Rainbow Rowell & David Levithan @ Avid

Hello friends! This is Avid Bookshop. It's my local, independent bookseller. I HEART Avid so much! And I was super excited to hear they were having some super awesome authors come visit on November 10, 2013!

As the sign says, "WELCOME, Rainbow Rowell and David Levithan!!"

How exciting! These authors are like a big deal, a very BIG deal! :)

Rainbow and David: 

They talked about their books, read from their newest releases and A'd the audiences' Q's.

Also, it was a PACKED house! Standing room ONLY! How awesome is that?! So many people coming out for BOOKS and AUTHORS!

David, Me, and the Hubs

We have quite the David Levithan collection in our little library now!

Me and Rainbow!!

Ohhh, and Hubs gets in on the photo too! 

I can't wait to read my new books!

It was a super great night! I'm so happy Avid was able to bring these authors to our little Athens town! If you are ever in the area, you should totally stop by there! And be sure to check out their website to order books and see what kind of events they have lined up for the future! http://www.avidbookshop.com/.

Author of Glow: Jessica Maria Tuccelli

On Thursday, March 7, we were honored to attend a book event for author of Glow, Jessica Maria Tuccelli at Avid Bookshop.  Avid is a great little indie bookstore, I highly recommend if you are ever in the Athens, Georgia area.

Photos of Glow around Avid.

During the discussion Jessica dropped several little gems on us that I jotted down to think about and share with you all. (Maybe not her exact words but only because I can't write that fast.)

• She adores independent bookstores. "Each is unique and a sanctuary." (Ahhh, so true!)
• "You don't need permission to write, you need imagination."
• "Write what you are passionate about or what you are curious about."
• She couldn't share about the project she is currently working on because (and this is beautiful)... "Creating is like magic!" And if she talks about it she feels like she'll loose her magic.
• "I read to connect to imaginary people. I write to connect to real people."

Jessica Maria Tuccelli reading from her novel, Glow.

Hubs and I really enjoyed this event. We both agreed that Glow is different from what either one of us usually reads. But we are both from Georgia and close to where the Glow is set (Rabun County). So we are familiar with the area. It sounds like it will be a good read. (It's been compared to The Help!) And it seems like one of those books you feel smarter for having read. 

(Please tell me I'm not the only person who thinks this way about certain books. Books that are so exceptional that you feel more intelligent because you read them? For example, I often feel that way when I conquer a classic.)

Anyhow, I'm really proud to add Glow to growing collection of books. Let me know if you have read it and what you thought in the comments!

Find more information about Glow on Goodreads.

Beyond the Screens Blogger Meet Up Recap

If you recall this post, you'll remember I was excited about Beyond The Screens a local blogger meet up this past Sunday held here:

at great indie book store Avid Bookshop in Athens, GA. That's right, in the heart of Bulldawg country, home of the University of Georgia!

It was awesome to get to meet all different types of bloggers from the area. There were lifestyle, fashion, health, (potential) food, etc bloggers in attendance.

I think we had a pretty good turn out. Bloggers-a-plenty! Yay! And we have plans to meet up again soon. 

Here's a pic of the business cards I collected:

So many good blogs represented 

and here's a few more

links from other local ATH bloggers:

http://irreverenterrata.com/

http://www.girl-who-reads.com/

http://www.leighvslaundry.blogspot.com/ 

http://www.athensstreetstyle.com/

http://petitepanoply.blogspot.com/

I hope I didn't leave anybody out 

between the cards and links.

Are you a Georgia blogger or specifically a blogger in the Athens, GA area? Let me know! 

Leave your links below: