The Land of Stories 3 : Book Tour 2014

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Pam Lepri: I am truly amazed how Chris Colfer’s book signing went today. I feel like I am living a dream because it went exactly the way I had hoped it would. I got to greet him at back door when he arrived in the receiving department, chatted with him about his upcoming projects while he was signing some books, got my books signed, got my picture taken with him, and I stood near him while I was moving customers along after they got their books signed. It was a great day and I will never forget it.

So I just met Chris Colfer today in Naperville. He was such a sweetheart I can’t even. He said he liked my shirt. (I’m wearing my ‘Defy Gravity’ shirt that I got when I saw Wicked. He asked if I made it and when I said no he said that it was weird because Elphaba looks like Naya on my shirt.) This is so important. I had an actual conversation with Chris Colfer my life is complete.

Meeting Chris was amazing. Watching him light up at the sight of my boys was absolutely incredible. Seeing him interact with them and engage them made my heart melt. Giving them the tiny spoilers he gave them for Book 4 was absolutely precious. So much love for this man!

So this was Chris asking what happened to my face since I’m still all bruised and cut up from tripping over a tree grate in Paris. I made a bad joke about bring hit by a fruit truck and he cracked up.

Had a great experience tonight with my kids and fandom friends
I’d ordered Jimmy’s book much later than Josie’s. When we got to the store and saw our tickets, we laughed—Jimmy’s was #370, so we joked about him having to wait by himself in that spot (we knew already that they’d let us go in as a group). Still, that’s a lot of books and people!
Josie had made a Rainbow Loom Alex to give to Chris, but once we got to the actual signing she was terrified of presenting it, so I told her I’d help. I think Chris was excited to see kids at the event! We walked up together and his eyes were immediately on Josie. I introduced her and she gave him the Alex doll she’d made. He asked how long it took her to make it, and then Jimmy chimed in with “Mom helped a lot,” lol. I said it was a big afternoon project … He thanked Josie and had nice things to say about the Alex doll. Then Chris stacked both of the signed books on the table with a thud and announced, “Well here’s what I made!” It was cute and funny, and we all laughed—and it was such a total Chris thing to say.
Also the kids read the book the whole car ride home.

Had a great experience tonight with my kids and fandom friends
I’d ordered Jimmy’s book much later than Josie’s. When we got to the store and saw our tickets, we laughed—Jimmy’s was #370, so we joked about him having to wait by himself in that spot (we knew already that they’d let us go in as a group). Still, that’s a lot of books and people!
Josie had made a Rainbow Loom Alex to give to Chris, but once we got to the actual signing she was terrified of presenting it, so I told her I’d help. I think Chris was excited to see kids at the event! We walked up together and his eyes were immediately on Josie. I introduced her and she gave him the Alex doll she’d made. He asked how long it took her to make it, and then Jimmy chimed in with “Mom helped a lot,” lol. I said it was a big afternoon project … He thanked Josie and had nice things to say about the Alex doll. Then Chris stacked both of the signed books on the table with a thud and announced, “Well here’s what I made!” It was cute and funny, and we all laughed—and it was such a total Chris thing to say.
Also the kids read the book the whole car ride home.

My girlie got to meet Chris Colfer today at his book signing. He was super sweet! Such a nice person. #100happydays #day11

when i got up there i said “okay i know we’re here for tlos but i just want to thank you for sbl because i really connected to it, especially with carson, minus the whole getting struck by lightning part!”
and he goes “oh good thank god!” and him and alla laughed
i just thanked him again for it and he said “good i’m glad that’s the whole point of that character”
and i told him thank you again and left. i’m just very happy i got to finally thank him for sbl. this man is an absolute sweetheart and so genuine and i’m just very happy i got to meet him again