tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post3171268730186517916..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Sunday Salon: Book SigningsLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87533091950139556582008-11-22T20:14:00.000-08:002008-11-22T20:14:00.000-08:00Nat - It's nice to know I'm not the only one who g...<B>Nat</B> - It's nice to know I'm not the only one who gets tongue-tied around authors. Or who has trouble saying no. :-) <BR/><BR/><B>Shonna</B> - I managed to get Twilight in this past week, but like you, I haven't yet read the other books. I'm sure I will get to them eventually. :-)<BR/><BR/>I think it's great that you read the books you give to your niece as gifts. <BR/><BR/><B>Ali</B> - It's a very helpful idea! I am headed over to your blog to read all about your author signing experience. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53815651458374041492008-11-21T18:33:00.000-08:002008-11-21T18:33:00.000-08:00I love the postcard idea! And, yes, I've stumbled ...I love the postcard idea! And, yes, I've stumbled upon an author signing...if you want the whole long, happy story, it's posted here: <A HREF="http://worducopia.blogspot.com/2008/10/got-books.html" REL="nofollow">Got Books?</A>Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4581230121405881622008-11-18T16:35:00.000-08:002008-11-18T16:35:00.000-08:00I tried Twilight as my niece was asking for it and...I tried Twilight as my niece was asking for it and I like to read books before giving them as gifts, especially teen books.<BR/>I enjoyed it, although I haven't read the rest in the series.<BR/>I just read "Blue Bloods" by Melissa de la Cruz as I am giving it to the same niece for Christmas, and enjoyed that one as well, although it is definitely more edgy than Twilight.Shonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774547910764225983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2190662501434645792008-11-18T05:43:00.000-08:002008-11-18T05:43:00.000-08:00I went to a few signings when we lived in England,...I went to a few signings when we lived in England, but they were intentional, I never just stumbled across any. I'd probably end up with one of their books too if I did though. Oh, and I was always tongue-tied too. :P<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear that the fires haven't been near you.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41928047389659328692008-11-17T22:15:00.000-08:002008-11-17T22:15:00.000-08:00Florinda - I always seem to miss the author readin...<B>Florinda</B> - I always seem to miss the author readings--I think that would be fun to attend. <BR/><BR/>I am glad to hear you weren't affected by the fire, other than the smoke. I hear the smoke from the Freeway fire may be coming my way tomorrow with a shift in the wind. :-( Rain, rain, please come and play!<BR/><BR/><B>Serena</B> - I've walked in on a signing now and then. In my town, they are always low key and I've never seen a line or a crowd. So, while it's not at all bad since there is no crowd, I do feel bad when no one is talking to the authors. It would be less nerve-racking if the author was selling a book I was interested in reading more often than not.<BR/><BR/><B>Matt</B> - So you are just like me in that regard in most instances. :-) We're too soft at heart, I think. <BR/><BR/><B>Marie</B> - How neat! I wouldn't mind walking in on a reading sometime.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39501964318450276342008-11-17T15:58:00.000-08:002008-11-17T15:58:00.000-08:00Yes, and I love those serendipitous happenings. I ...Yes, and I love those serendipitous happenings. I walked into a Borders when there was a poetry reading and I just sat down and listened. Nice. :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59571814865218252102008-11-17T11:53:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:53:00.000-08:00I usually avoid the signing table knowing that I w...I usually avoid the signing table knowing that I will be swayed into making the purchase! I guess I'm stubborn in accomplishing my mission at the bookstore: looking for what I want and paying for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45776420888206120402008-11-17T10:38:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:38:00.000-08:00I've never walked into a bookstore in the middle o...I've never walked into a bookstore in the middle of signing before. that must have been nerve-racking. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to hear you didn't find the book you were originally looking for, but it sounds like you did discover a new author to read...and she sounds like she has a great story.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79801849746354991342008-11-17T10:15:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:15:00.000-08:00I've happened on book signings/author talks a coup...I've happened on book signings/author talks a couple of times at Borders, but have never joined the group, since the books/authors have mostly been ones unfamiliar to me. Maybe I should give it a shot next time.<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear that you and yours are OK after this fiery weekend, Wendy! We are fine as well; the Sylmar fire stayed to the east of us, although we did get some smoke from it. We need some rain and cool weather around here. Fire season has gone on WAY too long.<BR/><BR/>Have a great week!Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6822144525868730022008-11-17T06:13:00.000-08:002008-11-17T06:13:00.000-08:00Nymeth - Exactly. It takes some of the pressure o...<B>Nymeth</B> - Exactly. It takes some of the pressure off. <BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to finding out who I get for the swap! Like I need an excuse to do a little shopping. ;-)<BR/><BR/><B>Lisa</B> - Not many authors I would be interested in make it my way either. I keep hoping though! Haha!<BR/><BR/>It's those of you who didn't care for Twilight all that much that have me a little scared to read it. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Carrie K</B> - I've been known to do that. LOL <BR/><BR/>The House on Tradd is definitely not a scary ghost story. And it's not really a paranormal book in the same sense as so many others out there are these days. It falls more under women's fiction, probably. Whatever that means, exactly.<BR/><BR/>I do hope it rains again soon! Not only for the fires but for my allergies too. :-(<BR/><BR/><B>Melody</B> - You've pretty much described me at a book signing! Haha!<BR/><BR/><B>Alice</B> - It'll make my coworker happy when I do finally read the series. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Violet</B> - That seems to be what a lot of people do. I know that I've been guilty of avoiding an author at the bookstore too. I'm trying to change that--and remember that I can say no. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Michelle</B> - To work in a bookstore . . . I know it's not as glamorous as many of us booklovers want to believe it is, but it's still fun to dream about. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82832277683776423552008-11-17T00:50:00.000-08:002008-11-17T00:50:00.000-08:00The only signings I've been to are ones I'd gone t...The only signings I've been to are ones I'd gone to a bookstore especially for (GARTH NIX!) or signings that were held in the bookstore I worked in. In both cases I never spoke to the others as much as I wanted to (either nervousness or actual work)Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21915586644542607932008-11-16T21:34:00.000-08:002008-11-16T21:34:00.000-08:00I ddin't actually pass a book signing, but when i ...I ddin't actually pass a book signing, but when i went to a bookstore, there was already an author there talking to soem lady about his book. And i standing pretty close to hear the entire conversation. I realized I had already seen his books on one of the shelfs and passed it on, i didn't feel like it was my type. So i quickly moved on and avoided the author for my entire time there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4274443927816400502008-11-16T18:45:00.000-08:002008-11-16T18:45:00.000-08:00Hi Wendy, I hope you'll enjoy TWILIGHT. I finished...Hi Wendy, I hope you'll enjoy TWILIGHT. I finished reading it before all the hype started and thought the story was quite good. It got me started on vampire stories. LOL.<BR/><BR/>The only signing I've been to was James Lee's Mr Midnight series at a book fair. Initially I was the only adult queueing in line with the kids but later adults joined in too.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90875649968356869552008-11-16T17:48:00.000-08:002008-11-16T17:48:00.000-08:00I don't get to see many author signings over here....I don't get to see many author signings over here... at least not that I'm aware of anyway. It's always great to meet them in person and listen to them introducing their books to the readers. However, I'm shy and get tongue tied so I guess I'll buy their books, mumble a few words of admiration and that's it, LOL. <BR/><BR/>I love the Twilight series, so I hope you'll enjoy them as well!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-60461075904281789132008-11-16T14:23:00.000-08:002008-11-16T14:23:00.000-08:00We have tons of booksignings around here and while...We have tons of booksignings around here and while I always plan to go see "my" authors, I never do. The only book signings I attend are by accident and I'm afraid I act somewhat as if they've suffered an unbearable shameful public tragedy and the best way to deal with it is to pretend it's not happening. I'll try not to, in the future. :)<BR/><BR/>The House on Tradd St looks like an interesting read, and I don't say that often about ghost stories. <BR/><BR/>Stay out of harm's way, Wendy! Scary to have CA on fire again. Rain, rain, come HERE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62577125990319049232008-11-16T13:54:00.000-08:002008-11-16T13:54:00.000-08:00I don't see many author signings now that I never ...I don't see many author signings now that I never go to the bookstore. Plus, I live in South Dakota and no one cool EVER comes here.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with Twilight. I was pretty meh on it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69341636075330402042008-11-16T12:14:00.000-08:002008-11-16T12:14:00.000-08:00I think the little postcards are a great approach ...I think the little postcards are a great approach too. They allow you to decide if you want the books without having to deal directly with the author awaiting your decision. They sound a lot less pressure-y. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the books!<BR/><BR/>I haven't read the Twilight books yet either. Good luck :P<BR/><BR/>Thanks for spreading the words about the Christmas Swap! I'm so glad you decided to participate again :)Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46342727426802026682008-11-16T10:56:00.000-08:002008-11-16T10:56:00.000-08:00Margaret - I managed about that much too in this c...<B>Margaret</B> - I managed about that much too in this case! I wish I had said more, but the words just wouldn't come.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89124801080798617332008-11-16T10:54:00.000-08:002008-11-16T10:54:00.000-08:00Rose - Have you read any of Robert Greer's other b...<B>Rose</B> - Have you read any of Robert Greer's other books? <I>Blackbird, Farewell</I> is my first by the author.<BR/><BR/>It's hard to say no in situations like that, so I don't blame you.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-84109149449293368322008-11-16T10:48:00.000-08:002008-11-16T10:48:00.000-08:00Sylvie - I know of a couple of authors who live no...<B>Sylvie</B> - I know of a couple of authors who live not too far from me. I'm not sure how recognizable they are to the general public though. And so they'd probably welcome the attention! But I do know what you mean. Authors like J.K. Rowling and Stephen King probably guard their privacy closely. <BR/><BR/><B>Deb Nance</B> - Fortunately for me (unfortunately for her?), there was no line in this case. I don't think the author is well known enough for that. I have waited in line to get a book signed at the L.A. Times Festival of Books, but admittedly, I avoided the longest of lines. <BR/><BR/><B>Gautami</B> - Was there a reading too? I haven't been to one of those types of signings. <BR/><BR/><B>Donna</B> - Oh no! That's too bad. I imagine they all can't be good experiences. <BR/><BR/><B>Kathy</B> - They are for me too! And this time I didn't have my husband to push in front of me to do the talking. LOL<BR/><BR/><B>Joy</B> - Yes, Gayle certainly did make an impression on me as well.<BR/><BR/>I did feel much more at ease after being approached first by the author in that way.<BR/><BR/>The postcards and bookmarks are a great marketing technique, I think.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68805364522563315312008-11-16T10:45:00.000-08:002008-11-16T10:45:00.000-08:00I've intentionally gone to book signings for autho...I've intentionally gone to book signings for authors I like, but I've never stumbled upon one. I think if I did, I would sneak away without going near. There are so many thousands of books out there -- the odds are slim that the book featured would appeal to me. But once I met the author, I wouldn't be able to NOT buy it. <BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to your review of Blackbird, Farewell. It's almost at the top of my pile of books to read and review.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-23551573476794496042008-11-16T10:36:00.000-08:002008-11-16T10:36:00.000-08:00I've never been to an actual book signing, but I d...I've never been to an actual book signing, but I did go to a talk by Adrian Plass (a Christian author) and bought one of his books - he signed it and I felt very stupid because I couldn't think of anything to say. I think I did say thank you.BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5998504836770836882008-11-16T10:35:00.000-08:002008-11-16T10:35:00.000-08:00Linda - I'm glad I'm not the only one! I have a f...<B>Linda</B> - I'm glad I'm not the only one! I have a feeling I will enjoy <I>Twilight</I> when I do sit down and start reading it. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Memory</B> - That would be awkward. Situations like that can be difficult. I don't think you did anything wrong--you probably saved yourself from buying a book you didn't really want. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Mariel</B> - How neat to come across an author you've read and enjoyed! The only place that's happened to me is at the L.A. Times Festival of Books. We don't get too many authors I've heard of in town, much less want to read. Usually the authors that stop here are business writers or nonfiction writers who right about subjects I'm not especially interested in. <BR/><BR/>I keep hoping though . . .<BR/><BR/><B>Jen</B> - My favorite authors aren't too fond of my part of the country either--they all want to go to Los Angeles where they're likely to get more notice. <BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to reading <I>Twilight</I> even with all my hemming and hawing. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Gayle</B> - What a great story! I hope he enjoys your book as much as I did. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Laura</B> - I imagine Mrs. Koho was nervous too, although she didn't come across that way. I'm glad I had the chance to meet her, even if only briefly. <BR/><BR/>I'll definitely let you know what I think of <I>Twilight</I>!<BR/><BR/><B>Trish</B> - How neat! It sounds like you and Laura had a great time. Sharon Lewis Koho just had a little table up at the front of the store. People occasionally would pass her table, but no one stayed long from what I could tell. She is a very nice woman and I do wish I'd had more sense to actually chat more with her! I had all these thoughts running through my head of what I wanted to say, but hardly anything would come out! I would say it was only because I was standing in front of an author, but in truth, that's how I am with people I don't know. Small talk just doesn't come easy for me.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44384678274396657852008-11-16T09:57:00.000-08:002008-11-16T09:57:00.000-08:00I've never come across a book signing but I'm sure...I've never come across a book signing but I'm sure I'd feel the same way and have a hard time not buying the book.<BR/><BR/>I put off <EM>Twilight</EM> for quite a while but finally bit the bullet and actually enjoyed it. Hope you do, too.Linda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-58198790030557489322008-11-16T09:43:00.000-08:002008-11-16T09:43:00.000-08:00A few weekends ago, I came across Miriam Toews in ...A few weekends ago, I came across Miriam Toews in a brand new bookstore near me. She was sitting there with her books all spread out in front of her, and I wanted to go up and say hello... but I felt awkward doing so because I've only read one of her books and wasn't really planning to buy her latest. I've felt a bit bad about it ever since, as it didn't seem like many people were talking to her.<BR/><BR/>Next time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com