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Have you been to a book signing at a bookshop?
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I know this is Christian Books and I have seen a couple that I didn’t participate in. The one I mentioned last week was also a book signing but I didn’t buy the book. I have however been to several for Cricket stars at a bookshop.
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I have never gone to a book signing anywhere but there’s a lack of transportation and funds.
I can understand that. its been a long time since I did.
No. I’ve never known of one to be on in my area – at least not for an author who’s book I would read.
I did get an author to sign their book at a church conference though.
That works. I have the same thing here. As I mentioned I have had Cricket books signed. Steve Waugh was the first author and I got Glenn McGrath’s book because he was at the other end of the mall signing and no one was there at the time and the lady I was with (no idea who she was, met her at the net practice) was a fan so she chatted and I got the book signed and got a photos at the same time. Think they are the only ones I have been to the others I got signed at the cricket, net practice or the game.
I have been to several over the years. My daughter’s good friend is quite a well-known author [not Christian books though] of rural romance and contemporary women’s fiction, so I have been along to support her. I also attended one for Michael Leunig, held in a small bookshop near Perth. It was a hot evening, and the shop didn’t seem to be air-conditioned. The crowd was packed in like sardines, and there was very little seating. I can’t remember if I still have the book!
That would have not been good with no a/c and in a crowd. I know it can be hot in summer in Perth. (I still love the west even if I haven’t been for awhile). We have people come to our town due to the library and a few who are related to authors and they will do a book chat and sign books. While I don’t normally buy the books as I read ebooks It is always interesting how the book came about.