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February 4, 2013
Quail Ridge Books
Despite having lived in South Carolina for over a decade, I’d never been to Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh. I knew it was a college town but I wasn’t sure if there was going to be 30 people or 100 at the event. Both me and the event’s manager were pleasantly surprised to find a rockin crowd waiting with people coming in from Tennessee and Minneapolis.
My Quail Ridge roadies, and there were a lot of them! Which sort of went along with the huge crowd. Thanks guys! I’ve got tons more pictures including one of me and an orangutang, (No, not a real one!) at the website. Quail Ridge Photos
Tonight is Malaprops Books in Asheville NC. I’ve never been to this store either, and I’m looking forward to it!
February 2, 2013
Interviews, pod casts for Kim Harrison’s Ever After
Super Bowl Weekend! I’ve got tomorrow off to watch the commercials, er, I mean, the game, but this afternoon is Quail Ridge books. I’ve never signed in Raleigh/Durham, and I don’t know if I’m going to have 35 people or 100. Especially dicey if it’s an afternoon event.
I spent last night finding a few interviews and podcasts that have been collecting as I move across the time zones, and if there isn’t a link, it’s because whatever we did hasn’t been archived yet. I’ll update as they become available. I’ll keep this same list on the front page of the website, (far left) and update it more frequently. Most of them are spoiler free, but do not read the USA Today “What inspired the end of EVER AFTER” if you want to go into the last couple of chapters innocently. 
INTERVIEWS AND PODCASTS
The List 9 News Colorado 2/5
BookPeople Blog 1/31
Live video chat on Good Reads 1/30
WYSO-AM Book Nook Interview 1/30
Live 9 News Colorado and Co 1/28
Clear Channel Radio 1/28
Tulsa World review-EVER AFTER 1/27
Miami Herald-Toil and Trouble 1/27
Austin Statesman-Kirkus review 1/26
USAToday-What inspired EVER AFTER ending 1/22 (spoilers)
Ann Arbor News-Harrison signs at Nicolas 1/22
Non-Productive Interview 1/21 (Link Soon)
“tell-all” Interview at Harper 1/7
February 1, 2013
Texas Tour.
Phew! I’ve been busy! Sorry for not posting since Wednesday. Lots going on.
Big news? EVER AFTER has come in at a respectable 5 on the New York Times hardcover list. Whoo-hoo! Doing the happy dance!
I’ve got pictures up of the three events in Texas. Murder by the Book in Houston which I talked about Wednesday.
Austin! That means Book People, and it was a great event Wednesday night. This was the third time that I’d been to Book People, so it was wonderful seeing everyone again.
And the Book People roadies! Thanks for coming out to see me guys! It was a great event. I’ve got tons more pictures at the website. Book People in Austin.
Thursday was a quick drive to Dallas, where I had a event before the event with the ladies of Fresh Fiction, where we had a light dinner and a private Q&A before moving over to Barnes and Noble for the regular event. If you’ve not heard of Fresh Fiction, check them out. As I understand it, they have events in cities other than Dallas. Fresh Fiction. Check ‘em out!
The signing was fab with lots of roadies, one even from the Pale Demon tour. The Fresh Fiction ladies all came over to get their books signed, and I was introduced by Shannon from WFAA 8, Dallas, Good Morning, Texas. -big smile- You can see her in the above photo with me at the Fresh Fiction event.
And who else should be in the audience, but Vicki Pettersson, author of the Signs of the Zodiac and the new series, Celestial Blues, that starts with The Taken.
I’ve got all the photos from the event at the website. Kim signs at Dallas B & N.
The interviews and such are just now starting to come in. I’ll have a list for you tomorrow.
January 30, 2013
Wednesday supplemental!
I’ve had some cool things come in this afternoon that I want to share. First, three nice reviews from a couple of places I’ve been to in the past.
From Tulsa World : Harrison Puts Character Before Action In Thriller
Miami Herald : Trouble and Toil for Rachel
Wired dot com: Kim Harrison’s Ever After Earns Reader Love
And if you missed the half hour chat over at Goodreads, it’s been archived already!
Live Video Chat with Kim Harrison
If you want something longer, the UStream from University Books, Seattle
Murder by the Book–it was a dark and stormy night. . . no really!
We had a line of storms cross through the midwest last night, and Houston was sort of on the tail end of it. We didn’t get a lot of rain, for once, but it was a dark and stormy night, fitting to be signing at Murder by the Book. If you’re in the area and have never been there, give it a look-see. The homey atmosphere is somewhat unique and totally inviting. This is the store that I signed at with Patricia Briggs a few years ago, and the crowd was just as friendly as last time!
Here I am with my Murder by the Book roadies! I’ve got a higher res photo at the website along with the rest of the photos. We’ve got scrap booking, glass art, and lots of shoes. Kim at Murder by the Book
Tonight I’m at Bookpeople in Austin. Can’t wait to see the crowd! And as always, if you can’t make an event, I’ve got one UStreamed that you can pop on line and watch.
Kim Harrison UStreamed at University Bookstore in Seattle
I’ve been on the road now for about a week, leaving signed books where ever I stop. If I’m not coming to your city and you still want a signed book, we have some options yet.
West of the Mississippi is Mysterious Galaxy. I left tons of signed books, and they have a store you can buy them at right here. Kim Harrison’s EVER AFTER
East of the Mississippi is Nicola’s. I left a lot of signed books, but since it’s my local store, they will never run out. When you order, be sure to tell them in the comment box that you want a signed copy. You can get all the titles there signed as well, but give me a week to get back to do so. Kim’s books at Nicola’s
We are also working with Premier Collectables who will include a certificate of authenticity that it’s truly my signature, so there is that option as well. EVER AFTER at Premier Collectables. :-)
January 29, 2013
Tattered Cover was a little snowy, and tons of fun
The rain that hit us in Seattle chased us to Portland, which proceeded us to San Diego, which rained out the golf tournament but gave us a beautiful misty day at the zoo when the animals came out to play. But the rain was waiting for us at Phoenix–yes, Phoenix!–and when we landed in Denver it turned to snow.
I love snow. I really do. And so far, there is so little of it that it is still pretty and not a nuisance. And it didn’t stop anyone from coming out to Tattered Cover last night for a rocking event! We gave away two T shirts, took some Q&A, and closed the place down with the signing.
I’ve got tons more photos at the website. Check it out! And I’ve gotten lots of boots, which I’ve been collecting at Pinterest.
January 28, 2013
Phoenix pictures, and tonight’s signing in Denver
It had been a while, nearly two years, since I’d been to Phoenix, well, Tucson, actually, and I was floored at the people who came out for the event! Dude, it stretched back almost halfway to the door. Phew! It was a long wait for the last few people, but we were all still smiling since it was a rainy day, and where else is better for a rainy day then a bookstore!
I had a great batch of roadies, and even one from OUTLAW DEMON WAILS. I’ve got a low res picture here, but you can snag the high res one from the website.
Before the event I signed some extra stock in the back room. If you’re in the area and missed the signing, they will have a few until they run out. (And then you can still order them from either Mysterious Galaxy or Nicola’s)
I found this in the way-back room. Didn’t I say that back rooms were cool?
I’ve got the rest of the photos I took, plus the bunny cam shots at the website.
Tonight I’ll be at the Tattered Cover Bookstore, LoDo location.. Hope to see some of you there!
January 26, 2013
Mysterious Galaxy-rainy and rocking!
Last night was San Diego, and it was raining! Seriously! But the crowd turned out for us, and we had a great time.
I left a LOT of signed EVER AFTERs and INTO THE WOODS. If you want one of them, I’ve got a link to Mysterious Galaxy’s page. You’ll have to scroll a little. Mysterious Galaxy – buy Kim’s book I don’t know how long these will hold out, so don’t wait if you really want one.
The rain did not scare Mysterious Galaxy’s roadies away! Click the image to go to the higher res photo to snag for yourself if you were there.
And we have lots more photos at the website.
I’ve got tonight off, but I’ll be in Phoenix tomorrow afternoon. Hope to see some of you there! EVENT PAGE
January 25, 2013
Day four of EVER AFTER tour
It’s day four of the EVER AFTER tour, and the pictures are starting to come in! One of my favorite parts of the tour is the pictures, and I’ve been trying to take more than I usually do so I can make a photo album (or board) over at Pinterest. I’ve even got a special one for the shots of the shoes you have all been taking for me with the bunny cam. You can see them here: Shoes of the Hollows tour
Powell’s in Portland was as amazing as I remember. If you’re in the area and you’ve never been to a book signing, this is a good place to start. They really know what they’re doing. Here I am chilling at the back room, and then a picture of the crowd. Powell’s is traditionally one of my largest events.
And finally a picture of my roadies! This is a low res shot, but if you were there and want one for yourself, the high res picture—along with the rest of the pictures I took and the bunny cam shots—jump on over to the website: Powell’s Pictures I’ve also got the pictures posted from University Book store Seattle, and Nicola’s in Ann Arbor.
Today I’m flying down to San Diego for tonight’s event at Mysterious Galaxy. This is another one of my favorite stores and I can’t wait to see some familiar faces!
I’ve got a nice listing of interviews and such that I’ll be adding to as I progress across the US, but I wanted to bring your attention to the upcoming “live” broadcasts of a fantastic interview on Sirius XM this weekend.
Listen to hear me on Sirus XM BookRadio Channel 80 Saturday @ 8 EST and Sunday @ 3 EST
And a “tell-all” Interview at Harper 1/7
And don’t forget the UStreamed event from University Bookstore
January 24, 2013
Live Streamed Event at University Bookstore Seattle Now Archived
Last night’s event at University Bookstore in Seattle was absolutely too much fun! The entire event was UStreamed, which has since been archived so if you’d like to see what we do at one of my events, now is your chance. It’s a very short reading followed by the Q&A, but seriously, I have a lot of fun at these, and it’s great to hear the audience play along with me. How often do you get a chance to spend a few hours with people who like the same thing you do? Not nearly enough, if you’re like me. Oh! and the click “POWER” button is still active to order a book. Too cool!
Link to UStreamed event: Kim Harrison at University Bookstore 1/23/2013
I took a few pictures of before the event in the back room, (Hear I am with Sean of the Signed Page) and then tons of bunny cam photos. The Seattle crowd is creative, and I got lots of cool boots, socks, favorite passages, favorite books, and even a few well-behaved babies. Check ‘em out.
But I wanted to drop a picture of my University Books roadies right here. Some of them are starting to look ve-e-e-ery familiar. –grin- Thanks for coming out, guys. You made it happen.
Tonight I’ll be at Powells out at Beaverton. I think I’ve had an event at Powell’s every year that Harper has been sending me out, and it’s one of my larger events. They have a great space with lots of chairs, so if you are hesitant about standing that long, don’t be. Powell’s knows how to put on a fab event. Hope to see you there!
