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Book signings and author talks in light of the quicklyevolving public health situation around covid19, and following government guidance on public gatherings, it is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel or postpone all our events. Of course, my elation was dampened a bit when i found out he autographed pretty near every book, to. Some bookstores will charge a fee to enter the event while others may be free. Welcome to tattered cover book store tattered cover book. As the book launch timeframe nears, the publicity department sets up the book signings, timed for when the book is published. The definition of book signing in the dictionary is a prearranged and publicized.
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