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Topic: Leland Melvin 'Chasing Space' book signings
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-18-2017 11:08 AM
   
Editor's note: This topic has been started to post news and post-event reports from Leland Melvin's book signings for the new book Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances.A calendar of these events and other Melvin appearances is under Sightings. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-18-2017 11:41 AM
Barnes & Noble is taking pre-orders for author-signed copies of "Chasing Space" (presently at 36% below the cover price). |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2169
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 03-18-2017 01:53 PM
Thanks for posting the link, Robert ... that's a pretty good deal.  |
BMacKinnon
Member Posts: 230
From: Waterford, MI. USA
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 03-18-2017 04:20 PM
Thanks Robert! I just pre-ordered mine! I was going to get it through Amazon. I always like a bargain! |
18blue78
Member Posts: 126
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted 03-22-2017 04:55 PM
For collectors in the UK, Barnes & Noble will ship signed copies internationally for a very reasonable $12.98. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-10-2017 10:47 AM
With regards to Barnes & Noble's signed copies, Leland Melvin wrote on Facebook: For those that want a signed copy of "Chasing Space," I signed 750 books that you can preorder from Barnes & Noble. In addition, in-person book signing events are now stating to appear on Sightings. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2476
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-24-2017 09:36 AM
Right now (May 24), the signed book is on sale at B&N for $17.49, what a deal! |
Neil DC
Member Posts: 140
From: Middletown, NJ, USA
Registered: May 2010
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posted 05-24-2017 12:26 PM
Attended the book signing at Bookends in Ridegwood, NJ, last night. Leland Melvin answered questions from the audience. Of particular interest were his beloved dogs which appear on the book covers. He managed to sneak them in for a special photo shoot at that time. Leland then signed books and some things people brought. As ever the staff were very helpful taking photos of people with the astronaut. He is great speaker, so can certainly recommend attending one of his signings. |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1310
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 06-05-2017 02:08 PM
I attended a lecture and book signing event during World Science Festival at New York University this past weekend, with both Leland Melvin and Mike Massimino. Melvin related the setback of being grounded with an inner ear problem after an EVA training exercise, eventually being granted a waiver by a sympathetic flight surgeon, and his candid descriptions of space sickness. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-01-2018 04:15 PM
Leland Melvin signed copies of his books (both "Chasing Space" and the "Young Readers Edition" of the same) at Space Center Houston today (March 1). In addition to applying to his signature, he also had a embossed emblem he applied to each book. |
Wehaveliftoff
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Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 03-26-2018 01:38 AM
That is one of the coolest things (watermark) I have seen. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-26-2018 07:05 AM
First time I ever saw one of these used was at Nancy Conrad's in person signings. I was at KSC and walked into the shop and saw Nancy sitting at a desk. Wanting a copy of "Rocketman" anyway, this was a perfect time to get a signed copy. Her stamp has a great image of Pete which I understand was originally drawn by either Pete or Nancy.A great little bonus for in-person signings I think. |
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