The video is just 16 seconds long, and simple. You see a Vermont author’s modest writing habits, complete with sneakers and suspenders.
With this TikTok post, Lloyd Devereux Richards’ daughter, Marguerite, hoped to drum up a few sales for his debut novel, which came out in 2012.
It’s been viewed 42 million times and counting. And the novel …
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Original title: After viral TikTok posts, Montpelier author’s ‘Stone Maidens’ novel is a bestseller