Year: 2011

We got our information about the Tyson’s Corner signing third-hand, and unfortunately the info suffered from a bit of a “game of telephone” effect. What we posted earlier was not accurate. Here’s a direct quote from Barnes & Noble as to the rules for the Tyson’s Corner, VA signing today:

All customers must have a receipt for Ghost Story from any Barnes & Noble or bn.com and they are welcome to have any of Jim’s other titles autographed.  As the guidelines have been communicated for almost two months now to many, many customers, our team will continue to relay the original message to callers (we are only a three days out from the event now), but we will most certainly take care any of those attendees who bring additional backlist. 

The main change here is that your receipt must be for Ghost Story from any B&N store (online or physical). You’re welcome to bring your back-list Jim Butcher titles (including the Dresden Files RPG — Fred Hicks will be there as well) to be signed alongside.

There’s been some confusion about the rules as laid down by Barnes & Noble for Jim’s signing tour. Turns out the confusion is because there are different rules for each location! We just got the update from Jim’s publicity team, who are fresh to this discovery as well (too late to give the word about the Atlanta signing — our apologies).

Here’s what we know about this coming week:

8/1, McLean, VA at Tyson’s Corner: A recent B&N receipt for any of Jim Butcher’s books is required to join the signing line. Passes handed out at 5pm.

8/2, NYC, NY at Tribeca: The first 200 customers to buy GHOST STORY at the store get guaranteed seating, all others are standing room. Passes handed out at 10am.

The long-awaited thirteenth book in The Dresden Files is released today in the U.S.!

Order a copy through the Jim-Butcher.com store to keep this site going strong, or support your favorite local independent bookstore! Or if you’re lucky enough to be within driving distance of one of Jim’s signings, grab a copy at that store to thank them for hosting the awesome authors you love. If you prefer audio format, you can delight your eardrums with John Glover’s reading at Audible.

Fans are now invited to participate in Ghost Story discussion on the forum, but please read our spoiler policy first to make sure you’re posting in the appropriate place.

HAPPY READING!

Along with the fifth and final sample chapter, we have big news! Jim will attend San Diego Comic Con this year, and thanks to an arrangement between Penguin and Mysterious Galaxy, Ghost Story will be available for sale a few days early for SDCC attendees, exclusively at Mysterious Galaxy’s booth!

Here is Jim’s full SDCC schedule:

Thursday, 11AM – 12:30PM, AA18
Signing

Thursday, 1:15PM – 2:15PM, 6A
Panel: Books vs. Graphic Novels and Comics
Writers often dabble with various forms of art as an outlet for their creativity. In this panel, authors discuss the process and collaboration involved in publishing a graphic novel versus a novel, as well as the role comic books play in the creation of their characters and story arcs. Panelists Christopher Moore and Ian Corson (The Griff), Jim Butcher (The Harry Dresden series), Tom Sniegoski (The Fallen series), Amber Benson (The Calliope Reaper Jones novels), and Matthew Holms (Babymouse, Squish) talk about the differences and similarities with moderator David Mariotte of Mysterious Galaxy.

Thursday, 2:45PM – 3:45PM, AA2
Signing with fellow panelists

Friday, 11AM – 12:30PM, AA19
Signing

Saturday, 4PM – 5:30 PM, AA19
Signing

With the exception of the post-panel signing on Thursday, Jim’s signings will be ticketed by lottery. We’ll post further details about the lottery as we receive them.

And for the fans champing at the bit for the next installment of Harry’s adventures, we present the final chapter in our Ghost Story preview, Chapter 5! We also have video of Jim reading chapters 3 and 4 at last October’s NY Comic Con Fan Dinner.

Watch:
Chapter 3, part 1
Chapter 3, part 2
Chapter 4

Missed previous weeks’ chapter posts? Catch up here:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4

You can pre-order Ghost Story from our store or through the Virtual Signing, which also offers signed copies of Changes, Side Jobs, and The Dresden Files RPG. All Virtual Signing pre-orders must be placed by July 19th.

Two weeks until Ghost Story, or eight days until Comic Con! Let the countdown begin! Be sure to check Jim’s signing tour schedule to see if he’ll be visiting your city.

Our Ghost Story preview continues with Chapter 4! And as an added bonus, you can now watch Jim reading chapters 1 and 2 at last October’s NY Comic Con Fan Dinner!

Watch:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2, part 1
Chapter 2, part 2

Missed previous weeks’ posts? Catch up here:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3

We’ll be posting 5 chapters in all over the coming weeks, plus video of Jim reading chapters 1 through 4.

You can pre-order Ghost Story from our store or through the Virtual Signing, which also offers signed copies of Changes, Side Jobs, and The Dresden Files RPG. All Virtual Signing pre-orders must be placed by July 19th.

Also, today marks the release of Ellen Datlow’s The Naked City anthology, featuring Jim’s short story “Curses.” Check it out!