Nora and Me

I was recently invited to a book signing to be held on July 10 at the Turn the Page Bookstore Cafe in Boonsboro, MD.  Turn the Page happens to be owned by world famous romance writer Nora Roberts who lives in the area and as it turns out, Ms. Roberts will also be one of the writers participating in the book signing.  This signing commemorates the 15th anniversary of Turn the Page and also includes writers Loretta Chase, Jocelynn Drake, Dianne Whiteside, Donna Kauffman, and Mary Blayney, as well as another "local author," Katrina Shelley.

Safe at Home:  A Season in the Valley is a love story, of course, but I'm not sure that the ladies who will be attending are interested in the love that New Market has for its Rebels.  In fact, I have a feeling that most attendees will be more interested in seeing Nora than in seeing me.  "Interested" is probably putting it mildly considering that Turn the Page found it necessary to post "signing rules of etiquette" on its website.  According to the rules, Nora will not sign "audios, DVDs, or other items."  Well, if you're planning on attending this event, take heart:  I'll sign your audios, DVDs, autograph books, tee-shirts, sweatshirts, socks,hands, scraps of paper; heck, I'll sign Nora's audios and DVDs.  Just buy a copy of Safe at Home.

While the event is scheduled from noon --2:00, tickets will be distributed at 10:00 and I've been told that it is hoped that the event will end by 5:00 or so.  Now, if you are a Nora Roberts fan, you should know that I'm allowed to bring an assistant, a position that I would be happy to put up for bid so that you can spend the day staring, 8 tables over, at your second favorite writer.  The winning bid not only gets to help me, but receives an autographed book.  One of mine, though, not one of Nora's.

Comments

[Jennifer]

How exciting! I must confess, I have never read a Nora Roberts' book (poor excuse for a girl I am!), but I will definitely try to make it out to have you sign a copy of your book, or maybe just a random scrap of paper (j/k). I'm headed to New Market (I hope) on Friday, to pick up a copy for my dad's birthday this weekend...altho he will have to wait to receive it until I read it first...

[wench costume]

wow.. This is just amazing. really makes me wanna buy her book! Thanks much! weee