So, I met Mr. Fforde last night in the Big Easy at a book signing at Beaucoup Books (adorable little bookshop on Magazine Street). It was a tight and hot SRO event, but well worth it as Mr. Fforde was highly entertaining. When I finally got up to the table where Mr. Fforde was sigining books, I wanted to tell him a quick story about the English language and some certain ironies but realized as I was sort of stumbilng though the beginning of it that the story would be neither quick nor interesting to Mr. Fforde, and yet, there I was launching into it.
If I could have told the whole story I would have. Since I didn't have time, I sort of stumbled through this strange exclamation that my boss thinks I don't know how to speak English well and that I'm too Americanized. Didn't quite go over like I expected.

But, if given the chance again, I'd skip the "my boss is a moron" story and I'd tell him these few items:

1. As requested, I do recommend the Eyre Affair to EVERYONE I KNOW WHO READS.

2. His books are riotously funny.

3. As he requested that we provide him with any made-up words we use, a familial made up word he can use: "Cloptenshire" - A dog, usually of questionable bloodlines, whose tail curls and touches his back. Just such a mutt may be titled, a "Pure-Bred Cloptenshire" which will impress friends at cocktail parties if delivered with a straight face and an authoritative air.

4. Thanks for the laughs.

So there. That's what I would have said if my brain had worked.

Last night was fun, and I can't WAIT to get started on the Big Over Easy.

P.S. Though I do think I have a fairly good grasp of English, I cannot vouch for my spelling.



Post Edited (08-04-05 20:07)

Was at that book signing as well... told him he was my favorite author, then added "Living, that is." I think I might have frightened him. Thought he was wonderful though, very funny and entertaining.

y'all are too funny .... I imagine my mouth would be working like a fish's and my brain gone to mush.

is there anyway to find out where his stops are in Texas/American Southwest? I'm pretty much new to all this.

tks,
quank

Try the appearances page on fforde grand central for where Mr Fforde will be next.

[www.jasperfforde.com]

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Post Edited (11-08-05 09:21)

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World is crazier and more of it than we think

I just can't understand why he hasn't been to Wagga Wagga yet.

I went to a signing last week and am beginning to see a pattern emerge here. My brain also failed to work. Do you think the person aiding in the signing has some kind of brain wave alteration machine plugged in, and is aiming it at us in the signing line? It would be a devious way to get us through the line quietly and efficiently.
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