Graeme Simsion — New Zealander Author

Graeme C. Simsion FACS is an Australian author, screenwriter, playwright and data modeller... (wikipedia)

A lot of romantic comedies are just light romantic dramas, or the comedy comes off second-best.
I am a big advocate of the role of the bookstore in the community.
There's definitely a role for online booksellers, but they can't host events, bring people together, and form a personal relationship in the way a bricks-and-mortar store and its staff can.
I worked in information technology and academia for a long time and met many people who were better with things and ideas than with people.
Fortunately, I am accustomed to creating amusement inadvertently.