Leonard Signing 1500 copies
Book signings usually give you a chance to encounter the "real" personality of the author, and you remember the encounter when you look at the autograph. Maybe he or she writes your name or some authorial banality like "best wishes." Sometimes they draw a little picture or add something personal or witty if you know them. (This is called an inscription). Of course, ordering a signed mass produced ( albeit hand-produced) copy through the mail does not give you this warm experience.
True... if the warm experience is available. If the public appearance isn't set up in this regard, so that this warm experience isn't a viable option, however; this is the next best. I know that you won't be the only one [by far] toting a book to this event, Tri-me. I'll be interested to hear how it all goes, since they've already made the announcement. Perhaps, they'll be reminded at the door that there won't be any book signings. Or, maybe, they won't be allowed to bring in books. [Possibly, only books bought that day at the bookstore, with a receipt to show, will be eligible for a signing requestOf course, ordering a signed mass produced ( albeit hand-produced) copy through the mail does not give you this warm experience.
.] Hopefully, they won't put the onus on Leonard to be 'the bad guy' and have to tell the hopefuls that he's not signing any books that day. I would like to believe that people will respect the set-up and not ask him. If you have a book in hand and speak with him, if he's interested in signing it, I'm guessing he'd spot the book and offer... surely, he'd know your intent in bringing it wouldn't be to go off into a corner and read .~ Lizzy
Geoffrey, how right you are my man. Great if you want a signed copy of something, most authors are more than happy - it's a book sold - its 7.5% to the author -but honestly folks there is a sometime air of sanctity on this site that verges on the nauseating.I know Lizzy you'll be down on my head like a ton of books (unsigned) but it's true.
Hello Friends,
After dilly-dallying a bit about ordering by mail, I placed my order with Indigo. I was quite frankly torn between the chance at owning a signed edition and the distinct pleasure of walking into my local bookseller and carrying it out immediately.
When I was young I was quite taken with sports autographs. My first was from Joe Torre, a young catcher with the Milwaukee Braves. My uncle Frank took me to the game and our seats were near the dugout and when poor Joe came out to talk with a friend before the game I immediately accosted him for his signature. What baseball hero could deny a nine-year old boy that pleasure.
Not long afterward, I approached Hall of Fame pitcher, Warren Spahn in a similar fashion. But this time I was smarter. Rather than just a scrap of paper I had purchased a receipt book with carbon copies and when Warren fullfilled this little boys dream, he did it in triplicate which I am proud to say that I didn't sell to my friends but gave them with an open heart.
Alas, these childhood mementos languished in a drawer along with my prized baseball card collection which was summarily thrown out during a cleaning frenzy by my dear Mama during my college days. But I do have one signature left-ironically on a book-the autobiography of Paul Hornung, "Football and the Single Man" given to me lovingly by a maiden aunt who dutifully waited in line at a bookstore-I suspect she would have been quite shocked had she read it as it detailed many of the sexual exploits of this famous Green Bay Packer halfback.
I collected one autograph for my daughters from Robin Yount, another Hall of Fame player. Perversely I asked him to write it to both of them and since it was a single entity they would be forced to share it somehow. My darling wife, following in the cleaning footsteps of her mother-in-law, solved this problem for my daughters as it can no longer be found.
I still have some signed football memorabilia from one of my hotel excursions. I negotiated a deal with the manager of a certain famous player who shall remain nameless. He needed a room to sign footballs, jerseys, helmets etc. for sale. I received a football for my troubles. I still remember the manager's comments about setting the merchandise out in an organized fashion as the player "became a little cranky" after that many signatures. Remembering that line made me smile even more in reading Lightnings list.
I've had to sign my name plenty working for one particular hotel company where it seemed my signature was needed on every single piece of paper that left our offices. I was thankful for a short name! Perhaps Leonard should go back to simply "L. Cohen" I find six letters quite manageable though I don't have to monkey around with the odd period. The football player was quite a perfectionist about his signature and included his number and a little flourish at the end that resembles a football shape. I suspect that Leonard is a perfectionist also and that the signature will be done with care.
None of this really matters to me now as Indigo just informed me that my order didn't make the list. But I'm not bitter, we all know the potential pitfalls of signatures in my household. Books, now, that's another entity-my wife treads softly around that collection.
Joe
After dilly-dallying a bit about ordering by mail, I placed my order with Indigo. I was quite frankly torn between the chance at owning a signed edition and the distinct pleasure of walking into my local bookseller and carrying it out immediately.
When I was young I was quite taken with sports autographs. My first was from Joe Torre, a young catcher with the Milwaukee Braves. My uncle Frank took me to the game and our seats were near the dugout and when poor Joe came out to talk with a friend before the game I immediately accosted him for his signature. What baseball hero could deny a nine-year old boy that pleasure.
Not long afterward, I approached Hall of Fame pitcher, Warren Spahn in a similar fashion. But this time I was smarter. Rather than just a scrap of paper I had purchased a receipt book with carbon copies and when Warren fullfilled this little boys dream, he did it in triplicate which I am proud to say that I didn't sell to my friends but gave them with an open heart.
Alas, these childhood mementos languished in a drawer along with my prized baseball card collection which was summarily thrown out during a cleaning frenzy by my dear Mama during my college days. But I do have one signature left-ironically on a book-the autobiography of Paul Hornung, "Football and the Single Man" given to me lovingly by a maiden aunt who dutifully waited in line at a bookstore-I suspect she would have been quite shocked had she read it as it detailed many of the sexual exploits of this famous Green Bay Packer halfback.
I collected one autograph for my daughters from Robin Yount, another Hall of Fame player. Perversely I asked him to write it to both of them and since it was a single entity they would be forced to share it somehow. My darling wife, following in the cleaning footsteps of her mother-in-law, solved this problem for my daughters as it can no longer be found.
I still have some signed football memorabilia from one of my hotel excursions. I negotiated a deal with the manager of a certain famous player who shall remain nameless. He needed a room to sign footballs, jerseys, helmets etc. for sale. I received a football for my troubles. I still remember the manager's comments about setting the merchandise out in an organized fashion as the player "became a little cranky" after that many signatures. Remembering that line made me smile even more in reading Lightnings list.
I've had to sign my name plenty working for one particular hotel company where it seemed my signature was needed on every single piece of paper that left our offices. I was thankful for a short name! Perhaps Leonard should go back to simply "L. Cohen" I find six letters quite manageable though I don't have to monkey around with the odd period. The football player was quite a perfectionist about his signature and included his number and a little flourish at the end that resembles a football shape. I suspect that Leonard is a perfectionist also and that the signature will be done with care.
None of this really matters to me now as Indigo just informed me that my order didn't make the list. But I'm not bitter, we all know the potential pitfalls of signatures in my household. Books, now, that's another entity-my wife treads softly around that collection.
Joe
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Indigo has sent this to members in their email list (thanks Anne!):
--- Another source has confirmed that Leonard has now signed all those 1500+ books!!!!Heather Reisman, CEO of Indigo Books & Music Inc., invites you to our Indigo flagship store for a unique event. On May 13th, 2006, we will have the privilege of hosting Leonard Cohen for a special tribute celebrating this extraordinary man whose music and writing have touched the heart and soul of so many. This celebration of Leonard Cohen will feature performances of his songs, a performance by Anjani from her upcoming CD, Blue Alert, and an appearance by Leonard Cohen.
Hope someone records and encodes this session and makes mp3s to share with this forum. I've seen this kind of thing done of live gigs and radio shows on another forum but don't know how its done. It usually comes through a file sharing program called Yousendit. It could alo be broadcast over the internet if that were possible.
This promises to be a splendid event. "Performances of his songs" and "an appearance by Leonard Cohen" do not appear to be one and the same. They also appear to be distinct from "a performance by Anjani from her upcoming CD, Blue Alert." If this is so, I wonder who the other performers will be. What a treat for those who will see Anjani perform in person, whilst the rest of us will need to wait until they tour. Everyone who goes ~ EnjoyThis celebration of Leonard Cohen will feature performances of his songs, a performance by Anjani from her upcoming CD, Blue Alert, and an appearance by Leonard Cohen.
!!! ~ Lizzy
If the event will be taped (I hope so), it is already set up to be published at forthcoming http://www.bookoflonging.com.
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