THIS was the year, tho. This year, my book bestie & I joined the amazing peeps at this signing - this was her VERY FIRST signing & I was so excited to experience it w/ her! AND! She & our other bestie from college surprised me. Debi showed up at lunch & then joined us for the second half of the signing! It was FABulous! : )
I had a few authors I was excited to meet/see again, and I also got to meet/discover some new-to-me authors. And of course get all the books!
Despite my "veteran at book signings" status, I managed to forget a few important items, like my heavy-duty book bag to carry my purchases w/o wrecking my shoulder, and my signature book! D'oh! Thankfully, Target had my back as far as the journal for signatures went (it's super cute, too!) and they did provide a bag... but it did kill my shoulder. Whoops!
I met (and got pictures!) with my three favorite authors who were there, and bought a good number of new-to-me authors (but didn't get pictures, tsk tsk tsk). Sarah & Debi also bought some books & it was just such a JOY to be w/ them when purchasing their first signed books! Such a blessing!!!
Watch Me Follow is my FAVORITE Harloe Rae book. One of my favorite books overall, hands down! And LASS is one of my favorite covers!!
How cute is Jen's blouse? I love the color!!
When I got home & was laying out all my books, I discovered that I'd forgotten to pick up Gone For You! D'oh!! So, I'll be asking her if I can buy it & have it mailed. Have you seen that cover? There's a pretty impressive dimple. It's hot. You should go check it out. ; )
The haul... SO PRETTY!!!
Added some new stickers to my laptop, as well!
I also started this new thing w/ putting some of the stickers in my signature book next to the autographs. I like how it makes the journals a little more scrap-booky. : )
After the signing, the three of us went out for linner at Applebee's (thanks, Debi!!) & got to catch up for a couple hours. We hadn't all hung out in person in YEARS! We were missing our Joyums, but it was a marvelous reunion all the same! : )
Debi brought me presents from Florida, too!!
Oh! And before I left for the signing, I picked up my mail & then didn't open it til I got to town. I had my order from H.P. Davenport!! I love Cam & Jamie & their stories, Unspoken Words & Unspoken Vows!! Such a great cover, too!! Also, also, I had an order from Hello Lovely Box & Mr Bear modeled the "signing emergency kit" for me. ; )
I'm SO thankful for this community of authors, bloggers, readers, volunteers, event planners, etc. When we come together, we have the most AMAZING times!!
If you ever get an opportunity to go to a signing, and are on the fence about it for whatever reason, I highly encourage you to go. Meet the authors, buy a paperback or two, get some magnets & stickers & pens & lip balms & other swag. You'll have a blast!!
TTFN!
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