MWT online book launch

[rouan1.livejournal.com]

Is anyone going to sign up for the Brookline book launch for Return of the Thief on 10/6? Trivia questions are at 7:00 PM followed by question and answers with MWT @8:00

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[whataliethatwas.livejournal.com]

I just came here to see if anyone had posted this because I'd hate for someone to miss it and wish they'd known.

I was back and forth all yesterday about it, but decided I am going to attend. I want to attend, but don't want to have to wait another week+ to be able to start reading the book, and I feel funny buying another, more expensive copy of the book when I've already had one pre-ordered for at least a year. But I decided that I can buy more than one release copy for once in decades of fandom, so I'm going to get the ebook to read on the 6th and for future highlighting/referencing, the ticket for this event, and then figure out what to do with our original pre-order (assuming it ships to us sooner than this book launch copy, otherwise we'll just cancel it).

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Looks like the trivia portion is now sold out but I'm planning on grabbing a ticket to the Q and A. Oct. 6 is my wedding anniversary and the birthday of a special family member but hopefully at 8:00 I can sneak off to my laptop.

Edited to add: Ticket has been purchased!

[whataliethatwas.livejournal.com]

Happy anniversary in advance! I'm more than happy to take notes/share the trivia portion with you if that's feasible or you were interested.

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

And here's a link to buy tickets/get info, if anyone else is interested.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/megan-whalen-turner-return-of-the-thief-launch-tickets-116778011175

[rouan1.livejournal.com]

Well, I succumbed, even though I already have a book pre-ordered, and signed up for the Q&A part of the event. Looking forward to it!

yay! something to look forward to in 2020!

[freenarnian.livejournal.com]

I'll be there for the Q&A as well (uncertain schedule allowing)!

The trivia was sold out, but that's OK. Sounds like it would be fun to witness, but even if I had a chance of winning, I'd want the question to go to someone else. I've been fortunate enough to meet Megan and ask her my questions on previous occasions, so I feel like the opportunity should go to another lucky reader! :)

[eachase.livejournal.com]

I signed up for the launch party, but was too late to get a ticket for the trivia event (*sob* *sob* *sob*).

I agree, with freenarnian, though -- what I really want is to be able to watch the trivia contest. I don't need to participate.

[rouan1.livejournal.com]

I’d like to watch it too. I wonder if there will be a link.

[eachase.livejournal.com]

If they're not planning that, maybe we can ask/beg/plead for them to add it. Or start a petition? Or just steal the entire event?

[whataliethatwas.livejournal.com]

@rouan1, @eachase I am more than happy to take notes/transcribe, etc. the trivia portion of the event and make those available if you're interested. There has been much discussion in the Discord server about this.

[rouan1.livejournal.com]

That would be great; thank you! 😄

[whataliethatwas.livejournal.com]

To my shame I still haven't invested a lot of time figuring out LJ and don't actually know a good way to contact you to pass on anything I'm able to transcribe, etc. Is there a good way to go about it? I don't mind passing along an email address or something but I'd rather not post it publicly on the off-chance of bots or whatever.

shipping :(

[(Anonymous)]

I wish there was a lower no-book fee for those not in the US. (since we can't get the book shipped, or pick-up at the store)

-EmpMai

Re: shipping :(

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Hi, EmpMai, it's been a long time! I agree, it would be nice if they were doing international shipping.