Independent Bookstore Day is one of Debra’s favorite days of the year. This year, Debra celebrated with a signing at Flutterbuy Books and More in Cape Coral, Florida, signing copies of To Catch an Elf: Pennsylvania Fighter Pilot.

Debra also enjoyed spending time with Finn (Finnegan), Flutterbuy Books and More’s golden retriever, who reminded her of Trixie, Debra’s golden retriever of 14 years, who sat by her side as she wrote her first novel.

And of course, Debra also had to shop a bit too, and came home with a bag full of books to read, because who can resist buying books in a bookstore?