The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly at the Caffeinated Book Reviewer! It's an opportunity to share news, post a recap for the previous week, showcase books, and highlight your plans for the week ahead.
News:
I went to The Origin Event this weekend! It was my first bookish event since BEA 2012, so it had been awhile. Definitely before having kids! When Jennifer L. Armentrout tweeted about the event, I mentioned it to my husband. A few minutes later my email dinged with a notification. My amazing, thoughtful husband had bought a ticket for me! That was last December, so I had to wait awhile before actually attending the event.
A few of the authors I met: Brigid Kemmerer, C.C. Hunter, C.J. Redwine, Colleen Hoover, Colleen Houck, Cora Carmack, Jay Crownover, Katie McGarry, Kimberly Derting, Kristen Simmons, Sarah MacLean, Simone Elkeles, Sophie Jordan, Victoria Scott, and Jennifer L. Armentrout. There were a ton of other authors, but I could only fit so many books into my backpack! I was able to get a few extra things signed, so I'll be doing a giveaway soon.
Other authors at the event: Amalie Howard, Amy Briggs, Amy Marie, Andrea Joan, Anne Malcom, Beth Ehemann, Daryl Banner, Elizabeth Briggs, Elle Christensen, Ellis Leigh, Emily Rose, J. Kenner, Karina Halle, Kim Jones, Laura Kaye, Laura Kamoie, Laurelin Paige, Lexi Blake, Mary Lindsey, Marissa Clarke, Mary Ting, M. Clarke, Molly McAdams, Shayla Black, Tammara Webber, Tijan, Wendy Higgins
Other authors at the event: Amalie Howard, Amy Briggs, Amy Marie, Andrea Joan, Anne Malcom, Beth Ehemann, Daryl Banner, Elizabeth Briggs, Elle Christensen, Ellis Leigh, Emily Rose, J. Kenner, Karina Halle, Kim Jones, Laura Kaye, Laura Kamoie, Laurelin Paige, Lexi Blake, Mary Lindsey, Marissa Clarke, Mary Ting, M. Clarke, Molly McAdams, Shayla Black, Tammara Webber, Tijan, Wendy Higgins
This was my second time meeting JLA, and she's one of the sweetest people I've ever met. She's always smiling, despite signing books for hours and hours without a break. I was one of the last people through her line, and she still greeted me warmly and was willing to listen to me gush about her books and my kids. (I always manage to squeeze them into conversations, haha!) I haven't had a chance to read The Darkest Star yet, but I'm really looking forward to it!
I was able to tell Cora Carmack how I felt about the ending of Roar in person! We wait the entire book for Aurora to spill her secrets, and the book ends as soon as she's about to -- aargh! (It was a frustrating ending, but not a massive cliffhanger.) Cora just laughed and shrugged her shoulders. We spoke for a few minutes about the rest of her book (she's lovely), and I'm really looking forward to the next one!
At Cora's table, they were asking people about voting. I love that she was able to talk about books, take pictures, and also remind people that they have a voice and that it matters.
After meeting all of the authors that didn't require a ticket, I foolishly chose to walk thirty minutes for vegan tacos. However, they were vegan tacos. How could I not? I wasn't wearing sensible shoes, so my feet are paying the price today. I have one massive blister on the bottom of my left foot, and I hobble when I walk.
At Cora's table, they were asking people about voting. I love that she was able to talk about books, take pictures, and also remind people that they have a voice and that it matters.
After meeting all of the authors that didn't require a ticket, I foolishly chose to walk thirty minutes for vegan tacos. However, they were vegan tacos. How could I not? I wasn't wearing sensible shoes, so my feet are paying the price today. I have one massive blister on the bottom of my left foot, and I hobble when I walk.
If the tacos were amazing, the cupcakes were better...
There was some sort of cream filling inside (also vegan), and it was delicious. I had a mimosa to top everything off, and I regret nothing!
I really enjoyed speaking with Simone Elkeles and Katie McGarry! Katie remembered me from a previous event, and we discussed life with twins. Simone was vibrant and cheery! They seemed genuinely happy to be there, and I loved my conversations with them. It's always so surreal when you can talk about a book with the author! And we didn't just talk about books, but life and what's happening in the world. Ahh -- I love bookish events!
Previous Week on the Blog:
Sunday: The Sunday Post [2]
Monday: Nothing!
Tuesday: Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex [Blog Tour: Review + Giveaway] ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
Wednesday: DNF&Y [10]
Friday: Dream Keeper (The Dark Dreamer Trilogy, #1) by Amber R. Duell [Blog Tour: Review + Giveaway] ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Saturday: Nothing!
What I'm Currently Reading:
Not much has changed from last week! I started Illusions this morning, but haven't gotten very far into it. We'll see how it goes! I'm enjoying Strange the Dreamer now that they've traveled to Weep/The Unseen City. The pacing has picked up, and I feel like we're finally getting answers. Jacob and I are still co-reading Artemis Fowl to our son -- loving it!
What I Plan on Reading Next:
These are the same two books from last week, but I haven't had a chance to get to them yet! Hopefully this week will be a better reading week for me.
I also plan on listening to a Jay Crownover audiobook in the near future, because the author herself said they were amazing (she likes to listen to the audio for her books to make sure everything is being pronounced correctly). I had to admit to Jay that I'd never read one of her books, but that everyone was talking about her at the event. They were raving about her books and just how awesome she was in general. When I told her I hadn't read one of her books, but received a copy of one in my tote bag, she laughed and suggested which books to start with.
We talked about some of our favorite authors, Christina Lauren being one we had in common, and I look forward to experiencing Jay Crownover's stories. If they are anything like their author, I'm sure they'll be bold and fantastic!
What I'm Watching:
I watched the Sense8 finale and it was amazing! I was really upset when they cancelled the show after two seasons, because it was the story was original and the characters were relatable. The show touches on a lot of issues that I think people are struggling with today, and I highly recommend this one if you haven't seen it!
We're still working our way through S3 of Daredevil. Matt loves to torture himself, and I'm curious how dark this season is going to get. The Good Place just got interesting... I had no idea Adam Scott was in this! I think I prefer his Parks & Recreation character, but this is still new. I've never watched Will & Grace before, but I just started the newest season. I think I might go back and start at the very beginning!
Challenge Updates:
Goodreads: 372 / 250
Beat the Backlist: 55 / 100
Ho Ho Ho Readathon: starts November 9th!
If you want to participate in the HoHoHo Readathon, it's not too late to sign up!
