Since announcing the release of my debut book, Invisible Violets: A Mixtape in Lyric Essays, which releases on March 13, 2026 from Wandering Aengus Press, people have asked me how they can get signed books.
I have answers for you!
And not just signed books, but also personalized!
It’s a bit of a Choose Your Own Adventure depending on where you live, and so this post serves as your answers for every scenario. Whether you live near me or far away, I have ways to get signed books to you.
- Portland
- Orcas Island and Seattle
- United States outside the Pacific Northwest
- NOAH Conference (Columbus, OH)
- International
How to Get Signed Books in Portland, Oregon
There are lots of ways to get signed books in the City of Roses:
- Join me at my launch party on March 13, 7-8:30 p.m. at BOLD Coffee and Books. There will be a conversation about the book. There will be the reading of excerpts from the book. There will be food and drinks available for purchase before and during the event, as is always the case at BOLD. And there will be book signing. You can buy the book at the event and get it signed on the spot. This will be an easy way to get a signed book and it will be a blast!
- Come to one of my other local events and buy a book and have me sign it! A whole bunch of different events are in the works, and I’m working on creating an Events page to keep it all in one place. Suffice it to say, there will be other opportunities outside of the launch.
- Pre-order my book (pre-order hub here) and bring your copy to any of my events or coordinate meeting up with me in person outside of events to have me sign it.
How to Get Signed Books on Orcas Island and in Seattle
Along with local events, I’m working on some Orcas and Seattle events as well.
Orcas Island: Plans aren’t definite yet, but I’m working on two separate trips for bookish events on the island. One will be in June 2026 and will be an event with my publisher and other authors at the press, details TBD. Another will be next winter, January 2027 or so, and will be more focused on my book and its many mentions of life on Orcas.
Seattle: This is a bit more ephemeral, but would likely be coupled with the Orcas trips, either on my way there or on my way back. Details TBD. My dream is to do an event at Easy Street Records in West Seattle.
For either of these locations, you could either buy the book at the event or pre-order the book and bring it to the event for me to sign.
How to Get Signed Books if You Live in the United States outside of the Pacific Northwest
Most of my inquiries so far have come from people in this category. This is for you if you:
- Went to high school with me in New Jersey
- Went to blind camp (or JKRC or Avalon or Drew) with me in New Jersey
- Went to Washington College with me for a brief time
- Went to Northern Arizona University with me for a brief time
- Know me from a certain internet forum (iykyk)
- Know me from Camp Orkila and don’t live in the Pacific Northwest
- Went to medical school with me and went outside the PNW for residency and/or practice
- Know me from social media or this website/blog
- Don’t know me at all
To make this available to people in places I’m not likely to travel to in the near future, I’ve partnered with local bookstore Annie Bloom’s Books in Multnomah Village, and they will be my hub for signed and personalized books.
Here’s how to get signed books through Annie Bloom’s Books:
- Order Invisible Violets from them using this direct link to my Signature Page.
- In your Order Comment at checkout, write these things:
- You are requesting a signed copy or a personalized copy.
- What name you want it personalized to.
- A quick note about how you know me, if you do, so I can write a more personalized note. This is especially helpful if you have changed your name since we knew each other most, or if I know you mostly by a screen name.
- Your order comment could read something like this. “Requesting personalized copy, addressed to X. This is so-and-so from such-and-where.”
- Then I’ll go in and sign and personalize and Annie Bloom’s will ship to you.
Note: This is for shipping to US addresses only! Which brings me to…
How to Get Signed Books at the NOAH Conference (Columbus, OH)
This isn’t a done deal yet, but I’m thinking of going to the NOAH Conference this summer, and will update here with details as plans progress. If I go, I’ll definitely bring books with me to sell and sign!
How to Get Signed Books if You Live Outside the US
If you want a signed copy of my book and you live outside of the US, you can buy the book from me directly, via Venmo or what have you, which will have to include the shipping costs, and I’ll sign or personalize and mail it to you. You can always reach out to me via my Contact Form if you need to set this up.
I think I have covered every earthly possibility for getting signed books to everyone who wants one. If you have questions or need help with any of the methods, reach out to me here!
Chrys
Image description: four photos of Chrys Buckley signing advanced reader copies of Invisible Violets at the Wandering Aengus Press booth at Portland Book Fest.
Chrys Buckley 