Thursday was the final day on my tour for Eternal Kiss of Darkness. My signing was set up for 7pm at the Borders store on Northlake Mall Drive in Charlotte. Around 5pm, the skies seemed to open up with torrential rain. New stations warned of frequent lighting strikes and storms lasting all evening. Since I live in Florida, this was Situation Normal for me, but my sister reminded me that this meant my signing would probably be sparsely attended. Made sense; no one likes to go out in nasty weather if they can avoid it (unless you also live in FL, and then it’s go out in nasty weather, or don’t leave your home 5 out of the 12 months in a year ;-)). So I went to the store expecting to spend most of the evening in the company of me, myself, and I.
Therefore, I was very pleasantly surprised to find several people already waiting in the section Borders had set up for me. I’d arrived a little early and by the time 7pm rolled around, a few more people had shown up, too. Never let it be said that rain and lightning can keep determined readers down! Everyone was in a good mood, too, despite the miserable weather. The store staff was awesome for passing around sample drinks that looked like mini chilled lattes and setting up a dessert platter on my table for anyone who wanted to get their sweet tooth on. I opened the signing by reading the first scene of Eternal Kiss of Darkness, and then followed that with the first scene from One For the Money, my short story in the Death’s Excellent Vacation anthology.
After that, I had a great time chatting with everyone about Eternal, plus what’s next for Cat and Bones, and what other characters I want to give their own books to (cough, Vlad, cough). During this, the rain and wind gusts got so strong that they blew over a few items set up by the automatic doors of the store entrance, so the doors had to be sealed. Nothing like having a captive audience! (lest anyone be concerned about me teaming up with Mother Nature to keep readers there, don’t fret; there was another entrance/exit into the store – darn it *wink*).
Then the next half hour consisted of taking pictures, signing copies of new books, books people had brought from home, a few e-reader covers, too. One of the readers even had on a pair of faux fangs. Awesome! After signing everyone’s books, I chatted with a group of hardy souls who hung around despite it getting late, and the topic turned to another of my favorite things aside from books: horror movies. Everyone ante’d up on what movie scared/disturbed them the most (that would be Paranormal Activity for me), exchanged recommendations, and vented about horror movie remakes that they wished were never made (that would be Halloween for me). It was a wonderful way to finish up a great night.
Thanks so much to everyone who came out on all the tour stops! You made my first “on the road” experience a really lovely one. Thanks also to everyone who stopped by to see my at the RWA convention. That was a lot of fun, too. I’ll be compiling a blog post in the next day or so with several pics from the convention and the tour stops, so stay tuned. If you’ve commented on my blog or sent me an email recently, sorry for the delay replying. Just got back home last night. Being out of town over 10 days has been hell on my inbox, lol.
That was funny when the storm blew all the displays around . Glad I got to see your first tour! It was fun to meet other readers with like tastes as me.
Great meeting you too, Sharon! And yes, the weather made itself known that night, lol.
I wish you can stop by San Francisco, CA area. =)
Well, I’ll be in Los Angeles next April for the Romantic Times convention…
I wish i could have been there! =( sadly i live in washington state! Hopefully you will tour around the PNW soon. Good luck on the writing Ive read all your books and Just bought Eterenal Kiss of Darkness. It was sold out evrywhere, so far it is Bad Ass I love it!
Thanks, Gloria, hope you like the book!
Jeaniene Frost you are officially my new top favourite writer and from the contents of your books so far i think you will hold that position for a long long time. I love the fact that you dont overly repeat yourself in every book ( umm us reader here have a good functional brain that hold extensive information…) and that your books are cool exciting gruesome sexy and romantic at the same time without sounding too try hard. Please keep up the fantastic and exceptional work, just wish you could drop by Australia sometimes esp Perth (hint hint)…or may be you could do more setting in Australia, after all thats where Bones from 🙂 XXOO
Thanks so much! And Australia is definitely on my Wish List of places I’d like to travel to. Maybe one day 🙂
The signing was wonderful! I’m the one whose Kindle you signed. My friend and I had a great time and you were so very welcoming. Thanks!!!
Thanks, Amy, for coming out!
finya October 25, 2011 Awts this is so nice I so love this.. nakaka realte ako.. I have a similar experience with my best friend since elementary.. hahaha we fought and we didn’t talk for two years (junior and senior year in HS).. I thought that’s the end of it.. but suddenly the latter part of senior year we are on speaking terms again as if nothing happened.. and luckily we are already enjoying 13 years of friendship and counting! Fighting is a test of friendship pag na overcome niyo yun you gain a friend for life. :p
I would love to meet you,shake your hand and thank you for these unexpected marvellous wonders. I say unexpected for me, because i never thought i would spent countless nights awake reading over and over the same thing and still be amazed at the power your words hold. I laugh and enjoy your characters so much.I love the emotional stuff dont get me wrong, but I love to laugh over a good verse. It gives me a happy moment and my happy place. Thank you for that. Thank you for Spade, Mencheres,Ian, Vlad, Justina But I owe you a big THANK YOU for Cat and Bones. I was in love with England and the way people sound before Bones came in play, but I never thought I would get used to their sense of humor. You made that happen. Please do keep writing. Just know that someone is thinking about you with gratitude and just a state of Awe. Thank you.
Thanks so much for the sweet words. Trust me, they are appreciated. Hope you have a great day!
Maybe next time you can stop by Minnesota!:D
I know, but so many cities, so little time and money, lol.
My review is in on One for the Money if anyone wants to check it out. 🙂
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Cant wait for bones and cat coming up in 2011!
If you can make it to the SF bay area Jeanine I would love to interview you. Take care everyone
Thanks, Katie! Won’t be in SanFran but I’ll be in Los Angeles next April at the Romantic Times convention. Maybe you’ll decide to check it out!
I LOVED your short story about Cat and Bones in Death’s Excellent Vacation. Again you had me turning each page in excitement!! I love you Jeaniene!!
So glad you liked it! I had so much fun writing that story and of course I still get a giddy thrill seeing my name next to Charlaine Harris’s on the cover ;-).
I love all your books. I wish you could come to california area. The part I’m living in right know is small but would drive four hours for you to sign a book. I cant wait for your new one to come out! I was so excited when I seen that the book comes out on my birthday. I just wish you had a book signing close to me the same day so I could buy it when the store opens and get it sign as well. That would be the best 21st bday present of all. :). well be looking for news for when you do have a tour maby ill be able to get to fly there to get it signed. Can’t wait for the sixth one to come out already. Lots of love. Heather.
Hi Heather. I’ll be in Los Angeles next April for the Romantic Times convention. For anyone not attending the convention, their big book fair is open to the public. Hope you can make it!
I would be great if you could make it to spokane wa one day , i have enjoyed all your books so far , my son took off with frist drop of criseon so sorry to say it is mia atm , but i have all the books and really look forward to the next night huntress book , i would love to see a book with vald and cat together more
Lol, hope your son gives you back First Drop. Vlad is in This Side of the Grave, so you’ll see him and Cat together again in a few scenes come February :).
I will follow your work.