by canadagraphs1 » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:31 am
If it says he is signing the book only, odds are high that is all they will allow him to sign there.
MOST book signings in the last several years have become quite vigilant about the "this author is signing his book only" type of promotion as their goal is to sell as many books as they can and letting them sign photos, cards or whatever else the person might be famous for isnt helping with that.
MOST book stores will have the check out stand as you leave. This gives you a potential out if the author doesnt sign what you want.
What I have found, if you arent interested in the book. Simply grab 1 off the shelf, theyll have tonnes of them for the promotion.
Go up with it, and while hes there signing, try to slip in your other item. If they do it, I usually buy the book out of obligation, if they dont, i'll just put it back on the shelf & someone will find themselves an already signed copy someday.
Obviously, be organized and quick as well when you ask. Usually they have 1-4 people telling you when you get to the table, book only. So you have to keep your item a secret till you feel your close enough to ask, then slip in the question quickly & kindly.
I dont know B&Ns policy, but they arent new to book signings. I expect they will be guarding his signing habits hard. I also dont know the person you are asking about. Perhaps he'll be nice enough to do it, perhaps he wouldnt do it even if you ran into him on a street. So I would go there expecting the worst & hoping for the best if your goal is to get something that isnt the book signed.
Good luck.
If it says he is signing the book only, odds are high that is all they will allow him to sign there.
MOST book signings in the last several years have become quite vigilant about the "this author is signing his book only" type of promotion as their goal is to sell as many books as they can and letting them sign photos, cards or whatever else the person might be famous for isnt helping with that.
MOST book stores will have the check out stand as you leave. This gives you a potential out if the author doesnt sign what you want.
What I have found, if you arent interested in the book. Simply grab 1 off the shelf, theyll have tonnes of them for the promotion.
Go up with it, and while hes there signing, try to slip in your other item. If they do it, I usually buy the book out of obligation, if they dont, i'll just put it back on the shelf & someone will find themselves an already signed copy someday.
Obviously, be organized and quick as well when you ask. Usually they have 1-4 people telling you when you get to the table, book only. So you have to keep your item a secret till you feel your close enough to ask, then slip in the question quickly & kindly.
I dont know B&Ns policy, but they arent new to book signings. I expect they will be guarding his signing habits hard. I also dont know the person you are asking about. Perhaps he'll be nice enough to do it, perhaps he wouldnt do it even if you ran into him on a street. So I would go there expecting the worst & hoping for the best if your goal is to get something that isnt the book signed.
Good luck.
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