Book Signings and Appearances-Tips and experiences

[Bev Vincent]

I would recommend checking back at the event site closer to the event. They may clarify their policy between now and then. Tabitha King's most recent work is Candles Burning, coauthored with Michael McDowell.

[Matt]

Hmmm...I hate to break etiquette. Wonder if I should just buy what I can there

This is so exciting, we should probably move the discussion to the thread for it here though.

I think both threads can peacefully coexist.
The Oracle is the official notice. People that aren't going will soon be dispassionate about it.
Collectors discussing what book to have signed, the experience etc, will last for quite some time, even after the event.

That makes good sense Jerome--I just meant the discussion itself. This thread is a dt.com mainstay.

But perhaps a thread in here on "Book Signing Suggestions" would be a nice place for the talk.

I'll do that Bev and thanks for the advice. I've decided I will wait to buy Duma Key until I am there regardless and I wouldn't mind having Tabitha's book either. I understand she is actually quite good.

I'm going hog wild.

[Matt]

I'm going to move posts from the "Intriguing Stephen King and Dark Tower Auctions" thread in here so that one can remain for its subject.

[NeedfulKings]

I'm excited that you guys will see King AND get to partake in a personal signing!!!! Seeing King (for me) was a once in a lifetime oppurtunity and the fact that they sold pre-signed books was icing on the cake.

Have fun and good luck choosing a book! I had two with me (just in case). My 2nd Edition Gunslinger and my First Edition Danse Macabre. I'm not sure you see a lot of the latter signed. It would have been awesome!

[wizardsrainbow]

Now you guys have gotten me all flustered about whether or not he will sign ANY book. I have been to three events:

The first was The Wavedancer Benefit (2-2-02), where I made an extra donation to qualify to get 2 books signed. Books were at the benefit (you could not bring your own), so I ended up with Black House and Dreamcatcher. The cool thing was, as far as I know, the true title to DT V was not generally known at that time. Rumor at the time was "The Crawling Shadow," but King talked to me as he signed my book and he told me the actual title was "Wolves of the Calla." I remember almost pissing my pants 'cause not only did I have 2 signed books but I also had what I thought was "inside information." I've never checked, but the Wolves title probably was newly released but I sure didn't know it at the time and finding out also made the event that much more special to me.

The second event was the 92nd Street Y interview with Charlie Rose here in NY the day before DT VII got released. I had a 4th row ticket (sweet!) and was one of the people who got to ask a question from the audience (also sweet). Here, there were presigned DT VII books after the show that we had to stand in line for and pay cover price. One book per person, and as I went with my oldest son, we each scored a book.

The third event was the Harry Carrie & Garp reading at Radio City Music Hall (I went with Karen <Nerak> and Kenny <Dolan>) and we sat right behind Bev! I remember tapping Bev on the shoulder and asking him if he was indeed Bev and Bev, you looked at me like "how the hell does this guy know who I am?" There were no signed books at this reading (although if you bought a very upscale ticket package, you got to choose from a signed Harry Potter VI or a Tom Gordon (I think)).

I will just have to keep an eye on the site to see if they add a restriction for this upcoming signing.

[Darkthoughts]

Man, thats amazing! I'd have loved to have gone to the Harry, Carrie and Garp! I've read the transcripts a million times!!

[Rahfa]

And there were both events at the Pleasantville movie theater (the name of which escapes me), where there were pre-signed books available for purchase, or included in the ticket price.

But, there was also that DT VII signing a couple years ago (in NYC, right?), where you could bring books to get him and Whelan to sign, and it was not just DT VII.

Because of the small size of that theater, I really bet you will be able to bring a book. He signed some absurd number at the Harvard thing, and judging by the seating chart, this one is much smaller.

By the time of the event they'll have confirmed it all.

[Matt]

I love the idea of a small event. This is the first thing like this I have ever been too so its going to be overwhelming enough as it is.

And that'll be after a full day of museums and monuments.

[Bev Vincent]

I remember tapping Bev on the shoulder and asking him if he was indeed Bev and Bev, you looked at me like "how the hell does this guy know who I am?"

My wife and daughter were even more astonished! How the hell did someone recognize Bev at Radio City Music Hall thousands of miles from home!

[Nerak]

Bev is FAMOUS!!!

Ok, who wants to take me with them?!?!?!?

David???

I WANNA GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

WAHHHHHHH

[Matt]

Awww...I wish you could go too Karen

Bev, are you actually going?

[Bev Vincent]

Possibly.

[Matt]

That would be great, I'm trying to set up coffee after if you are interested.

[Bev Vincent]

Thanks -- I'll stay in touch about this as my plans evolve.

[CRinVA]

That would be great, I'm trying to set up coffee after if you are interested.

Count me in!

[Randall Flagg]

I have to say that I am green with envy.
I should have found an excuse to go.
Of course if I went, there would be no coffee after the event, there would be pints of ale!

[Matt]

-That works for me as well.

I really wish you could be there too Jerome, it would have been cool as hell to meet up.

We're still doing Vegas too though

[CRinVA]

Vegas!!!

Always wanted to go to Vegas. I think the SKEMERS are going to Vegas for this year's annual Conference - around Halloween time I think!

Don't see it in the cards for me though - as I will have three in college starting in August!

[Matt]

We were going to have a little get together out there--its mostly in the talking about stage right now.

I get the feeling me and Jerome will be there regardless though.

[wizardsrainbow]

That would be great, I'm trying to set up coffee after if you are interested.

Count me in!

Count me in too!

[Matt]

WooHoo!!

This is going to be great. Its going to be so much more than just the reading (and signing).

Really looking forward to it--can't wait to meet everyone.

I'm going to research some shirts for us to wear (for whoever wants to of course). I'm thinking just the logo and the web addy on the back--or do you guys think it would be better on the breast?

[Randall Flagg]

Pole shirt with emblem on the breast.

[Matt]

That is a little more professional huh? Makes it look less like a baseball team or something.

[oy-the-brave]

That would be great, I'm trying to set up coffee after if you are interested.

Count me in!

Count me in too!

Me too!

[Ari_Racing]

Boys, as we say here (and Wireman would say it this way (Wireman from Duma Key), "brindo desde aquí con todos" (I'll taste from here with you all).