Missed Connections from the Coach House Spring 2011 Launch

At the Coach House Toronto Spring 2011 Launch, we encouraged the attendees to take part in our 'Book Launch Missed Connections.' If you saw or talked to someone you liked at the book launch – a fellow reader, an author, a publishing professional – but were too shy to tell them what you really wanted to say, our anonymous 'missed connections' box was your best friend.

Below are messages compiled from last night's launch party. If you think you're the person mentioned, please contact us at publicity@chbooks.com. We'll forward your email message and email address along to the person who left the anonymous note and hope for the best. Enjoy!

We had some anonymous compliments:

Many of you are very lovely, but 108 parts of my heart are still scattered across the radius of Montreal to NYC. But thanks for the smiles.

Kitten lover. Cute glasses. Nice chatting with you.

Kyle – I know you're straight, but your dork-chic swagger has me in a flutter (with butter).

Smiths fan. Lookin' good.

Some people were more direct:

Andrea – damn you fine.

Helen inspired a couple of notes:

You were laughing at Helen's reading and you didn't notice when I said, 'That was awesome.'

Ohhh ... by Helen, you meant you were Helen Humphreys! Crap. If I knew, I would have told you how much I loved Wild Dogs. And everything else you've written ...

There were people who'd met at past book events ...

Met you at the Griffins last year. Brief superficial conversation, but our eyes said so much more. I told you I was going sailing ...

That guy ... Asian guy, stripey shirt. I see you everywhere. Who are you???

... and missed business opportunities

You, sitting so immaculate and silently erudite – are you Mr. Bevington? Should I have slipped you my business card?

eyes so bleu
who are you

Clotheshorses were out in full force, as well:

Dear Tom, I didn't say so, but I like your cowboy shirt.

You, in the double-denim, with a pristine, hairless chest. You looked into my eyes and scowled. I loved it.

You: dapper, finely dressed book publicist extraordinare.
Me: Who knowz?!!?

And the best 'missed connection' of the night:

I thought I hated book launches. Turns out I was wrong. Come home with me?