The volume of books we're selling is intimidating. I reordered for just three days and it came to 10 pages from Ingram and a hefty order from PRH. It's amazing when it comes in and clogs the hallway, because we sell books in small batches and never quite see how it adds up until we start reordering. 

I was considering going in to Pegasus after closing and putting away books then, instead of trying to wake up so early in the morning. But I kinda know that wouldn't work. I'd be in the store with the lights on, like a goldfish in a bowl. It's not comfortable, plus I'm a night person, but not a social night person. When I used to go home at midnight after staying late, I always told myself to avoid werewolves. (Drunk belligerent people...) I really can't face it. 

So I'm pretty much stuck with the volume with three options. 

Spread the putting away books over shorter timespans, which would mean going in nearly every day.

Going in as early as possible, getting it done before opening, going home and crashing.

Staying late. (Not going to happen.)

Or put away books while customers are in the store.

 

I think I'm going to go in early, but not crazy early. Say get there by 9:30 or even 10:00, and then if still able to work for the first hour after opening, do that. If I get interrupted too much, quit and go home, which will mean getting up earlier the next day, and so on.

Honestly, I never expected this to be a big problem. Turns out when you do more business, it means more work! Who'd have thunk it?  

By the way, it wouldn't be quite as much work if I was willing to delegate, but I'm already asking Sabrina to do everything else and I'm the one who has the schemes of what books to order and where to put them away. And except for the frustrations of not being able to do it WHEN I want, I really enjoy the process.