Yesterday I got the chance to go to Waterstones in Liverpool, where Rainbow Rowell was doing an author’s event! Beth from Plastic Rosaries very kindly gave me her spare ticket (or rather agreed to give it to me when I said I’d very kindly take it off her hands!).
Unfortunately transport was against me. Train was over 30 minutes late and once on it, the train company thought it would be wise to terminate it at the second last stop, because we weren’t late enough as it is! Which meant a 10 minute wait for next train. I eventually made it and caught the last 20-25 minutes of Rainbow, where she was answering questions from the crowd. Later I found out I missed her reading from Fangirl at the beginning! Damn you train company! (also, had a nightmare getting back as well, let’s just say I’m not a fan today of public transport).
After Rainbow was signing copies of her books, so I used this as the perfect excuse to buy the special collector’s edition of Fangirl. It’s sooooo pretty!
Cover; signed by Rainbow!
Without dust jacket, awesome Simon Snow picture in metallic pink!
Pretty cool to have the name on the pages; inside of dust jacket, Emergency Dance Party!
Isn’t it just the best?! It was too pretty to leave behind. PLUS, if you bought a copy of the special collector’s edition, you got a tote bag too! Couldn’t not get it!
Meeting Rainbow was great, she’s just so happy, super funny and seems like great fun. I wanted to hang around and chat more to her but I doubt all the girls and guys in the queue behind me would have been happy about that! I did get a picture with her though.
Afterwards, I finally got to meet Beth, I probably looked like a demented person trying to find her in the queue! I queued with her and then after we went to go chat for while, only leaving when a hen party entered the bar! I honestly could have sat talking to Beth for hours more, she’s great to talk to, especially since we have a common interest: BOOKS!
Overall I had a great time, this is the second author I’ve seen in person for a signing (the first being Suggs from Madness, got his book signed as a Christmas present for my Mum). I’m going to be on the look out for more book events. And thanks again Beth for the ticket, it was great meeting you!
I just noticed the Emergency Dance Party poster and kinda wanted to have one...decided against it though!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for coming :) - had a great time! x
Well now you have a poster if you hang up your dust jacket!
DeleteNo, thank YOU for giving me the ticket! :D
Looks like you had a ball despite naught public transport!
ReplyDeleteI've met a couple of authors, but years ago. I think I'll have to keep an eye out for events too :)
I did, even if transport was a nightmare! I really miss driving!
DeleteWhat authors have you seen?
Brilliant! Great opportunity to meet her. I'm planning on reading Fangirl this week, looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteI know, I was gutted when it had sold out but really lucked out getting the ticket! Really hope you enjoy Fangirl!
DeleteAh, I really want to read Fangirl!
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Do!! There's a review on here from when I read it earlier this year, possibly in my February Reads.
DeleteI haven't heard of this writer before. I am going to have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteDannii - Hungry Healthy Happy
She has two YA novels out (Fangirl and Eleanor & Park) and 2 adult ones (Attachments and the new book Landline). I've read them all except the last one, though I've ordered it from library. Lots of adults enjoy the YA books as well so don't be put off by that!
DeleteOh breige, I am so jealous! What an amazing copy!! LOVE the emergency Kanye dance party poster so much!!! SO cool! she looks lovely too, so nice meeting authors in real life for them to be lovely like that :)
ReplyDeleteI knew you'd be well jel!! lol. Yes, the copy is soooooooo beautiful, they've really made it special because there's so many little great things about it. She was so lovely too, I just want to chat all evening with her, she's so funny
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