r weekly bestsellers. Hardcover nonfiction first:1. Chinaberry Sidewalks, by Rodney Crowell
2. Life, on the Line, by Grant Achatz and Nick Koikonas
3. Swimming in the Daylight, by Lisa Paul
4. Getting Naked, by Patrick Lencioni
5. A Widow's Story, by Joyce Carol Oates
Paul had a breakout session at the UWM writing confererence. One day I will have my camera at the same time I am writing the blog and will include pictures...I think I have at least one good one of the Rodney Crowell concert.
Our big fiction story is Patrick Rothfuss's long-awaited follow-up to The Name of the Wind, the second entry in The Kingkiller Chronicles. And we didn't even get signed copies yet. I think we are getting some. Please request signed copy of The Wise Man's Fear if you order and we'll try to fulfill.
In addition to a lot of single copy sales, I helped someone carry out a carton. I'm sure this is the case for many bookstores (indie, chain, virtual, departmental--next to the cell phone cases make a left when you get to pet food*), but as the author lives not too far away, it might be moreso.
1. The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss
2. The Fates will Find Their Way, by Hannah Pittard
3. The Paris Wife, by Paul McLain
4. Three Stages of Amazement, by Carol Edgarian
5. Room, by Emma Donoghue
I figured Rothfuss was appearing at a nearby chain store, but was surprised to discover that, at
least according to his website, there is no Milwaukee appearance scheduled. He seems to be using MTV's Eventful website to gauge interest. If I were you and wanted a local event, I'd probably take a look at our numbers, which lag other markets. It's not that you don't love him, it's that you haven't told him you love him. I'm not really up for shilling for this site, but you do what you gotta do. Here's the link.**
For those who aren't about to link, I salute you, and present you the tour as set so far.
Seattle, Washington
March 1, 7 pm
University Bookstore
4326 University Way NE
(206) 634-3400
Portland/Beaverton, Oregon
March 2, 7 pm
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
3415 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard
(503) 228-4651
San Francisco (two events)
March 3, 7 pm
SF in SF Reading Series
The Variety Theater
But tickets for this seem to be at or near sell-out. Correction: It is sold out!
March 3, Midnight
Borderlands Cafe
870 Valencia Street
Which is also in San Francisco
(415) 824-8203
Huntington Beach/Los Angeles, California
March 4, 7 pm
Barnes Noble (plus &)
7881 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
(714) 897-8781
San Diego, California
March 5, 2 pm
Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
7051 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
858) 268-4747
Houston, Texas
March 6, 2 pm
Murder by the Book
2342 Bissonnet Street
(713) 524-8597
Madison, Wisconsin
March 8, 7 pm
1. The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss
2. The Fates will Find Their Way, by Hannah Pittard
3. The Paris Wife, by Paul McLain
4. Three Stages of Amazement, by Carol Edgarian
5. Room, by Emma Donoghue
I figured Rothfuss was appearing at a nearby chain store, but was surprised to discover that, at
least according to his website, there is no Milwaukee appearance scheduled. He seems to be using MTV's Eventful website to gauge interest. If I were you and wanted a local event, I'd probably take a look at our numbers, which lag other markets. It's not that you don't love him, it's that you haven't told him you love him. I'm not really up for shilling for this site, but you do what you gotta do. Here's the link.**For those who aren't about to link, I salute you, and present you the tour as set so far.
Seattle, Washington
March 1, 7 pm
University Bookstore
4326 University Way NE
(206) 634-3400
Portland/Beaverton, Oregon
March 2, 7 pm
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
3415 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard
(503) 228-4651
San Francisco (two events)
March 3, 7 pm
SF in SF Reading Series
The Variety Theater
But tickets for this seem to be at or near sell-out. Correction: It is sold out!
March 3, Midnight
Borderlands Cafe
870 Valencia Street
Which is also in San Francisco
(415) 824-8203
Huntington Beach/Los Angeles, California
March 4, 7 pm
Barnes Noble (plus &)
7881 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
(714) 897-8781
San Diego, California
March 5, 2 pm
Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
7051 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
858) 268-4747
Houston, Texas
March 6, 2 pm
Murder by the Book
2342 Bissonnet Street
(713) 524-8597
Madison, Wisconsin
March 8, 7 pm
March 9, 7 pm
Borders Books & Music
1500 16th Street, Oak Brook
Borders Books & Music
1500 16th Street, Oak Brook
(630) 574-0800
Beavercreek/Dayton, Ohio
March 10, 7 pm
Books & Company
4453 Walnut Street, Beavercreek
4453 Walnut Street, Beavercreek
(937) 429-2169
Lexington, Kentucky
Saint Louis, Missouri
March 12 at 7 pm
Left Banks Books
321 N. 10th Street
(314) 367-6731
Washington DC
March 14, 12 Noon
What If Reading Series
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
(202) 707-6809
Left Banks Books
321 N. 10th Street
(314) 367-6731
Washington DC
March 14, 12 Noon
What If Reading Series
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
(202) 707-6809
No bookstore selling at this event--bring your own book!
Bailey's Crossroads/Washington, DC
Bailey's Crossroads/Washington, DC
March 14, 7:30 pm
Borders Books & Music
5871 Crossroads Center Way, Bailey's Crossroads
(703) 998-0404
Brooklyn, New York
Borders Books & Music
5871 Crossroads Center Way, Bailey's Crossroads
(703) 998-0404
Brooklyn, New York
March 16, 6 pm
Northeastern University Bookstore
Snell Library
360 Huntington Avenue, 4 Eli Hall
(617) 373-2350
Northeastern University Bookstore
Snell Library
360 Huntington Avenue, 4 Eli Hall
(617) 373-2350
If you are going, Mr. Rothfuss would like you to RSVP on his Facebook page.
*I am not necessarily disparaging this. In the old days, I liked nothing more than to find a book department in an old department store. I am more bored by sameness.
**For years, Christopher Moore told us that he was cautious about visiting Milwaukee because he didn't see a strength of fans in the market. Now he has come several times.
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