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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Where would YOU like Jim to appear?
« on: January 11, 2014, 06:44:14 PM »
I'm still hoping for the chicagoland return visit to replace the one from last year, but if Pris's conjecture is correct, starting with a West coast swing migh negate chicagoland and focus more there with the ending as a return home for him in MO.

Still hoping, but thinking less of it happening this year.

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Where would YOU like Jim to appear?
« on: December 24, 2013, 12:24:37 AM »
Now that the date is known, and I have that week off do to advanced notice, a road trip does sound like a fine idea

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Where would YOU like Jim to appear?
« on: November 27, 2013, 12:36:10 AM »
Quote from: Alilisa on November 26, 2013, 10:25:20 PM
That would be soooo great, and Rasins, you can come, too.  I think I still have your old phone number, MX, in fact I know I do. *L*  That would be sooo much fun to get together again, especially being able to have others there, too.  Now let's hope it happens!

New phone, same number so all good :)  Now all we need is the date of release and destination/time!

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Where would YOU like Jim to appear?
« on: November 23, 2013, 12:12:47 AM »
Quote from: Alilisa on November 22, 2013, 06:56:43 PM
Sure, MX, you want to bring it back closer to WI again and we can get together once more and bring Chiro, too, and maybe meet all the ones we missed the first time?

Hey, better yet...we need a huge fundraiser for our accessible/integrated playground redo here in Janesville...want to bring him to this area and do that, accomplish two things at once, then we can drag others from MN, IL, WI, IA over too! After or the next day, we can all take a trip to Chicago to see Sue!!

Wisconsin-land works too.  Would be awesome to see yas again :)  Been a while since I've been up that way, could use a road trip.  Car can handle a few folks as well.  Got me a new phone and some recording tricks so should be able to do an upload of the recording same night.  As long as recordings are still allowed at the venue.

Quote from: Rasins on November 22, 2013, 07:25:53 PM
With enough lead time, some of us a little futher (Kansas City) could make it as well.

Would enjoy meeting you and yours, Rasins :)

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Where would YOU like Jim to appear?
« on: November 21, 2013, 11:44:52 PM »
Chicagoland, please :)

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Cinder Spires Books / Re: 1st person or 3rd person?
« on: July 19, 2013, 06:10:31 AM »
Quote from: Serack on July 18, 2013, 02:36:50 PM
Jim's a huge fan of that series.  I don't remember CA having rapid jumps from perspective to perspective, but I haven't read it since like 2010.
Ah, no, I was talking about one of the Black Company novels that did the jumping.  It involved both time and perspective and just didn't sit right.  It wasn't an every chapter thing.

When I get invested in a book and perspective switches, it throws me.  It's a personal thing I understand not everyone has issues with, but it disrupts the flow for me and takes me out of the story.  Once out of it, I tend to put the book down until I can generate interest.  With the Black Company, I had read so many before it that were awesome so I finished the book and went on to the next.  Thankfully the rest of the series worked for me.

I don't mind perspective switches when they keep the continuity flowing nicely, like in the new Kevin Hearne Iron Druid book Hunted.  However, a multiple jump, including time and perspective, while not really keeping the story in a flow (for me, anyway) tends to lose my interest.

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Cinder Spires Books / Re: 1st person or 3rd person?
« on: July 17, 2013, 05:37:26 AM »
Quote from: Serack on July 16, 2013, 12:06:02 PM
It's like Codex Alera.  3rd person with sections following different characters.

I'll buy the first book and give the new series a shot, but really not a fan of jumping perspectives in books.  I prefer 1st person, but do like some third person series.

In The Black Company series by Glen Cook, the flipping perspective occurred repetitively in one book and to this day, when I re-read the series, I jump to the book after it.  Nothing wrong with doing it, just not to my personal taste.

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Jim Butcher sick?
« on: November 30, 2012, 06:19:42 PM »
Sad to hear of his illness. Best of wishes for a speedy recovery.

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Signing in Chicago, IL (Skokie) 11/30/12
« on: November 15, 2012, 02:07:21 AM »
Kinda glad it isn't in Chicago proper.  Friday nights up there are traffic intense, to say the least.  Not overly familiar with Skokie, but I'll be up that way early in the morning to scope it out, get my book/number then probably catch a flick, depending on my mood and what is showing nearby.

Not planning too much ahead of time other than showing up, honestly.

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Jim's 2012 Schedule
« on: October 08, 2012, 10:16:17 PM »
Quote from: Shecky on October 08, 2012, 06:47:04 PM
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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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Signing in Chicago, IL (Skokie) 11/30/12
« on: October 08, 2012, 10:14:29 PM »
Quote from: Alilisa on October 08, 2012, 06:55:02 PM
oops, just saw it's much further..rats... but glad others will be able to make it :)

Sorry to hear that :(

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Jim's 2012 Schedule
« on: October 04, 2012, 09:07:42 PM »
Quote from: Shecky on October 04, 2012, 10:42:30 AM
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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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Jim's 2012 Schedule
« on: October 04, 2012, 07:18:12 AM »
Quote from: Priscellie on October 03, 2012, 08:52:22 PM
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
 

LOS ANGELES, CA
Wednesday, November 28, 6:00 PM  PST
Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach
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
(913) 384-3126

 
CHICAGO, IL
Friday, November 30, 7:00 PM  CST
Barnes & Noble #2622
55 Old Orchard Center
Skokie, IL  60077
(847) 676-2230


Jim will also be doing an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") on Reddit'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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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Signing in Chicago, IL (Skokie) 11/30/12
« on: October 04, 2012, 07:16:07 AM »
This was...unexpected.

Still very, very excellent for myself, but didn't expect a second signing in the area after being blessed with one last year.

Might spend the seekend up there since I haven't done that in a while.

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Jim's 2012 Schedule
« on: September 25, 2012, 11:17:13 PM »
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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