We're here at GW's Lisner Auditorium and I'd like to welcome everyone Not... not a particularly creepy place here, is it? Well we opted for size instead of atmosphere and considering how packed it is here this evening, I think we made the right choice. Normally, of course, we like to hold author talks in our store on Connecticut Avenue North West but for huge events like this, we're very grateful to have Lisner Auditorium. In fact, we and GW have worked together a number of years and I'd like to thank everyone connected with Lisner who helped make this evening's event possible. I also... I also want to thank all of you for shopping with Politics and Prose whether at the store, or at our website. like many other independent bookstores in the country today, we're facing a challenging marketplace but we're fortunate to have a large community of avid book readers here in Washington we remain committed to bringing great book events and great authors to the D.C. area. Now I'm supposed to reiterate several things that you probably heard coming in. First, after the event, we'll be dismissing everyone by rows. This is to ensure an orderly process as people exit and pick up their books. so please stay in your seat when the event is over. and wait for ushers to signal you to get up and depart. Second, it's very important That you hold onto the ticket That you received when you checked in You'll need to show that ticket on the way out to get a book and third, during the event please... uh... no photos I guess Stephen frightens easily (Laughter) No, just kidding, but really... uh No photos please Somehow, for all the events
Oh sneaky sneaky Captain Tripps
I get a bulge every time I pick up one of his books.