Welcome, one and all, to the Traveling Circus and Snake-Handling Show!: seanan

Welcome, one and all, to the Traveling Circus and Snake-Handling Show!

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...

Tomorrow's Party Schedule!

5:00 PM: Setup, sound check, and final details. You can show up, but we may ignore you if you do. Sorry about that.
6:00 PM: Welcome to our party. We're done ignoring you now. Would you like some music?
6:30 PM: Perhaps you would like to win things.
6:40 PM: Now there will be cupcakes and autographing.
7:00 PM: More music?
7:30 PM: More prizes?
7:40 PM: Q&A and book discussion.
8:10 PM: Last music of the night.
8:40 PM: Let's raffle some more stuff off.
8:50 PM: Thanks and final questions before we close the evening.

This iteration of the Traveling Circus and Snake-Handling Show will be in the cafe; the bookstore will be open throughout the evening. The cafe will also be open, and they've promised to have plenty of bread and delicious pastry this time. Raffle tickets will be available through the two standard methods: show up, or buy something from the bookstore.

All performing musicians will have CDs for sale, because we're predictable like that. There will be cheese and cupcakes provided in the bookstore as part of the party, and a whole cafe full of delicious things to purchase and enjoy.

It's gonna be a good night. Hope to see you there.

moth2fic

March 17 2012, 00:17:45 UTC 5 years ago

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Off topic in terms of party etc. but congratulations on all the success and joy!!

Am I missing something? I was so sure you said Discount Armageddon would be available on the release date in an electronic version. I have been in hospital and waited till I got home to try to order it. Amazon UK Kindle says there is only the paperback. I am trying very very hard not to buy paper books for reasons too numerous to mention but will if I have to. But I'd like a definite explanation first e.g. you haven't authorised an e-book or it will be released later.

wendyzski

March 17 2012, 04:39:40 UTC 5 years ago

Not Seanan but... International licensing is complicated. It all has to do with the publishers and licensing and stuff, and is absolutely outside of the author's control. E-version is available in the US, but apparently not in the UK.

Maybe get someone in the US to buy is and then e-mail it to you so you can sideload it? Probably not strictly legal, but might work.

March 17 2012, 09:32:14 UTC 5 years ago

Thanks for the explanation! I'm really surprised they aren't issuing it yet in UK but will continue to watch for it and will click the little button that tells them I want an electronic version! *g* If it doesn't appear in a few weeks I might even order print... I won't go the quasi-legal route because I have a huge backlog of stuff to read so might just as well wait.

ladymondegreen

March 19 2012, 20:08:02 UTC 5 years ago

A friend in Canada had a similar problem, and has been using a US address (mine) for this purpose. Do you have a friend or relation in the US who would allow you to list their address for the purpose of getting the file to you?

We never actually have to get involved in the process. We've simply made my friend an honorary member of our household.

March 19 2012, 22:41:46 UTC 5 years ago

That's an amazing idea! I've been aware of people doing that between various European countries (to avoid the surcharges) but it just didn't occur to me to try a transatlantic version! Thanks for the push in the right directin! And yes, I have friends who would oblige!

March 20 2012, 02:44:00 UTC 5 years ago

Yay! HAIL THE COMING OF THE USEFUL TRANSATLANTIC SYSTEM!

Also, credit to

beable who came up with it.

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