Toy's Place

Toy Phillips, manicurist/pedicurist extraordinnaire, and owner of Toy's Place for Nails threw a lavish party for the kick-off signing for author C.K. Laurence's novel, THE QUARTERBACK'S DEMONS. The spread is out, let the party begin!

Champagne, a reading by the author, and "business as usual" for Toy. Throughout the day, Toy and Betty Robinson continued their routine of pampering customers.

Talk about getting the "glam" treatment! Betty works on a client's hands, while Toy takes care of the feet. No wonder many of the same people have been coming to Toy and Betty for over 25 years.

An overview of the shop, with Betty Robinson's back to the camera. It's always busy at Toy's Place, but today was especially chaotic. Guests began arriving before noon and the party went on until after 5.

Bouncing Ball Books' Senior Editor chats with guest, Barbara Cofino.

That's May Munchick, one of the 20-plus year ladies from the infamous "Saturday sessions" at Toy's Place.

Daughter Abigail hugs her mom, who was busily autographing copies of THE QUARTERBACK'S DEMONS.

C.K. gets a moment with son Josh, after reading a chapter of THE QUARTERBACK'S DEMONS to the crowd at Toy's Place.

Toy presents C.K. with a football-themed cake, congratulating her for the successful launch of the first novel in the DEMONS series.

The beat goes on as C.K. reads a chapter to the ever-growing crowd. Even Penny the Pooch wanted to know more about the novel. A great day was had by all!