Prepare the students for the presentation. Give them some things to look for. If you don't want to bother with ordering books, a local bookstore will usually be glad to handle the booksales for you. Or if you need a fundraiser, you can order the books wholesale, sell them retail, and keep the profit. Or you can pass the wholesale savings on to the students.
Some authors have some books they can also bring to sell.
Arrange for books as early as possible. B. Advertise the books. Make sure students are familiar with the books a few days before the author visit. Then a couple of days before the visit send home an order form listing available books and prices. C. Plan time for the author to sign.