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 Q: Are you really visiting 500 bookstores? A: Yes. I'll probably be able to sign at even more stores than that, if I don't have any major delays, like car trouble. Or a stroke. Q: Why are you doing this? A: To meet the booksellers. I used to be a bookseller, and I know how important they are to an author's success. I'll be giving away free books, signed coasters, magazines, and shaking a lot of hands. Each person I meet I'll thank in the acknowledgements of my fourth novel, DIRTY MARTINI. Booksellers are some of the coolest people on the planet. I love 'em. Q: Are these scheduled signing? A: No. These are the publishing equivalent of a drive-by. I stop in, say hello, sign some stock, and get on my way. While I love doing readings and meeting fans, for this tour I'm concentrating on the booksellers. Q: What states and major cities will you be signing in? A: Here's the abbreviated schedule: June 29-July 2 -- Phoenix, Arizona. I'll be at www.thrillerfest.com, and dropping in and signing stock at most of the bookstores in town. July 5 -- Indianapolis, Indiana July 6 -- Cincinnati, Ohio July 7-8 -- Charleston, West Virginia July 9-10 -- Atlanta, Georgia July 11 -- Nashville, Tennessee July 12 -- Peoria, Illinois July 13-14 -- Madison, Wisconsin July 15 -- Fort Wayne, Indiana & Toledo, Ohio July 16 -- Cleveland, Ohio July 17 -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 18-19 -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 20-24 -- New York, New York July 25-26 -- Connecticut & Rhode ISland July 27-28 -- Boston, Massachusetts July 29 -- Albany, New York July 30-31 -- New Jersey August 1 -- Delaware, Washington DC August 2 -- Maryland August 3 -- Richmond, Virginia August 4 -- Raleigh, North Carolina August 5 -- Columbia, South Carolina August 6 -- Savannah, Georgia August 7-- Jacksonville, Florida August 8 -- Daytona Beach, Florida August 9 -- Orlando, Florida August 10 -- Tampa Florida August 11-12 -- Miami, Florida August 13-14 -- San Diego, California August 15 -- San Bernadino, California August 16-17 -- Los Angeles, California. August 18-19 -- San Francisco, California August 20 -- Sacremento, California August 21 - 31 -- Chicago, Illinois & suburbs. Sept 1 -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin Q: Are these dates set in stone? A: No. I encourage people to visit my blog, www.jakonrath.blogspot.com, for daily updates. If I spill over into mid-September, it's no big deal. Q: Do you have a complete bookstore
list, with addresses? Q: Will you visit any other states? A: Possibly. I'll probably visit Michigan later in the year. I might also have enough time in August to visit Tallahasee Florida, Montgomery Alabama, and Memphis Tennessee--but this is still up in the air. Q: What if your fans want to get a signed copy? A: My BLOG will have daily updates on where I've been and where I'm going, so any fan will be able to find a signed book. Q: What if a fan wants to meet you on the road and get a personalized copy, or buy you dinner, or invite you to stay at their house? A: I highly encourage this kind of behavior in my fans! Anyone who wants to buy a weary traveler a burger, or let him rest in their spare bedroom for a night, will get free books. Plus, I'll name a character after them in a future book. Q: How can fans contact you to set this up? A: Take a look at my schedule to see if I'm going to be near
you, and then
email me. We'll talk.
Q: Are you just saying that? A: Nope. The ending will make you stand
up and cheer. I promise. |
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