Jenny Han Book Signing Event In Manila!

Woot woot! Monthly book signing events! Fun but expensive. xD

Thank you National Book Store, as always! And also to the marketing team for being accommodating and nice! (Especially Ms. Juliet, Loraine and JB). And of course, Sab!

JENNY HAN BOOK SIGNING EVENT SCHEDULE
For Manila: June 21 (Saturday) at 2pm in NBS, Glorietta 1! <--The one I'm attending.
For Cebu: June 22 (Sunday) at 2pm in NBS, SM Cebu!

I arrived in Ayala around 10AM and the registration line was already long! The end of the line was on the second floor. When we finished our registration and got our passes we couldn't find a place to sit so we decided to eat lunch first. 

Below is a photo of the stage.

After we ate our lunch, we proceeded on waiting for Jenny Han to arrive. I took a picture of the interview chair while waiting. 

Jenny Han was interviewed but I don't know which program or station. The interviewer was pretty young and I envied her job because she gets to chat with awesome authors. Jenny was super nice and sweet! We know she has a busy schedule so we appreciate her never-ending smile. 

I recorded a video of the interview but since I'm not sure if I'm breaching any rights or not, I won't upload it. Here are the things we learned from the interview:

• Jenny Han gets inspiration from her own childhood/teenage hood when she looks at her old diaries. Also, she gets inspiration from her life in New York and from observing people.
• She loves writing about teens because it is exciting and a passionate time in a person's life. 

"When you are young, you're experiencing things for the first time. And I think that firsts are just naturally compelling and interesting just by design." - Jenny Han

• Of all the books she wrote, her favorite novel by far is To All The Boys I've Loved Before because it's the newest one and also, it's probably the most personal one.

"My favorite book is usually the one that I just wrote. That is usually what is closest to my heart because it just feels nearby, I guess."  -Jenny Han

• P.S. I Still Love You will probably be out 2015 if Jenny finishes in time. 
• Her advice to Filipino fans about life and relationships is to have lots of adventures, say yes to things, to put yourself out there and be open to new experiences.

"Having an adventurous life is where to begin." - Jenny Han

When the interview was over, we went to the event place and waited for Jenny Han there. The crowd went crazy when Jenny arrived!  

I recorded the interview on the event but unfortunately I had a hard time understanding what was in the audio and couldn't write a transcript. So sorry. Next time, I'll take notes instead. 

Here is Jenny waving to her readers!

A couple of early birds had the chance to get an ARC copy of Ashes to Ashes and some cool stuff from Jenny! *.* And I was shocked to hear that they were at the event at 11:30 PM, the day before the event. Yikes. I don't think I can survive 15 hours of waiting. Not to mention, no comfortable place to wait for the mall to open. But I also think it's all worth it.

The book signing started as soon as the program ended and the stage was arranged. 

Here is a photo of Jenny signing books!

And of course, the event wouldn't be complete without the Oscar Selfie shot!

(source: x)

Book Events: Jenny Han's Upcoming Book Signing Event in PH

Jenny Han is the New York Times bestselling author of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” trilogy! And she is coming here! Right here in PH! Her latest young adult novel is “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”.

Now the event deets! (from NBS)

She will be having two book signing events here in the Philippines, like so many authors before her!

Metro Manila

When: June 21, 2014, 2 pm
Where: National Book Store, Glorietta 1

Cebu
When: June 22, 2014, 2 pm
Where: National Book Store, SM Cebu

FAQS

When will the registration be? 
Registration opens at 10:00 am on June 21 at National Book Store, Glorietta 1 and 10:00 am on June 22 at National Book Store, SM Cebu (in the store, NOT the events area). Each guest will be asked to fill out the registration form upon arrival. Separate registrations for each event is required should you wish to attend both events. First come, first served. 

Is there a registration fee? 
No. There is no registration fee. 

How many books can I have signed? Is there a limit as to how many people can have their books signed? 
You may have any number of books signed as long as they were purchased from National Book Store, Bestsellers or Powerbooks, and we do not have any preset limit as to the number of people. 
However, although we will take every effort to get as many books signed as possible, depending on the number of attendees, we reserve the right to limit the number of copies per person or limit the number of people in line. First come, first served. 

Can I bring old books or other editions of the books? 
Yes, as long as the books were purchased from National Book Store, Bestsellers and Powerbooks. 

Do I need to buy on-site? 
No. You can buy books before or during the event. 

Can I have other items signed? 
No. Only books will be allowed to be signed by the authors. 

Can we have our photo taken with the author? 
Yes, you can have your photo with the author when she signs your book. However, we strictly allow one photo per person only. 

How much are the books? 
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (Trade Paperback – P395) 
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Trade Paperback – P349) 
It's Not Summer Without You (Trade Paperback – P349) 
We'll Always Have Summer (Trade Paperback – P349) 
The Complete Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy Boxed Set (Trade Paperback – P1,079) 
Burn for Burn (Trade Paperback – P385) 
Fire With Fire (Trade Paperback – P385)