Authors On The Signing Spree!
Right then....I couldn't get Paulo Coelho's autograph because there were 700 people at the Virgin Mega Store and i was no. 699....Hmmm..I got delayed because of work!!!
Anyways..we waited and waited and waited..and then the security guy said..okay he's done, he ain't signing any more books..he's already signed 600...you guys can go now.
(WTF*@*#*!#&$*%)*)*$)@(*#$)
This took place at the Virgin Mega Store in Mercato ...not in City Centre,like I mentioned in my previous post (Sorry guys..my bad!)..so I was quite disappointed and really wished I could get a few of his books signed..they would make excellent Christmas gifts...Now i just have to gift my friends the book without his sign...Maybe I could forge his.. :) just kidding.
But, he really looks nice for an old man. He was affable (from what I could see..). He was patient with each and every one of his fans. Supported a happy smile when asked to pose for a photograph. Well, atleast I got to see him and then when I come to work this morning,I get to know that he was there at the Ibn Battuta Mall yesterday at McGrudy's signing books there as well..so there I missed him again! Sigh!
But then...another colleague just told me (and I hope that this is true) ..that....DAN BROWN..author of the famous "Da Vinci's Code" is coming down next month for a signing spree too!!!!!!! This one I'm not going to miss.. I'll camp at the venue the previous night if I have to, but I am not missing this one for sure!!!!
However, I'd definately like to mention that I was quite happy to see the turnout at the place. It felt nice to know that there are so many people in Dubai who like to read. I didn't know there were so many avid readers frankly...Nice to know that for sure.
Anyways..we waited and waited and waited..and then the security guy said..okay he's done, he ain't signing any more books..he's already signed 600...you guys can go now.
(WTF*@*#*!#&$*%)*)*$)@(*#$)
This took place at the Virgin Mega Store in Mercato ...not in City Centre,like I mentioned in my previous post (Sorry guys..my bad!)..so I was quite disappointed and really wished I could get a few of his books signed..they would make excellent Christmas gifts...Now i just have to gift my friends the book without his sign...Maybe I could forge his.. :) just kidding.
But, he really looks nice for an old man. He was affable (from what I could see..). He was patient with each and every one of his fans. Supported a happy smile when asked to pose for a photograph. Well, atleast I got to see him and then when I come to work this morning,I get to know that he was there at the Ibn Battuta Mall yesterday at McGrudy's signing books there as well..so there I missed him again! Sigh!
But then...another colleague just told me (and I hope that this is true) ..that....DAN BROWN..author of the famous "Da Vinci's Code" is coming down next month for a signing spree too!!!!!!! This one I'm not going to miss.. I'll camp at the venue the previous night if I have to, but I am not missing this one for sure!!!!
However, I'd definately like to mention that I was quite happy to see the turnout at the place. It felt nice to know that there are so many people in Dubai who like to read. I didn't know there were so many avid readers frankly...Nice to know that for sure.
posted by || sbk || at
12:47 AM
11 Comments:
what a coincidence....i 2 wrote abt books in my latest post....
anyways...nice blogpage.
Well if ever the rumour turns out true give me a shout out will ya, i 'm headed for Dubai :D
Paulo Coelho was in Dubai??oh god why am i at the wrong place all the time..
Hye... thatz a bad time.. I would recommend you to read his latest sensation . It is almost a self biography of his. THe hero of this novel is a author of his kind.
And nothing surprising that he is affable and patient.
Hmm... the only time I can camp night-long is to get tickets to a cricket match. Besides that, let me see, will have to decide on authors if they ever drop by anyway.
oh...aah...damn!
but hey... theres alwys a next chance... and urs is coming soon! :)
Lucky you...!!
yeah... atleast u have got a chance to see him i hope yer....so think abt that and b happy
your enthusiasm for reading and writing is remarkable.
Hey...ohkay, I'm sorry you're disappointed for me not updating my blog page. But actually, I've been really really busy lately. And well, would you believe it? I got a viva going on right now n I just sneaked out just to check my mails ;-)
Anyways, promise I'll come back soon!!
Good for you! Lat time i ever stood in line, ws to get tickets for the Bill CLinton talk at our school almost 2 years ago! It was all worth it..
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