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Important => Calendar Event Discussion => Topic started by: Priscellie on March 25, 2009, 03:39:49 PM

Title: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Priscellie on March 25, 2009, 03:39:49 PM
MYSTERIOUS GALAXY BOOKSTORE EVENT
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #302
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 268-4747
May 9, 2009 @ 1:00 PM

Jim and his wife Shannon will both be signing.
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Lash Dresden on March 25, 2009, 04:05:17 PM
Yay!

*happy dance*
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: David one Mutts Friend on March 25, 2009, 04:13:01 PM
Yeah me too!

David
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Amber on March 25, 2009, 04:59:43 PM
Yay!  We're not abandoned ;)  (I'm so spoiled with my signings for every book.)

I'm going to have to cancel my amazon order...
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: David one Mutts Friend on March 25, 2009, 05:01:47 PM
Hey that reminds me I can cancel my dead tree copy from B&N and get it in Sandy Eggo!

Still have my Kindle copy!

David
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: David one Mutts Friend on March 25, 2009, 05:10:08 PM
Amber called the store and the list is filling fast call and reserve your copy asap

David
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Aine on March 26, 2009, 06:37:21 AM
Any chance while they're on the coast, they might be headding up farther north?  Like to the Bay Area?

(Just checking before thinking of driving 400 miles...)
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: horsehearted on March 26, 2009, 09:47:46 PM
LOL! Aine! I was already planning on how to get there!! Nice question!
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: David one Mutts Friend on March 27, 2009, 12:16:02 AM
"IF" you guys do lets do a meet up at the Starbucks that is about 200' way!

or

How about a Forum Denizens meet up for the ones that are coming at the Starbucks say what time?

The signing starts at 1 pm.

David
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Amber on March 27, 2009, 02:31:07 AM
The signing is their birthday party, which starts at 1pm, but they haven't decided when exactly Jim will be signing, AFAIK.  There are like 6 authors who will be there.
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Purpura on March 27, 2009, 04:50:04 AM
I've put in to take off that day Kinda wish they'd do a costume contest there too... Heheh That would be fun. :D
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Purpura on March 27, 2009, 04:54:48 AM
Are they going to do a costume party? That would be fun (like the one on April 6 that's mentioned on this website somewhere for the premiere of Turn Coat)
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: David one Mutts Friend on March 27, 2009, 06:38:11 PM
No!!!!!!

This is a local bookstore that is celebrating its own Birthday!

Unless they have expanded they do not have the room for such a thing.

David
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Amber on March 27, 2009, 07:49:22 PM
No, they're TINY.

The birthday party generally spills into tents outside in the parking lot.
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Purpura on March 28, 2009, 05:07:50 AM
Ok... Will they have cake?
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Amber on March 28, 2009, 04:15:26 PM
LOL... they did two years ago when I went.
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: OZ on March 28, 2009, 04:32:43 PM
Just keeping an eye on this thread. I'm in Phoenix but this sounds like it might be the closest Jim will be this year. I might have to make the trip. Are there any hotels nearby?
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Amber on March 28, 2009, 04:53:46 PM
Not super-close that I know of, but there are hotels all over San Diego.  Our public transit sucks, though, so if you're not driving, you'd have to rent a car.
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Amber on March 30, 2009, 11:14:04 PM
http://mysteriousgalaxy.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents&eventId=414706

More info becoming available.

It looks like Jim's line will be numbered.  They don't do pre-orders at this store, so if you plan on coming and don't want to be 320th in line, the best thing to do is call sometime the day the book goes on sale.
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Aine on March 31, 2009, 06:49:58 AM
So, anyone have any idea how to invite Jim and Shannon to a dinner or something afterwards like they did after ConDFW?  Or was that all pre-arranged?
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: David one Mutts Friend on April 01, 2009, 12:57:37 AM
We ask him at the party!

David
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Notneeded on April 01, 2009, 05:19:00 AM
Quote from: David one Mutts Friend on April 01, 2009, 12:57:37 AM
We ask him at the party!

David
Your kidding. You do not think that he would be afraid of crazy stalker fans?
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: David one Mutts Friend on April 01, 2009, 04:03:18 PM
That is the way we got him to go to the dinner at ConDFW just asked!

Both Jim and Shannon great people. If they can do it they will consider it!

David
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Notneeded on April 05, 2009, 08:58:13 PM
Really? Well if that works I would love to be included and I can help pay (just not too much starving college student here).
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Judd Sandage on April 07, 2009, 04:52:46 AM
heh I would be willing to meetup before at the SB if anyone else is down for that, I got an uncle that lives down that way I might be able to convince him to let me stay a night, either way I will be there.
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: David one Mutts Friend on April 08, 2009, 05:22:52 PM
Just got off the phone with the people at Mysterious Galaxy today Wed. 8 April 2009 and they are all ready up to #73, for when Jim is here in Calif.

If you have not, get your name in or you will be in standing in line in Mexico if you wait till the day of the signing.

David
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: NotneededToday on April 08, 2009, 08:26:45 PM
Quote from: Judd Sandage on April 07, 2009, 04:52:46 AM
heh I would be willing to meetup before at the SB if anyone else is down for that, I got an uncle that lives down that way I might be able to convince him to let me stay a night, either way I will be there.
I assume you mean Starbucks right? Sure, I would love to meet other fans. Last year at Comic Con was just way to caotic to meet anyone. I am third in line for the signing  ;D. I can't wait to here what he might have in store for the next book.
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: knightsyde on April 28, 2009, 02:27:29 AM
I was so excited when I saw that Jim was coming to San Diego that I ordered the book from Amazon and was very excited when it arrived.  I quickly finished up some other books I was reading so I could get to Turn Coat.  Then I went to the Mysterious Galaxy website and saw my hopes dashed.  You have to by the book from them and I supported the site by buying from the store on the site which took me to amazon.  So needless to say I will not be attending the signing because I can not afford to by the book twice in hardback.

I did pick up Backup and found it to be very enjoyable (that was how I got the free shipping and an easier way to get my wife to agree to the purchase - she firmly believes in the library)

If Jim ever does come back I will be sure to wait to buy my book but I would rather hand Jim the 10 dollar difference than give it to the bookstore (Amazon was $16 Mysterious Galaxy wants $25)

Oh well lesson learned so since I can't tell him in person

"Jim thanks for writing such great stories I really have enjoyed reading about Harry and Tavi and one day soon Spider-man."
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Notneeded on May 07, 2009, 03:29:15 AM
As the signing is this weekend I was wondering if anyone would like to meet up?
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: David one Mutts Friend on May 07, 2009, 04:18:06 AM
Well i am going to be there.

David
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Amber on May 08, 2009, 02:10:53 AM
I'll be there, but I've been a little under the weather lately, not sure I'll be up to a lengthy meetup.
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: David one Mutts Friend on May 10, 2009, 01:05:41 AM
Today Jim gave away some author's crack at the signing anyone want it?

David
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: hamiltond on May 10, 2009, 02:21:10 AM
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Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: OZ on May 10, 2009, 05:24:05 AM
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Today Jim gave away some author's crack at the signing anyone want it?

Of course.
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: meg_evonne on May 10, 2009, 01:10:31 PM
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  Really?  like so very cool.  Gives the new title Changes so many nice and smelly meanings. 
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Fyrchick on May 10, 2009, 01:54:27 PM
Quote from: meg_evonne on May 10, 2009, 01:10:31 PM
  Really?  like so very cool.  Gives the new title Changes so many nice and smelly meanings. 

smelly?
ewwwwww
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Priscellie on May 10, 2009, 03:10:03 PM
I don't think smelliness will be a factor any more.  Depending on how long after TC Changes is,
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Oh, and for the record, the exact quote is:
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Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: horsehearted on May 10, 2009, 05:55:20 PM
*mind begins to melt*
*whimpers*
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: OZ on May 10, 2009, 08:23:12 PM
That's very interesting.
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Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: meg_evonne on May 11, 2009, 11:57:39 PM
Super neat.  Now if that is the case...
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Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: Purpura on May 12, 2009, 12:22:48 AM
Quote from: Horsehearted on May 10, 2009, 05:55:20 PM
*mind begins to melt*
*whimpers*

 My Mind is melting and I whimper too... Hubby made us leave before Jim could speak...*cries*
Title: Re: Signing: San Diego, CA on May 9th, 2009
Post by: meg_evonne on May 16, 2009, 02:08:42 AM
Quote from: Purpura on May 12, 2009, 12:22:48 AM
My Mind is melting and I whimper too... Hubby made us leave before Jim could speak...*cries*
  and you are still married? Next time, leave him at home and you'll both be happier! LOL 

hey, as to Susan's line. 
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----I CAN"T WAIT!