Sarah Palin to stop at Tempe Costco for book signing
by Luci Scott - Nov. 17, 2009 11:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will sign her book on Dec. 1 at Costco in Tempe.
Palin will sign 1,000 copies of the memoir "Going Rogue: An American Life" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
"This is exclusive to Costco members; you must be a card holder," said warehouse manager Mary Magel.
The line will form on the tire center side of the building, on the southeastern corner of Priest Drive and Elliot Road, and people need to show a receipt that they bought the book at any Costco. Autograph seekers also can buy books in line.
"People will be able to take photos of her, but not with her," Magel said.
Palin will sign the book but no other memorabilia, and she won't personalize the autograph with the book owner's name.
Costco is selling the book for $15.79.
Palin was the running mate of Republican presidential nominee John McCain; she recently resigned as governor of Alaska. In the book, she criticizes the McCain campaign.
Magel thinks the Tempe Costco was chosen because it's close to Sky Harbor Airport; Palin is leaving the state immediately after 2 p.m. for another engagement.
"The arrangements were made through her publicist; we just got the e-mail that says 'You are lucky,' " Magel said.