Who wrote this? Judging an author's signature (Part 7)

For me, a trip to Barnes & Noble during the Christmas season includes perusing the signed copies of new books written by famous people.

I have looked at more than a dozen of these books, curious to see if the penmanship is as well-crafted as the printed words in the works of nonfiction and fiction.

The signatures: Some good, others bad.

I have looked at copies signed by actresses, an actor, musicians, retired athletes, celebrity chefs, children's book creators, a reality TV celebrity, a feminist and an author of thrillers.

And I used my iPhone to take pictures of the signatures that appear on one of the opening pages of their books.

A good signature is one the famous writer apparently took time and care to write. It is distinctive. It has flair.

A bad signature is scribble scrap. It seems the famous writer spent just micro-seconds signing the book. I would give them a grade of F for effort.

This is the seventh and final part in a series judging the signatures I photographed.

The only hint I will give is the title of the book. The signature at the top of this post is from the book "50 Years, 50 Moments: The Most Unforgettable Plays in Super Bowl History."

I am a fan of the man and his autograph. Do you like it or dislike it?

In my next post, I will list the names of all the authors whose signatures are in this series.

This story was originally published January 2, 2016 at 11:00 PM with the headline "Who wrote this? Judging an author's signature (Part 7) ."