EVER AFTER was released an entire month early! It meant loosing my usual "see spring happen across the U.S." extravaganza, but I'm looking forward to seeing it here in my backyard for the first time almost ten years. One thing I asked of my publicist was that she'd try to have a few more stops in the warmer half of the U.S. and she obliged with lots of stops in TX and a few new ones in the south east. Still, Michigan, Ohio, and Denver managed to snag a spot for which I was grateful despite the cold. We started off in Michigan at my very own local independent store, Nicola's. This is my signed book outlet, and it was a lot of fun going in early and signing for those of you who took advantage of it.
I have taken most of the pictures down for the Ever After tour. Here are those that remain.
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Nicola's, Ann Arbor MI
Nicola's is my home store, and we had a great kick-off.
And me and my Nicola's roadies! We had a lot for a store I've only signed in a few times.
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University Bookstore, Seattle WA
University Book Store in Seattle is one of my favorite stores, one I hit almost every year. Usually they are one of the last on the tour, but I managed to get there earlier, and the feel of the Q&A was different as no one had read it yet.
Harper USTREAMED the entire event so everyone could get an idea of what we do and how much fun we have at one of my events. Yep, we get a little silly, and you can see the short reading and Q&A for yourself at the archived copy.
Kim Harrison at University Bookstore, 1/23/2013.
Thanks guys for coming out and helping me celebrate the publication of EVER AFTER. I'm really excited about this one. It might become my next new favorite.
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Powell's Books, Portland OR (Beaverton, Cedar Hills Crossing)
I think I've missed signing at Powells perhaps once since I've been going out on extended tours. It was one of my best crowds yet, and everyone was so patient as we slowly worked through the signing line.
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Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego CA
It was a dark and stormy night in San Diego. Seriously, I'm not kidding. It rained the entire time I was there, but that was okay because the event at Mysterious Galaxy was smokin'!
The rain did not scare away Mysterious Galaxy's roadies.
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Barnes and Noble, Phoenix AZ (Desert Ridge Marketplace)
The crowd completely floored me! You can't see it from here, but they stretch a good way back. The last time I was in Phoenix was at a festival two or three years ago. It was great to see a few familiar faces.
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Tattered Cover Book Store, Denver CO (Lower Downtown store)
Tattered Cover in Denver CO is a huge store. I left a lot of signed books, which should be showing up at all three stores. Here I am with the Tattered Cover's roadies. Wow! Thanks for coming out, guys! You made it a great event.
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Murder by the Book, Houston TX
Murder by the Book has the feel of someone's living room. It was very welcoming after being a week on the road.
Thank you, guys, for coming out.
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Bookpeople, Austin TX
Austin! You were sunny and warm!
I had a busy afternoon with a Goodreads chat (click to see the podcast) and two interviews, but when the sun set, I was ready to go! I'd signed at Book People twice before, I think, and the crowd was totally fabulous.
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Barnes and Noble, Dallas TX
Dallas! I have been to Dallas a few times in the past, and it was as warm and inviting as I remembered.
Group photo!
My Dallas Barnes and Noble roadies! Thanks, Guys!
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Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh NC
Despite having lived in South Carolina for over a decade, I'd never been to Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh. I knew it was a college town but I wasn't sure if there was going to be 30 people or 100 at the event. Both me and the event's manager were pleasantly surprised to find a great crowd waiting with people coming in from Tennessee and Minneapolis.
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Malaprops Bookstore, Asheville NC
Malaprops! I'd never been to Asheville, so I didn't know what to expect, especially on a chilly Monday. Most of the people in the crowd hadn't been to one of my events before, so the Q&A was lively and the questions were great.
We even had more than a few tour shirts for the "family photo!" Thanks, Guys for coming out on a Monday.
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Joseph Beth Books, Cincinnati OH
Joseph Beth was my last tour stop before heading home and hitting one last local store. I was back in the Hollows, and it felt great! Here I am with my roadies. It's hard to see, but we've got four different tour shirts here. Thanks guys!
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Schuler Books and Music, Lansing MI
Schuler's was snow covered outside, and warm inside! It was the perfect place to end the tour.
Thanks for coming out guys! It was great seeing you all again!
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