King Books With Official Signings

[webstar1000]

I know he did a signing in Columbus, Ohio for Insomnia in 1994. I did not attend, but I remember the publicity. If I remember correctly, it was at the Little Professor Bookstore.

John

That was part of a 10-city tour he did on his motorcycle where he went exclusively to independent bookstores. The idea for Desperation came to him as he was cycling across America.

Man your a wealth oh knowledge... King cycled across America????

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

That was part of a 10-city tour he did on his motorcycle where he went exclusively to independent bookstores. The idea for Desperation came to him as he was cycling across America.

From Official Stephen King site...

Stephen first came up with the idea for Desperation in 1991, when he was driving his daughter's car cross-country. He passed through Ruth, Nevada, a small town with seemingly no inhabitants. He immediately thought, "They're all dead," and then "Who killed them?" At that point, his "Voice" immediately answered "The sheriff killed them all." In 1994, he decided to pursue this idea further while driving across country on his motorcycle during the Insomnia book tour.

[killjoy72]

^^^Too cool!

[goheat]

I know he did a signing in Columbus, Ohio for Insomnia in 1994. I did not attend, but I remember the publicity. If I remember correctly, it was at the Little Professor Bookstore.

John

That was part of a 10-city tour he did on his motorcycle where he went exclusively to independent bookstores. The idea for Desperation came to him as he was cycling across America.

Man your a wealth oh knowledge... King cycled across America????

Yes, I actually attended the one sponsored by McKinzie White Booksellers in Colorado Springs (where I happened to be working temporarily). It was held at a high school near the store.

Bev (who is truly a wealth of info)actually posted the full itinerary of this tour at HERE.

STEPHEN KING INSOMNIA TOUR
1. Tuesday, October 4
Northshire bookstore, Manchester Center, Vermont
Contact: Barbara Morrow, 802-362-2200
will go into local school auditorium
(approx. 300 miles from Bangor)

2. Thursday, October 6
Cornell University Bookstore, Ithaca, NY
Contact: Emily Beth Gray, 607-255-4111
they have a venue available on campus every day this week
(300 miles from Manchester)

3. Saturday, October 8
Little Professor, Worthington, OH (suburb of Columbus)
Contact: Beth Clark, 614-486-5238

4. Monday, October 10
Joseph Beth Booksellers, Lexington, KY
Contact: Susan Marques, 606-271-0681
4 or 5 possible venues available
(240 miles from Worthington)

5. Wednesday, October 12
Davis Kidd Bookstore, Nashville, TN
Contact: Perry Hood, 615-385-2645
open Oct. 12,13,14
(220 miles from Lexington)

6. Friday, October 14
Library Limited, Clayton, MO (suburb of St. Louis)
contact: Nancy Higgins, 314-727-0478
900 seat auditorium on Washington University campus
(320 miles from Lexington)

7. Sunday October 16
University Books, Manhattan, KS
(note: this bookstore not affiliated with university)
Contact: Bonnie Williams, 913-539-0511
feels she can get something on KSU campus
(approx. 370 miles from St. Louis)

8. Tuesday, October 18
McKinzie White Booksellers, Colorado Springs, CO
contact: Joel McKinzie, 719-590-1700
two possible venues
(350 miles from Manhattan, KS)

9. Friday, October 22
Ex Libris Bookstore, Sun Valley, ID
Contact: Rich Brays, 208-622-1874
gigantic old movie theatre
(600 miles from Colorado Springs)

10. Monday, October 25
Bookshop Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Contact: Judith Milton, 408-423-0900
(660 miles from Sun Valley)

[Randall Flagg]

Don't forget the RBR concert in, June of..... 2012?

I don't think that whas an official signing. More random at best.

[Bev Vincent]

I know he did a signing in Columbus, Ohio for Insomnia in 1994. I did not attend, but I remember the publicity. If I remember correctly, it was at the Little Professor Bookstore.

John

That was part of a 10-city tour he did on his motorcycle where he went exclusively to independent bookstores. The idea for Desperation came to him as he was cycling across America.

Man your a wealth oh knowledge... King cycled across America????

King made his first ever post to the internet (to alt.books.stephen-king) from a computer at Cornell. I knew a guy who worked there and have a picture of him at the computer making that post.

[Bev Vincent]

What would be cool if there could be a calendar somewhere so that if you clicked on a specific date, you could find out what event happened on that date. I know, a shit-ton of work to create such a thing. But it would be cool.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

We have a similar thing already, "Today's Events". A lot of info is there, just not in calendar form.

[EXPLORER]

I really understand the desire for this thread however without some organization from the start it may fill with pages of posts that all would need to be read to get full benefit.
IN MY OPINION, .... To really be effective the thread would benefit from someone to take ownership, have the full list of King's books on the first or last page that gets updated as information is supplied.
Examples would be the threads:
Dark Tower Same-Number Sets: Who owns them? http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...-Who-owns-them
Joyland Signed / Limited: Who Owns Them? http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...t=owns+Joyland

OR ANOTHER EASY OPTION ( if RF approves) WOULD BE TO TAKE THE INFORMATION FOR EACH BOOK that HAD A SIGNING TOUR or NO SIGNING TOUR and include it on the discussion page for that specific book in the Catalog under US & UK First Editions
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...First-Editions

For an Example I added the Insomnia Tour under the discussion tab for Insomnia as shown:
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...nia+-+Trade+HC

[sharki69]

I really understand the desire for this thread however without some organization from the start it may fill with pages of posts that all would need to be read to get full benefit.
IN MY OPINION, .... To really be effective the thread would benefit from someone to take ownership, have the full list of King's books on the first or last page that gets updated as information is supplied.
Examples would be the threads:
Dark Tower Same-Number Sets: Who owns them? http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...-Who-owns-them
Joyland Signed / Limited: Who Owns Them? http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...t=owns+Joyland

OR ANOTHER EASY OPTION ( if RF approves) WOULD BE TO TAKE THE INFORMATION FOR EACH BOOK that HAD A SIGNING TOUR or NO SIGNING TOUR and include it on the discussion page for that specific book in the Catalog under US & UK First Editions
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...First-Editions

For an Example I added the Insomnia Tour under the discussion tab for Insomnia as shown:
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...nia+-+Trade+HC

Jim - I can't agree more. and you brought up great ideas to organize it.

I was thinking to create a Google spreadsheet, share with the forum members and give access to add data. It's easy and if people will contribute we will have a nice database with all the details.

Bev Vincent and I were thinking of:

Date
Time
Location name
City
State
Supported by
Book name
Official Signing event (yes/no)
Pre-signed copies (yes/no)
other authors present
Notes

This will help to capture the data. Then we can update the thread as you suggested.

Thoughts ?

[webstar1000]

That is a GREAT ideal. What a tool to be used by all!!!!!

[sentinel]

OK, Here's an easy one.

April 7, 2001
Dunn & Dunn Books
Naples, Florida
Dreamcatcher
Official signing
Signed by King
Buy Dreamcatcher and you could get it signed and one other book.
About 200 total people.

[sharki69]

Here is the link to the spreadsheet. I entered some data from the thread

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

You are welcome to add new events and missing data to existing.

Note that there is no need to save the document, but I think you need to have Google account (but who doesn't...)

If you have troubles and you find it easier to post it here - you're welcome to do so and I'll add it to the file

Good luck
Shac

[webstar1000]

Here is the link to the spreadsheet. I entered some data from the thread

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

You are welcome to add new events and missing data to existing.

Note that there is no need to save the document, but I think you need to have Google account (but who doesn't...)

If you have troubles and you find it easier to post it here - you're welcome to do so and I'll add it to the file

Good luck
Shac

Rep Points for that man!

[Ari_Racing]

Under the Dome signings:

NYC: Nov 10th, 2009
Dundalk: Nov 11th, 2009

There were other dates (Atlanta, Florida and maybe another between these two) for this book and also one in Portland on Dec. 1st if I'm not wrong.

[Bev Vincent]

Many of the signing schedules since 2005 are listed in NewsFromTheDeadZone.com

Under the Dome:

November 10 – NYC
November 11 – D.C./Baltimore
November 13 – Atlanta
November 16 – Sarasota
November 18 – Minneapolis
November 19 – Toronto
December 1 – Portsmouth, NH
December 2 – Manchester, VT

[needfulthings]

I saw Stephen King during his tour for BAG OF BONES at an event held by University Bookstore in Seattle, WA. It was presumably held the year of publication, so late 1998...but I can't be certain it wasn't early 1999. Great talk and reading, and had an opportunity to speak with him briefly and shake his hand; unlike some more recent rule-heavy signings I've read about, this one was comparatively relaxed...the only rule was that there were no inscriptions, it was signatures only. If I recall correctly, he was signing BAG OF BONES only, one per person, as I don't remember having any other books signed by him at the event (and I certainly would have had it been allowed...as it was, I had two copies of BOB signed, one via me and one via my wife). Because of size restrictions, the University Bookstore held the event at an aptly-suited gothic-style church next door to its store...I believe it's called the University Temple.

[stroppygoblin]

If this data is structured well (what Shac and Bev have described would work well) It's something I could eventually incorporate into the App I am building (Hey remember that? Yes I am still working on it in the background! - told you not to hold your breath ). As everything is driven by book title, it would be relatively simple to add another page of information for Book Signings for the selected Book. Something like this:

[webstar1000]

That is amazing Simon!!

[killjoy72]

Just got this one in today...

[needfulthings]

LISEY'S STORY SIGNING.

[tippy4]

This was in the NP&J Thread.

I assume that it is the same as posted two posts up.

[killjoy72]

[/QUOTE]

This was in the NP&J Thread.

I assume that it is the same as posted two posts up.[/QUOTE]

Correct. I thought it pertinent to include here as well.

[tippy4]

I reposted it because the photo in your post above is not showing up (at least on my computer).

[killjoy72]

Fixed! Thanks for the heads up, tippy4. Sorry, I'm new to Photobucket (if you couldn't already tell).