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By: Queue? Me? « Bookwitch

Queue? Me? « Bookwitch — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:10:14 +0000

[...] Paretsky was wondering this on her blog recently. She felt that she’d want her special Sara-ness to be recognised. So do I. My [...]

By: Kristine M.

Kristine M. — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:12:02 +0000

I’ve had the great fortune to meet you, Ms. Paretsky, and several other favorite authors. I did stand in line for hours to meet Diana Gabaldon, a few hours to meet Brian Greene & only about 1 hour to meet Brian Jacques (he complimented my husband on his hat!). I would gladly do it again for another chance to say “thank you” to them for giving me such pleasure.

By: genny from jersey

genny from jersey — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:49:20 +0000

Barack Obama!

By: the Bag Lady

the Bag Lady — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:43:55 +0000

Paul Gross is Canadian! (All our men are handsome, didn’t you know that?)*snort*

By: Kerry

Kerry — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:41:07 +0000

I stood in a pretty long line to get a signed picture of James Marsters (Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer). He was very gracious and managed to find time for eye contact and a few personal words with everyone.

In general, I prefer the “who would I have to dinner” pipe dream. Failing that, I’d take a glassy-eyed stare from Vigo Mortensen for sure. Also from any of a number of my favorite authors (yes, that includes you, Sara), just for the chance to say “thank you” for the hours of pleasure they’ve given me.

By: bookwitch

bookwitch — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:42:42 +0000

So, the arrogant Lee Child my son and I encountered must have been somebody else, then? He could barely be bothered to sign, and was too busy talking to someone to look at us. (Maybe he sensed I wasn’t interested in him, either?) And he made a crude comment about fancying beautiful Swedish women, which didn’t belong in the talk he did.

Hmm…

By: paretsky

paretsky — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:33:53 +0000

Umm, with you on Garner, Shirley!

By: Shirley Harrison

Shirley Harrison — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:24:30 +0000

I am “easy” when it comes to this choice. Robert Redford would still do it for me, even at his age! Also James Garner…and they wouldn’t have to say a word.

By: paretsky

paretsky — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:36:13 +0000

Oh, my. Right now I have such a crush on Paul Gross, I might wait for his glassy stare. But surely one look at me would drive all thought of Ellen Burns from his mind?

By: the Bag Lady

the Bag Lady — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:30:51 +0000

Richard Burton? Oh yeah!

I’m not sure I would stand in line for a glassy-eyed stare. I did once stand in a crowd of women at a George Strait concert, and was rewarded with a handshake and that famous smile! It was definitely worth it. Sigh.

I would probably stand in line to meet a few of my favourite authors (Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Sue Grafton, and you, of course) but the chances of any of you coming to my remote area are slim to none, sadly.