If you are going to be within a hundred miles of Provo, Utah next Saturday, October 30th, you really ought to go to the Provo City Library’s Teen Book Fest. Now, come on. How often do I tell you what you “really ought” to do? Nearly never? That’s what I though. But this? Is going to rock. There is a ticketed Keynote speech at noon by… are you ready? Scott Westerfeld. I am not kidding. (*shiver of fangirl anticipation*) Tickets are gone. But.
(Did you think I was going to give away a ticket? That would have been cool. But I don’t actually have one to give. Or to go. But I have not yet lost hope. Nor should you. Read the link about standby possibilities.)
There is so much other cool stuff going on, including something like 20 authors, local and national, who will be speaking, writing, signing, drawing (no, really – there’s an interactive graphic novel wall) and entertaining. Had I been invited, I would surely sing. But Provo City decided not to let me within 20 meters of a live microphone. Just kidding. But not really. I will not be within 20 meters of a microphone. But I will be going – as a witness to the magic. Some authors I LUURVE will be there. Check out the Participating Author page and tell me if that does not thrill you.
Ally Condie?* Ann Cannon?* Sara Zarr?* Kristen Chandler?* Lisa Mangum?* Fifteen more that I can’t do on auto-recall? (Sorry. I’ve got 4 Kids. Blame them.) Not to mention (again) Scott Westerfeld! I feel Ugly and Pretty and Special just thinking about it.
*Did you think I linked to all their pages? Oh. Sorry. I just wanted to make the post pretty. And Ally’s book that comes out next month (MATCHED) has a girl wearing this color. And Ann loves treats, and this is the color of red velvet cake. And I once saw a picture of Sara wearing a really excellent blazer just this color. And Kristen writes about Yellowstone, and this looks like tree trunks to me. And Lisa’s books have yellowy-golden glowy covers. So I was just being clever. Not helpful. Maybe we should all get used to it.
(10) Comments for this blog
I’m not even 1000 miles from there but it does sound great.
And the post was very pretty.
I’m not even 1000 miles from there but it does sound great.
And the post was very pretty.
Fun! My cousin AnnDee will be there! Give her a squeeze for me! (Though, maybe introduce yourself and tell her the squeeze is from me, rather than walking right up and hugging her. That might be awkward.) *grin*
Fun! My cousin AnnDee will be there! Give her a squeeze for me! (Though, maybe introduce yourself and tell her the squeeze is from me, rather than walking right up and hugging her. That might be awkward.) *grin*
Sounds like a cool event!
Sounds like a cool event!
Sounds way fun! I’ll have to try and make it! =D
Sounds way fun! I’ll have to try and make it! =D
Wow this event looks awesome, too bad I’m in Kansas-these authors ROCK! Maybe we can get an event like this here, have fun though.
Wow this event looks awesome, too bad I’m in Kansas-these authors ROCK! Maybe we can get an event like this here, have fun though.