I hit the tarmac on the twenty-seventh, but before that was a local signing at Charlotte NC.
Charlotte, NC Park Road BooksWe had tour T's, I think for the first time! It was so cool seeing them out there! Thanks guys!
San Francisco, CA Copperfield Books
I had a great time at Copperfield Books, lurking in the basement to talk with used-book guru Art, and then it was upstairs for the event--which went fabulous! Lots of good questions.
Books Inc.
I signed in silicon valley next. It was a fantastic crowd. Lots of burning bunnies and even a few familiar faces. The Q&A was especially lively!
San Diego, CA Mysterious Galaxy
In San Diego, my favorite independent store is Mysterious Galaxy.
Seattle, WA, Third Place Books
I had a great time at Third Place Books at Lake Forest Park, just outside of Seattle. This is a fabulous store, with a huge selection and a cafe.
University Bookstore
University Bookstore in Seattle has got to be one of my favorite independent stores, and this time, I got the entire tour of the place. Wow. It's got everything, then some. There were lots of familiar faces in the crowd. Here's a shot of me and my roadies.
Portland, OR, Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
This was the third time I'd been to Powell's, the second at their new location at Cedar Hills, and the people there were as wonderful as always.
Chicago, IL Borders
My roadies in Chicago, or more accurately, Oakbrook, IL, at the Borders there. I had a great signing, one of my largest to date, and it was fantastic! Who-read-the-book count was 19. The staff at Borders was fantastic, keeping everything moving smoothly before and after the event.
B&N Arboretum, Austin Texas
Barnes and Nobel at the Arboretum in Austin Texas was absolutely wonderful. The best crowd to date, I think! This is a fabulous store. The staff really knows their books.
Rock Hill, SC, The Book Rack
The Book Rack in Rock Hill is my local store, who has been with me from the start. I love signing there, and this year was no exception. I like local signings because they are more low-key giving me more time to talk to the readers.
Barnes and Noble in Roseville, just outside Minneapolis
The B&N in Minneapolis was as fantastic as I remembered.
Uncle Hugo's, Minneapolis, MN
Two of my roadies at Uncle Hugo's! I had a nice group of readers, but because it was simply a signing, not an event, I couldn't pull the roadies out for a group picture.
Books & Co. at The Greene Dayton, OH (Cincinnati)
Here I am with the people of Books and Co at the Green in Dayton, just north of Cincinnati. This is the second time I had signed here, and it was better than ever.
Me and my Books and Co Roadies.
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