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Cheryl's avatar

Hi Lore! Received your book I ordered back 1-26-24 which was a lovely surprise as I had forgotten I had ordered it, and just ordered one yesterday. Is there any way my order from yesterday can be cancelled? TX. And also, how do I access the freebies? I'm so looking forward to reading this book, your writing is so readable. cherpowers@twlakes.net

Lore Wilbert's avatar

THanks, Cheryl! Here's the links to where to go for the freebies =) https://lorewilbert.com/p/the-understory-release-week-starts

DiAnn Brown's avatar

Just ordered! I’m looking forward to reading it!

Deb's avatar

Love your writing so absolutely happy to order - done today!

Heidi Martens's avatar

Preordered yesterday in Canada!

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Yay! I hope you get it!

Addie Zierman's avatar

Done! Can’t wait to read it, friend. 💛

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Addie! So nice to see your name here =) Thank you!!

Amy Velarde's avatar

So very excited to read this. I was also so ecstatic because the weekend you will be at Nooks my friend and I will be in town for a girls weekend. I was already planning to visit the bookstore but what a bonus that YOU will be there! Bought our tickets and excited to share your words with her and to meet you in person!

Lore Wilbert's avatar

SO FUN! I can't wait to meet you!

Danita's avatar

LORE! I am tickled. I'm from Lancaster, but I live in the Middle East now. BUT I'll be home for a short family visit over June 8 -- I'll totally be at Nooks!! What a joy to meet you!

Thank you for gifting us with the work of your hands, heart, and mind in The Understory. I read an early Net Galley edition, pre-ordered a physical copy, and I'll give the other physical one to someone else. <3

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Are you serious?! That's the best news! Can't wait to meet you =)

Thelma Nienhuis's avatar

Checked to see if my copy had shipped yet. Nope! Hoping it arrives before my writing retreat this weekend!

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Man. I'm so sorry Thelma. The shipments and delays have made this week so bittersweet. I really hope you get it soon!

Elle J's avatar

Ordered!!

Stephanie S.'s avatar

Pre-ordered a copy for a gift. I felt the Spirit whisper a loved one’s name when I went to order it for myself. And now I’m off to ask my library to order it for me (and all the other residence of my city)! 🥰

Stephanie S.'s avatar

And I just requested your latest book and confirmed that my library has your first two books in its collection!!

This is your THIRD book and that is worthy of celebration!

Nicole Eckerson's avatar

I was so excited to preorder and have such a faulty memory, that I ordered two copies from different places and got both over the last few days. I just ordered three more copies. As I told my husband, "I just want to have enough copies to give away." "It's that good?" he asked. "It's that good," I replied.

Lore. It's that good.

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Aw. Nicole. Thank you so much for your support =)

Sarah E. Westfall's avatar

I’m so happy to know you will be at Noooks. 💙

Lore Wilbert's avatar

THanks, friend, I hope you get there one day too =)

Breanne's avatar

Just preordered, Lore! I have a feeling in my bones that this is a book my heart has been waiting on for a long time.

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Oh, I hope so friend. Thank you for wanting to read it. I pray it does your heart good.

Lynn Childers's avatar

I preordered a while back and am really looking forward to reading this book. I thought of you often last week while doing some AT day hikes in Tennessee and Virginia. I paid attention to the understory for the first time and was amazed at the variation at different elevations and environments. It might have nothing to do with what you wrote, but it was fun paying attention to something I never really noticed before. Plus, because I was paying more attention, I got to see a young bear in a tree looking right at me!

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Yes! I love that! And I love that you got to see a bear! Always so fun to encounter wildlife at a safe distance on hikes =)

Kris Camealy's avatar

So apparently in my effort to not miss out on pre-ordering a few months ago, I pre-ordered not one, but TWO copies of your book! 😊 I’m excited to gift them to someone and to start marking up my copy with my special pens and little flags. Praying for you as the book goes out into the world, and for your thumb and laptop and stiff neck… May your joy be full despite the series of unfortunate events. You’ve done a GOOD work, friend! 🤍🙏🏼

Lore Wilbert's avatar

You're the best =) And thank you for all those prayers!