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Helen Stephens's avatar

Thank you. I always struggled with this.

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Justin Bloch's avatar

Is there somewhere we can find your tour stops in the hopes of befriending a famous person?

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Bob Shea's avatar

Hey! No where near you guys! And mostly schools. Nice to hear from you!

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Tim Bogert's avatar

🤣🏆

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Susie Felber's avatar

So much truth in here you have no idea. Or maybe you do! I did give an award to a favorite bagel shop -- a real physical award. And I didn't even care if they displayed it, but now they do and now amazing things are happening there. Make your magic Bob! PS For reals I have an op for you but I am not sure if I have your right phone so... text or call me!

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Rekha Salin's avatar

Totally loved how you casually baked in the book at the end of the post.

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Elayne Crain's avatar

I've had much better luck hobnobbing with infamous people, but these tips will really help me up my game in either case, I'm sure. Thanks, Bob!

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Matthew Sardo's avatar

Will you be at any CT book stores?

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Bob Shea's avatar

Hey Matthew, I was at RJJulia Booksellers in Madison last month.

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Matthew Sardo's avatar

Well, if you live close to New Haven, come to Indie Comics Creator Con in March and say hi. I’ll give you a free ticket. My 3 girls love “Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All.”

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Brian Wynne's avatar

I'm pretty sure this was written in 1991 and you just replaced Mary Tyler Moore with Taylor Swift. When are you on tour through Philadelphia?

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Nico Ecenarro's avatar

The specifics are hazy, but I did this exact thing to this famous author- illustrator that loves cookies. I always say "he's the Taylor Swift of author-illustrators *[that loves cookies and lives in New England.]" Have you guessed?

It's you Bob Shea.

Or should I say FRIEND. Maybe too soon.

*I have to use the cookie qualifier because we all know Klassen is the Taylor Swift of author-illustrators.

:: shakes fist :: KLASSEN!

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