by Bridget Marturano
Fall 2017 Intern
A few weeks ago, I got to meet my
favorite author—Patrick Rothfuss. He was doing a book tour to celebrate the
release of the tenth anniversary edition of his fantasy novel The Name of the Wind, and made a stop at
Brookline Booksmith to do a Q&A session in the store’s basement and a
signing upstairs afterwards.
I wasn’t able to secure a ticket
for a seat at the Q&A, but because I arrived almost two hours early, I was
able to go downstairs and stand in the back for the Q&A. Everyone who
hadn’t arrived so eagerly early was still able to listen to the session over a
loudspeaker upstairs.
After the session, I waited for
about an hour to get my book signed. There were hundreds of people crammed into
this small bookstore, but he happily talked with each person as he signed their
books. When it was my turn, he greeted me with a smile and asked how I was
doing in a way that wasn’t just a greeting, but a genuine question. We talked
briefly and then I said goodbye so the next person could have their book
signed.
Getting to meet the person behind
the writing I’ve admired for years was amazing and definitely worth the wait!
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