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'Mockingjay' Author Suzanne Collins 'Stamps Books': WIN One Of 5 Signed Copies
Over 150 fans gathered Thursday morning to hear Suzanne Collins read from "Mockingjay," the final installment in the author's blockbuster "Hunger Games" trilogy, at Scholastic's flagship store in SoHo. Fans at the store also received "custom stamped books" pressed with a unique stamp designed for Collins' book tour in lieu of signing books due to a hand injury. "This is the biggest event since 'Harry Potter'," store manager Michael Strouse said. "We've been anticipating this book for over a year." Fans lined up well before the store's opening at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, eagerly scheming for a prime position to see the author speak. By 11:00 a.m. when Collins was scheduled to speak, 50 children gathered on the storeroom floor, while many more adults stood behind them. Some adults wore "Hunger Games" t-shirts of their own and, judging by the looks on their faces, were more excited than the kids. Read More...
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