Book Signing - Chills and Thrills Teen Book Tour

BOOK SIGNING

CHILLS and THRILLS TEEN BOOK TOUR

While seemingly everyone else was jetting off to New York for BEA, I had my own mini-BEA here in Texas.  Jennifer Archer, Tracy Deebs, and Tera Lynn Childs visited a local bookstore as part of the Chills and Thrills Teen Book Tour.  I was beyond excited!

Jennifer, Tracy, and Tera

As usual, I arrived early.  Since I am pretty short, I like to be in the front row so I can see everything that is going on.  This time, I came with my dad.  He prefers nerdy math and science books to young adult novels, but he was a good sport sitting right there with me. 

A few of my blogging friends showed up too.  There as Kari from A Good Addiction and Arena from The Nerd’s Wife.  Arena just announced that she is expecting a baby nerdling, so I was glad I got to congratulate her in person. 

Before the event started, Jennifer came over and talked with me and my dad.  She was so nice and we talked a lot about writing, her book, and blogging too.  I came home with a signed copy of Through Her Eyes to give away on Reading Vacation.

Me and Jennifer

Tracy was the ring-leader of this group.  She told the funniest story.  She had a title all picked out for one of her books, and then the publisher gave the title to another author.  How crazy is that?  I got a copy of Tempest Rising personalized by Tracy.  Oh, and some pretty nail polishes just in time for Summer.

Me and Tracy

I have read all of Tera’s books and it was great to finally meet her in person.  She told some funny stories about the cover of Oh.My. Gods.  At first, the statue had its arms cut off, but they ended up putting them back on.  Oh, and there is one bookseller that insisted on a different cover because the statue was too naked.  Tera was so sweet and she signed all of my books.

Tera and Me

During question and answer time, things got a little interesting.  I asked one question, and my dad asked THREE!  I wouldn’t be surprised if I caught him sneaking one of the books off my shelf to read for himself.

Thank you to a Real Bookstore for hosting this awesome event.