I am bringing up this question because I just found out that one of my favorite authors, Jodi Picoult was at a bookstore for a signing here in my city just two days ago and I didn't even know about it. I am so bummed, I would have had her sign my copy of My Sister's Keeper.

So have any of you met a favorite author of yours at a book signing?

cmupjer I know what you mean, a couple of years ago I missed out signings by Kylie and also Jamie Oliver (but luckily the store for Jamie took preorders so I got a signed copy in the end but missed out on the opportunity to meet him)
I've been to other signings by Nick Hornby + Michael Moore + Eric Schlosser + Kim & Aggie (those two ladies from 'How Clean Is Your House')

Yes, Anne Rice in St. Louis, MO on her Christ: The Lord tour. I got her to sign the mentioned novel as well as my other fave "Blackwood Farm" but when it came time for me to get them signed, my mind just like totally blanked on what i had planned to say so i could only stand there and just stare like a fool...

Yes I have...Viggo Mortensen and Fay Weldon....

I did go to a book signing with my sister, it wasn't an author I read but my sister does. I went to a Mary Higgins Clark signing, she is a mystery writer I would say. It was when I went to the Festival of Books at UCLA which I recommend because it's fun. It has discussions with authors and some filmmakers. Also many tents that sell books and many other different things. It's really a great way to spend your day. I enjoyed it and hope to go again.

I've been to several signings because a local science fiction and fantasy specialty store has signings all the time. I also went to a Clive Barker signing in NY City and I've been to the local science fiction convention. The Clive Barker signing was amazing and he is the nicest person. The other authors I've seen at signings and conventions are Melissa Scott, Catherine Asaro, Lois McMaster Bujold, Julie E. Czerneda, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald, and Wen Spencer. Everyone was really nice and friendly except for Spencer (but then I didn't like her books much anyway, so it was no great loss).

I'm a book signing addict since childhood. When I was younger, they used to have a yearly book fair where all the Elementry Kids had to make books & they'd be on display in the city. The weekend the display was open they'd have about 10 authors there signing books & leading discussions. Also the LA Times has a book fair the last weekend of April so if you are in the UCLA area--go check it out (this is the same event stealingbeauty mentioned)!

I've been slowly inputting my books into a database & this is my list of signed books in there (I still have more to go!):

90 Day Wonder - Darkness Remembered by Leon Cooper: He was really nice. One of those independent authors was all by himself so I went over to talk to him and ended up with his book.

Assignment: Zaire by Dorothy Louise Kopper: she lives the town next to me. Wonderful lady.

A Time for Dancing & The Farther You Run by Davida Wills Hurwin: was the year after I worked on the Zeke Lerner Bowl-A-Thon. We had a nice discussion about Shiri. She was telling me how Shiri had told her how much she liked A Time for Dancing while she was filming so Davida sent her a copy of The Farther You Run before it was published and Shiri wrote a quote for the book cover.

Hometown Girl by Eric Monroe Woodard

Lucy Maud Montgomery and Bala: A Love Story in the North Woods by Jack Hutton & Linda Jackson-Hutton. These two are wonderful people. I've been on a LMM mailing list with them for years now. My dad knew I wanted their book so he called them and asked them if they would mail a signed copy.

Marilyn by Moonlight: A Remembrance in Rare Photos by Jack Allen: My aunt found out he was signing & speaking about the book in Anaheim so she got this for my birthday.

The Witch's Boy by Michael Gruber

two Baby Sitter's Club books by Ann M Martin: when I was in 6th grade, my parents & I were visiting my grandparents and we found out she was signing nearby. At the time I loved all her books and was soooo excited to meet her. It was a major letdown. She didn't even look up to say hello to any of the kids there. We were told we could not talk to her. If we wanted something signed to us, we were to write our names on a piece of paper, hand it to her publicist, who in turn would hand it to her.

Roswell High by Melinda Metz: I've met her multiple times and she is one of the nicest people. I've been to events where she was even signing books for people in the bathroom!

This doesn't count, but the author signed a copy of his book after a lecture in a college class of mine. We were studying the history of animation and this gentleman was the author of a book about the history of Disney's animation. Very nice man. Anyway, technically it was a book signing. Just not like the appearances @ the local book store with the public waiting in line for 20 seconds of face time.

I've been to several book signings. The last one I was at was with James Watson.

I met Nora Roberts a few years ago. I could have met Gene Wilder this past friday, but I had to work.

I'm Going to One tonight! John VAn DA Ruit<Author of Spud> is coming to our local book store.