Wow! What a great night! The talk started at 6pm; we began with about 8 people and the crowd grew to 20 by the time we finished. The talk turned into a discussion with true Twilight fans in attendance. We talked about everything from why Victoria will be Bryce Dallas Howard in Eclipse, to why vampires are so hot in pop culture right now. The Buffalo fans are terrific! I was invited to come back in spring to sign books for the True Blood & Philosophy release by Dawn, Jim and the rest of the Amherst B&N staff, who were incredibly supportive. Special thanks to Dawn, who was really helpful. You can see a picture of Dawn & I on the Fan Photos page; Dawn is in an argyle orange sweater for the Halloween event the store had earlier in the day.
The Amherst B&N had a really eclectic group of bibliophile-patrons; there was an area, near the signing, with an indoor fireplace surrounded by wooden chairs where you could sit and read by the fire. I came to the store early and was amazed at how many people come to the store as a social outlet--people were meeting to study, do homework, discuss books, and of course, come see an author/editor give a talk! The Starbucks was right near the area set up for the talk/signing so as the talk continued, patrons were drawn to the sitting area. The atmosphere was wonderfully casual and comfortable; people came and went as time allowed. I found it a terrific venue for a talk, where I could really get to know Twilight fans better.
Earlier in the day, I had opportunity to talk briefly at Niagara County Community College, located about 10 minutes or so from the Amherst B&N off of Niagara Falls Blvd. NCCC is a terrific school with a great English faculty; my thanks to Suzanne Buffamanti, Ian Stapley and Jim Murphy for their gracious hospitality.
I love meeting fans and love learning what you want to read; if you get a chance, post a comment on the blog. It's a great way for me to hear from you!
Quick True Blood & Philosophy Update: The Introduction is titled, "If a Tree Falls in the Woods, it's Still a Tree, Ain't it?" from one of the final episodes of Season 2, where Jason talks to Andy about their heroism during the Mary Anne debacle. The first sentence includes another Jason Stackhouse quote: "I just want to lick your mind....." :) And the rest of the book is just as delectable--I promise!
Follow me on Twitter @DocHousel for more Twilight, True Blood and Undead updates. I also post about environmental issues, health and wellness, and reputable charities that pertain to both. To me, nothing is more important than connecting with the world by helping the people living in it, and the natural environment that allows us to do so.
Thanks, again, to Dawn and Jim at the Amherst B&N on Niagara Falls Blvd! Thanks, also, to the fans--you are terrific Twilighters, and I enjoyed getting to meet you all!
Stay well!
Rebecca
The Amherst B&N had a really eclectic group of bibliophile-patrons; there was an area, near the signing, with an indoor fireplace surrounded by wooden chairs where you could sit and read by the fire. I came to the store early and was amazed at how many people come to the store as a social outlet--people were meeting to study, do homework, discuss books, and of course, come see an author/editor give a talk! The Starbucks was right near the area set up for the talk/signing so as the talk continued, patrons were drawn to the sitting area. The atmosphere was wonderfully casual and comfortable; people came and went as time allowed. I found it a terrific venue for a talk, where I could really get to know Twilight fans better.
Earlier in the day, I had opportunity to talk briefly at Niagara County Community College, located about 10 minutes or so from the Amherst B&N off of Niagara Falls Blvd. NCCC is a terrific school with a great English faculty; my thanks to Suzanne Buffamanti, Ian Stapley and Jim Murphy for their gracious hospitality.
I love meeting fans and love learning what you want to read; if you get a chance, post a comment on the blog. It's a great way for me to hear from you!
Quick True Blood & Philosophy Update: The Introduction is titled, "If a Tree Falls in the Woods, it's Still a Tree, Ain't it?" from one of the final episodes of Season 2, where Jason talks to Andy about their heroism during the Mary Anne debacle. The first sentence includes another Jason Stackhouse quote: "I just want to lick your mind....." :) And the rest of the book is just as delectable--I promise!
Follow me on Twitter @DocHousel for more Twilight, True Blood and Undead updates. I also post about environmental issues, health and wellness, and reputable charities that pertain to both. To me, nothing is more important than connecting with the world by helping the people living in it, and the natural environment that allows us to do so.
Thanks, again, to Dawn and Jim at the Amherst B&N on Niagara Falls Blvd! Thanks, also, to the fans--you are terrific Twilighters, and I enjoyed getting to meet you all!
Stay well!
Rebecca
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