Favorite Part

I had my 2013 kick off book signing the other day, and even though it felt like October with how cold it was, the turn out was great! I think one of my favorite parts was, not only meeting new people, but seeing people from last year who'd purchased the first book and were anticipating the sequel. There was one person in particular who liked to hang around my booth and talk with me for a while. I had a pre-order book there and people could pre-order the sequel without having to pay in advance. Now this girl was a repeat customer, she'd purchased the first book and was eagerly awaiting the sequel. And even though she didn't have to pay at the time of the order, she went ahead and paid as she placed her order for an autographed copy of Anything But A Diamond. She was smiling and her eyes were shining with anticipation at the thought of being able to read the book over Christmas break. It's moments like those, when you have readers who look forward to reading your work, that make rolling out of bed early in the morning to write, or having to sit outside in the cold for a book signing, all worth it. What are some of your favorite aspects about book signings?