I know the feeling ...
Dear Flashfighter ~
At least you saw it! Of all the times I have been looking in bookstores, I have only found my book twice!
Could you have had them hold it for 24 hours?
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Actually, I didn't even know my book had been released until a friend emailed me to say that she saw two copies at the local B&N and bought one! I went running out to the nearest B&N and seached to find the tarot books. Finally located them and searched by author and suddenly - there it was! The Grand Moment I had been waiting for for almost three years! Seeing the family name on the shelf!