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Title: lara parker book signing
Post by: joe integlia on July 31, 2006, 01:17:42 AM: yesterday i went to the DARK DELICACIES bookstore in burbank. i purchased the new book, "DARK SHADOWS:THE SALEM BRANCH". LARA PARKER was signing for a group of about 20-30 fans. not a big turnout but Lara said it was better than the 6 fans that showed up in San Diego! Laura a.k.a. victoria winters and louis wendruck arranged a dinner with Lara and her husband at a nearby Marie Callenders. we were a group of 15 and had a great meal and great time.
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: arashi on July 31, 2006, 01:41:42 AM: Looks like you had a good time! Thanks for the report.
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: BuzzH on July 31, 2006, 01:48:27 PM: Quote from: joe integlia on July 31, 2006, 01:17:42 AM
Laura a.k.a. victoria winters and louis wendruck arranged a dinner with Lara and her husband

Oh good! She's still w/Jim! I look forward to seeing his handsome mug in FOUR WEEKS! Whoo-hoo! Countdown has begun!! (can you tell my pain meds for my on-going back pain have kicked in? I'm so HIGH right now! ;))
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: Charles_Ellis on July 31, 2006, 02:04:53 PM: So you've got back trouble, too, BuzzH? I've had herniated discs on my lower back for years! Do yourself a favor (if you haven't already!) and see a chiropractor. Believe me, they know what they're doing!
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: BuzzH on July 31, 2006, 02:35:33 PM: Quote from: Charles_Ellis on July 31, 2006, 02:04:53 PM
So you've got back trouble, too, BuzzH? I've had herniated discs on my lower back for years! Do yourself a favor (if you haven't already!) and see a chiropractor. Believe me, they know what they're doing!

Don't I know it, if the pain continues I will do just that. This all happened last August when I lifted something heavy (a queen size Aerobed) and turned to walk it to the closet where it's stored. It hasn't been ongoing for a year, but sporadic. Anyway my sister had a herniated disk and had serious back surgery about 3 years ago. I also have 2 brothers w/back trouble, think it runs in our family (although both parents haven't ever had back problems).

BTW, I'm now nauseous from my wonderful earlier 'high'. :'(
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: David on July 31, 2006, 04:31:45 PM: Lara will be at Booksmith's here in San Francisco on Fri 9/15 at 7PM.
The store is on Haight Street, right by the famed Ashbury intersection!

Sorry her book tour turnout is so low.
Come on, folks, let's show up & support her, let's keep DS alive!

David
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: Charles_Ellis on July 31, 2006, 05:14:03 PM: Well, if she shows up in NYC before the Festival.......
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: Midnite on July 31, 2006, 09:16:24 PM: Love the photos, Joe!

Quote from: Charles_Ellis on July 31, 2006, 05:14:03 PM
Well, if she shows up in NYC before the Festival.......

Charles, in your area, there's only her stop in Whippany, New Jersey the day before the Fest begins.

Other pre-Fest appearances:

   Salem, OR on Aug. 9
   Portland, OR at some time between Aug. 10-13
   Memphis, TN on Aug. 17
   Columbus, OH on Aug. 22
   Dayton, OH on Aug. 23

Following the Fest (in addition to San Franciso):

   Philadelphia on Aug. 29 (tentative?)
   Brentwood, CA on Sept. 13

Details are on Lara Parker Online (http://www.laraparker.com)--
   http://www.laraparker.com/appearances.html
BuzzH, hope you feel better soon.
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: Barnabas'sBride on July 31, 2006, 10:15:59 PM: Dayton...that's really not far from me, under an hour's drive. Maybe I can be there for that one.
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: EmeraldRose on August 01, 2006, 10:47:43 AM: I was there at the Burbank, CA. book signing, too! [bigok] I got to sit next to Lara at dinner! [cheesyg] I flew down from the SF Bay Area for the occasion. [Bat] I might also attend the book signing in San Francisco in September - it's only about 30 miles away! [cheesyg]

Here's my pictures... I hope you enjoy them. [smlyg]

----- Sally -----
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Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: joe integlia on August 01, 2006, 10:19:06 PM: great pics sally. it was nice seeing u there.
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: EmeraldRose on August 02, 2006, 07:29:38 AM: Thanks, Joe. It was nice seeing you there, too. [cheesyg]

----- Sally -----
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Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: nedstuart on August 02, 2006, 06:20:38 PM: I am very glad that Lara is going to be making a stop in Columbus OH. I live 2 hours away and will be very happy to make the trip down to Columbus to see Lara. The Salem Branch has been a great read so far and I look forward to telling her so.
Title: Publicity
Post by: David on August 02, 2006, 07:51:11 PM: I'll be at the SF CA event.

I'll also be sending out announcements of her appearance to the calendar listings sections of the local press~~that should get her a crowd.
I hope people in other areas will do the same.

And, I'm pleased to announce that I'll be reviewing the book in Scary Monsters & Videoscope Magazines.

David

PS: see both mags, issue 59 of each, for my Dan Curtis tribute.
Title: Re: lara parker book signing
Post by: Miranda on August 02, 2006, 10:54:30 PM: Thanks for the pictures, all!! Sorry the book signing turnouts have been so low, too. I can't get to any of her signings, but I did buy 3 copies of the book, so am supporting the novel that way...my good friend is enjoying the book,too!!