Book Signings
I had a morning off last Thursday as I had to sort out some stuff for my new job, on the way back to work afterwards I de-toured via the Trafford Centre in order to attend a book signing.
I've never been to one of these before, as I've never really felt the need but I noticed that one of my favourite authors, Lee Child was signing copies of his new book, so I thought I'd go along. I got there at about 1145 for a 1200 start and there was already a big queue (right out of Waterstones and past the shop next door) so I went in, got two copies of the book (one for me and one for Dad) and joined the queue.
I was quite surprised at the mix of people there, I wasn't sure really who read those books but it seemed to range from pensioners to teenagers, and a lot of women (which did surprise me if only because of the content of the books). The queue moved pretty quickly and I got to the front, got both of my copies signed and managed to talk with Lee for a minute or so. I asked him where he used to live in Cumbria (as it says he lived in Cumbria before he emgriated on the book sleeves) and he said Kirkby Lonsdale. He smiled when I said I was from Cumbria as well, although he's lost any sign of an English accent so I guess he has been over in the US quite a while now.
I gave my Dad his copy over the weekend as an early birthday present and he was delighted with it. When he opened it up he just thought I had wrote something in it myself but then when he saw it was a proper greeting to him he was really happy. So glad I went along in the end.
Got a couple of pictures as well from the event, which I've put below the cut. They are also going on my facebook, along with some pictures from the Basketball that me and peterb went to a couple of weeks ago (Peter - is it ok if I steal that one of me and Ellen that you took btw?).
I've never been to one of these before, as I've never really felt the need but I noticed that one of my favourite authors, Lee Child was signing copies of his new book, so I thought I'd go along. I got there at about 1145 for a 1200 start and there was already a big queue (right out of Waterstones and past the shop next door) so I went in, got two copies of the book (one for me and one for Dad) and joined the queue.
I was quite surprised at the mix of people there, I wasn't sure really who read those books but it seemed to range from pensioners to teenagers, and a lot of women (which did surprise me if only because of the content of the books). The queue moved pretty quickly and I got to the front, got both of my copies signed and managed to talk with Lee for a minute or so. I asked him where he used to live in Cumbria (as it says he lived in Cumbria before he emgriated on the book sleeves) and he said Kirkby Lonsdale. He smiled when I said I was from Cumbria as well, although he's lost any sign of an English accent so I guess he has been over in the US quite a while now.
I gave my Dad his copy over the weekend as an early birthday present and he was delighted with it. When he opened it up he just thought I had wrote something in it myself but then when he saw it was a proper greeting to him he was really happy. So glad I went along in the end.
Got a couple of pictures as well from the event, which I've put below the cut. They are also going on my facebook, along with some pictures from the Basketball that me and peterb went to a couple of weeks ago (Peter - is it ok if I steal that one of me and Ellen that you took btw?).