Showing posts with label #booktour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #booktour. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Here's what I've been up to (book-signing edition)

So, in the last post I made before disappearing (for three years), I told you guys I was gonna talk abut a few of the books signings I had attended. It took some digging through pictures, and posts to find them. And here they are! Now, I've met plenty of other authors that I didn't get pictures with, but I'll share as many details as possible. (I apologize if any of these are repeats (I don't think they are though)

Book signing #1 
The one and only Veronica Roth!
Yes, I did actually get to meet the author of "Divergent," "Insurgent," "Allegiant," "Four," "Carve The Mark," "The Fates Divide," "The End And Other Beginnings," and "The Chosen One"
She was awesome! Really chill, super down to earth, and fun to talk to!  
So, this was back in late January of 2017, so while I can't remember all the details, I do have a few pics! (I apologize for the quality, I know they're really low...)

I was also able to attend Books by the Banks in Cincinnati, Ohio, where I met so many amazing authors, some of whom I was able to get a pic with..
   Rainbow Rowell, author of "Fangirl," "Landline," "Eleanor & Park," "Attachments," and "Carry On,"                                                                
   David Arnold, author of “Mosquitoland," "Kids of Appetite," The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik,"Behind the Song," and "The Electric Kingdom"

At Books By The Banks I also met Adi Alsaid, 

And! I was able to visit with some of my favs Nat Richards, and Lorie Langdon


Next event was the Ohioana Book Festival of 2018, I was able to volunteer and it was a blast! Not only was I able to help out my local library, but I was able to shop awesome books for all ages and genres and meet amazing authors as well!

Now, unfortunately, due to the craziness and speed of the day, I wasn't able to get any pics with the authors I met, but I'll share a cover picture of their book(s)..
So first up is Kurt Dinan author of "Don't Get Caught." 
He was super cool! 

And Mindee Arnett, author of "Avalon," Polaris," "Proxy," "The Nightmare Affair (The Arkwell Academy series)," "Onyx and Ivory (Rime Chronicles series),"
She was so sweet, and has great sense of style!


And of course, I got see Nat Richards, Carey Corp, Lorie Langdon, Mindy McGinnis, Tara Tyler, Tracy Lawson, along with plenty of others (my mind is failing me!)


I was thankfully able to attend (and volunteer) The Ohioana Book Fest again last year (2019), and again met some really cool authors!
Including, but not limited to,
D. W. Vogel, author of the "Horizon Alpha Series"

Dee Garretson, author of "The Torch World Series,"

And, Stephen Markley, author of "Ohio"


Now, the last one I'll share for now (perhaps I've shared this in a post years ago, I didn't see it though), is the one and only Kiera Cass!!
Author of "The Selection," "The Elite," "The One," "Happily Ever After," The Selection Stories," The Heir," "The Crown," "The Siren," and, "The Betrothed."
OMG! You guys she's amazing! so sweet and funny! I just can't even begin to describe her! (And yes, I did take her a One Direction themed pen and wallet (made with duct tape by my sister) that's what she's opening in couple of the pictures)
So, she did a book signing at Joesph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati a few years back, and I was able to go!
This signing was for "The Siren," 

So, there's my bookish adventures for the past few years that I've been absent. And, I hope to have many more to come!
I might post another update post with more details all about my adventures outside of the book realm..
And my first book review of the year (or past few) is coming this weekend!
I can't wait for you to read it! 
Thank you for being patient and sticking it out with me!

-Morgan

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Book Review 35: Alienated by Melissa Landers and Invaded signing!!

So I was able to go the the Invaded book signing today! I had an amazing time! Since this was Melissa Landers' first tour stop for Invaded, there was little launch party, with cupcakes and drinks, and then there was a Q&A. I unfortunately drew a blank with a questions I had, and therefore did not ask any. However, there was an amazing turnout, and some amazing questions. Also, there were other authors that came out to support Melissa Landers and Alienated & Invaded. Some of these authors included; Liz Coley author of Pretty Girl-13; Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon authors of Doon; Karen Hopkins author of Temptation, Belonging, and Forever; Kristen Simmons author of Article 5, Breaking Point, Three, and soon to be released, The Glass Arrow. I have to add that I appreciated that Melissa Landers' family was there supporting her, along with many of her friends, and of course so many fans!

Not only did I meet Melissa Landers, but I met Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon authors of  Doon!













               
                           (Left to right: Lorie Langdon and Carey Corp)




(Melissa Landers)




Alienated Review:
I finished Alienated earlier this week and absolutely loved it! It takes an amazing book for me to stay up and read it all night. And let me just tell you this was one of those books. The story starts with Cara Sweeney, a valedictorian a Midtown High School, and she finds out that she has been selected to host the first-ever L'eihr exchange student. After she finds this out she thinks that her future is set. She will not only be able to get into her dream college AND she will have inside information on the mysterious L'eihrs. When she meets Aelyx (A-licks), she isn't sure what to expect. But, as time goes by those at Midtown High aren't very accepting of Aelyx, and chaos ensues. There is romance, mystery, and suspense in this book, and I recommend you go get this book now! I cannot wait to see what happens to Cara and Aelyx next!


Here is the book synopsis:
Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them. 

Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr (pronounced layre)exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.

Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.

But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class. 

Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.


























Links:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13574417-alienated?from_search=true
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/alienated-melissa-landers/1115285826?ean=9781423185253
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Alienated-Melissa-Landers-ebook/dp/B00GSZHYIW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423358978&sr=8-1&keywords=Alienated

Melissa Landers
Website: http://melissa-landers.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5804715.Melissa_Landers


Also, watch for a review for Doon and Destined for Doon, soon!

                                                                                      Thanks!