R.M. Almonte starts Canadian book tour for more record bids

R.M. Almonte Publishing says author R.M. Almonte has begun a planned 89-store Canadian bookstore tour, with five stops completed across Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia as of October 8. The campaign extends two RecordSetter world records from his U.S. tour and aims to add two more titles while documenting appearances across all 10 provinces and three territories.

Why it matters: - R.M. Almonte’s Canadian run is designed to turn a bookstore tour into another records push, with potential recognition tied to both national reach and store count. - The tour could broaden visibility for Fogs of Time and the United Earth series while testing whether a Canadian coast-to-coast signing campaign can meet record requirements. - R.M. Almonte Publishing is also seeking Canadian sponsors, so tour momentum affects both the record attempt and the logistics behind it.

What happened: - R.M. Almonte Publishing said author R.M. Almonte began his Canadian bookstore tour on October 2 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. - By October 8, Almonte had completed five appearances across Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. - The planned tour covers 89 bookstores. - The opening stops included bookstores in the Indigo family. - The author is pursuing two additional RecordSetter world-record titles during the Canadian tour.

The details: - Almonte previously earned the RecordSetter title Fastest Time to Complete a Book Signing Tour in All 50 U.S. States in 192 days. - He also holds the RecordSetter title Most Barnes & Noble Book Signing Locations Visited in One Year, based on 64 locations. - The All Fifty Club separately lists Almonte in its Book Tour to All 50 States category, and he is the only author currently listed there. - His Canadian campaign aims to document a bookstore tour across all 10 provinces and three territories. - The second Canadian target is a proposed record for corporate-owned chain bookstore signing locations visited within one year. - Final titles, qualifying requirements and verification remain subject to RecordSetter review. - Scheduled appearances include Indigo, Chapters, Coles and IndigoSpirit locations. - The tour team plans to document each stop with store confirmations, photographs and video for review. - Almonte said the first days of the tour involved long flights, airport connections and extensive coordination. - Almonte described the opening stretch as an adventure marked by logistical challenges and a warm welcome from store teams. - R.M. Almonte Publishing identified the author’s books as Fogs of Time and the United Earth series. - The company provided partnership information and upcoming appearances through the author’s website: More information.

Between the lines: - The Canadian tour is as much a documentation effort as a reading and signing run, which makes evidence collection central to any future record approval. - Almonte is trying to turn a niche author-tour format into a repeatable international platform, not just a one-country publicity push. - His comments suggest the tour also carries personal and symbolic weight, linking his writing career to family motivation and Dominican heritage. - Almonte pointed to the Dominican Republic’s Guinness-recognized record for the largest merengue dance, which drew 844 participants in Santo Domingo on November 3, 2019. - He said he hopes Fogs of Time will be considered for Heather’s Picks, Indigo’s book recommendation program.

What's next: - The Canadian tour is scheduled to continue across the remaining provinces and territories as Almonte pursues the two record titles. - R.M. Almonte Publishing said it will keep documenting each appearance as the route progresses. - Almonte said he hopes to use the campaign as a model for future author tours in Iceland, Scandinavia and the British Isles. - The author said he wants the project to connect with readers internationally while building a documented literary journey. - The company said Canadian sponsorships would help support travel and tour logistics as the campaign continues.