Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Speaking of Ellen Baker's launch (see below) undoubtedly the most memorable book launch in SPI history was last December when Carl & Debbie Nelson launched Packers "Verses" Vikings. The launch party was at the Keyport, a local bar. The Nelson's were giving away little plastic Packer footballs as door prizes. The Packers/Vikings game was on the big screen. The place was packed, much hilarity ensued. Until near the end of the 4th quarter when a guy who had had his share of beer took umbrage (Packer's fans are always taking umbrage in our area) saying he'd been cheated out of a little plastic football. A fight ensued (fights at Packer/Viking games are de rigueur in our area), the cops were called. One woman was taken by ambulance to the emergency room. The offender was hauled off in handcuffs to jail, and, most importantly, the Nelson's sold over 100 books.

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