parents from certain death in post-revolution Hungary.
On Feb. 20 at Chapters Brampton, 52 Quarry Edge Dr., the author will be on hand to sign copies of her book.
Heroes Don’t Cry is based in 1956, when 10-year-old Judy was happy and protected, surrounding by a loving family: her parents and paternal grandparents in Budapest, Hungary.
In Judith’s young eyes, they were all heroic fighters against the Nazis during World War II, known to risk their lives by saving many others: Jews, union leaders, and even an injured Russian Soldier. To Judith, the biggest hero of them all was her father, Sándor Kopácsi, the Police Chief of Budapest.
By the end of that year, Judith’s life had turned upside-down, and not just because of the Hungarian Revolution alone.
Judith’s father, as police chief, had refused to give orders for police to shoot into unarmed crowds demanding democratic changes during the Hungarian Revolution. For this, he was arrested by the Soviet army, an overwhelming force crushing the revolt and threatening to hang him from the tallest tree in Budapest.
Ostracized and relentlessly persecuted by just about everyone in her world from then on, from teachers and fellow students to Party secretaries, and often at the verge of suicide, Judith managed to flee to Canada at age 19.
Judith’s book, written from a child’s perspective, is about the two-decades long fierce battle to save her father’s life and freedom in a hostile environment and against a ruthless regime, and even with family disbelief and opposition against her, she succeeded in bringing her parents to a safe haven in Canada.
The book signing begins at 11 a.m.
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* Feb 16, 2010 - 3:54 PM
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Brampton author pens true account of Hungarian Revolution
Heroes Don't Cry. Brampton author Judith Kopácsi-Gelberger will be signing copies of her book, Heroes Don't Cry, at Brampton Chapters on Feb. 20.
With the odds stacked against her, and given a one-in-a-million chance of success, Brampton resident Judith Kopácsi-Gelberger describes in her book Heroes Don’t Cry how she managed to escape and then rescue her parents from certain death in post-revolution Hungary.
Today, Judith Kopácsi-Gelberger lives the quiet life of a suburban housewife, but not far beneath it lies her younger life far away from the experience or imagination of the average Canadian. With the odds stacked against her, and given a one-in-a-million chance of success, this Brampton resident describes in her book Heroes Don’t Cry how she managed to escape and then rescue her parents from certain death in post-revolution Hungary.
On Feb. 20 at Chapters Brampton, 52 Quarry Edge Dr., the author will be on hand to sign copies of her book.
Heroes Don’t Cry is based in 1956, when 10-year-old Judy was happy and protected, surrounding by a loving family: her parents and paternal grandparents in Budapest, Hungary.
In Judith’s young eyes, they were all heroic fighters against the Nazis during World War II, known to risk their lives by saving many others: Jews, union leaders, and even an injured Russian Soldier. To Judith, the biggest hero of them all was her father, Sándor Kopácsi, the Police Chief of Budapest.
By the end of that year, Judith’s life had turned upside-down, and not just because of the Hungarian Revolution alone.
Judith’s father, as police chief, had refused to give orders for police to shoot into unarmed crowds demanding democratic changes during the Hungarian Revolution. For this, he was arrested by the Soviet army, an overwhelming force crushing the revolt and threatening to hang him from the tallest tree in Budapest.
Ostracized and relentlessly persecuted by just about everyone in her world from then on, from teachers and fellow students to Party secretaries, and often at the verge of suicide, Judith managed to flee to Canada at age 19.
Judith’s book, written from a child’s perspective, is about the two-decades long fierce battle to save her father’s life and freedom in a hostile environment and against a ruthless regime, and even with family disbelief and opposition against her, she succeeded in bringing her parents to a safe haven in Canada.
The book signing begins at 11 a.m.
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