tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post8596517764941986981..comments2024-03-26T04:24:19.478-07:00Comments on Sweet Romance Reads: Book Signings by Merrillee WhrenDonna Fasanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386295931460318306noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-23638035247248163992014-07-15T13:32:43.190-07:002014-07-15T13:32:43.190-07:00Booksignings really have changed. The last one I ...Booksignings really have changed. The last one I attended had no bookseller. Readers brought books they'd already purchased and were encouraged to buy e-books. What a change.Angela Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265553290894509850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-69849471603803680342014-07-15T08:20:25.176-07:002014-07-15T08:20:25.176-07:00I always enjoy the Literacy Signing at RWA. I get ...I always enjoy the Literacy Signing at RWA. I get to see so many people I've met over the years. This year I will be signing myself for the FIRST TIME!! I'm signing my debut novel MARRY ME. I'll be somewhere on the last row with the "Ws" Kristin Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883067696700266674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-25612876757070575952014-07-14T14:50:34.963-07:002014-07-14T14:50:34.963-07:00Joanne, you have a point about authors being on th...Joanne, you have a point about authors being on the internet and having less "mystique." I used to get signed books, but we moved so often that I was always getting rid of books, even the signed ones.Merrilleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617320163408645299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-30726710420476265242014-07-14T14:48:25.834-07:002014-07-14T14:48:25.834-07:00Aileen, I believe you are right.Aileen, I believe you are right.Merrilleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617320163408645299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-76956627946560771882014-07-14T13:18:01.170-07:002014-07-14T13:18:01.170-07:00I think they'll fade away as well, plus it was...I think they'll fade away as well, plus it was a way to meet an author whereas now authors are all over the internet so there is far less of the "mystique" factor about an author today. Biggest book signing I went to was Diana Gabaldon about 12 years ago - queues out into the street, it took about 20 minutes to get to her table! It was amazing.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792443414478682811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-17442976438864819462014-07-14T11:23:11.613-07:002014-07-14T11:23:11.613-07:00With more people reading on electronic devices, I ...With more people reading on electronic devices, I guess book signings will be fading away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043935779762436112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-24786502612937966432014-07-14T10:08:06.835-07:002014-07-14T10:08:06.835-07:00Thanks, Ginny. I'm doing setup for the literac...Thanks, Ginny. I'm doing setup for the literacy autographing this year. That should be fun.Merrilleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617320163408645299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549640562097540413.post-7308207298840675052014-07-14T07:27:20.944-07:002014-07-14T07:27:20.944-07:00I love book signings and am always very excited to...I love book signings and am always very excited to meet an author real-time! It's interesting to me that now in the digital age we have places like Authorgraph where you can get books signed virtually. Still great, but not nearly as fun as seeing someone in person. Have a wonderful time in San Antonio! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000830378253624843noreply@blogger.com