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Tea does group activities ... such as dinner together and a signing excursion.
Last night we did dinner at Macaroni Grill followed by the
Fearless Fourteen signing
in Plano at the Barnes and Noble.
Early Friday I commissioned my husband to pick up enough tickets for eight books
during his morning run as the
Janet Evanovich signing
was a ticketed event and gas is expensive -- don't you love the comment
(NOT!!!). He wasn't sure what to expect when he told me the bookstore people
informed him to be there by 8pm to get in line! Standing in line for a book is
not something he's fond of doing and will only perform under duress. I'd say
stress as well, but that is what I'll suffer if I make him "do his part." I
reassured him it was for the book club and he was welcome to come along, it
would be fun. He declined politely.
Having a timed ticket meant we could enjoy a leisurely dinner at the Mac Grill
next to the B&N as long as we started at 6pm. Which worked out perfectly.
Enjoying dinner with dessert then off to find the correct line at the B&N. And
we could park in the middle and get in a little exercise as well!
Greeted by two of our favorite CRMs, Ellen and Cody, we found the right line for
our salmon colored tickets and waited...and moved up fairly quickly. Janet was
doing a quick chat with each group but no personalizations meant the line moved
along. Alex wielded her way up and down the line handing out balloons and
stickers. No car fresheners, those go on sale July 1st from the web site and
apparently she'll be glad to be rid of them as they are smelling up the
neighborhood.
We managed to get our books signed, pictures taken and out the door by 9pm.
Pretty good! So it was farewell until next week's signings, including
MaryJanice Davidson and our
next book club meeting.
FYI, we put up the pictures of our adventures on the
Flickr site. Feel free to
check them out and comment!
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