Pretty Sneaky, Sis
Attention, Chicago-based Pioneer Woman fans, until they sell out, you can find clandestinely signed copies of Ree Drummond's book (The Pioneer Woman Cooks) at the Borders on Michigan Avenue (map). I love that she did this. Nice surprise for shoppers.
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13 Comments:
That's the cutest thing that I've ever heard an author do for her readers. :)
avaryne at 8:00AM on 11/19/09
I do that all the time. Recently, I signed all of Drummond's books at my local Borders, plus some by Alton Brown, Ina Garten, and Tony Bourdain.
Thought it would be a nice surprise for shoppers.
Remander at 9:13AM on 11/19/09
I worked at a bookstore for 4 years and lots of authors came in wanting to sign their books. I always thought it was kinda awesome of them, but at the same time we sometimes said no or didn't let them do all of them, cause if the book didn't sell it would make it harder to get a refund from the publisher.
I still think it's cool though!
BrooklynBaker at 9:13AM on 11/19/09
I'm with BrooklynBaker...I question whether her motivations were benevolent or financial.
chgoeditor at 9:19AM on 11/19/09
I think it is very funny kind of like the cottage cheese, Jimmy Dean Hot Breakfast Sausage and Kraft grated cheese in her lasagne. Amusing is a word.
JerzeeTomato at 9:46AM on 11/19/09
BrooklynBaker is, of course, right. Several local writers used to do that here. However, I think Pioneer Woman is probably popular enough right now that those will be sold with or without signature. But given royalties, how many books have to be unreturnable (so the author receives royalties) before said author makes $50, say? I am prone to give her the benefit of the doubt, but there are others for whom I would not be so forgiving.
lemons at 9:55AM on 11/19/09
i find it cool...
MadelynRodriguez at 10:26AM on 11/19/09
Bunch of buzz kills y'all are!! From the book signing to the rip on the recipe. Lighten the hell up.
finsbigfan at 12:38PM on 11/19/09
You know, she never said she did not ask permission from the bookstore. Just that it was not a publicly announced event like a signing. For heavens sake....
Cary at 1:05PM on 11/19/09
Oh, Ree! You are just the cutest! And, such a doll in person too! :)
Thank you, Adam, for sharing this cute little piece. I hope Ree does more of the same everywhere she goes. So sweet!
Hopefully other authors will feel free to mimic the gesture. I sure wouldn't mind.
Paula Maack at 1:46PM on 11/19/09
Love the "Connect Four" reference.
Jerz, maybe for Christmas this year you could forgive PW for her dumb recipe. The goodies far outweigh the baddies.
Kerosena at 11:48PM on 11/19/09
Seriously yall, she's freaking Pioneer Woman, if people will buy KATE GOSSELIN'S BOOK, they'll buy Ree's. (And my guess is there's a lot of people who own both.)
I may not be a fan of PW, but I think this was a cute thing for her to do.
UptownGirl at 2:34AM on 11/21/09
@chgoeditor: So you think a worried author is going to go around to as many bookstores as he/she can to sign books to prevent them from being returned? I seriously doubt they'd be able to make a really huge difference doing that if their book is not selling.
wunami at 11:10AM on 12/01/09