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A couple of days ago I noticed that the tour dates on the Beautiful Creatures appearances list had been updated and they were coming to Chicago for TWO NIGHTS. Understandably, I was totally stoked! The question was, should I go alone or should I drag my enabler sister yet again (the post on New Moon shenanigans is STILL NOT UP, I know!)? Then DH, ever helpful, asked, "Doesn't that chick from that blog live in the area?" That chick from that blog....oh, right! Heather from Call of Duty Widow. Well, as a matter of fact she does live nearby, and she even lives quasi-near to the Downers Grove bookstore that was hosting Wednesday's event! A quick tweet off to hmmille and plans were made!
For the rest of the week I was in a tizzy: excited to meet Kami and Margi (oh, yeah, we're TOTALLY on a first name basis now that we tweet each other - lol!), excited to meet Heather, excited to go to my first book signing in 15 years (side note, the last one was for Kenzaburō Ōe, so you're in good company, Ms. Garcia and Ms. Stohl!).
The day arrived and I scurried on down to Downers Grove's own Anderson's Bookshop, a great venue with an even greater hostess, Kathleen. There I picked up my reserved copies of the book for the signing and settled in to wait for CoDW. I wasn't waiting long before Heather arrived.
It was SO much fun to sit next to Heather and chat and joke around. She's as witty and wonderful in person as she is on her blog!
Then Kami and Margi came in and gave an AMAZING talk. It was so much fun to watch them interact with each other and the audience. They were vibrant and funny and an overall great time. If you have the chance to attend one of the last two events on this leg of the tour (Book Inc - Not Your Mother's Book Club, in Palo Alto, CA or Copperfield's Books, in Santa Rosa, CA), you'll be SO HAPPY you did!
After the talk, they started calling us up in groups to get our books signed. I so caught up chatting with Heather that I missed it when they called my signing group. I actually yelped like a small, injured dog when I thought I had been skipped. Not flattering!
I did eventually make my way up there, though and when I got my chance to get my things signed (which may or may not have included more than one book AND two copies of my and uhyesplease's week 4 book discussion from fragile's blog), I introduced myself saying, "Hi, I'm Heather...also known as 'One Pushy Fox'".
Here is where I cringed, because this is the FIRST time I've introduced myself as my blogger self as well and was expecting blank stares and crickets. Couldn't have been further from what happened. Instead I was treated to big smiles and a hug from Margi! (Insert inner fan girl squeee here)
Can you see the gleam of freakish excitement in my eye?
No? Thank goodness!
The flash must not have caught it!
They graciously signed ALL the things I brought for them, commented on how much they're enjoying the book discussion on fragile's blog (and how much they liked the graphics too!) and took a few pictures with me. I was in a daze! I even walked right past fellow blogger Stacy from Page Turners, another great book site! I was just SO caught up in my good fortune and all the goodies clutched in my tiny little paws!
My bounty from the evening!
And yes, uhyesplease, that manila envelope has your signed copy of our book discussion post.
It will be in the mail tomorrow!!!
And yes, uhyesplease, that manila envelope has your signed copy of our book discussion post.
It will be in the mail tomorrow!!!
Well, that's it. I was too hyped up to blog last night but I'm still basking in my post signing glow (and possibly referring to my signed copy of the book as "Precious" in my best Golumn impersonation).
Precious!
And as a thank you to Kami, I'm presenting you with a jacket for all of the Diet Coke you drank while writing Beautiful Creatures....
You've definitely earned it!
Margi, in hopes of helping out during the next writing phase, I'm giving you this:
3 comments:
your excitement is totally radiating through this post!! SO excited for you and for my signed copy of our post!!! WOOOOOOOOOT!!! This looks like it was so much fun, and I'm so sad that 4 hours was too far away to make it. :(
Let me tell you, that I am soooooo excited you were able to meet these two authors, and to get swagged sign too, score!
I was like that when I got my book signed by Anne Rice, but I didn't get to meet her, my copy was mailed to me. I know, a little disappointing, but being in Hawaii, means you pay the price.
Anyway, what I really like about these authors, is that they seem genuine, and very approachable. They tweet all the time, and I just adore them, as well as their story. As I tweeted to Margaret, Ethan and Lena, are right there with Edward and Bella, in my heart. I really can not wait for Book 2.
Anyways, I can't thank you enough, for recommending it, because it's peeps like you and Cutie, that help spread the word, about some of these fantastic YA books. I heart you big time! AND I LOVE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES!!!
I'm SO jealous! Your so lucky! Isn't twitter awesome? You feel like you personally know so many authors that you normally wouldn't get to 'chat' with. I actually found out about your blog through Kami via twitter! Awesome looking blog, I'll be sure to read more of it! And I really like the look!
Candace
candacesreadingblog.blogspot.com
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