Stephen King-Finders Keepers Signing - 7/12/2015-Maine

[webstar1000]

There were even cars chasing his after he was driving away. I felt bad for him... I would hate that and I am sure he does too. He doesn't have to do this anymore and he is in his late 60's. There may be fewer and fewer times. I would like to be able to get in front of him agian and hope that "mob like" mentality we seen does not affect his willingness to do it more often OR again for that matter.

Watching for where a celeb is going to come out of a building is sort of 'nature of the beast', but this part of the report really kind of put a damper on it for me. Once they're in their car driving away, they need to be left alone. No following, that is just fracking creepy. Now if you strategically stop at places that he is know to sometimes stop, and increase the chance of a 'random' encounter, then great, but don't be a creeper. I'm sure that was none of our TDT folks.

I'm glad you had fun, and AMAZED that you made it to the event in time! Congratulations!

Im sure this is common practice but being a "newbe" at signings... I had not witnessed it. I know it is the nature of the beast but seeing it in person was surprising I guess. Lot Guy's story is SO SWEET cause if I were to get a book signed.. THAT would be my choice. Congrats by the way Matt!

And I AM AMAZED we got in.... there was maybe 12 people left in the line AND it goes fast!

[RichardX]

Ticketed events are definitely the way to go. None of that standing in line all night or risking no sig after making the long trip. It was much more relaxed with a lot of elderly people and kids who can't stand in line for hours. The lady in front of me told a story about being the kindergarten teacher for SKs kids and how he inscribed a book for her at the end of the school year that said something along the lines of having survived the little monsters now she could read about some.

[TCCBodhi]

Went to Durham and to Shilo church. ...aka the Marsten house.

The Marsten House was the first King character/entity in my life to scare the F*CK out of me! I lived only about a block away from my town's version, so that's probably why it affected me so much. Salem's is still in my top 5, but the Marsten House still unsettles me FAR more than The Overlook.

[ke7285]

http://www.foxbangor.com/news/local-...ook-shops.html
News clip for signing

[Hutch]

Wish I could have been there ...but no so much for the signing itself to to actually meet some of you that I have spoke to, written and texted over the years.

[Randall Flagg]

Shiloh Church-Marsten House:

[The Library Policeman]

Thanks for all these pictures, Jerome. Really enjoyed them!

[The Library Policeman]

PS. You do a MEAN Barlow pose!!

[jhanic]

Thanks again, RF! Love the pictures.

John

[Roseannebarr]

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[bdwyer19]

I haven't read FK yet, but that's a pretty cool inscription!

[Roseannebarr]

This is what I got signed on Sunday! I wAnted to win the hf drawing and request this, The only thing That could of made it better was a date! I was the line photographer for the event and at the end he asked me who I wanted the book signed to, and I said I would really love to have this instead. He laughed and wrote it!

[east-tennessee]

http://www.foxbangor.com/news/local-...ook-shops.html
News clip for signing

Thanks for posting this Kevin...was great to meet you and your wife Sunday....

[east-tennessee]

Currently in Bangor, had a few hours of daylight left drove around the downtown area, wow what a creepy place, definitely reminds you of Derry. Many low areas like the Barron's, looks like it could flood easily. Looking forward to the tour with Stu Tinker tomorrow Trevor is a little scared after seeing RF's picture of Pennywise on his tour & King saying Pennywise may still be out there.......

[bdwyer19]

This is what I got signed on Sunday! I wAnted to win the hf drawing and request this, The only thing That could of made it better was a date! I was the line photographer for the event and at the end he asked me who I wanted the book signed to, and I said I would really love to have this instead. He laughed and wrote it!

How did you end up being the line photographer???

[jhanic]

A really great inscription!

John

[webstar1000]

This is what I got signed on Sunday! I wAnted to win the hf drawing and request this, The only thing That could of made it better was a date! I was the line photographer for the event and at the end he asked me who I wanted the book signed to, and I said I would really love to have this instead. He laughed and wrote it!

How did you end up being the line photographer???

I wish they had someone better!!! LOL No offense but everyone you took for us was blurry You didnt focus Glen!!!!

PS: I think he appointed himself. lol

[webstar1000]

I had quite a night last night... As I was showing my parents my book as they came down for supper to visit... my wife (a couple days early as it is July 15th) decided to show me my birthday gifts. WOW... guys I am at a loss to tell you how BLOWN AWAY I was. Here is a peak and if you want to head over to my thread I will show you the magic As you know I love King and I love Whelan... so how cool is this?


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My wife.. has outdone herself guys... just wait till you see my thread. Heading there now to post my TRUE PRIDE AND JOY!!!!!!!

[ke7285]

Can't beat Kris's story WOW!!!

I asked SK how he got the character Marlo Everett, my sister's name, his reply don't know just coincidence. But then made a Comment about my t-shirt logo " Made in Detroit" he got a good laugh when I said go Tiger's

[Roseannebarr]

This is what I got signed on Sunday! I wAnted to win the hf drawing and request this, The only thing That could of made it better was a date! I was the line photographer for the event and at the end he asked me who I wanted the book signed to, and I said I would really love to have this instead. He laughed and wrote it!

How did you end up being the line photographer???

I jumped off stage to take a picture of my wife, then some else handed me there phone, then another , then another.

fYi. Flash was not allowed It was in a theatre. Poorly lit! Image on the screen. Most people did not have good cameras! It was not the photographers fault. Is was lighting and positioning! But circumstance and opportunity treated me right!


And People literally had 12.84 seconds in front of king. 500 books. 1 hour 47 minutes. The book owners kept the line moving!


No time to focus. Sorry to everyone about pictures!

[jhanic]

Kris, it sounds like your wife is REALLY a keeper!

John

[Rahfa]

I thought it was sort of funny they had a big "Finders Keepers" cover displayed on the movie screen - not that it didn't add cool ambiance, but we were already BUYING the book - so it was sort of a strange thing to advertise.

On the other hand, if they'd had nothing up there it would have been SK on a dark, black stage...

[webstar1000]

Kris, it sounds like your wife is REALLY a keeper!

John

I would dare say... plus she is pretty cute too. MUCH cuter than me as anyone here that met us both can attest too. lol

[ke7285]

This is the most King book's I've see in one store while in Maine

Store keeper told me SK was there reading some book's few year's back offered to sign book's no one believed it was him! He signed there guest book, Old Orchard Beach,ME

[Cook]

I'm home and alive... sort of.
Had a wonderful venture to the land of "The Mist".
Wanted to post this for the DT.org family, I met an amazing group of people.



Discussed Revival with King, I shared my view it was his best in a long time, seriously creepy.
He agreed, thanked me and shook my hand with his left.