I would love to see an option at check out for readers to chose if they want their books personalized and to whom. Authors can note there if they will ONLY personalize (something I've heard some authors are doing for their SE's).
It would be good if authors can indicate if books are signed or not and buyers are asked on check out who they want thecauthor to sign the book their (or signature only)
Copper Canary
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Mar 13
Just a little caveat and why I would never pre-personalize: if the reader does not pick up their order, you now have a book that is basically un-usable.
I always pre-sign and personalize at the table. I've never had any complaints about doing it that way. Sometimes people leave a note at checkout with their name and I still will personalize in front of them!
Crimson Lollipop
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Mar 13
I’ve never had someone not pick one up, but there’s always a chance for that at the future. It’s too stressful to sign 100 odd preorders as well as on the day books for me. Especially as it’s not uncommon for me to sign things wrong (wrong name, typos etc) as I’m dyslexic. But if this does happen, then I put a sticker over it and turn that book into a date with a book boyfriend. They are discounted and readers know they are “seconds” so there’s zero waste.
Copper Canary
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Mar 14
I've unfortunately had it happen around 10 times now? Not super common, but common enough that I wouldn't want to risk it. I know everything works differently for some people, just wanted to share why I wouldn't do that. 🤷🏼♀️ As I mentioned, I do always pre-sign them, which cuts down on a lot of signing for me where I don't mind doing the personalization and I have an envelope with their name or I'll have them write their name on a sticky note so I can be sure to spell it right.
Teal Spaceling
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Oct 24, 2025
THIS, please
Olive Teacup
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Sep 16, 2025
Would love this as well as an author
Indigo Spacelab
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Oct 17, 2024
Would also really love this as both a reader and an author! Sometimes it would be faster, and for more introverted peeps or people picking up for others, more efficient.
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Tomato Beach
Sep 11
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Signing option
It would be good if authors can indicate if books are signed or not and buyers are asked on check out who they want thecauthor to sign the book their (or signature only)
Copper Canary
Mar 13
Just a little caveat and why I would never pre-personalize: if the reader does not pick up their order, you now have a book that is basically un-usable.
I always pre-sign and personalize at the table. I've never had any complaints about doing it that way. Sometimes people leave a note at checkout with their name and I still will personalize in front of them!
Crimson Lollipop
Mar 13
I’ve never had someone not pick one up, but there’s always a chance for that at the future. It’s too stressful to sign 100 odd preorders as well as on the day books for me. Especially as it’s not uncommon for me to sign things wrong (wrong name, typos etc) as I’m dyslexic. But if this does happen, then I put a sticker over it and turn that book into a date with a book boyfriend. They are discounted and readers know they are “seconds” so there’s zero waste.
Copper Canary
Mar 14
I've unfortunately had it happen around 10 times now? Not super common, but common enough that I wouldn't want to risk it. I know everything works differently for some people, just wanted to share why I wouldn't do that. 🤷🏼♀️
As I mentioned, I do always pre-sign them, which cuts down on a lot of signing for me where I don't mind doing the personalization and I have an envelope with their name or I'll have them write their name on a sticky note so I can be sure to spell it right.
Teal Spaceling
Oct 24, 2025
THIS, please
Olive Teacup
Sep 16, 2025
Would love this as well as an author
Indigo Spacelab
Oct 17, 2024
Would also really love this as both a reader and an author! Sometimes it would be faster, and for more introverted peeps or people picking up for others, more efficient.