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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Jim at Murder By The Book in Houston, TX - May 31
« on: April 17, 2014, 04:31:38 PM »
I've been to a couple of Brandon Sanderson signings at MBtB, and have several photos to prove it. (So they're cool with it if Jim is...)
A few tips:
The best way to get a low line number is to call them as soon as the store opens on release day (10AM CDT). You can also pre-order from their website and request a line number (or just an inscription if you can't make the actual event, btw), but since they hand out numbers starting on release day, the pre-orders don't get their numbers until they have a chance to fullfil them, which usually isn't until after that first rush of in-store customers (and a phone order is an easy way to jump to the front of that line...)
Also, in order to keep the line moving, you are typically limited to 5 books signed (4 + the new release), but, and this was at least true for Brandon, after all the numbers have been called, you can get back in line and have the rest of your books signed. That can be anywhere from an hour to two hours after he starts signing, though.
A few tips:
The best way to get a low line number is to call them as soon as the store opens on release day (10AM CDT). You can also pre-order from their website and request a line number (or just an inscription if you can't make the actual event, btw), but since they hand out numbers starting on release day, the pre-orders don't get their numbers until they have a chance to fullfil them, which usually isn't until after that first rush of in-store customers (and a phone order is an easy way to jump to the front of that line...)
Also, in order to keep the line moving, you are typically limited to 5 books signed (4 + the new release), but, and this was at least true for Brandon, after all the numbers have been called, you can get back in line and have the rest of your books signed. That can be anywhere from an hour to two hours after he starts signing, though.