Comments on: Blueberry Girl book launch party

By: fattylumpkin

fattylumpkin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:28:36 +0000

I will be attending the IMC in Amherst this year and can’t wait to learn lots from all of you instructors. I have been trying to locate a copy of Drawing Down the Moon but have been unsuccessful. Has the printing been delayed? Would love to own one prior to June.
I’m a huge fan of your work.

By: Digitaldendrite

Digitaldendrite — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Charles,

Thanks for the reply. It’s possible that I can make it, but unlikely. I am interested. Its a lot for me to spend, but it is her 40th birthday and if I’m every going to spring for something…

I really appreciate it, and I love your work (I have a copy of your stardust, signed by you, here!)

Paul

By: Charles Vess

Charles Vess — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:33:55 +0000

Paul,

Interesting problem to have…

Just in cast you could manage to work it in there will be a private showing of my art with me there to answer any questions at BoW on that Saturday from 11am till noon. Its a ticketed event (to cut down on the crowds) maybe $10 to $25 per family and that money goes to the RAINN foundation as will 10% of all art sales.

My original art prices spread from $1500 to $5000 (the cover art).

If you’re still interested please leave me your e-mail address here (I’ll delete it as soon as possible) and I’ll get back to you with a complete for sale list.

Best,
Charles

By: Digitaldendrite

Digitaldendrite — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:02:57 +0000

Charles,

I live in New Jersey, and was completely planning on being at the signing, but as life works out, Lemony Snicket is at Carnegie Hall the SAME day and TIME as you and Neil are at Books of Wonder. This is especially horrible as I wanted to potentially buy one of your works of art. Here’s the deal: it’s my wife’s 40th birthday on March 10th, and she was in children’s book publishing for many years (and has a collection of children’s books that rival most libraries…). She worked for Macmillan, and then Houghton Mifflin and is now a grade school librarian. She has a big collection of signed stuff (much from authors she used to represent) and we have one piece of original art (from Lesley Tryon’s “Albert’s Alphabet”).

Long story short (too late, I’m sure), I was wondering if there was any way I can see a list of what you’re selling at BoW before they go on sale, with prices, so that maybe I can go to the Lemony Snicket concert with my kids and still not miss out on getting her something from you for her birthday.

please let me know–I’ll give you my email address if you ask (I don’t think you’d want me to post it here).

Thanks!

Paul

By: Charles Vess

Charles Vess — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:43:12 +0000

Opps! I forgot to add a link to the bookstore for the above comment:

http://www.zazzyz.com

Thanks,
Charles

By: Charles Vess

Charles Vess — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:21:31 +0000

Arrange this with Ramsey White at Zazzy'z Cafe & Bookseller. He is the proprietor at the local independent bookstore where I live. After the book is released I am scheduled to have a signing there on March 28. I assume he can arrange the ordering, autographing and shipping if you call him in advance.

By: autumn dae

autumn dae — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:03:50 +0000

I am so excited! I wish that I could be there, but I will be in India doing an internship for school. I wonder… will there be any way to buy a signed copy online? It would be a wonderful surprise to send to my daughter while I am away. Both Neil’s and your work is something that we are both passionate about. I would be nice to feel together in this new book… even so far away. Have an amazing time at the book party!

By: Kristina

Kristina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:00:24 +0000

I can’t wait!

By: Charles Vess

Charles Vess — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:49:18 +0000

Marc, I certainly plan on being at Spoutwood this year as my experience there last year was so splendid.

http://www.fairiefestival.net/

I’ll be with the Faerie Magazine folks and copies of Blueberry Girl will be for sale.

Charles

By: galdeens

galdeens — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:25:07 +0000

This is great news. My wife and I will have moved to the city by then, so you can be sure we’ll be there for the festivities! Congratulations on having an event at such a fantastic location.