Yallfest Day 1!

Day 1 of Yallfest has come and gone. Yesterday was crazy. The lines were long and the kids were excited and hyperactive, running around back and forth between signings! I only got to two signings but it was definitely worth it because I got to meet Laini Taylor and I am just slightly obsessed with her. She is just so adorable and fun to talk to. Her and her husband, Jim Di Bartolo, called me a nerd because of my Lord of the Rings tattoo but then went on to ask me all about the different elfish languages. (Yes I really am a nerd!)

After Laini my sister and I moved on to Gayle Forman.  We almost didn’t make it in but we made the cut by about two people. Her daughter was adorable and sat right next to her while she signed books.

Today is a day full of panels and massive crowds. But I’m excited because there are a lot of very interesting panels going on. And of course after the closing is the YA Smackdown! And then a BBQ, Bourbon, and Bluegrass Festival, which pretty much sums up my favorite things!

Second star to the right and straight on til morning…

Sorry I have been MIA lately. Vacation and work have been taking up my time. But this morning I woke up and it was 42 degrees outside! That means it is just about time for late nights curled up on the couch with a book and a hot cup of tea and plenty of time for book reviews. Also have a few exciting things coming up including Yallfest in November. Tomorrow night is a Veronica Roth and Garth Nix reading and signing! If none of you have read the Abhorsen trilogy by Garth Nix YOUR LIFE IS NOT COMPLETE! It is an amazing high fantasy series. The prequel, Clariel, just came out last week.

I do have quite a few books piled up waiting for review including City of Heavenly Fire, Dreams of Gods and Monsters (which if anyone knows me, knows I’m obsessed with this series and Laini Taylor), Code Name Verity, Graceling, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Raven Boys, and The Dream Thieves (my current read).

Chat with y’all soon!