Book Signings and Appearances-Tips and experiences

[TwistedNadine]

Now there's a lovely thought to bring us together. Not improbable though. At one point I think ALL of my uncles and cousins were locked away somewhere. LOL I was mistaken though in one regard, it was my greatgrandparents that came directly from Sicily, not my grandparents...so I am fourth gen. Sicilian.

Did you ever look up the Ellis Island records for your great grandparents when they came over? I found my grandparents and printed it out along with some other family history. Kinda cool.
Did you guys have the massive block parties? Our block parties in Brooklyn were outrageous. Streets blocked off and food for as far as the eyes can see. And all of them related to me in some way = "oh im your great uncles son's second cousin..." With the bear hugs and cheek kisses and waving hands (true Italian style).
I do miss it.

[TwistedNadine]

I find myself missing the "high" I felt last weekend.
Geting King to sign my books, meeting people that I had not met in person....even the crappy music.
Damn it! I want more.

Right? If theres not another signing soon then we need to figure out a TDT get together and make our own party.

[tippy4]

I'm scouring the internet for my next "fix".

I'm thinking Dean Koontz. He lives within 50 miles of me...and has a new book coming out next month......

It's not King....but it might get me though to the next one!

[TwistedNadine]

I'm scouring the internet for my next "fix".

I'm thinking Dean Koontz. He lives within 50 miles of me...and has a new book coming out next month......

It's not King....but it might get me though to the next one!

Brad Thor is doing a signing on Aug 2 at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley. I havent read any of his books but my daughters boyfriend is a huge fan so we plan on going. Truthfully doesnt sound like anything like the RBR M&G tho.

[Brice]

Now there's a lovely thought to bring us together. Not improbable though. At one point I think ALL of my uncles and cousins were locked away somewhere. LOL I was mistaken though in one regard, it was my greatgrandparents that came directly from Sicily, not my grandparents...so I am fourth gen. Sicilian.

Did you ever look up the Ellis Island records for your great grandparents when they came over? I found my grandparents and printed it out along with some other family history. Kinda cool.
Did you guys have the massive block parties? Our block parties in Brooklyn were outrageous. Streets blocked off and food for as far as the eyes can see. And all of them related to me in some way = "oh im your great uncles son's second cousin..." With the bear hugs and cheek kisses and waving hands (true Italian style).
I do miss it.

We did, but unfortunately I remember little of it. My older brothers do, but we left Boston when I was like five. I barely know any of my family beyond my mom and my brothers. I know some of my family in Boston is like on facebook and all, but I've never really made any effort to contact those people. I'd feel awkward 35 years later coming at them.

I may have to look into the Ellis island records. I honestly never even thought to do that before. I know one of my aunts has done some extensive work on a family tree as a hobby for years though.

[Cook]

I find myself missing the "high" I felt last weekend.
Geting King to sign my books, meeting people that I had not met in person....even the crappy music.
Damn it! I want more.

Right? If theres not another signing soon then we need to figure out a TDT get together and make our own party.

[Brice]

Right? If theres not another signing soon then we need to figure out a TDT get together and make our own party.

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I was already planning to start a thread to gauge interest in such a thing later today.

[TwistedNadine]

I barely know any of my family beyond my mom and my brothers. I know some of my family in Boston is like on facebook and all, but I've never really made any effort to contact those people.

Same here - once we relocated to SoCal we lost touch with pretty much everyone. And of course many have passed. My grandparents generation are all gone, and most of my mothers generation, too. And it seems the later generations dont really have the interest - too wrapped up in their own lives and immediate family (Im guilty of it too).

[TwistedNadine]

I was already planning to start a thread to gauge interest in such a thing later today.

Yeah! Do it! I know there was talk in one of the threads about a Vegas get together...

[DYBBUKIM]

I find myself missing the "high" I felt last weekend.

Geting King to sign my books, meeting people that I had not met in person....even the crappy music.

Damn it! I want more.

Rick, I know what you mean. I drove down from San Francisco with my son for the concert, more or less just to meet Stephen King, not expecting really to get anything signed (although I did , I got my WTTKH Grant Artist's edition signed).

It was good meeting you and others. My son, David, misses it more. He got an autograph for another board member, as I had only one book with me, and made his first payday, $25. He also got to shake King's hand, which at age 11 is pretty priceless.

And I got a picture "with" King. What more can anyone ask for?

[Shannon]

"He got an autograph for another board member, as I had only one book with me, and made his first payday, $25."

DYBBUKIM ... Your kid missed out on at least another hundred and twenty-five bucks, depending on the book ...

In regards to the Long Island discussion above ... I'M from Long Island also! I was born there, lived in Centereach, and my mom's mom lived in Islip. My mom's side of the family was into "the business" also, and one of my grandmother's brothers was stabbed and killed. Ridiculous! Anyway, around age ten my dad got a promotion and we all moved to North Carolina. But I'm part of the LI club too, so ha!

[TwistedNadine]

Wow you got a picture with King! I didnt think anyone got the chance to do that. Congrats!
That second picture reminds me of just how chaotic it was...

[TwistedNadine]

I'M from Long Island also!

See, the island DOES breed King collectors.

[DYBBUKIM]

More chaos:

[TwistedNadine]

Is that sgc1999 in that bottom one?

[Randall Flagg]

Yes it is.

[Merlin1958]

I was on the podium thing immediately to his left. I had to reach in front of the guy w/glasses

[carlosdetweiller]

That guy with glasses looks like Bev Vincent. Was he there too?

[sgc1999]

Lol. Nice pic! Good times! Good times!

[TwistedNadine]

That guy with glasses looks like Bev Vincent. Was he there too?

He said he wasnt. But the guy with the glasses looks familiar to me, too.

[Merlin1958]

That guy with glasses looks like Bev Vincent. Was he there too?

He said he wasnt. But the guy with the glasses looks familiar to me, too.

Well, he's burned into my memory as he just wouldn't get OUT OF THE WAY!!!! LOL

[sgc1999]

Oh, forgot to thank you Merlin, for hooking me up with a good spot to see the show

[Merlin1958]

Oh, forgot to thank you Merlin, for hooking me up with a good spot to see the show

My pleasure!!! Great to meet you as well!!!

[tippy4]

That guy with glasses looks like Bev Vincent. Was he there too?

He said he wasnt. But the guy with the glasses looks familiar to me, too.

Well, he's burned into my memory as he just wouldn't get OUT OF THE WAY!!!! LOL

I am pretty sure that is Sam Barry...Dave Barry's brother....the husband of the band member that died.

[Merlin1958]

That guy with glasses looks like Bev Vincent. Was he there too?

He said he wasnt. But the guy with the glasses looks familiar to me, too.

Well, he's burned into my memory as he just wouldn't get OUT OF THE WAY!!!! LOL

I am pretty sure that is Sam Barry...Dave Barry's brother....the husband of the band member that died.

Ok Rick. Way to make me feel bad. And here I thought you and I were "bonding" LOL Just kidding, I am sorry for their loss. Death in any sense sucks. I recently lost my Mom, so I can relate.