I have a signed copy of High Voltage Tattoo by Kat Von D. I also have a signed copy of Me and My Shadows A Family Memoir by Lorna Luft... which is really cool for me because I LOVE everything that has to do with Judy Garland!

I went to read Beauty is Therapy Memories of the Traverse City State Hospital and realized it was signed. Not by a famous author but stil...

I have a few books signed by authors - mostly mystery writers, since that is the genre a like. I went to a book signing by Stephen White years ago & he offered to sign three other books I had if I mailed them to him, which was pretty cool. (I didn't take him up on it). At the same signing was Earlene Fowler - I hadn't heard of her at the time and bought two books anyway, which she signed with a very lovely and personal comment. I really treasure that book and have been and avid reader of her books ever since.

Grace wrote: "Petra X wrote: "I've never been to a book-signing, mostly because I live 2,500 miles from the nearest country big enough to have a book-signing event. I would really treasure a book from an event l..."

You might be surprised. Stores such as Barnes and Noble are receptive to authors who do drive-by signings, so some stores must see an advantage in it.

There's a site, BookTour.com which will tell you which authors are signing where.

I just discovered a real gem!! I started The Reader with the group this month. I've had my copy for over a year, I picked it up at a garage sale for 50 cents or a dollar. When I opened the cover, I realized not only was it signed by the author, but the woman's credit card slip was in there, showing it was purchased at one of my favorite indie bookstores that has since (sadly) closed.

I'm going to be going to an author signing on the 20th. I haven't bought any of her books yet but I'm hoping to pick them up before then. It's a local author. I checked out her first book from the library and really liked it so I'm planning on getting it this week.

I have 2 books signed by the authors one from J.R. Ward and a galley copy of a book from Amanda Ashley
I have a collection of autographs from authors I have read. In the scrapbook are signed bookmarks and cover flats. I have some nice letters I had gotten over the years in the book too.

I don't want to spam you so I won't put in my book titles, but if anyone wants not only a signed book but an inscribed book (from a much less than famous author, however you never know what the future holds :))I'm happy to do it for purchases off my website. Shipping is free.You can read the first chapters for free, too at www.GoodReadMysteries.com and decide if you want to go further.
I bet other writers will do this as well.

Sherry wrote: "Kris wrote: " I just got my first book signed by its author this past Thursday. Jhumpa Lahiri was at my local Barnes & Noble for a reading and book signing, and ..."

Hi Sherry,

I've only been to one so I can only speak of that experience. Jhumpa just read one of the stories from the book and it was one that was towards the end of the book.

Some people frequenting this thread might be interested in a book called Tolkien's Gown by Rick Gekowksi (I may have misspelled the last name). It's a collection of short stories about the rare book trade--he talks about The Tales of Beatrix Potter, The Satanic Verses, The Lord of the Flies, etc. It's quite good.

Jennifer wrote: "i have a signed copy of TWILIGHT that my dad and i found at a borders outlet"

Wow! that's a find!

i have a signed copy of TWILIGHT that my dad and i found at a borders outlet

Just picked up The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Shanghai Girls by Lisa See. Both are signed. Carlos Ruiz Zafon apparently lives in the LA area, and dropped by our local book seller, The Mystery Bookstore in Westwood Village.

I actually have a signed copy of Hillary Clinton's book addressed to me and my husband. Whether you are a Clinton fan or not, I think that is still cool. I have Grisham, Glenbeck, and Tom Daschal books signed. I like signed books! We don't get very many opportunities in Oklahoma though.

The only signed book I have is I'm Just Here for the Food because I worked at a B&N when it came out and he gave a copy to each of the employees. Nice guy. I ended up watching that Good Eats show afterward just to see what all the hubbub was about.

Oh, and randomly, I have a signed Strunk and White that I found at a used book store! lol. er, that is The Elements of Style. I don't know anyone who calls it that though.

Kris wrote: " I just got my first book signed by its author this past Thursday. Jhumpa Lahiri was at my local Barnes & Noble for a reading and book signing, and I got my copy..."

Kris or others who have been to a book reading/signing... How does the "reading" part work? Is the entire book read to a group by the author or just the first few chapters?

Roseann wrote: "I am lucky, being a book seller, that I get to go to the BEA (Book Expo American) when it is on my coast and get many signed editions. I have books ranging from Neil Gaiman to Jamie Lee Curtis.

..."


Okay, I'm jealous!

Grace wrote: "I used to have a signed copy of 'Salem's Lot that was given to me. I lent it to a boyfriend and when we broke up he suddenly "lost it". Insert expletive here.

I also have a signed copy of The Ca..."

Grace, that's aweful! That would have been a great one to keep!

That reminds me - I have a book of cartoons signed by Doug Marlette.

They're from the Watergate era, when he was cartoonist at the Charlotte Observer, where my mother freelanced.

He drew a cartoon next to the signature, of Richard Nixon.

I'm fortunate to live near an independent book store that is a destination for authors so I go to author events as much as I can. However, the owner is very militant about only letting the authors sign books bought from their store. This doesn't work out for me very well since by the time I find out about the event, I've already bought the book (usually from another store or Amazon), so I have to be a bit sneaky.

The most recent book I got signed was an art book, All Over Coffee by Paul Madonna - he even drew a little cartoon for me. Also, some years ago, I had Nick Bantock autograph a bunch of books for me, and he graciously drew a griffin on one of them.

Cheri wrote: "I have two signed books: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green and Harry, A History by Melissa Anelli.

I love John Green! Our book club read an Abundance of Katherines last year.

Think I was watching the UK Antiques Roadshow and one guy brought in a set of signed E.M. Forsters. The books expert nearly orgasmed - apparently Forster hardly ever signed books for people. So the signature is pretty valuable.

Petra X wrote: "I've never been to a book-signing, mostly because I live 2,500 miles from the nearest country big enough to have a book-signing event. I would really treasure a book from an event like that. However, when I am buying books for my bookshop, signed books (that didn't sell 'on the day') are ones I stay away from as customers don't like them at all..."

I buy them, but I also don't have a chance to go to many book signings. I live in the continetental US, but in the deep south, and not near Atlanta (the most metropolitan city), so most book signings are 4-6 hours or more away, except some less well-known local authors. It's definitely not the same as being there, but I think it's still pretty cool to have a signed book. My guess is that signed books by living authors are less desireable b/c there's still that chance you could meet them yourself and get your book signed...I don't have any data back it up, but I would think signed books by authors who have passed on would probably go for a good price.

Back on topic though, I just bought a book from a bookshop that had a copy of The Night Trilogy signed by Elie Wiesel. Even though it would have been an honor to meet him, the signed book is now one of my most treasured possesions. It's not everyday that you buy a book signed by a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Petra X wrote: "I've never been to a book-signing, mostly because I live 2,500 miles from the nearest country big enough to have a book-signing event. I would really treasure a book from an event like that. Howev..."

I don't live anywhere near where a famous (or even semi-famous) author would come, either. Nobody comes here.

Jessica wrote: "I have two signed books as well: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Reason for Hope by Jane Goodall (my prized possession). I saw Satrapi at a lecture in Baltimore at my old college campus and stay..."

That's so awesome on both accounts!

I've never been to a book-signing, mostly because I live 2,500 miles from the nearest country big enough to have a book-signing event. I would really treasure a book from an event like that. However, when I am buying books for my bookshop, signed books (that didn't sell 'on the day') are ones I stay away from as customers don't like them at all. I guess you actually have to have been there to value them.

I have two signed books as well: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Reason for Hope by Jane Goodall (my prized possession). I saw Satrapi at a lecture in Baltimore at my old college campus and stayed for her book signing. Jane Goodall was in Baltimore in April for a lecture which I also went to, and she also spent some time at the zoo I work at visiting our chimps. We got to talk and hang out, and she was kind enough to sign my book.

I have two signed books: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green and Harry, A History by Melissa Anelli.

I've never been to a book signing but I would definitely go to one if it was an author I liked quite a bit (i.e. JKR, Sarah Dessen, John Green, Maureen Johnson, etc.). A friend of mine got the John Green autograph for me since I was sick and couldn't go to the signing and I managed to meet Melissa Anelli after a live Pottercast two days ago.

The only book I have signed is Blessings in Disguise A Tale of Redemption, a book I won on Goodreads recently =)

I have a few signed books - a shelf for signed books sounds cool - but I only have a few. Here are the one's I have signed - of course 2 of these are easy for me to get signed - the author lives with me ;-)

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^That was a good book.

I have a signed paperback copy of The Passion of Artemesia by Susan Vreeland. And that just because it was on the bookshelf at Borders after the fact. I've never met any authors or stood in line for signings. :(

When I was a kid, I went to a signing by Bonnie Pryor. She signed a copy of Seth of the Lion People for me.

My husband also came upon a real find. He bought a book by Lewis Grizzard at a used book store for ~$4 (Grizzard was a popular Southern comedian in the 1980's). When he got it home, he opened it and it was signed by Grizzard. The book was I Took a Lickin' and Kept on Tickin'. Grizzard dated the page, "Christmas '93", so he signed it just a few months before he passed away. Kinda sad, but a real treasure for my husband, who is a fan.

I have a signed copy of William Faulkner's The Hamlet. Also a signed copy of Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. Can't remember if my copy of A Ring of Endless Light is signed or not.

JG wrote: "Roseann wrote: "It was fate for the book, I wouldn't be that upset. "

Thanks, Roseann! That makes me feel better.

I'm jealous of the HP book and the Bill Bryson book. Did you guys get to meet t..."
JG, I didn't meet him, but he came to speak when my parents worked at Denison University. My mom helped bring him in so she drove him around some. I had gotten her A Walk in the Woods for her birthday and she knew I was disappointed not to meet him so she surprised me by getting it signed for me.
I'm a bit jealous of Jasper Ffode--my scifi/fantasy club at Exeter Uni (in the UK) hosts a small convention every year and Fforde was meant to come--I REALLY wanted to try The Eyre Affair and get it signed, but he at the last minute he couldn't make it.
However, the convention will still happen next year and my boyfriend will probably go, so who knows?

Jensownzoo wrote: "Tom wrote: "Be warned: bring books, there may not be any bookstores in downtown Las Vegas. Maybe they are out in the residential areas (if there are any) but nothing to write home about downtown. ...."

When I stayed in Vegas about a year ago I spent a day going through the Used Book Stores of Vegas. Once you find one they have this great brochure showing where many of the stores are. You will need a car though, they are not close together.

Tom wrote: "Be warned: bring books, there may not be any bookstores in downtown Las Vegas. Maybe they are out in the residential areas (if there are any) but nothing to write home about downtown. ..."

Sigh. Figures. Guess I'll have time to work on the TBR stack, then.

Dee Marie sent me a signed copy of her book, it was really nice of her. I like her, and I like her book. ^^

I have a couple of signed books, and I love that, but honestly, I didn't realize how many people enjoyed them like I do. When my book, CAST THE FIRST STONE, was released in March, I was very pleasantly surprised at how many people entered my contest for a signed copy. And you're right Irene about signing the laptop :) Somehow I can't imagine author's signing a Kindle either. :)

I think signed books are cool. I only ever owned one. The author had signed at the bookstore during a signing but not for me. He signed a whole stack of them and I happened to buy one. I'm not sure what happened to it, I think it got lost in the divorce. I don't have it anymore anyway.

These days all my books are ebooks. I wonder how many authors I can get to sign my laptop : )

JG - Fforde was funny and self deprecating. He was very nice to all the folks that came to see him - signed books, took pictures. He a read an excerpt and then talked a bit about his writing habits and answered questions.

I have the following author signed books:

Mary Higgins Clark
Connie Willis
Lincoln/Childs
Tommy Franks
David Hackworth
Nicholas Sparks

Dionisia - one word....UGH!!! what were you like, 10 years old? You must have been SO scared to have to tell dad, too.

This is terrible....

When I was in the 5th grade I borrowed my father's signed copy of Roots and LOST it. I still feel guilty about that. I was so excited to read it and then one day....poof! no book.

I only have one author signed book. We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land A Plan That Will Work. I was excited to get a glimpse of Carter because he was one of my grandparents favorites!

Jensownzoo wrote: "Jessica wrote: "I have the beginnings of a collection of signed first editions - I'd guess I have about 30-40 that I've accumulated over the years. Many were gifts from my mom (who's a huge collect..."

Be warned: bring books, there may not be any bookstores in downtown Las Vegas. Maybe they are out in the residential areas (if there are any) but nothing to write home about downtown.

I don't expect anyone to know about this book. I have one book that is signed by the author: Voices from Cemetery Hill by Allen Paul Speer. Dr. Speer was my college history professor (I took several of his courses, including my favorite Southern History). He was/is an awesome professor. He has a second book out that he said he'll sign when I get a chance to visit school again (it's 8 hrs from here).

I found out that I do have two more books that are signed that I'd forgotten about. The Witching Hour by Stephen Krensky and Season of the Witch by Christopher Knight. I hadn't realized that was signed until I started reading it.

I'm jealous of you too! How was Fforde in person?

I have one signed by Jasper Fforde - the Thursday Next series. I went to a reading/signing he did at a local bookstore.