Tuesday, March 2, 2010

The Iron King Signing & Contest

So over the weekend I spent a little more than 20 hours in the car driving from Virginia to Louisville, KY. Why you ask? Well, to meet Julie Kagawa of course!

While I was there, I picked up a signed copy of The Iron King, Julie's amazing debut novel and the first book in The Iron Fey series. But more about that later...

I hopped in the car at 4AM Saturday morning and road over the mountains, braving ice and snow and rest stops full of surly truckers, to attend her first signing. Kristi, The Story Siren, and Chelsea, The Page Flipper, also came down for the festivities, fighting through Snowpocolypse: The Sequel to be there. And I'm glad we all made it because the whole night was a blast.

The four of us went to Sake Blue for sushi that afternoon. The food was delicious and for extra flare Julie orders a a whole eel. Julie was the only one who ate any.

This is the King Cobra....


We opted to head back to Borders after lunch, deciding that none of us would be unhappy surrounded by books, and it was straight to e the cafe for caffeine. Julie had stashed a Mountain Dew in her coat pocket for just such an ocassion. The addiction runs deep, but until they form Dewholics Anonymous I fear there's no helping her.

Borders set Julie up at a table in the YA section, stacked high with copies of The Iron King. Nearly 30 people showed up to listen to and get their books signed, including Tenners Kelly Creagh (Nevermore, 8/31) and Jessica Leader (Nice and Mean, 6/8).

The night went a little something like this...

 
Click to play this Smilebox slideshow: Julie Kagawa Signing


CONTEST CLOSED
(U.S. Only)

So let's give away this signed copy of The Iron King and a few bookmarks.
 


UPDATE:
Grimalkin, the sarcastic gray cat from The Iron King, can't keep his nose out of anything! So much like he popped into the book, he has decided to make an appearance here and weasel his way into the contest, probably in an effort to steal the show. As Julie said to me once, "Grim has more fans than the heroine."

So Julie decided to put Grim up as a special prize. Well, a reasonable facsimile of him. The winner will now receive a hand-painted Grimalkin rock in addition to the signed book and bookmarks. It will be painted just for the winner and shipped direct from Julie. Look to the right for a glance at the handsome Grimalkin clone...
You must be a follower and leave a comment below with your e-mail address to enter. But there are multiple chances for extra entries.
Extra Entries
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Be sure to leave me links! If I can't find a post, then it doesn't exist.
 Contest closes on 3/20.
 

53 comments:

  1. Ah, that's hilarious. I love that last pic with me looking like a complete loony, lol!

    It was so much fun! Thanks for coming.

    JulieK.

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  2. GAH I want this!
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    Monica
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  3. +2 new follower
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    Ahhh I really want to meet Julie. I hope she comes closer to where I live in NJ!

    Lexie
    Lexie.Cenni@gmail.com

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    Thanks!!

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  6. (I already have a copy, so don't enter me!)

    But I just wanted to stop by and say that I love this book! So creative!

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  7. I've been wanting to read this book for a while now! I've heard so many great things!

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    Great contest ^_^ and I can see from the slide show that you guys had lots of fun!

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  9. Wow awesome contest, glad you had such a great time at the signing! I already have an arc of this but I would to win a signed finished copy!! Thanks!

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    Sherry
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  10. I Loved The Glimpse Of The Signing Through Your Pictures. It Must Have Been Really Kool To hang Out With Other Bloggers. I Have Been Wanting To read This Book For A Long Time. So Many Friends And Blogs Have Sung The Praises Of This Book Which In Turn Is Adding To Me Need To Read This Book.

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  11. I'd love to be entered. This one looks so good.

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  12. This is a great contest - thanks for offering a signed copy! I figure with all the trouble you went to obtain it (and all those driving hours!), it's probably worth like $500. *grin* I'd love to be entered to win!

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  14. I LOVE your blog layout and pictures! I think yours is the best blog I've seen so far.

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    I follow you on Google (new follower) and Twitter.

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    Thanks!
    Kelsey
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  15. Wow, sounds like you all had a blast. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  17. Gah!! This was great!! Thanks for sharing.

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  18. So, I very much want to enter this contest!! My email is pushyfox @ gmail . com

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    Loved this book.
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  22. Even though I already bought a copy, I had to enter. A signed copy is even better. =]

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  23. +2 New Follower
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  25. Fantastic giveaway! I have heard so many great things about this book and I'm very excited to read it!

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  27. I've heard such wonderful things about this book, I would love to read it.

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  28. Very exciting.

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    Lindsey
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  29. +3 old follower

    Yay I have been looking forward to this book forever!

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  30. I can't wait to read The Iron King. Please count me in.

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    -Lisa M. Basso

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  31. I wish I could have gone. I almost did but it just didn't work out.

    Glad it was fun though and you were able to meet kristi and chelsea. love those two.

    +2 new follower
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    Lauren
    lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

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  32. I would love to win this book.

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  33. Lovely giveaway. Thanks! I'm looking forward to reading this book. : )

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  34. +2 new follower
    Luv that grimalkin! (and I would luv to win this book of too of course!)

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  35. I would love to win~

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  36. I'd like to be included! tWarner419@aol.com

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  37. +2 New Follower
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    Awesome giveaway!
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  38. Did I forget to include my e-mail just now? Sorry!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  39. I'd love to enter! Thanks!

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  41. Sounds like you had an awesome ime at the signing!

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    :) Erica
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  42. Wow, thanks for the awesome contest. I've been wanting to try this book out. My email is rexreadingrobot at GMAIL dot com

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  43. Oh, and my email is willowwind@gmail.com!

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  44. Awesome prize...here are my entries..

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    Thanks a bunch!!

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  45. Please include me!

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  46. Hello! Awesome!

    +3 New Follower and..

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  47. Great contest!! Thanks!!
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  48. +2 new follower
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  49. Even though I have a copy, I would LOVE bookmarks, and a Grim rock...and a signed copy.

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    *bounces while waiting*

    Julie
    breakingdownslowly@gmail.com

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  50. i love the cat! It was so nice meeting you today!

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  51. I'm such a procrastinator, but here's my entry!

    MelissaBarlow777(at)yahoo.com

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  52. +2 new follower
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    Thank you for the contest!

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  53. I really want to read this!

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