Stern held book signings at several cities nationwide which attracted large crowds. The first, in New York City, saw him wear a gown and wig similar to the one on the book's cover. The signing in Los Angeles was attended by an estimated 15,000 people. The signing at Tower Books in Philadelphia saw the store close for all other business except the signing in order to manage the crowds. The store housed 5,000 copies of the book sold at a 30% discount that Stern was prepared to sign, which worked out to be one signature and a personal message every five seconds. Chubby Checker attended the signing. A paperback edition of Miss America was released on October 17, 1996. Three different versions were produced, each featuring a different front photograph of Stern dressed in drag with blonde, brunette, and red hair, but the book's designers could not decide which one to release, so they decided to publish all three versions. Stern insisted on wearing a sleeveless dress to reveal some armpit hair. Publication References Sources External links Miss America at HarperCollins 1995 non-fiction books American autobiographies Comedy books Show business memoirs Books by Howard Stern ReganBooks books