In case you hadn’t heard, I will be swinging through Texas next week, appearing at different bookstores, pimping my book, Heaping Spoonful. (I’m pretty sure that was a run-on sentence. My copy editor is cringing at this very moment. Sorry Jenn)
I will be reading, signing, and answering your hard hitting questions. I’m hoping to get to say “vagina” at least once at each location.
Anyhoo, first up is Houston. I’ll be at Brazos Books on Monday, August 10, from 5:30-7:30. PLEASE come see me. I don’t want to show up and nobody be there. I’ll feel like the loser I am in real life. Pretty please? Would it help if I said I’d give you a kidney? But only if you really need it. Please don’t make up any “I need a kidney” stories. That would be kind of sad and pathetic. And quantities are limited. I only have 4 to give. So, make sure you’re one of the first 4 kidney needing people to show up.
Psst. Anyone else want to give up a kidney? I don’t really have 4 to give. I only have 1. Anybody? Please? It’s for a good cause. I need to sell books, er, I mean, help people–who need kidneys.
So.
Tuesday, August 11th I’ll be in Austin at Book People from 7:00-9:00pm. Again, could you please come out and say “Hi?” If I show up and no one comes, the book store owners are going to think I have no friends. And then they might throw eggs at me. Or baby alligators. You don’t want that, do you? Think of the alligators. That could be a traumatic experience for them. Being hurled into the air like that.
Austin, I’m counting on you.
Then on Thursday, August 13, I’ll be in Plano at Legacy Books from 7:00-9:00pm. I was there earlier today doing PR stuff and I looked up on the TV screen and saw this!
Look! It’s me! On the in-house TV monitor!
The author event coordinator told me it should be fun and that the crowds are usually really smart people and that they ask intelligent questions. Gulp. I told him he may want to get someone else to answer them. I’m not that smart. In fact, I’m quite sure I’m ridiculous.
Please come out and see me. Won’t you please? Does it sound like I’m begging? Cuz that’s the look I’m going for. You know you want to see how short I really am in person. I know I put off that I’m tall-ish and everything, but I’m almost a midget (no offense to actual midgets–PS. any complaints should be directed to my publicist, Drew Myers at drew@shaunaglenn.com)
Just kidding Drew.
Sorta.
Ok. see you next week! I’m very excited to meet all 11 of you. You totally rock. And remember, I’ve got kidneys to give out to the first 4 lucky people who need them (Doctor’s note required–Sorry, I know that sounds harsh, but you know how insurance companies are).
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us Saginaw people don't drive to Plano.you should do a signing in FTW..you wouldn't have to drive far either
I can't WAIT to come out and see you! Squeee! See you Monday!
Why so late in Austin? I work downtown (near the bookstore) and will need to go home to feed my kids, yada, yada. BUT, I WANT to come out, so I'll see what I can do. What am I saying? Ok, yeah I'll be there.
I am so excited to meet you in person! I've been reading your blog since Blogher last year, and I didn't go this year. I'm definitely going to be at Book People! Don't worry, we'll save the baby alligators.
I cannot WAIT to come out to see you in Austin. And I'll be sure and ask you a question where the answer contains the word vagina. Cuz I'm that nice. Plus I want to hear you say it.
Yay! I've been WAITING forever for you to come to Austin! I will be there!
I'm not busy next week, but I kinda' live in Los Angeles. Surely it'll go better than Spinal Tap's record signing so many years ago.
After reading about your love of both vaginas and handbags, I think I found you the perfect one. I totally thought of you when I saw it.
http://failblog.wordpress.com/files/2009/07/fail-owned-purse-design-fail.jpg
PS. I couldn't get blogger to accept a link. If this doesn't work, just go to failblog.org. The bag is near the top.
Oh no. If I lived in Texas, I'd totally show up. I actually need a kidney! LOL
Have fun!
Yay! Coming to Plano!
She *is* short in person people. I know. I saw her. And all I could think was "holy shit, she looks so TALL on facebook" probably while she was thinking "holy shit, she looks so skinny on facebook" when in reality I am NOT.
But, really, go.
Shawna if I was in TX I would come. To every single event. And ask ridiculous questions to make you feel better.
So… when are you coming to MI? :p
is Colorado on this book tour? We read books here too ya know. And we have independent books sellers. And if lodging were an issue you could sleep in one of my kid's rooms. I'm not working right now, I could chauffeur you around.
Dont want, I mean need, your kidney but will try to come out to see you at Legacy books next week!
I don't need a kidney, and I will totally be at Legacy Books! I love that place!
And I will pimp you to my Austin peeps, k?
OMG, I'm so there. I have no idea if I have prior plans. But I don't care. DF can take care of himself for one night. I will cancel everything I have that day to be at Legacy. Squee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok. Monday in Houston sounds good. I'm only half hour away. Any special recognition for for someone who sat in senior English with the famous author?? Not a kidney…I'm too squeemish
Unless you're gonna do a booksigning here in Egypt, I can't come either. But I'll pimp out your info to my cousin in Houston. She's conveniently close and she knows how to read, and I don't think she needs a kidney, so if she's 5th in line it won't be a problem.
BTW, you've inspired me to get my head out of my ass and actually write! Thank you.
I think there is a support group for traumatized baby alligators.
If not, there should be.
You are being featured on Five Star Friday!
http://www.fivestarfriday.com/2009/08/five-star-fridays-edition-65.html
I know I just met you but I think it'd be worth a kidney to get on your good side. How about I sign on as a back up kidney? Knock em dead at your signings! Coming to SoCal anytime soon?
Baby alligators!!! LMAO.
Good luck at your signings. Will you get your butt up here to CT already????
PS Why am I the last one to always comment here and where has aloha frog been lately anyway?
Why didn't I know that you have a book out? That's awesome!
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