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Humor in Craft - Book Signing
Event Details
Time: May 19, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm
Location: Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Street: 301 South Hills Village
City/Town: Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Website or Map: http://store-locator.barnesan…
Phone: 412-835-0379
Event Type: book, signing
Organized By: Barnes and Noble Book Store
Latest Activity: Apr 26, 2012
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Event Description
Author Signing
What happens when professional craft artists are allowed to let loose -- when they get to explore their mischievous and irreverent sides? Find out with the book Humor in Craft by Brigitte Martin.
Ms. Martin will sign and discuss her book on May 19.
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Comment by Sophia Georgiopoulou on April 26, 2012 at 11:54am -
Wish I could be there, Brigitte!
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Comment by Colleen Baran on April 23, 2012 at 9:30pm -
Congratulations! If I lived in nearby I wouldn't miss it!
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Comment by Michelle Pajak-Reynolds on April 23, 2012 at 2:11pm -
So happy for you :)
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Comment by Pat Morrow on April 23, 2012 at 10:52am -
Have a grand time at the signing. Wish I lived that direction - I'd be there.
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Comment by The Justified Sinner on April 22, 2012 at 11:53am -
Would love to, but won't be passing Pittsburgh until July, when I will claim a signing from you anyway!
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Comment by Harriete Estel Berman on April 22, 2012 at 11:28am -
I'd be the first one in line if I lived in Pittsburgh.
Harriete
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Comment by Lorena Angulo on April 22, 2012 at 11:06am -
I wish I was still living in NJ and be able to go see you !!!!!
Best of luck, Brigitte !!!
I am waiting to receive my copy of your book and when I finally meet you in person I will love to have it signed.
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Comment by Deborrah Daher on April 22, 2012 at 10:51am -
What fun, Brigitte! Best wishes for great success with it :)
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Comment by Montserrat Lacomba on April 22, 2012 at 10:01am -
I wish to be there Brigitte and see you in person with your book!
Montserrat
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Comment by Brigitte Martin on April 22, 2012 at 9:08am -
Thanks guys!! I will be grinning from one ear to the other :-)
Barnes and Noble are really great with the event. If any of you has a book out or coming out, I highly recommend to get in touch with your local book store(s) for signings. It was actually easy to set up and they are very good with their authors...
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