Chris Colfer’s book signing event at Barnes & Noble LA

Chris Colfer known for his portrayal as Kurt Hummel on the hit television series “Glee” and one of  Time magazine’s annual list of the 100  most influential people in the world had a book signing event at Barnes & Noble The Grove in Los Angeles last Saturday July 18th with his latest book “The Land of Stories Beyond the Kingdoms”. It’s the fourth installment of “Land of Stories” book fantasy series for children and the first time where the protagonists encounter characters from Peter Pan, Robin Hood, Mother Goose, Goldilocks,  and other famous book characters.

Colfer looked fresh and relaxed. He donned a fitted gray collared shirt with his signature spiky hair and was cheerful to every fan he met.

My son and I waited in the rain

I brought my 6-year old son Spencer to the event. Being a fan of Chris Colfer, I didn’t mind the long commute from OC to LA. We got to Barnes & Noble late and my son and I were at the end of the line which was about three blocks from the bookstore, (3rd St. and Gilmore). While waiting in line, it was a good thing I brought my umbrella because it was raining hard that day. My son didn’t complain or throw a fit. In fact, he loved the idea of us sharing the umbrella.

While waiting in line, I asked some fans about Chris Colfer’s book signing. A girl by the name of Angie who was in front of us said, “I like the book, and the author, but it’s raining right now. I don’t exactly like what we have to do. There’s a lot of people in front of us and it’s raining really hard. I don’t like the waiting time.” Another female fan who was waiting in line for two hours said, “I’m really excited about it. I want to meet him really badly. I’m in LA… of course I want to meet a celebrity. The rain and the line is killing me on the inside slowly but I will be ok.”

I told them we will be ok in the rain even though the line was moving slowly. Another female fan from LA said, “I love his books and all of his work that he’s done. He is an inspiration to people so it is amazing to go and just hear him and take a picture.”

“I’m really excited about it. I want to meet him really badly. I’m in LA.. of course I want to meet a celebrity. The rain and the line is killing me on the inside slowly but I will be ok”. – Chris Colfer fan at the book signing event

The line at Chris Colfer’s Book Signing Event at Barnes & Noble The Grove LA

As we got closer, my son said, “We’re finally here mom.” When we reached Colfer at the podium, Spencer said, “We’ve been waiting for two hours in the rain.” And Chris replied, “What is your name?” And my son said, “Spencer.” Chris said, “Well, thank you for waiting in the rain for two hours Spencer.” And so my book was signed and Spencer and I had some snacks and went home.

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