Two bonuses apply for those doing this at dates on the signing tour that are not on release day:

1) You wait nobly to purchase your book until signing day. Your sacrifice of reading time helps bump your store a little bit farther up the Maybe They'll Get Him To Come Back Here list. Win.
2) You aren't BURNING with the powerful urge to SPOIL ALL THE THINGS. Win.

1)  Heh, I don't think I could even wait the extra day to start reading this book, tbh.  I'll be buying a copy here in town and one at the store in Naperville.  One of my nieces is into DF, not as much as I mind you, so I'll give her the extra book after the signing.  But, yeah, I do want as many return visits to the area as possible.  Definately Win.

2)  And miss all the 'I know something you don't know!' teasing I can do of people?  I don't think so!  Still Win

Oh, this is sooooooo doable - only 2 hours away - I finally get to meet him!!!!!! I am so excited.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Questions:  Can we bring our older books to get signed? Will there be a limit?  Or is there some other way that would be better to get others signed? Also, do we need to get the book earlier and bring it or purchase it there? LOL, I've never been to a book signing before so excuse the newbie questions and I suppose I should get there early? 

~Long-time Butcher Fan

To add to Shecky's advice, I would suggest buying the book there.  That is I think what Mr Butcher stated at some point that it is simply better to buy the book at the hosting location as that helps the PTB know that it is worth sending him out on the book tours.  I know I will be doing that as well.

I think it should be mandatory that he visit Chicago.

It's actually in Naperville about 45 mins or so from Chicago proper.  Nice neighborhood, roughly 15 minutes travel time from a mall, if you are so inclined.  Lots of stuff to do and places to go in the area as well.

I know for a fact there'll be a flotilla of Flips and other digital camcorders.

I'll be bringing something to the Naperville signing.  Not sure what yet, but YouTube worthy, at the least.

HOLY CRAP!!  I am so frikkin there.

That is a heckuva drive from Missouri, btw.  I had mapped it out on the chance that no signings would come near me.  Safe travels when the time arrives.