*maximum rush hour avoidance powers to you*
See the edit I made after snatching the first reply.
I did. *quiet but rolling jolly amusement at steps necessary to bring this off*
When you formulate your getaway plans, be aware they shut down 3 to 4 lanes of the Beltway and I-395 after 10pm for construction.
See the edit I made after snatching the first reply.
P.S.
Priscellie, does the 30 second forced posting delay apply to you?
I'm in!!!!
Wife's not going, and I'm trying to get a few other people in, but SIGN ME UP!!!
Early, late, I'll stay for the whole thing and then some.
I know that for my part, I'll probably be preordering a copy of GS, because I want to get a copy for the local library as well. And taking along a couple Codex books. :D
I got confirmation from my boss today that I can have the day off. McLean, here I come!
I am also not adverse to arriving early/carpooling with anyone in the VA beach area who is attending.
Waiting to see if there is a fare sale (like the one they just had) that can put me in DC for the signing at a reasonable price. Gryph only lives about 15 minutes from Tyson's Corner...we've been there a few times and never had trouble finding parking in the big parking garage at the mall.
Unless someone else is closer and wants to do the legwork, I'll be happy to check around the next time I'm there (end of June) for a venue where we can meet and dine either pre- or post-signing.
Maggiano's is in Tysons II on the other side. Family-service Italian-ish food with drinks available. Taking that as a departure point of reference, do you want something closer to B&N? Do you want something less formal?
That describes what we did at Marscon rather nicely, and that restaurant worked rather well.
As to distance, I don't have a reference as to how close the 2 are already... Personally I don't mind a walk, we should probably be showing up to the B&N early though. In my mind 6ish.
I'm definately attending!
Priscellie - Can you please remind us what Jim's "rules" are? While the event is to promote "Ghost Story", but will he also sign his other books?
Everyone - If you have been to one of Jim's signings, should I be prepared to be there at 5:00pm or 6:00pm in order to be in the first 100 people in line? Do his signings get more than 100 people?
Thank you.
Jim's rules:
1. Jim will only sign THREE ITEMS per person per time through the line. If someone has more than three items, they can go back to the end of the line and--if the store hasn't shut down at that point--get Jim to sign the rest.
2. Jim will not sign body parts that will get him in trouble with Shannon.
3. Jim will happily sign anything he's written--Dresden, Alera, Spidey, Dresden graphic novels, and Alera maps are all welcome.
4. Jim will not talk about Fight Club.
Would dinner be before or after? I was planning on leaving work (across the river) around 2-3 and then wandering the mall for a few hours, or camping out. Hadn't made up my mind yet.
Looks like there is a Gordon Bierch and a Coastal Flats right there...
Parking should not be a problem. The rush hour problems I refer to above are more of the "We are 3 miles away and there's no Metro to get there and traffic takes 20-25 minutes to cover 1 mile because all the traffic lights are saturated" type. The trick to Tyson's Corner is to avoid Rte 7 and Rte 123 as much as you possibly can. Use Gallows Road for access as much as you possibly can.
Maggiano's is in Tysons II on the other side. Family-service Italian-ish food with drinks available. Taking that as a departure point of reference, do you want something closer to B&N? Do you want something less formal?
This is going to be so awesome. So, I haven't been to any book signings, Jim or otherwise, but I'm definitely going to make it to this one. No joke, I will gnaw off my own arm. Anyway, I am new and I was thinking it would be pretty awesome to meet up with you other fans, so... is that cool? Also, I'm going to try and drag my DFRPG group down there with me.
GK, I hope to see you there. I'd love a chance to pick someone's brain about the DFRPG. :D Where are you comming from and when do you aim to arrive?
Oh my! Anyone interested in trying to do a one-shot while we're there?
Oh my! Anyone interested in trying to do a one-shot while we're there?
Do you the the folks at B&N would mind if we took over an area in order to play?
Well depending on how they plan on doing the line, we could just set up where ever we would have to wait anyway. Those cafe table tend to have a bit of wobble and I'm not to sure about them. Although it would make staying caffinated easy. Then again if we meet at a restaurant before hand, we might be able to play there.
GK, I hope to see you there. I'd love a chance to pick someone's brain about the DFRPG. :D Where are you comming from and when do you aim to arrive?
Well, seeings as I need to make a call to the B&N about a thing or two, may as well ask about appropriating a small space for a possible gaming session as well.
We're coming from Stafford, about an hour's drive away. We're going to try to show up early. Not exactly sure when, though.
ohh i suppose i should ask my boss if i can leave early to go.
hey, kb, can i leave work early?
well, kb, i think that might be alright. can you get all your work done in time?
ofc, kb, that shouldn't be a problem in the slightest.
well, kb, then i think you can leave early.
yup. boss confirmed, i can leave early.
(i love being the boss)
Waiting to see if there is a fare sale (like the one they just had) that can put me in DC for the signing at a reasonable price. Gryph only lives about 15 minutes from Tyson's Corner...we've been there a few times and never had trouble finding parking in the big parking garage at the mall.
Unless someone else is closer and wants to do the legwork, I'll be happy to check around the next time I'm there (end of June) for a venue where we can meet and dine either pre- or post-signing.
Oh, uh. On the topic of playing the RPG with everybody, there may be one small problem. My group has sort of been interpreting the rules as best we can, but not as should probably be interpreted. So, we may be playing radically different games...
Oh, uh. On the topic of playing the RPG with everybody, there may be one small problem. My group has sort of been interpreting the rules as best we can, but not as should probably be interpreted. So, we may be playing radically different games...
Hey, folks. I've had a few people from the forum email me directly asking for an official word on Lawbreaking. We hate doing official word stuff in general, because we believe in folks getting to own their own version of the setting with each campaign. [snip]
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[/snip]It's your table. Figure it out on your own so you're all happy. Talk honestly, openly, and clearly. Mind the fun. That's what matters. But remember:
This forum isn't about just one table. That means what works at your table might not work at someone else's. That doesn't make your table wrong, and it also doesn't make their table wrong. So quit acting like either is the case. This is a big tent. Make some room for each other, and focus on the areas where you agree.
I live in the Northern VA area and have been to Tysons more than a few times.
That entire section/wing of the mall is a newer addition. There are a lot of restaurants right in that wing. That wing is also where the movie theater is, so its usually pretty heavy in foot traffic so they have large open/communion areas on each floor.
There is a Coastal Flats and Gordon Biersch on the first floor. A Fridays on either the 2nd or 3rd floor. And a few other eateries all right there.
In my opinion, the Gordon Biersch or Fridays would both be good places to meet up before the signing. Both have bar areas that will be easier to coordinate the initial meeting up and both are less than 3 minutes from the B&N.
For post-signing, the Tysons area has a lot of bars/restaurants inside and outside of the mall itself.
I'd be happy to help coordinate pre or post meetup venues and be a local contact for anyone coming from out of town.
You're hired. Will you accept payment in the form of a beer?
Will your boss let you leave early enough to join up for a forum meet and eat?
Maybe. If I can get in some GMing practice between now and then, and if we can find a space for it.
Bought my plane tickets last night...ouch! Expensive to travel at the height of the summer season, now we have to decide if we're heading up to the Boston signing, too!! :D
So I talked to one of the people at B&N, they haven't made any calls on how they will handle the line up for the signing and suggested calling back two weeks before hand. I like the idea of playing in the area outside of the store, if anything interesting happens we shouldn't have to worry about missing something and accomodating extra people that show up shouldn't be an issue. Also, it will most likely be a good place to meet up seeing as if someone is running late we don't have to risk tying up a table at a restaurant. A late dinner or drinks after the signing would be awesome. So if SFVJ wants to check around to see who will be staying open the latest that would cool. If we do meet for a dinner before hand something light that we could eat in the open area outside the store will probably work best. Thoughts?
I think some of us (I'm undecided) intend to drive home that night and work the next day, which excludes them from doing something afterwords. On the same note, a large number of us have every intention of showing up really early to beat the notorious traffic in the area, which makes socializing beforehand very likely.
BTW, the group shouldn't be hard to find since I know at least I will be dressed up as Harry, with staff and coat.
I think some of us (I'm undecided) intend to drive home that night and work the next day, which excludes them from doing something afterwords. On the same note, a large number of us have every intention of showing up really early to beat the notorious traffic in the area, which makes socializing beforehand very likely.
BTW, the group shouldn't be hard to find since I know at least I will be dressed up as Harry, with staff and coat.
i'll have to leave after and go home. so i can work the next day. and i'm not dressing up as mollz
Considering that I've heard that Jim himself will change the rules if he doesn't like them I think we'll be OK. Unless of course there is a "Rules Lawyer" in the group, then we may be in for some issues. However, this is supposed to be a fun exciting day (centered around Harry) so hopefully no one will take themselves too seriously. And if they do we should refer to them as "Morgan" for the duration.
Also, it looks like there will be quite a few of us. When it gets a bit closer we might want to pick a restaurant and make some reservations. Frankly, inspite of being in TCCII, I think Maggianos is looking really good. Speaking of which, how many are in your group GK?
I plan on asking the GM for the one-shot that I played at Dragon*Con last year...I feel comfortable either hosting it or having Gryph host it. If you wanted to run another game, it looks like there are plenty of people interested in playing and plenty of spots in the mall.
Bought my plane tickets last night...ouch! Expensive to travel at the height of the summer season, now we have to decide if we're heading up to the Boston signing, too!! :D
I am also from the area and spend entirely too much time at that mall. There's a really nice open meeting area just outside the B&N on the first floor between the Gordon Biersch, Coastal Flats, and another restaurant that just opened who's name escapes me at this moment. The TGI Friday's is in the same area as the theater on the 3rd floor about 5 minutes walk from the B&N and is also next to a large open meeting area (although it tends to be filled with kids and their parents as there is a play area nearby) and one of the large food courts in the mall. Both of those would be easy places to meet up and I am fairly sure that they wouldn't mind having us hang out and game for a bit as long as we are also buying food etc. (obviously calling to ask is a good idea). After the signing, as has been mentioned, there are a large number of very good restaurants in the area (15 minute drive or less) including several in "Tysons II" which is a different mall just across the road.
Short version, there's a lot of options, once a head count exists someone (it would appear to be SkinsFan since I'm not about to fight him\her for it) can call around and see which of the many places would be willing to work with us to hang out before and\or after the signing. But the head count is probably the most important part.
Spoiled sports! If Harry can pull an all nighter why can't you? LOL! I understand, those of us who want an after party can find somewhere to have some drinks, but before dining close would be cool. Can I put a vote in now for Gordon B's? I've never had their beer before, but always welcome and excuse to try a new brew.
Oh, and I'll be going as an out of shape Lara Raith. ;D
Why not? Then all the guys could pretend they're Bob and the rest of us can get some amusement?
HIM. :D
And by all means, if you are very familiar with Tysons, you can definitely take the reins. When I volunteered it seemed like the vast majority of folks were out of towners so I just wanted them to have a local contact. Although I live on 10 minutes from Tysons, I do my damned best to be nowhere near it cause of the traffic and legions of mallrats walkin around everywhere.
I am perfectly fine with taking a back seat and just offering my number to anyone needing last minute directions and a local contact.
Oh! oh! oh! Whomever ends up making the revervation (hopefully for Gordon B's, I really want to try the beer and since SFVJ also had the idea of pretending we're at Mac's all we need is for someone to third the motion) will you please make them under the name Harry Dresden? Please please please?!?!!? If no one else will, I'll do it! ;D
I don't know about on the East coast, but here in the Bay Area GB has the best garlic fries...yum.
I'll be going to this one, I'll keep a roster of posters who intend to be there in this reply too.
Due to all the horror stories I am hearing about traffic there, especially after 3 or 4, I'm leaving for this 3.5 hour trip at around noon, and expect to show up quite early in an attempt to avoid the rush hour traffic. I would love to meet up with other fans to burn the time before the signing and have already heard from a few others that have similar intentions. Sooooo, if you want to meet up with us, post as much and we will make plans to meet up somewhere close buy and have a bite to eat or something, and I'll put an Astrisk thingy next to your name in the roster.
List of forum members coming
* means will be showing up early and wants to meet up with other fans.
*Serack (Richard)
*Myyrdn Eopia
*Toe-mas
*Electric MacButters
kittenbot
*Zheryl +1
*GraveyardKing
*paul_Harkonen
*SkinsFanVJ
SkinsFanVJ has offered to cordinate since he lives nearby.
hmm. all things considered, i might not be able to make it now. don't count on me to be there guys.
And, hey, Electric Butters, I'll bring your bottle. The oatmeal stout was amazing! Best beer I ever had! Thanks to Zheryl for messaging me about the meet up! See you all!
Hey, count me in! I'll be driving from work (about half hour away w/no traffic--heaven know w/traffic). If folks are interested in bite to eat before/after I'm game!
Glad you enjoyed the beer Heartsonycgr! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again.
wow, thanks hearts. make me look like the jerk out. :( if i go i'll be there as soon as i can, but it really depends on work/and a few other things. it really has nothing to do with whether or not i WANT to be there early to meet people.
Well KB, I currently have batches of Skyland Red, Centennial Ale, and Nut Brown Ale bottled. No promises they will survive till Aug 1st though! ;D
Consensus seems to be that we will be meeting before the signing at Gordon Biersch which is located directly across from B&N's first story enterance inside the mall. As a plus, they seem to have a lot of specialty beers, and have a bald owner/cook in a spotless white apron. Ok I made up the part about the bald owner/cook. A DFRPG session may ensue
Added to the first reply:
Thanks guys
Awesome! I will call to see if they will let us make reservations a week or two ahead of time when we get a final head count. Also, if they don't catch on I will make the reservations under the name Harry Dresden. ;D
If they don't initially, I'm sure someone will eventually considering there will proally be some kind of sign proclaiming the #1 best selling Author of the Dresden Files will be visiting straight across from them.
is this a bad time to point out that i have NO clue where the bookstore is in Tyson's Corner?
is this a bad time to point out that i have NO clue where the bookstore is in Tyson's Corner?
I'm in. I am also in Erie, Pennsylvania. so I will Be going thorugh. Pittsburgh and breezewood. since breezewood is the only city on 76 after Pittsburgh I gas up there. I am more then willing to car pool, because I know some people eithe wont have a ride or want to put the gas money into it.
As you come down from Breezewood, keep an eye out on the right for Hepburn Orchards Farm Market. PIE!
Don't buy the apples, though. I have NEVER gotten good apples from there.
How long do these signings usually take? I lived 5 minutes from the Tysons Corner Mall last year, so I kinda really know the area, but seeing as how I work in DC at 10pm, I kinda need to skedaddle kinda early. Not sure where I'll be coming from, be it Southern PG or St Mary's Counties MD... Either way, I'd like to come.
Consensus seems to be that we will be meeting before the signing at Gordon Biersch which is located directly across from B&N's first story enterance inside the mall.
Fabuloso!! I'll be driving from NW DC area...what time will we meet up at Gordon B's? Am really looking forward to seeing the JBForum gang again!
Cheers!
I'm sure this already got posted, but I will post again just in case. On the Tyson's Corner B&N website it says:
"Please note: You must present a Barnes & Noble or BN.COM receipt for the featured book to enter the signing line. Copies will also be available on site the day of the event. We will begin distributing line passes at 5:00 pm on August 1, 2011."
We HAVE to buy the book at B&N? I already pre-ordered it from Amazon!
I'm sure this already got posted, but I will post again just in case. On the Tyson's Corner B&N website it says:
"Please note: You must present a Barnes & Noble or BN.COM receipt for the featured book to enter the signing line. Copies will also be available on site the day of the event. We will begin distributing line passes at 5:00 pm on August 1, 2011."
Depending upon what folks are doing at Gordon B's, I am planning to try to get there at least an hour early to get my book and get in the line for passes (~4pm)...will get their earlier if the group determines a different schedule...
Squeeee!
Looks like I'm cancelling my Kindle order (and checking to see if the JB Store has a link to B&N.com).
http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/71396 (http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/71396)
If they insisted on a purchase at the store...
Their website says store OR BN.com so either should be fine. Since that's 'in writing' I think we can hold them to at least that...
Also, will Fred make an appearence? I know that store carries his books, I could use an extra copy I would buy a spare if he is there.
Alexander "Xander" Kenvan Hicks was born at 12:43am on July 10th, 2011. I expect Fred will be playing this by ear.
Also, will Fred make an appearence? I know that store carries his books, I could use an extra copy I would buy a spare if he is there.
If you need someone to taxi Jim TO you all at some point that day (his schedule willing), I'd be more than happy to do so.
I'm just thinking through logistics and timing for this event so that I can prepare my wife.
If I need to be there at 5:00 pm to buy my book and get a signing ticket, and the event itself starts at 7:00 pm. I assume that the signing line will start at 7:30 pm or 8:00 pm, and that I'll realistically end up spending 1-2 hours in line to get my book signed. So with the drive each way (I live 1 hour from Tysons), and the event itself, I'm looking at probably 6-7 hours.
Sound right?
Sounds reasonable. Fortunately, as D.C. is toward the end of the tour, you'll have data from earlier signings to better estimate how long your signing will go.
I asked, they said you have to have a receipt regardless, but they don't care if you return the book immediately afterwards. Still doesn't help me as I don't have the extra cash to begin with, but maybe it will help someone else.
How would this impact the author's cut of the purchase?
This reminds me of people who buy a big TV the day before the super bowl, and then return it the day after.
In principle, it shouldn't. It assumes that the person at the signing will have purchased a copy at some point. But, honestly, I've never heard of a bookstore that accepts returned books at full price.
Where do you shop? The B&Ns and Borders locations I've visited happily accept returns.
That said, buying a book just so you can get a receipt so you can return it immediately afterward is extremely tacky and a waste of the store employees' time and goodwill. We want the store to profit by bringing Jim in, so the execs will be motivated to welcome Jim back in the future. Have some respect for Jim's hosts and reward them for their hard work.
Agreed. Even though I think that the store forcing signing-goers to purchase there if they want to attend the signing of a book that's been out a while already is a bit grabby.
It's an event. Asking folks to purchase a book is how they "sell tickets" to the event. Priscilla has it right, when it comes down to it. It's not grabby; these days it's "hey, I'm drowning here with you perching on my shoulders in order to get a look at Jim -- mind giving me some oxygen?"
That said, buying a book just so you can get a receipt so you can return it immediately afterward is extremely tacky and a waste of the store employees' time and goodwill. We want the store to profit by bringing Jim in, so the execs will be motivated to welcome Jim back in the future. Have some respect for Jim's hosts and reward them for their hard work.
I told them we would need seating for about 18-20 at 4:00pm and the reservation is under the name "Dresden". Wahoo!
Rock on!
It looks as though LampLighter will be there and will be there early, but I can't find a post explicitly stating he wants to come to resturant.
I see lots of comments from comprex that imply to me great familiarity with the area, but I didn't find one stating intents for the signing... (coulda easily missed it...)
I mighta missed others too for the "list"
Eh, sorry, I have had several things completely hit me out of the blue this summer. Chances are I will not be in town that day.
Wow. Just got off the phone with the B&N. Main reason I dislike B&N: incredibly rude and uppity. [/rant]
Anyway, they refuse to comment on whether you will be allowed to bring extra books in with you. Also, they will not hold preorders in-store past release date. I was going to see if I couldn't preorder a couple copies, and then pick them up on the 1st, but that's a no-go. *grumble*
And hasn't someone said that Jim will sign up to three items? For publicity sakes, if B&N says you can only bring one item in, while the author says he'll sign up to three, that's very bad form on B&N's part.
The two statements are not in direct opposition.
For example, the author will _not_ sign 4 books for the same person, even if the person purchased all 4 books on site and brought nothing in (the hypothetical person being thereby fully in compliance with B&N policy). Both B&N and the author would be OK with signing 1 t-shirt brought from home and 2 books purchased on site.
Does that help explain the difference? Since the statements are not directly contradicting each other, I don't really see one being 'bad form' in view of the other.
Random Questions:
Will there be a Q&A or signing only?
Will the Q&A require the "Ticket Price" of buying the book there?
Will the signing be first?
Just spoke with someone from the B&N, apparently there's some changes to the event, but this is his latest information:
First, to answer my questions above...
There WILL be a Q&A session held before the signing.
You will need a wrist band to get into the Q&A.
Here's a rough time line:
5:00 Wrist Band passed out
This is your "Ticket," It will say Block 1, Block 2, etc. This tells them what order you'll get signed.
7:00 Q&A to start FOLLOWED by signing.
Signing will last until everyone is happy or Jim says its time to go. Jim's usual 3 item limit will be enforced.
In regards to buying the book from B&N. The gentleman I spoke with said that their official policy is that you have to buy the "Featured" book from any B&N or B&N online.
You can get up to 3 items signed, usually the featured book and 2 other items. Unofficially, they've been known to not check your receipt. I'm not risking it since your wrist band is your "ticket" to the Q&A and without a B&N copy of Ghost Story, you aren't guaranteed a wrist band.
Don't know if we ever made it on "the list" but my +1 and I will be there...
Just spoke with someone from the B&N, apparently there's some changes to the event, but this is his latest information:
First, to answer my questions above...
There WILL be a Q&A session held before the signing.
You will need a wrist band to get into the Q&A.
Here's a rough time line:
5:00 Wrist Band passed out
This is your "Ticket," It will say Block 1, Block 2, etc. This tells them what order you'll get signed.
7:00 Q&A to start FOLLOWED by signing.
Signing will last until everyone is happy or Jim says its time to go. Jim's usual 3 item limit will be enforced.
In regards to buying the book from B&N. The gentleman I spoke with said that their official policy is that you have to buy the "Featured" book from any B&N or B&N online.
You can get up to 3 items signed, usually the featured book and 2 other items. Unofficially, they've been known to not check your receipt. I'm not risking it since your wrist band is your "ticket" to the Q&A and without a B&N copy of Ghost Story, you aren't guaranteed a wrist band.
So, don't mind me if this is a dumb question I've never been to a book signing but seeing as Jim Butcher is my favorite author I am going to take two busses and the metro to make sure I'm there, does this mean that if you arrive at 7 or after 5 you may not get your book signed?
Thank you, and hopefully I get out of work on time. According to wmata (washington D.C.s transit website which anyone whos wants to take the metro can use and get decent enough directions) as long as I get out of work on time I should get tehre by 4:30 but with the metro who knows.
Just spoke with someone from the B&N, apparently there's some changes to the event, but this is his latest information:
First, to answer my questions above...
There WILL be a Q&A session held before the signing.
You will need a wrist band to get into the Q&A.
Here's a rough time line:
5:00 Wrist Band passed out
This is your "Ticket," It will say Block 1, Block 2, etc. This tells them what order you'll get signed.
Thanks for getting this information. Did you happen to ask about the wristband to book ratio? I ask because my wife and I were planning to come and buy one book to get signed. We've already ordered the Kindle version, so we don't really need two hard copies.
If you didn't happen to ask, I'll call them and ask, then report here.
Interesting. B&N.com is now showing GS as available on August 4th instead of today. Weird.
Interesting. B&N.com is now showing GS as available on August 4th instead of today. Weird.
Basically, if you ordered a copy of GS from Barnes and Noble, double check your order. Make sure that you're getting the book when you specified, instead of sometime next week.
By "there" do you also mean joining us at the resturant too?
That's the plan! Well. What is the plan? I am assuming we will be hanging out in the store after we pick up wristbands? So, has the 5pm wristband time changed anything about the time to meet up at the restaurant?
Thanks for the heads up--I called and according to Cust Serv my books are in shipping now...I like having the backup plan you suggested in case they don't get to me in time, tho. I wonder if they had so many pre-orders they ran out and it's taking them a week to restock to send out current orders...
That's the plan! Well. What is the plan? I am assuming we will be hanging out in the store after we pick up wristbands? So, has the 5pm wristband time changed anything about the time to meet up at the restaurant?
I've had some stuff come up, namely in the form an account statement from my school with a bill more than double what was estimated to me. Whether or not I will be able to come remains to be seen at this point, and will probably stay undecided until Sunday.
Hey! Glad to know I'm not the only one who's been 'lurking' (I've never belonged to a community before--needed to see how this is done)! This is my first signing.The information about roads, approaches, construction and BN policy has been most helpful, thanks to all! My husband & I plan to be there early, coming from out of state, buying books for friends so we can both get into the signing & the Q&A (glad to know this was NOT necessary---for future reference). Looking forward to being there, have loved all things Dresden for years.
Hi everyone! First time posting, but been lurking here for several weeks. Me, my hubby, and our friend who introduced us to Dresden Files are going to be at this signing, EARLY! I wanted to thank everyone who's called the store and asked questions, this thread has been a big help!
I just called the store myself and asked about me and my husband buying one book and both getting in to the Q&A and signing, and the guy on the phone double-checked and then told me it would be fine so long as we have the receipt.
Also, would love to hang out with some other fans before hand and schmooze! I'm going to be easy to spot- I'll be the tall woman with the Harry Dresden My Little Pony (complete with Bob the Skull!).
No, I'm not joking about that. :)
From Jim's publicist:
A recent B&N receipt for any of Jim Butcher’s books is required to join the signing line. Passes handed out at 5pm.
Thank you, Pris. And thanks to those higher up, as well (assuming Anne in this case).
Jim's publicist, Angela Januzzi, did the legwork on this one. :D
Also, would love to hang out with some other fans before hand and schmooze! I'm going to be easy to spot- I'll be the tall woman with the Harry Dresden My Little Pony (complete with Bob the Skull!).
No, I'm not joking about that. :)
I just called the store myself and asked about me and my husband buying one book and both getting in to the Q&A and signing, and the guy on the phone double-checked and then told me it would be fine so long as we have the receipt.
Okay, SOMEONE is getting pics of this, right?? Please?? I wanna see the pony!
I have pictures of the ponies. Is it okay if I post a link to a Photobucket album?
Here's the pony pictures! http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v230/lizstaley/Custom%20Ponies/Dresden%20and%20Bob/ Looking forward to letting these handsome guys get out of the house tomorrow!
I may lose some manpoints for saying this since its my little pony but that is wicked.
I'm in line now for getting my signing number. As of 4:30 pm, there are about 250-300 people here. The line goes outside the mall, and it has started to rain!
If you are not here yet , best of luck!
So, any new tidbits of info?
I could barely hear anything, and I was immediately behind that island thing near the escalator, so I have to ask, who?(click to show/hide)
I'm sure there were other new tidbits, but I was standing at the back and couldn't hear everything. Myrrdin was up towards the front video taping it and Serack was also up towards the front, so I'm sure they can be of more use for new tidbits... :D
I lied about going to sleep. Stupid caffeine.I could barely hear anything, and I was immediately behind that island thing near the escalator, so I have to ask, who?
I wonder if Group 10 is still there?
Another potentially very juicy tidbit from Jim:(click to show/hide)
Disclaimer--I missed the question that was asked, and that was all I heard from Jim's answer (the people next to me were talking and laughing about...chihuahuas...of all things). From the little bit I got, that seems to answer the question we've had debated pretty heavily here in other threads, as to(click to show/hide)
I as behind Group 13 to get a photo of Jim & my Daughter from MarsCon signed. They wouldn't let me get it signed when I went through in Group 2. It wasn't a book, therefore I couldn't get it signed. Bitter, nah. Got it signed in the end.
I listened to the audio on my Flip on the way back from DC, sounds good. Gotta get that ripped & posted.
I think Jim broke out "I'm not going to tell you" at least 6 times! Who's on the hit list was one time.
First sentence of Cold Days,(click to show/hide)
I'll get more posted tomorrow. Today. Later Today, you know what I mean...
Yay! you got it signed! i told ya he'd sign it. i made it home around 1ish and crashed, and burned. i gave one of my signed books to my friend's daughter who came with, abby. she was ecstatic. Toe-mos i owe you one. everyone else, glad you guys had fun. jim's great and fred's awesome.
First sentence of Cold Days,(click to show/hide)
I'll get more posted tomorrow. Today. Later Today, you know what I mean...
Sweet.
Anyone have other pics?
Wanted to chime in and say that I, too, had a fantastic time last night! It was really great to meet Jim and Fred and a bunch of other fans, though it was incredibly briefly. Wish we'd been able to hang out, but our ride had been up since 2 a.m. and we all had to go to work in the morning.
Thank you so much to everyone who talked to me about Dresden Pony and Bob Pony! Seeing the smiles on people's faces when they noticed him was a treat and I felt really good about all the lovely compliments they got. I'm so thankful to Jim, too, for signing the base for me and for seeming to be really tickled by them. (And for not running away! LOL!)
Can't wait to check out some video of the Q&A. I only got to hear half of it and my husband didn't get to hear any of it because of some other things that were going on. What I did hear was awesome and got me salivating to read Ghost Story!
Please post pics of it with the signature!
(1) Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117#p/a/u/0/6wKr8UERpto)
(2) Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117#p/a/u/1/Mzs9aU7KEwo)
(3) Part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117#p/a/u/2/xigIxpGVcqc)
(4) Part 4 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117?feature=mhee#p/u/3/RegkZlLuXBQ)
(5) Part 5 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117#p/u/4/x349JEPmgJo)
(6) Part 6 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117?feature=mhee#p/u/4/lRIo4orMrbQ)
Okay, think I got the bugs worked out...
PlayList (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wKr8UERpto&list=PLFF8F27DDF9528A35)
Okay, so I finally got the vids up! (University internet, SOOO much faster than home internet—it uploaded in a MINUTE AND A HALF what my home internet took an HOUR AND A HALF to upload.)
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL245948AA4003ABBE (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL245948AA4003ABBE)
Let me know if there are any bugs or issues. I have someone lined up to transcribe for the WoJ. :)
It's kind of fun to see audience members react to what Jim says.
Fred (I assume that was Fred to the left behind Jim?) had awesome reactions to things.
Okay, so Priscellie stole my transcriber while I was waiting for things to upload. ;) :D Any takers? Said transcriber is still willing to transcribe, but it will have to wait until the NY Q&A is done.
Serack, I can take a stab at transcribing some of the DC signing videos over the weekend, if you'd like.
Okay, so Priscellie stole my transcriber while I was waiting for things to upload. ;) :D Any takers? Said transcriber is still willing to transcribe, but it will have to wait until the NY Q&A is done.
I REGRET NOTHING.
toe-mass says he is going to try to transcribe them from his vid's this weekend. habu987 has also said: (he's the guy that was dressed up as Marcone in a pinstripe suit.)
Okay, Here's three parts of five for the Q&A...
(1) Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117#p/a/u/0/6wKr8UERpto)
(2) Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117#p/a/u/1/Mzs9aU7KEwo)
(3) Part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117#p/a/u/2/xigIxpGVcqc)
Parts 4 & 5 got eaten when my internet dropped. I'll get them reposted later.
(4) Part 4 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117?feature=mhee#p/u/3/RegkZlLuXBQ)
(5) Part 5 (http://www.youtube.com/user/atsmith117?feature=mhee#p/u/4/lRIo4orMrbQ)
Edited w/ Parts 4&5
That's really good quality, Toe-mas! It was weird watching myself text Fyrchick
what Jim's shirt was wearing as he started.... :)
Is that you in the corner, stage left?
;D that is funny.