Come Meet Jen, Who Often Refers To Herself in the Third Person
July 31, 2009 I've been hinting around about this on both Facebook and Twitter, and now I'm pleased to say I can finally share with you the details of the coming U.S. Cake Wrecks Book Tour!!
Exactly, Jae K.Uh, you DID know there's a book, right? Because you've already pre-ordered your copy like a good Wrecky henchperson, right?
Well, even if you haven't purchased a copy I hope you'll come say hello (and then purchase a copy). It's not that I'd mind eating all the cake myself (did I mention there'll be cake?) and doing the Q&A with just John (and that John's coming?), but frankly, Andrews McMeel might. So please, block out these dates on your calenders now, and then buy any necessary plane tickets to get you there, because with today's plethora of transportation options I am NOT accepting "it was too far away" as an excuse. (Hey, if I have to get on a plane...)
Ok, ok, just to sweeten the deal further: How about a contest? And even better, one in which no talent is required and you get to eat the results?
Yep, in a nutshell: just make a Wreckplica of your choice...but the catch is, it has to be on a cupcake. This is both to keep the entries a manageable size, and (bonus!) just to screw with you. The crowd favorites will win fabulous prizes, which admittedly I haven't decided on yet, but believe me, they're going to be fabulous.
There will also be cake for everyone (bakers, if you'd like to volunteer your services in your city, let me know), so rest assured you will be leaving with a sugar buzz even if you don't bring an entry - but you still should anyway, so that those of us with icing in our hair don't mock you.
Yeah. Like that.Borders (Winter Park)
Tuesday, September 22, 5PM
(NOTE: This will be my first public appearance EVER. So let me apologize in advance for doing the entire Q&A with a barf bag strategically placed on my lap.)
Portland, OR
Powell’s Books
Friday, September 25, 7:30 pm
Seattle, WA
Third Place Books
Saturday, September 26 6:30 pm
San Francisco, CA
Copperfield's Books (Petaluma)
Sunday, September 27 2:00 pm
Denver, CO
Tattered Cover Bookstore (Historic LoDo)
Tuesday, September 29 7:30 pm
Chicago, IL
Barnes & Noble (Old Orchard)
Thursday, October 1, 7:30 pm
Dallas, TX
Legacy Books
Saturday, October 3, 2:00 pm
Austin, TX
BookPeople
Sunday, October 4, 3:00 pm
Kansas City, MO
Barnes & Noble (Oak Park)
Monday, October 5, 6:00 pm
(NOTE: Yes, technically this is not in Missouri; it's in Kansas. I think these are listed by the closest major city, if that helps explain it any.)
Bethesda, MD
Barnes & Noble
Tuesday, October 6, 7:00 pm
New York, NY
Barnes & Noble (Greenwich Village)
Wednesday, October 7, 7:30 pm
I should mention that this tour started out with only 5 stops, and has grown to what it is now partly due to your exuberant responses on Facebook. So if you feel that some crime of omission has been committed here, by all means, tell me in the comments.
I'd also like to apologize to my international readers, since as you can see this tour is limited to the U.S. Given my dislike of flying in general - and long flights in particular - I have a hard time feeling TOO bad about this, but I am sorry I won't be able to meet all you lovelies in Australia, the UK, Japan, etc. We may try to stream one of the Q&A sessions online for you, so stay tuned.
And finally, if you think you might join us at one of the venues above, please RSVP - even if it's with a "maybe" - by clicking on the city name. This will help us figure out how much cake, prizes, chairs, etc. to have on hand.
Thanks, guys! I look forward to meeting many of you soon!
UPDATE: WOW. Thanks for the frenzied amount of feedback - I knew I could count on you Wreckies to speak your mind! Just remember that *I* am not the one booking this tour, so no accusing me of hatin' on the southeast/northeast, Ok? And rest assured, the powers-that-be are reading your comments here, so I for one have faith that - no matter what happens - I can always blame the outcome on them. :D
Reader Comments (830)
Wow, you must feel loved, Jen. :D
I hope to make it to the NY event.
Woo hoo!!! I might just go to Portland AND Seattle since I live between the two!
Can't wait!
Hey Jen, you know Canada isn't that far from the states. Come on! Anyway, congrats on the tour! I'm definitely going to buy your book, which hopefully will come to Canada even if you don't. :-)
I'll be a WRECK if you don't come to TULSA!!!
dismixan: Dismixan obvious pun into the comment and maybe you'll get noticed. :)
I see a CCC carrot jockey in my future.... (though not sure how I'm getting to Petaluma, when I don't drive... but I will)
Boston! Oh please, please, please come to Boston.
(You don't even have to fly or drive (if you don't want to). There are express buses that go between NYC and Boston that I've heard good things about (some show movies; many have WiFi), or there's the high speed Amtrak trains).
Boston is a great book reading town! (If your publisher wants to add this, they may want to consider doing both Cambridge and Boston - Cambridge is sooooo perfect for your audience. I know the Harvard book store has some author talks and signing events in some of the Harvard buildings - maybe you could work something out with them??? That would be a great venue.
I would like to add one more vote for Boston! It really is close to NYC and your fans here would make sure it's a great time!!
-Mickey
NASHVILLE!!!!
If you want to hit PA, The Doylestown Bookshop (www.doylestownbookshop.com) would be MORE than happy to host the wreckage. We are a large, independent bookstore in the heart of Bucks County...and more importantly: we love you! We have a store full of bakers & we often partner with a local cupcake bakery (Let Them Eat Cupcakes) right down the street.
We are about 45 minutes outside of Philadelphia (a few hours drive from NYC). If you are interested, you (or anyone in your planning posse) can contact us at doylestownbooks@aol.com or 215.230.7610, and our events coordinator will be in touch. Hope to hear from you!!
Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland PLEASE
Please come to Atlanta too! Atlanta, Atlanta!
How can a foodie pass over the city with the greatest culinary heritage of all! Come on down to the big easy, the crescent city, N'awlins baby. We've been baking tiny baby-shaped choking hazards into cakes for centuries now. What is more wrecktastic than a tiny plastic jesus covered in cherry-flavored afterbirth?
Dangit - I'd love to come to the Chicago one but cannot schedule anything in late September/early October seeing as my c-section is October 7th! Sigh... I'll still put a "maybe" just in case...
Burlington, Vermont?
North Carolina would LOVE to have you here!
Utah would love to see you, Jen!
Maryland does not count as Philly!!! Come to Philly! (Plus Nicholas Kristof is speaking in Philly Oct 6 otherwise I would make the drive),but seriously! RIttenhouse Sq B&N- why can't we have Jen????
Please add Atlanta to the mix! We'd love to see you!
We'll miss you in Boston! I *might* be able to come to NY, but then I think I'd have to bake my CCW in my sister-in-law's teeny-tiny Manhattan kitchen. (She's a pastry chef, though, so maybe that's ok?) It would be much better if you come to Boston, though.
Dangit, I'm going to be arriving in NYC two days too late. :( Any chance you can sneak in a Boston stop on Thursday (10/8) before I go? I know a lot of people in the area who would like to attend, and you'll be heading in that direction anyway.
COME TO BOSTON!!!!!
Minneapolis would be nice...and it's not far from Chicago :)
What about the Twin Cities?? That's in Minnesota, you know...
Can I hear ATLANTA one more time? How can you miss Atlanta??
How on earth did Los Angeles get left off of the tour list? Um... what are we chopped liver cake?
Sincerely,
Sad in SoCal
Raleigh!! Southerners like cake, too!
going to see you in chicago!!
Los Angeles!!!!!!!!
and congrats on your book tour!!
Ok so I am not able to read through all 727 comments!!! but to see if Charlotte NC has been mentioned. I have pre-ordered my book and would love to meet you and have it signed :)
Warning: You'll be in Austin during http://2009.aclfestival.com/" rel="nofollow">ACL Fest. (I was initially thrilled, then checked my calendar, then felt sad that I'll have to miss your event, and then cringed on your behalf.) (Coming during SxSW over Spring Break would have been slightly crazier, but would have had better possibilities for accidental publicity.)
OMG I live in Portland Oregon I will so be there YAY!! Time to get out the icing bags :D See you there
-loyal wreck porter
ps: By the way I have this wrecktastic icecream ccc as soon as my camera starts working I will totally send you the pic. I also had this hilarious but horribly scary ccccc (cupcake cupcake cake) at my local store but they wouldn't let me take a picture claiming I would put it on cakewrecks (come on would I really? ;))
What about Las Vegas!! None of the others are even close to me... What about Souther California... I could probably swing that. :)
Minneapolis/St. Paul? It's on the way from Colorado to Chicago!
NORTH CAROLINA PLEASE?!?!
Southeast please! If you were in Nashville, Atlanta, or Birmingham, I'd be there!!
Minnesota!
The Twin Cities wants to seeee you.
Also, I'd bring vegan cake!! Mostly because then I'd have cake I could eat and not have to stare longingly at all the tempting, non-vegan cakey goodness. LOL.
Oh I'm so excited! I'm going to drag my sister to Austin... she's the first person I always call when there's a terrific Wreck day!
ATLANTA!!!!! You will already be in Florida - we're not that far away!!!
Pittsburgh would be a nice place to stop and I can bring a gluten free wreckplica.
We have some great bookstores and cake stores in philadelphia!
Salt Lake City! Please!!!
WHAT.
no los angeles?!?
city of sprinkles?
WHAT.
crime i say!
Dude. You forgot Canada. Not just in your tour but in you entire post.
Since your tour is already extremely full this year, how about next year's tour brings you to Phoenix? And if that's not ok...I'll take Vegas as a reasonable driving distance!
The Cleveland area would be wonderful! I would love to make a cupcake wreck!!
Yes! Kansas City! I'll so be there.
Salt Lake City, UT would LOVE to have you grace our place! :)
Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland!! I left New York and now I'm in Cleveland and we all love you here! I'm dying to make a cup cakewreck!
Ann Arbor, MI!
Michigan! We need some cake here!