In case anyone is having trouble finding a copy of A Fine Ending, please note that the first printing is almost sold out. It is currently listed as unavailable on most online sites (such as amazon.ca or the chapters-indigo online site), but will become available again in about a month. In the meantime, copies can still be found in some bookstores, but it’s recommended to call first to see if they have copies in stock. Most stores will gladly take orders and will let you know when the book is back in stock.
The second printing will be identical to the first, except that some typos have been corrected and “rave reviews” of the novel are quoted on the back cover. If you’re the collector type, you might want to get a copy of the first printing while it can still be found!
In other news, Louis Rastelli will be reading at Capilano College in Vancouver as part of the Open Text reading series on Tuesday, March 25. He will also be reading as part of the Short Line series at the Railway Club in Vancouver that same evening (579 Dunsmuir Street, on the corner at Seymour).
Other festival appearances are planned for the spring and will be announced shortly.