MaryJanice Davidson had a similar experience, in person, not too long ago. What you should, unfortunately, take into account is that not everyone who works in a bookstore actually reads or has any clue about authors. Same is true for libraries. A lot of people, some of whom are degreed librarians, don't read. I don't get it. I'll admit that before I met you, I didn't know your work. But if an author emailed me, I'd do a heck of a lot of research before I blew them off. You may not be a Big Fan Favorite, but you sure as hell aren't a flash in the pan writer. You have a substantial body of work. They were idiots.

In weirder news, you were in my dreams last night. You were quite amusing. And hungry. Though I don't remember why. All I do remember is that you used all my eggs.