Book signings at book stores have changed. I’ve been hearing more and more about book stores requiring readers to buy the author’s book at their store or they can’t have it signed. So if you already bought it or received it as a gift or have an old favorite you’d like signed, you’re out of luck. The other scenario is the reader has already purchased the book for their e-readers. What do they do?
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According to Dianna Love who tours with her writing partner, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and draws huge crowds where ever they go, “[Readers] now sometimes walk up shyly, apologizing for having bought e-books. They’ll often ask to have a piece of paper or a notebook signed. Worse than that, some readers have told me they feel uncomfortable going to signings now that they’ve bought an e-reader because they have nothing to be autographed. They sound embarrassed about not “buying a print book.”
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In order to take the embarrassment out of it, Love came up with the idea of a Keeper Kase™ to hold Keeper Kase Cards™. The idea is very simple. Love has covers of her books printed on one side of a 4×6 card and the blurb and a space for signing on the back. The cards are the perfect size for fitting into a photo album which a reader can personalize for themselves.
Keeper Kase and cards
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Not only will Dianna Love be taking these cards with her to book signings and events like Southern Magic Luncheon, Fresh Fiction’s Readers & ‘Ritas and Barbara Vey’s Reader Appreciation Luncheon where readers can have any of these cards signed without feeling uncomfortable about not having a print book in hand, but she will also make them available, by mail to anyone who sends her a self addressed stamped envelope (you can get the details here).
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Dianna has also reached out to other authors who now have cards available to be signed to readers including Colleen Gleason, Anne Elizabeth, Debbie Kaufman, Jeanne Adams, Nancy Naigle and Nancy Northcott. You can visit their websites for information on receiving free cards from them.
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Since Dianna Love has announce this venture last week, she has received dozens of letters from readers wanting the Keeper Kases and cards. Some of their comments have been:
Naomi – Can’t wait to get one…or two…or a dozen…For friends and family, of course….
Kim – heck we’d even pay for them…
Savannah – Oh wow this is so cool….Going to check it out.
Maria – Great idea! Can’t wait to get mine!! ♥ the Belador Series!
Melissa – I love this!!!
Teresa – Cool!! I love this idea! I will be sending for mine. Thanks.
Cindy – OMG, what a brilliant idea. I want these!!!
Denise – I’ve missed having books signed. Love this.
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Readers love their books signed in any form. As more authors offer cards to be added to a readers Keeper Kase, I can see this as the future autograph books I cherished as a child. It doesn’t take up much room on the bookshelf, but still gives that personal connection between author and reader.
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As a special treat, Dianna Love will be giving away a Keeper Kase filled with signed cards to a lucky commenter today. Just leave any comment to be entered. You can also leave questions for any of the listed authors who will be stopping by today to answer them. Winner will be posted in tomorrow’s blog, so check back.
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Bottom Line: I’m always looking for great gift ideas that are creative and inexpensive but have a lot of meaning.
ALL THE PRIZES BEING OFFERED TODAY BY OUR AUTHORS:
Dianna Love will give away a signed copy of THE CURSE (yes, I added that), coming out Sept 18th and a Keeper Kase™ loaded with all her available cards
Nancy Naigle will give away an OUT OF FOCUS Keeper Kase Card™ AND the Advanced Reader Copy of Sweet Tea and Secrets that’ll be out in September
Nancy Northcott will give away a download of RENEGADE that will be out November 6th and a signed Keeper Kase Card™
Colleen Gleason will give away one of the following e-books to the winner chosen and her signed Keeper Kase Card™
Siberian Treasure
The Vampire Voss
The Shop of Shades and Secrets
Night Forbidden (writing as Joss Ware)
Sanctuary of Roses
Jeanne Adams will give away a “Dark and….” giftie – that’s Deadly Little Secrets (print book), a copy of her Keeper Kase Card™for Deadly Charms (out in Oct), and a bag of Starbucks Dark roast coffee!!
Gotta love an impromptu party!!! Rock on.
Don’t forget that Barbara is posting WINNERS tomorrow on the blog. Be here or be square.
I love this party!!! Amazing idea! Plus I absolutely love Dianna! Met her once and she was so nice!!!
Ah, thanks for the smile, Jillian! so nice to see you out here today. Thanks for stopping by.
What a wonderful idea. Where does one purchase a Keeper Kase??
Debbie
Do you mean as a reader so that you can get one full of cards or are you asking as an author about how to participate?
Because if you’re a reader, you can get any album that holds 4 x 6 postcards and start building your collection.
I’m giving away loaded Keeper Kases™ in contests – and at impromptu parties like this -that I’ve put together with all my cards and didn’t want to sell them (trying to make this as low expense/free as possible for readers), but I’ve been asked a bunch of times “how much is a complete Keeper Kases™ with all the cards?” so I finally came up with an idea. I’m offering them on my site for $7.50 to cover the album and shipping with proceeds (I’m donating all the cards) going to Pro Literacy. 
If you’re an author, email my asst – cassondraATauthordiannalove.com – thanks for visiting here today!
What a great idea! Thanks so much
You’re welcome Rachel. Thanks for visiting us today!
Fantastic idea! I would love to have a Keeper Kase full of signed book cards. Thank you for thinking of your readers in this way. We appreciate your kindness and look forward to reading your next book.
Glad you like itk Brenda! I am so thankful for all the readers who have shared their time with me by reading my stories and visiting me either in person or online. Thanks for being a reader and for visiting today.
Oh wow I almost missed out while Isaac proofing lol. Cute idea Diana! I’ve been getting my case signed but I no longer use it because I don’t want anything to happen to the signatures. This is a much better solution. You’re pretty smart you know that?
You keep an eye on that bad boy and be safe, Missy. I’m glad this gives you a better option than having to keeper your case hidden for fear of anything happening to it. I hope this gives a lot of readers more flexibility. Thanks for stopping by and be safe!!
Dianna, you are a genius! What a really good idea. Anybody here remember autograph books?
I do, Ann. In fact I still have an old, old one of my Mama’s. :> I added a few in the back, blank pages when i was little, but then set it away as a keepsake. Grins.
YES!!! I loved my autograph books. I also remember growing up that my momma had a signed 4×6 of Dandy Don Meredith (QB for the Dallas Cowboys) on her dressing table for as long as I could remember.
Ahhh! Dandy Don! The “iced tea” guy!
thank you, Ann. I love that Jeanne and I think Colleen were talking about how this reminds them from back when we ran around getting “signatures” and of the Disney keepsakes.
I don’t know about genius, but down south we say “even a blind squirrel finds a nut on occasion.” hahaha... Thanks for visiting!
This Keeper Kase is a great idea, I’ve been slowly shifting to ebooks for the past year and I would love to still get “sign copies” of those books. Now all that needs to happen is for this trend to catch fire among authors.
I think you’re like many of us, Mel, making the transition slowly, but going that way. I just launched this idea over the past few days and, thanks to the amazing group of authors out here supporting it today, it’s already catching on. I heard from a publisher today who wants information, so I think by this time next year it will be pretty standard to offer signed cards (maybe much sooner). Thanks for coming by to visit with us!
Thanks for the post, I’m actually loving ebooks and their conveniece. But I find that some books are better in print (like textbooks) simply because they are easier to work with. But for novels, I’m on the ebook bandwagon all the way.
What a BRILLIANT idea!
Thank you, Nette. I applaud everyone who is doing this for readers. Make sure to check out the links to all the authors – the covers are amazing.
Thanks for visiting with us today!
That’s it for me tonight, gang. I’m one of those o-dawn-thirty risers and must go hunt food. Thank you EVERYONE, Barbara, Readers, Nancy, Jeanne, Nancy, Colleen and Debbie, and our new addition Kelly, for spending the day out here. I had a blast and am so thrilled to hear everyone excited about the Keeper Kase Card™.
You all ROCK!!
Right back at’cha, Dianna! :> (And being a night owl, I shudder at the thought of o-dark-thirty!)
This is such a cool idea. I can’t wait to collect my own Keeper Kase and cards.
Thanks, Barb, and I appreciate you stoppping by. Sorry I had to jump off last night.
this is a wonderful idea and can’t wait to get my set. Dianna, you are one smart cookie!
As I tell my husband, I have my moments, Sheila.
Thanks for stopping by.
I think this is a great idea!
Hi O Norman – thanks for sharing your thoughts and visiting us here.
Dianna will you have these a dragoncon this weekend. If so I need to meet up with you lol. this is a fantastic idea. I have a scrapbook and these would be great to use on those pages.
I’m not going to be at D-Con, but I’ll have them when I go on my motorcycle signing tour in Sept. See you then?
Oh would love to get one of those@!!
lol, I’ll be giving a lot of them away this fall, Shell. Drop by my Dianna Love Fan Page on FB and check out the Reader Lounge. I have ongoing Scavenger Hunts there where I give things away, too.
Thanks for stopping by.
Wow! What an awesome idea. Can’t wait to see Dianna and Sherrilyn again in the Seattle area! You guys are both on my keeper shelves. I have an ereader but there is just something about a book I can’t give up
Thanks, Gwen, and I agree about the “feel of a book.” I”m looking forward to getting back to Seattle – love that place – and hope to see you when I do. Thanks for visiting here.
So sorry I missed this post yesterday. Dianna, this is a wonderful and thoughtful approach to ereaders and hosted book signings. I’m going to talk to my publicist about this ASAP!
Looking forward to seeing you again at Barbara’s reader appreciation luncheon next April!
Hi Tracey! So nice to see you here. I’ll drop you an email about this. Looking forward to seeing you at Barbara’s luncheon too!
I would love a keeper case! These are a fantastic idea! Great post Barbara!
Hi Kat – so nice of you to visit here. Barbara did a great job on the post and it was a nice surprise. Thanks for stopping by.
I love this idea so much! I’ve only had a problem getting kindle cover signed once. Most authors will sign cover no problem. However, so running out of room now.
Neat idea, Liz. So you actually have folks sign on your Kindle device cover. I like that.
I never mind signing anything from book to devices, Liza, but you’re right about running out of room. Another thing that got me started on this idea. thanks for sharing your thoughts here.
What a Wonderful idea! I already have a few to get me started!
good for you, Brenda! So glad to hear that.
What a fantastic idea. I am using my e-reader so much more now, and I hadn’t thought of what I would do at an author signing. I so highly the books I have been fortunate to have an author sign.
I hope by this time next year you have a lot of cards to match your collection of books, Susan!
Wonderful idea! The power of the internet! And, cooperation!
Absolutely, Russell. When this idea came to me I always saw it as something for all readers and all authors. Thanks for posting.
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