posted 06-22-2009 01:53 PM               

We've just added a bunch of obscure photos for the signing, courtesy J.L. Pickering's Retro Space Images CD.

posted 07-06-2009 06:37 PM               

Deadline for Alan Bean books, book signing attendance, memorabilia signing, and the VIP evening RSVP is July 20. Two weeks!

• Signing
  
• Dinner
  
• Signed Book Combo

Some of Alan's Distant Celebration giclee/book sets remain.

posted 07-22-2009 04:37 PM               

Canada +$41
EU +$49
AUS +$59

We also still have a few seats left at the "Alan (refried) Bean mexican buffet" on Sat. Aug 1st, 3-9 PM. admission $49. Alan will be chatting, signing your books, and posing for photos. Food at 6PM. Call or write to reserve. 800-727-6682.

The FREE public booksigning is Sunday, Aug 2. Alan starts signing at noon. We hope to see our Northern friends there. Tell your friends! Make a ROAD TRIP!

posted 08-03-2009 07:00 PM               

At 7:00 Saturday morning, he returned to Novaspace to sign the rest of the mailed-in items, and 995 mail-ordered books in four hours! The VIP event started at 3, and he spent about 15 minutes with each customer. At 5:30, he presented a one hour slide show of his art, telling the stories behind some of them. The Hilton El Conquistador Resort staff laid out an excellent and delicious Mexican buffet during the slide show, and were so professional that they didn't make a sound, nor clatter a tray, nor drop a serving spoon, so as not to interrupt the show. Alan ate quickly, then went right back to signing. He enjoyed talking with the customers so much, that he didn't finish until 10:15, instead of 9. His stamina is phenomenal, although I'm sure he was very tired.

At Sunday's public event, he spent about 5 minutes with each person, and had a short, but steady, line for 4 hours.

In all, Bean signed about 1580 books, plus mailed-in memorabilia, plus some photos to replenish Novaspace's stock. He was friendly and cheery throughout the entire time.

I must return to work now, to start shipping out all those books and items, and to get ready for the Cernan signing.

posted 08-13-2009 10:53 PM               

My thanks to Novaspace and Alan Bean.

posted 08-15-2009 12:09 PM               

Earlier in the week I received my books from the signings at the Smithsonian. Packaging was a little less intense and while I am not complaining, I will note their condition was a little bit beat up.

Now, at the risk of sounding political, I challenge anybody who received similar shipments from both groups to compare the quality of the shipping and the articles shipped. That in my opinion is the fundamental difference between the quality of the private and public sector in delivering goods and services.

Thank you Kim for both this wonderful opportunity to receive these books, and also for your quality service. In eBay terms I would give you an AAAA++++

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Kind Regards

Douglas Henry

posted 08-15-2009 05:06 PM               

I would like to add my thanks to Al Bean, Kim, Sally, Rob and all the folks at Novaspace for organizing this great offer!

For those of us too far away to have the opportunity to attend a great event like this one, it's wonderful to have a chance to still get books signed at the same price.

Thanks for the great job as always!

posted 08-15-2009 06:17 PM               

Thanks mucho for the kind words. Our crew deserves the credit. Ex-employees, kids, and friends help us out at crunch times like this, too.