ROBIN HOBB

On November 9, 2024, I will be at the Tacoma Convention Center for Grit City Comic Show!   This is a one day show, so don't delay! This comic show is unique to Tacoma and one of my favorites to attend. It's very affordable and very family friendly.  Tickets on line are $10, but kids ten and under get in for free with a paying adult!  Tickets at the door will be $15. The convention will be open from 10 AM to 5 PM.  It will be a warm, dry family break from our current bout of windy, rainy weather!

In addition to comics, books and conventional (and unconventional) convention merchandise, there will be cosplay, and an amazing Lego display.  Gaming will be going on as well, with a unique Santa versus Crampus game offered.

For me, this will be the first time I actually have a table in Artists Alley, and I will be selling copies of the first six issues of the Dark Horse Comics adaptation of Assassin's Apprentice.  I will also have a few copies of the Volume One Graphic Novel of Assassin's Apprentice. 

In addition, I will be raiding my storage unit to offer Megan Lindholm's urban fantasy set in Seattle:  Wizard of the Pigeons in hardback with illustrations by Tommy Arnold.  Other yet-to-be-chosen items from my storage unit will also be offered, including editions of Robin Hobb and Megan Lindholm books that are First Editions, out-of-print, and hard to find.  Those will be in very limited supply.  All sales will be cash only. 

I will hope to see you there!

But, if Tacoma is too far of a drive for you, I want to remind you that The Signed Page is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a 25% off sale on lovely autographed editions by many best-selling authors (including Robin Hobb!)  The Signed Page is a wonderful site for bibliophiles and collectors, ensuring that every item you order is shipped to you and arrives in pristine condition. 

Isn't that cover art amazing?  That's Paragon, as envisioned by John Howe.  This cover is for the limited edition from Subterranean Press  

Some copies of this are still available, but past experience has taught us that they sell out quickly.  So, if you want one, now is the time.  Collectors and Bibliophile quality from Sub Press, as always.

Very shor blog post; still dealing with post covid fog.  It's awful

Okay I will go first.  And I'm late to the party trying to help out victims of Helene.  I've tried to write this blog four times and each time post covid misery defeated me.

But as Billy Joel says, "I'm here right now."  And late help is better than no help.

I'm going to start by saying there are many charities helping out in the areas Helene hit so hard.  If you think you've found a good one and intend to donate, here is a suggestion.  Go first to Charity Navigator.  That's a site that tells you how much of your donation actually gets through to the people you want to help.  I use it all the time.  I aim for 90% or better.  I do recognize that charities have to pay their employees, etc.  But it's a good place to start to be sure your money is going to do some good.  If you can't find your charity there, it doesn't mean it's bad.  Just that it may not be rated yet.

Now, my offer to you.  One good turn deserves another, but PLEASE read this carefully.  This is US only.  Sorry to generous people in other countries.

If you donate more than $25 to Helene relief, I want to do something nice for you.  So.  For the first 50 people who respond, I will send you a signed book.  I get to choose which one.  (Maybe more than 50  if Kat can spare a day to help me.)

1.  Print out a PAPER copy of the donation receipt that shows the charity letterhead.  Blot out any personal financial info,  Leave your name, the date, the charity and how much you donated,  ($25 or more)

2.  On a piece of paper, print out or type your name and address in this format.  (Why? Because I'm going to use it as a mailing label. )

              YourFirstName     YourLastName

               Number and street name

               Apartment number if you have one

                City, State    

                 zipcode

3.  Put both in an envelope and mail to me at:

                Robin Hobb

                7006 Harts Lake Road South

                Roy     WA

                98580

You can add a printd email address if you want.  If you do, I will send you an email telling you it was received, and that a signed book from me is on its way, by parcel post.  Not super fast but it will get there, if you have neatly printed your name and address!

PLEASE.  Don't send me an email with an attachment.  I will delete it.  This only works if you send me a paper copy of your receipt and a paper copy of your name and address for me to use to send you a book. Real Mail Only.    

To repeat:  Send me a paper copy of your receipt, your name and address on a piece of paper, and if you have donated more than $25, I will send you a signed book.  

I'm still a bit run-down post covid, so I hope this doesn't sound too crabby.  And you can't add any comments to this post because I'm too tired to deal with them right now.  

But let's help the people who got hit so hard by Helene.

My thanks to all.

Robin