Official Tour Schedule (Now With 100% More Times And Dates)

Bubble mini skirt?  Check.

Cut-up Flashdance sweatshirt?  Check.

Leg warmers?  Check.

12,000 neon jelly bracelets?  Check.

Electric blue eyeshadow?  Check.

Case of Aqua Net?  Check (and screw you, Earth Day.)

Times and addresses for Jen's '80s-themed Pretty in Plaid book tour?  

Ahem.

Let's try that again... times and addresses for Jen's '80s-themed Pretty in Plaid book tour?  Check!

Tuesday, May 5 - Borders

34300 Woodward

Birmingham, MI

7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 6 - Boston Public Library

700 Bolyston St.

Boston, MA

6:00 PM (note: the library closes its doors promptly at 9:00 PM, hence the 6:00 PM start)

 

Thursday, May 7 - Barnes & Noble

33 E. 17th Street, Union Square

New York, NY

7:00 PM

 

Friday, May 8 - Barnes & Noble

555 W. 12th St. NW

Washington, DC

6:30 PM

Monday, May 11 - Barnes & Noble

7700 W. Northwest Highway

Dallas, TX

7:00 PM

Tuesday, May 12 - Borders

3025 Kirby (at West Alabama)

Houston, TX

7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 13 - Barnes & Noble 

8725 Townley Rd.

Huntersville, NC

7:00 PM

Thursday, May 14 - Barnes & Noble

1701 Mallory Lane

Brentwood, TN

7:00 PM

Friday, May 15 - Barnes & Noble

2900 Peachtree Road NE

Atlanta, GA

7:00 PM

Monday, May 18 - Powell's

1005 W. Burnside Ave (downtown)

Portland, OR

7:30 PM

Tuesday, May 19 - Third Place Books

17171 Bothell Way NE

Lake Forest Park, WA

7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 20 - Borders (Stonestown Galleria)

233 Winston Drive

San Francisco, CA

7:00 PM

Thursday, May 21 - Barnes & Noble

210 Americana Way

Glendale, CA

7:00 PM

Friday, May 22 - Barnes & Noble

7881 Edinger Ave

Huntington Beach, CA

7:00 PM

Tuesday, May 26 - Borders

866 Rosedale Center

Roseville, MN

7:00 PM

Thursday, May 28 - Barnes & Noble

1441 W. Webster Ave

Chicago, IL 

7:30 PM

Saturday, May 30 - Borders

8705 N. Port Washington

Fox Point, WI

2:00 PM 

And no, you don't have to come in your '80s finest, but come on, how much more fun will that be?

Also, if you see any of the above information in conflict with what's listed at your local bookstore (e.g. event not yet listed for the BPL) or if I'm a dummy who can't properly copy an address, please me know.

Thanks and see you soon... in plaid!

 

Comments

[suzanne]

Huntington Beach appearance has been on my calendar since you announced it. Glad to have it confirmed.
See you then and I'll dig out SOMETHING '80s for you...

[Megan Boggs]

See you in Huntersville!

[Carrie]

Yeay... see you in Houston. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

[JC]

Huntington Beach, baby! Surf City! I'll be wearing my finest Duran Duran concert t-shirt (from the Seven and the Ragged Tiger tour, I might add!). Class of '85!

[Sara]

Ok = planning trip to site in NC (Woot!)...when I Google maps addy, it says Borders and you have Barnes and Noble listed. Wrong addy or wrong store?

Ask and beg you people; that's what NC fans did and we're on the tour now!

[teachergirl]

Can't wait to have you back in Atlanta. Macy's is still there and, if I remember, what with the end of the school year in plain sight, I will try to bring cupcakes!!

[Soren]

so here's the thing about Jen not coming to my/your city (although really, Toronto, come on, it's a global capital... but whatever)... WE CAN GO TO JEN!!!

My husband wanted to go to Chicago instead of NYC at some point anyway, and I "suddenly" agreed with him!
So, we will be there, new book in hand (apparently it's being shipped to me as I type) and I am deciding whether I should tuck/roll my white jeans, pink t-shirt with popped collar, and wear SUPER BIG hair... or wear something that later this year, I'll still be ok with looking a the picture???

VERY EXCITED!!!!

[Tina]

Equally bummed about no Indy visits. I'm a recent convert to the Church of Jen, and a child of the '80s (CHS Class of '83, ISU Class of '87 - HOLLA!). Was really hoping you'd swing by Indy since you're not far away. Pleasepleasepleaseplease add a date to the end of your tour! And bring Fletch! He needs to get his Indy on too!

@Indytina on Twitter

[sarah]

I so wanted to come up and stalk her meet you in Boston but I have to work that day. I can't wait for your new book!!

[Ann]

What about NJ? The 80s were born in NJ! And no, New York City is not the same as NJ.

: )

[Christine]

Ummmm....Canada?? Specifically Calgary??

[jen]

Heck yeah ... so glad you're coming to Seattle. Now, to plan my outfit ... a bridesmaid dress is perfect attire, no?

[Jennifer G.]

Wooo Hooo..... I can not wait!!! I will be at the one in Atlanta!! Its been on my calendar for a while! Can't wait for the new book!

[Jules]

Can't wait to see you in Dallas!!! We're already working on our outfits! Woo Hoooo!

[cj waggs]

Nonono this CANNOT be happening you just CAN'T be coming to Dallas the night of my advanced accounting final!
Screw it! I don't need my CPA!

(I'm only joking, tuition is expensive and I should just finish the class)

[Tori]

(Sniff, sniff) I'll so miss you this year since Colorado didn't make the list. Nothing even nearby! But I'll be there in spirit, raising a glass of Riesling with my twisty beads and and neon sweatshirt.

[Melissa Allen]

I'm just curious.... is all the whining about not coming to _________ annoying or flattering?

I'm guessing trying to plan a book tour when you're not in the Cult of Oprah, John Grisham, or some other similar douchebag is probably a lot harder than any of us realize.

I'll be living in two major cities this summer (currently in KC and moving to Austin this June) and won't be able to see you speak, but you know what? I hiked up my big girl panties and am going to dry my tears with pages from your new book.

Seriously though... annoying or ego stroke?

[Liz Petty]

My friends, Emily, Lindsay, and I (the girl with the dog pee suede couch) will be at the one in ATL! We CAN'T wait! Is it really 80s theme? If so I'm sure we'll go all out!

[Jeff Webb]

WTF!!! No Fort Wayne Indiana dates? I can't believe you can't get an Indiana date!

[Jessicca]

No St. Louis? Bummer. Maybe I'll drive to Chicago...

[Laura]

You are going to love the Americana in Glendale, CA. There is a Lacoste store just a few stores down from the Barnes and Noble.

Can't wait!

[Megan]

Yeah...about that Philly thing...please come. =(

[angie]

I'm so there! Yeah!!!

[Emily]

What? No visits to the mountain west? Sad!

[Jill]

was so hoping you'd reconsider and come to Philly..

[Domestic Goddess (In Training)]

Since you're not coming to Indy, I may have to head to somewhere close by. I will be crimping my hair in anticipation!

[Heather Sheldon]

Come-ON! You need to Add Denver to your list!

[Kim Alles]

I knows that Iowa may not be the top of your list...sigh...but pretty please?? With Jelly shoes on top??

[Tara]

So excited! You rock!

[Amanda]

We love you here in Indiana...please reconsider... :)

[Myriam S]

hey Jen,

Just picked uo 2 of your books from Indigo/Chapters last night. I've already read one (borrowed it from a gf), but am going on a trip next week and wanted to read your other 2.

have you ever considered doing a book tour in Canada? I know id love to meet/see you!

[Kate]

I'm still a little bitter about the lack of attention paid to Kansas City...write another book real quick, okay, so then you can go on another book tour that includes a Kansas City pit-stop. Can't wait for the new book!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Woo! I'm SO FRIGGIN HAPPY you are coming to NC! I'm definitely making the 3 hour drive to see you, come hell or high water. I want to dress 80's, but considering I was only alive for 3 years in the 80's and I don't want to show up in a onesie, I may come in regular clothes. Please don't tell me I will be kicked out!?

[Kristen]

Alright! You're hitting DC and coming before the dark nights hits the streets and I can still make my bed time! Do you have slap bracelets too?

[Bella]

I cannot wait to see you in San Fran in May! I'm trying to get a group of girls together so we can all join in on the '80s fun!

[Emily Allyn]

SOOO excited! I see I might not have been the only person who tweeted you about the missing BPL time!

Can't wait to meet you!!

[Jenn]

Still no Philly. I am now officially distraught.

[1crazygem]

So many outfit choices!! So little time!! Your May 20th visit to SF will be here in no time!! Do I go Madonna on you...or Flashdance...OR go all out and bring back my FORMAL POOOFY DRESS???? HELL...I think I'll combine them all!! I'll be the PuertoRican in the WICKED AWESOME '80s MASH UP outfit!! Can't wait!!!!

[Hellcat13]

Ditto what Jenn Kelly said. It's almost summer. It's going to be 27C tomorrow. You won't freeze your leg-warmers and bubble mini-skirt clad ass off, promise!

[Jenn Kelly]

why oh why can't you come to Ottawa, Ontario?

[Amy from Portland, OR]

Yeah! See you at Powell's (thebestbookstoreintheworld)!

[Tara]

From the BPL website today (http://www.bpl.org/news/UpcomingEvents.htm):

"Jen Lancaster -- Wednesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. in the Rabb Lecture Hall. It's 80s night at The Boston Public Library! Join New York Times bestselling author Jen Lancaster as she reads and signs from her newest memoir, Pretty In Plaid: A Life, A Witch, and a Wardrobe, or the Wonder Years Before the Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smart-Ass Phase. In Pretty In Plaid, Lancaster lays bare her history of wardrobe choices, both triumphant and scarring, with some very "key pieces" that have defined her life. Think back to what you wore in the 80's? Was it acid wash or perhaps a Members Only jacket? From childhood to adulthood, everyone has at least one item in the far-reaches of their closet that they wore proudly in the classroom, or office, only to look back years later and wonder: What was I thinking? Come dressed in your 80s best!"

I can't wait!

[Mary]

OMG OMG -- IN Huntington Beach...I can walk there. Not that I would or anything.

[Julie]

Wait a second...i don't see Delaware on that list...is something wrong?? I'm going to tryyyy to come to the Washington DC stop!! hopefully!

[LindaS.]

I'll be there to see you in Houston!

[Ria]

Oh you would be in Houston the day I have my last final. I'll try to make it if symbolic logic doesn't kill me first!

[Andria and Co.]

Why aren't you coming to Austin?! ARGH!

[Jaime Hansen]

I'm, like, totally psyched for your visit to Portland, OR. It will be ragin! :)

[jen]

BTW, Aquanet doesn't hurt the ozone anymore. :-) Whoo! See you in Detroit!

[LyndaMR]

See you in Houston, Jen -- can't wait!