Comments on: What Makes a Book Event Successful?

By: annastan

annastan — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:26:59 +0000

Caroline, the signing was a lot of fun. I can’t get enough of that hippo. If they stayed tiny like that forever, I would definitely get one!

Karen, I love hearing authors read their work too. It’s so much fun to hear how the words are “supposed” to sound.

Lisa, I really can’t blame anyone for commenting on the adorable-ness of the hippo! I’ve been trying to attend more book events recently, and it’s been a lot of fun. It’s also significantly added to my TBR pile!

Jon, no worries. Just keep writing – you’ll get there!

By: Jonathon Arntson

Jonathon Arntson — Sat, 22 May 2010 04:44:57 +0000

I love those book covers, but I am ignoring the content a little, since I am so far from book signings and bumming out right now about the snails pace my writing is stuck at.

By: Lisa G.

Lisa G. — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:44:31 +0000

Too cute. Notice we all have to comment on the hippo first.

I’d be curious to hear what makes a good event as well. I really should try to attend more at least locally.

By: Karen Strong

Karen Strong — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:02:06 +0000

Oooh, you got to meet Robin. I LOVES reading her blogs. I have one of Theodosia included in my leaning tower of books.

I love it when writers talk about what spurred them to write their books.

I haven’t been to an author signing in awhile, but I’ve always loved hearing the author read her work. It’s fascinating to me. The word inflection and how the sentences sound in her voice are always interesting and different from when I read the same passage.

By: Caroline Tung Richmond

Caroline Tung Richmond — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:40:07 +0000

Sounds like a fabulous book signing!

And that hippo is just too cute. So adorable!

By: annastan

annastan — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:12:20 +0000

Heather, I know! I have no idea how they go from so tiny to so enormous!

Ha, Deva, I think there’s a lesson to be learned here about posing questions and then distracting readers with adorable pictures.

Lydia, I’m afraid there might be more cooing over the baby than anything else, but it is pretty darn cute!

Laura, I love the idea that it’s like blogging. I think you’re right; it is about feeling like you’ve gotten a glimpse into that person’s personality and into the process behind their books

Kris, the books are a lot of fun. I just finished the first Nathaniel Fludd book this week and I was amazed by how much richness she was able to work into so few pages!

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:34:23 +0000

Thanks for the book suggestions, Anna, I wasn’t familiar with them and they sounds great. I bet Robin was fun to hear!

By: Laura Pauling

Laura Pauling — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:17:54 +0000

I would think it’s similar to blogging – personal and entertaining. I think people want to leave feeling like they know you. And of course, hearing humorous things about the book – like all the red-lined editing pages.

By: Lydia K

Lydia K — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:59:52 +0000

Cute baby! Awww. I’m interested to hear what other have to say about book signings too. I’ll be back!

By: Deva

Deva — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:47:25 +0000

I would post something substantive but all my brain can do right now is go “Eeeeeee! Baby hippo!”

(But I am glad you got to see Robin! Wish I could have been there!)