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Important => Calendar Event Discussion => Topic started by: Priscellie on January 28, 2012, 12:43:38 AM
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Jim will not be making any convention appearances in 2012. He will be doing a short book tour to promote Cold Days in late November. We hope to see you there!
SEATTLE - TACOMA, WA
Tuesday, November 27, 7:00 PM PST
University Temple United Methodist Church
1415 NE 43rd St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 634-3400
*Books sold by University Bookstore (http://www.bookstore.washington.edu)
LOS ANGELES, CA
Wednesday, November 28, 6:00 PM PST
Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach (http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/jim-butcher-signs-rb-102)
2810 Artesia Blvd.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 542-6000
KANSAS CITY, MO
Thursday, November 29, 7:00 PM CST
Unity Temple on The Plaza
707 W 47th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
*Books sold by Rainy Day Books (http://www.rainydaybooks.com)
(913) 384-3126
CHICAGO, IL
Friday, November 30, 7:00 PM CST
Barnes & Noble #2622 (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/)
55 Old Orchard Center
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-2230
Jim will also be doing an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") on Reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/10v4vh/mod_message_jim_butcher_ama/)'s /r/fantasy section on November 20th. The AMA will be posted that morning, and folks will have all day to come up with questions and "upvote" the questions of others, so the best ones bubble to the top. Jim will start answering questions around 7pm or 8pm Central.
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Jim will not be making any convention appearances in 2012. Whether he will be doing a book tour for Cold Days remains to be seen.
I am SHOCKED by this!!
Oh wait no I'm not I already knew it. I'm hoping he has a great year "off" the man sure deserves it. :D
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I agree...let the man take some time off. We all need a life outside of work.
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Jim will not be making any convention appearances in 2012. Whether he will be doing a book tour for Cold Days remains to be seen.
Most of us knew it was coming, but now it's official.
Sad, but official... :'(
Here's to Jim! May this year bring him Peace, Prosperity, Success to his next venture, and more Persecution of that Putz, Harry Dresden!
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I heard Jim state this at the signing. It's sad that I won't get to see him around, he's a great guy to talk to, and an amazing public speaker, but he deserves some R & R.
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What?!?! Where did I put my torch and pitchfork?
*Deep breaths* Alright. I do love watching his Youtube Q&As after a book comes out, though. I'd be satisfied with an interview or two (or maybe a public appearance somewhere close to home? *nudge, nudge*).
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What?!?! Where did I put my torch and pitchfork?
*Deep breaths* Alright. I do love watching his Youtube Q&As after a book comes out, though. I'd be satisfied with an interview or two (or maybe a public appearance somewhere close to home? *nudge, nudge*).
Here, you might not have seen this update to the interview list
First Update in a while.
These don't have much about the Dresden Files per say, but the Geeks Guide has some really cool anecdotes about Jim's father, and the NY Times profile says a lot about how Jim's EmberMUSH days helped hone his craft.
The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy phone interview (http://io9.com/5843677/jim-butcher-opens-the-dresden-files-in-episode-45-of-the-geeks-guide-to-the-galaxy)
NY Times profile (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/24/books/jim-butcher-one-of-the-authors-from-ambermush.html?_r=2) (focuses on Jim's time playing AmberMUSH)
Short Story Geeks phone interview (http://shortstorygeeks.com/2011/09/episode-eleven-jim-butcher-interview/)
BTW we are lucky. The first thing Rothfuss says at signings is "no videos or audio recordings, I don't want this on youtube"
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I think Rothfuss gets nervous about how he sounds on recordings. He almost didn't put up a video of him reading to his son for Heifer International because he was afraid of how it sounded :D.
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I think Rothfuss gets nervous about how he sounds on recordings. He almost didn't put up a video of him reading to his son for Heifer International because he was afraid of how it sounded :D.
That was because he was reading a book to his OMGADORABLE son, and he was unaware his voice jumped an octave in those conditions. :D
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That was because he was reading a book to his OMGADORABLE son, and he was unaware his voice jumped an octave in those conditions. :D
Pretty sure Jim only does that when he's speaking as Bob. 8)
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I think when Jim decides to go around again he should come visit his fans up here in Canada! :D
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*roots for a Minnesota appearance in the dead of winter 2013, in honor of Book 14's title*
Assuming, of course, that next winter isn't as mild here as this one has been.
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Has Jim ever gone international? I know that his fans on the other side of the pond would be wicked stoked. I know that he's been to the Pacific north-west a few times.
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Has Jim ever gone international? I know that his fans on the other side of the pond would be wicked stoked. I know that he's been to the Pacific north-west a few times.
He's been to Canada a time or two, but never beyond that. He doesn't travel well, so overseas isn't really in the cards, as far as I'm aware.
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He's been to Canada a time or two, but never beyond that. He doesn't travel well, so overseas isn't really in the cards, as far as I'm aware.
So the man is like a fine wine, doesn't travel well and gets better with age. Thanks Priscelle!
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He's been to Canada a time or two, but never beyond that. He doesn't travel well, so overseas isn't really in the cards, as far as I'm aware.
If the marvellous won't come to mundane then the mundane will have to come to marvellous.
Gives me a year to save up travel money for when he is next out and about.
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Personally, I'd be happy if Jim didn't bother with convention appearances at all from now on. The short story side has been fairly productive & I suspect the later release of Cold Days, has more to do with Ghost Story getting released rather late into the year. (Compared to what was planned.)
If Jim needs self fulfillment, the Internet can provide a better experience than most conventions, since you don't need to dress in clean clothing, you have more time to consider your responses & you can take a bite into a sammie, between posts.
(Or worry about the lack of deodorant smell.)
Plus, airports can get stressful, especially when there are issues.
I know fans like a meet & greet, but I think Jim has well earned the right to cut back on this sort of thing.
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Keep in mind that Jim LIKES doing cons; remember, he's a fan as well. It's just that going to so many of them together wear on him, as it would on anyone. But he's also savvy in regards to PR—authors benefit greatly from having a physical public presence, especially one as amiable, entertaining and interesting as his. It's what really hooked me into his books; I saw him at a con in '07, and between him and Shannon, I moved from simply liking his books a lot to thinking they're extremely good people who deserve our support. It's always a good thing when you can help reinforce people doing right.
It's a balance, in the end: between his own fan-ness and keeping a public image, there's got to be a happy medium.
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Keep in mind that Jim LIKES doing cons; remember, he's a fan as well. It's just that going to so many of them together wear on him, as it would on anyone. But he's also savvy in regards to PR—authors benefit greatly from having a physical public presence, especially one as amiable, entertaining and interesting as his. It's what really hooked me into his books; I saw him at a con in '07, and between him and Shannon, I moved from simply liking his books a lot to thinking they're extremely good people who deserve our support. It's always a good thing when you can help reinforce people doing right.
It's a balance, in the end: between his own fan-ness and keeping a public image, there's got to be a happy medium.
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THAT
I first met Jim in 2010 at NYCC ( Along with Shecky,Priscilla, and well MOST of the Mods) and it's hard to explain just meeting Jim the man, not the "product" had a VERY positive impact on me as a man. I met Shannon January 2011 at a con with Jim and seeing the two of them together you have a model of what a marriage SHOULD be.
Like Shecky said Jim LIKES cons as a fan Himself, but as a Professional they are draining EVERYONE wants to stop him on the show floor to sign something chat ect, and he never says no, bu he really just wants an hour to browse for himself. I have actually been part of a group "shielding" Jim so he could have a little time to browse and geek out and it was always "Let Jim have an hour and he'll be happy to chat and sign stuff after over at X place" Jim is THAT guy. They kicked him out of DragonCon for being a FIRE HAZARD so he took the line outside and signed there!
I can't say this enough I LIKE his work, but I LOVE him as a person, I love Shannon more, but then again so does he ;)
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Keep in mind that Jim LIKES doing cons; remember, he's a fan as well. It's just that going to so many of them together wear on him, as it would on anyone. But he's also savvy in regards to PR—authors benefit greatly from having a physical public presence, especially one as amiable, entertaining and interesting as his. It's what really hooked me into his books; I saw him at a con in '07, and between him and Shannon, I moved from simply liking his books a lot to thinking they're extremely good people who deserve our support. It's always a good thing when you can help reinforce people doing right.
It's a balance, in the end: between his own fan-ness and keeping a public image, there's got to be a happy medium.
I totally agree too. I've been to many book signings in my life from Stephanie Meyer to Clive Barker, and I've had a wide variety of experiences. Some neat, some disappointing and even some mortifying, but none of them even compare to the one I went to to see Jim. I had just been sent home from Argentina with a back injury, and you could say that I was pretty down. Well, my best friend in an effort to cheer me up told me that Changes had come out and that the author would be signing books at a B&N in LA. Now, at this point, I had only read the first two of the series and that had been about a year before. I would have read more but circumstances prevented me. So I just didn't really know what to expect, but it sure wasn't what I got. We didn't really even talk about the book all that much or at least not that I remember. Someone got him to tell the story of being cursed by a witch doctor in Brazil, which is an absolutely roll-on-the-floor hilarious story. It was all such an emotionally uplifting experience that has never been repeated by any signing before or since. I remember walking out of the store not only with my first real smile since I couldn't remember when, but as a fan for life. It really made a big different at that time in my life. And that's not even mentioning the staggering amount of books he signed that night. Very few people asked him to sign only one book, many had a box, and he never turned them away. Now that's generosity. A man like that deserves all the respect his fans can give him including time off.
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Yup, that's the kind of guy he is.
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I was lucky enough to be able to attend a couple of his signings. They were both a blast. At the first one I even got a few minutes to talk to him one on one. I doubt that he would remember it but it certainly made a lasting impression on me. Having said that I think doing the convention and signing circuit every year could get grueling. Even more so if he decides to start a second series again. I would rather have a happy, healthy and well rested Jim (I left that second comma out just for you Shecky) writing the books that we all love. I hope I get the chance to attend a convention or a book signing again with him there but there's no rush.
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Keep in mind that Jim LIKES doing cons; I saw him at a con in '07, and between him and Shannon, I moved from simply liking his books a lot to thinking they're extremely good people who deserve our support. It's always a good thing when you can help reinforce people doing right.
It's a balance, in the end: between his own fan-ness and keeping a public image, there's got to be a happy medium.
Ditto here! I always liked his books. After seeing him and Shannon @ MarsCon, I adore his books, and them! He is brilliant and funny in a way that is best appreciated in person!
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Jim will not be making any convention appearances in 2012. Whether he will be doing a book tour for Cold Days remains to be seen.
Sorry if this has been discussed already, but do we have a release date for Cold Days? Time to start planning the Mid Atlantic Harry Dresden Fan Release Party! Hope we have a book signing in our area!
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Check out the Cold Days thread.
http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,31273.msg1488635.html#msg1488635
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Check out the Cold Days thread.
http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,31273.msg1488635.html#msg1488635
Mucho gracias, Shades!! :) Have posted to MidAtlantic Harry Dresden Fans FB page!
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I thoroughly enjoyed the two signings I attented for the Dresden Files. Jim was generous with the book signings, as someone mentioned before, and was just a friendly and interesting person to speak with. I would love the chance to be able to just sit down with the man and talk casually and pick his brain (and not necessarily about the Dresden Files).
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I thoroughly enjoyed the two signings I attented for the Dresden Files. Jim was generous with the book signings, as someone mentioned before, and was just a friendly and interesting person to speak with. I would love the chance to be able to just sit down with the man and talk casually and pick his brain (and not necessarily about the Dresden Files).
I've had the pleasure and it's worth every second. We talked about everything BUT his work, geeking out about books he loves and him telling me,STERNLY, that I had to watch Stargate SG-1. You will hear me and Shecky say Jim (and His wife Shannon) is more then a great author, hes just good "folks". Having been able to just "hang" with him had a very positive effect on me, personally, in a time when I really needed a bright light. I'm also very honored to have been able to tell him so as well. :D
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This is disappointing but everyone deserves a break. Maybe something interesting (that isn't death) will happen at my college this year. We had too many students die in car accidents and of health problems this year.
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Mexico City!!!!!
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Today while in Mysterious Galaxy RB today the staff said that it is confirmed that JB will be signing and doing his usual Q & A thing,
here on 28 Nov. The day after the release date of Cold Days.
Doing a happy dance and it is not pretty.
David
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I was the second person outside of staff that they told.
David
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Jim and Shannon were both incredibly generous several years ago at Romantic Times to meet with a contingent of fans that included a group from the Charlaine Harris fan club. All of us who participated in that gathering came back feeling we had just met two really good new friends.
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Guess that particular cat is out of its bag. :D
I was given a list of tour dates a while back, but I was told they were unconfirmed and not yet ready for public release. I'll poke Anne and see if that's changed.
(BOOYEAH, JIM'S COMIN' TO L.A.!)
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Jim and Shannon were both incredibly generous several years ago at Romantic Times to meet with a contingent of fans that included a group from the Charlaine Harris fan club. All of us who participated in that gathering came back feeling we had just met two really good new friends.
I think most of us who have had the fortune to spend time with Shannon and Jim would say that's a consistent feeling. They are just the sweetest, warmest people.
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I think most of us who have had the fortune to spend time with Shannon and Jim would say that's a consistent feeling. They are just the sweetest, warmest people.
Jim and Shannon were part of Rachel(Starbeam) and my wedding(they signed a copy of CHANGES used in the ceremony), not only THAT they sent us a card for our first anniversary. Who else do you know of that will do that for fans, granted fans who have had the chance to hang out with them several times. A few of the times we saw Jim it was an "off" day for him and you would have NEVER been able to tell. Just a great couple, very talented and so down to earth and approachable. I can't say enough.
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Deets on the Mysterious Galaxy event in Redondo Beach: http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/jim-butcher-signs-rb-1028
Mysterious Galaxy
2810 Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
11/28/2012 7:30 pm
From the website:This is a numbered event. Numbers are free with the purchase of Cold Days from Mysterious Galaxy, starting on Tuesday, November 27th at 10am. Contact the stores for details.
We are also looking into the possibility of a bus from the San Diego store (for a nominal fee). Contact Patrick [patrick (squiggly at sign) mystgalaxy (dot) com] if this appeals to you.
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Jim's editor informs me that she should have final tour date info for us sometime next week!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
I second that!
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Will it be possible to order signed editions of Cold Days?
I am unable to make conventions or signings and would love my copy signed.
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Jim's editor informs me that she should have final tour date info for us sometime next week!
*twitch twitch* ;D
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Will it be possible to order signed editions of Cold Days?
I am unable to make conventions or signings and would love my copy signed.
Yes! At least, very probably yes. :D We'll have info about the Virtual Signing preorders soon.
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Really hoping Jim gets up here to the Pacific Northwest again! Hopefully Portland or Olympia, but anywhere within 200 miles would be fab! *crossing fingers and toes*
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Really hoping Jim gets up here to the Pacific Northwest again! Hopefully Portland or Olympia, but anywhere within 200 miles would be fab! *crossing fingers and toes*
I second this! Olympia especially would be totally fantastic for me. Somewhere like Seattle or Portland would be much more difficult for me to make, but I'd still try, of course. *crosses fingers and toes with you*
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Finding out Jim would be in LA just made my day. I've never had a chance to go to a signing before and now I'm so stoked!!! ;D
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Okay, being the selfish b_stard that I am... and living in KC, will he be kicking off the tour from here again (not counting Comic Con last time)?
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Okay, being the selfish b_stard that I am... and living in KC, will he be kicking off the tour from here again (not counting Comic Con last time)?
Don't know. I haven't seen the final-final itinerary.
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Rainy Day books just posted an event with Jim on the 29th of November:
http://rainydaybooks.com/JimButcher
Looks to be the same format at Ghost Story's launch.
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Hmmm.
Depending on where else the tour goes, I might actually head down that way. An extra three hours from what I had thought of doing, but something to think about for sure :)
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At long last, we have the details of Jim's signing tour! We hope to see you there!
SEATTLE - TACOMA, WA
Tuesday, November 27, 7:00 PM PST
University Temple United Methodist Church
1415 NE 43rd St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 634-3400
*Books sold by University Bookstore (http://www.bookstore.washington.edu)
LOS ANGELES, CA
Wednesday, November 28, 6:00 PM PST
Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach (http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/jim-butcher-signs-rb-102)
2810 Artesia Blvd.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 542-6000
KANSAS CITY, MO
Thursday, November 29, 7:00 PM CST
Unity Temple on The Plaza
707 W 47th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
*Books sold by Rainy Day Books (http://www.rainydaybooks.com)
(913) 384-3126
CHICAGO, IL
Friday, November 30, 7:00 PM CST
Barnes & Noble #2622 (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/)
55 Old Orchard Center
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-2230
Jim will also be doing an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") on Reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/10v4vh/mod_message_jim_butcher_ama/)'s /r/fantasy section on November 20th. The AMA will be posted that morning, and folks will have all day to come up with questions and "upvote" the questions of others, so the best ones bubble to the top. Jim will start answering questions around 7pm or 8pm Central.
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Arrrg!!! The closet one is in Kansas City. That's like 20 hours away!!!
*thinks about whether or not a plane ticket would be worth it.*
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At long last, we have the details of Jim's signing tour! We hope to see you there!
SEATTLE - TACOMA, WA
Tuesday, November 27, 7:00 PM PST
University Temple United Methodist Church
1415 NE 43rd St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 634-3400
*Books sold by University Bookstore (http://www.bookstore.washington.edu)
LOS ANGELES, CA
Wednesday, November 28, 6:00 PM PST
Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach (http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/jim-butcher-signs-rb-102)
2810 Artesia Blvd.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 542-6000
KANSAS CITY, MO
Thursday, November 29, 7:00 PM CST
Unity Temple on The Plaza
707 W 47th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
*Books sold by Rainy Day Books (http://www.rainydaybooks.com)
(913) 384-3126
CHICAGO, IL
Friday, November 30, 7:00 PM CST
Barnes & Noble #2622 (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/)
55 Old Orchard Center
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-2230
Jim will also be doing an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") on Reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/10v4vh/mod_message_jim_butcher_ama/)'s /r/fantasy section on November 20th. The AMA will be posted that morning, and folks will have all day to come up with questions and "upvote" the questions of others, so the best ones bubble to the top. Jim will start answering questions around 7pm or 8pm Central.
Much obliged Ms. Priscellie! I'll definately be hitting the Skokie-Chicago signing. Planning to record again as well, if allowed (or can do it covertly enough)
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Recording is almost always fine; just be careful if he does any readings from the book. Spoilers are Bad Things. :)
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Recording is almost always fine; just be careful if he does any readings from the book. Spoilers are Bad Things. :)
Agreed. Although, I have yet to be at a signing where he does a reading. They have usually gone straight to the Q&A, which is cool of course. However, should it happen, I'm a fair hand at editing and/or chopping the spoiler material out prior to posting on something like you tube.
I'm hoping to ask him about his new series, myself. Get some details, such as it were.
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I'm most definitely going to the Seattle signing. *fangirlsquee*
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Agreed. Although, I have yet to be at a signing where he does a reading. They have usually gone straight to the Q&A, which is cool of course. However, should it happen, I'm a fair hand at editing and/or chopping the spoiler material out prior to posting on something like you tube.
I'm hoping to ask him about his new series, myself. Get some details, such as it were.
If his face doesn't light up when you mention the new book, I'll be seriously shocked; he seems to be having an absolute ball writing it.
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If his face doesn't light up when you mention the new book, I'll be seriously shocked; he seems to be having an absolute ball writing it.
Awesome :) I do have a ton of things to ask about the Dresden Files, of course, but I'm afraid I would edge into the new book territory. I plan on having read it at least twice prior to the Friday evening signing.
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Arrrg!!! The closet one is in Kansas City. That's like 20 hours away!!!
*thinks about whether or not a plane ticket would be worth it.*
Air Tran is having some sales from DC to KC...maybe from other cities?
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DRIVING from Cincinnati, Ohio to Kansas City, Mo on Nov.28th for Cold Days book signing. WILL take 1-2 passengers in my mid-sized 4-door Kia Sectra. Interested parties - send Facebook friend request to Mary Bridgeford (Ohio) - state in message : " Ride to K.C. for Cold Days event"
Respond ASAP, please. NO SMOKING, No people who smoke. Prefer 30+ age.
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Hi All.
I am planning to get the book for my husband to get signed.
I know that I have to purchase it from Barnes & Noble, but does that need to be a brick and mortar store, or will an online purchase be sufficient?
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Hi All.
I am planning to get the book for my boyfriend to get signed.
I know that I have to purchase it from Barnes & Noble, but does that need to be a brick and mortar store, or will an online purchase be sufficient?
Call the store and ask. I think B&N.com should be fine, but best to make sure, so you're not taken by surprise!
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At the MGRB event on Wed you will get to get in line after all the pre sale numbers have gone through.
David
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At the MGRB event on Wed you will get to get in line after all the pre sale numbers have gone through.
David
Pre-sale numbers? MGRB aren't putting the book on sale until Tuesday morning. I know the first numbers go to the riders of the San Diego Butcher Bus...
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I was speaking about the people who get the book at B&N, or how ever they get the dead tree verison.
David
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Just as am FYI...
Just talked to the bookstore.
The ticketing for the signing begins at 9:00 AM tomorrow Friday 11/30.
That is when you show your B&N purchased copy of Cold Days (with receipt) and get a ticket (numbered) for the signing.
There will be only ONE ticket allowed per person (so you can't get multiple tickets and give them to others).
The signing itself is at 7:00 PM CST.
If you do not have a ticket, you will not be allowed into the store for the signing.