I don’t get to attend as many author events as I’d like, and it’s isn’t often that I get to attend two events so close together, but after attending the Julie Kagawa signing just a few weekends ago, I was lucky enough to attend another author event the weekend after!
On Sunday, May 7, I drove 125 some miles to Ann Arbor, Michigan to see debut author Lauren Oliver! Her novel Before I Fall was released earlier this month, and I couldn’t pass up the chance to meet Lauren after reading her awesome debut!
I meet up with some other bloggers for lunch at T.G. I. Friday’s which was right across the street from Borders. I’m all about not getting lost when I travel! So, Chelsea from The Page Flipper, Tirzah from The Compulsive Reader and Sara from The Hiding Spot, along with Tirzah’s mom, and Sarah’s boyfriend, and myself enjoyed a nice lunch talking about books and authors and everything in between.
I love meeting up with bloggers, it’s like getting an instant best friend, there is never a lax in the conversation! After lunch we headed back over to Borders to wait for the signing…. we did a lot of shelf browsing. The Anne Arbor Borders was a big store, but it didn’t have the massive YA section that the Louisville Borders did. Regardless we had a wonderful time perusing the shelves and talking books.
They had an excellent “Author Event” area. I’ve never been to a store that had anything like that. It was very cool! Once Lauren arrived the store members introduced her. She talked about her inspiration and reasons for writing Before I Fall, a little bit about her history in the publishing world, some personal insight, and she also read a few passages from Before I Fall. And she gave out candy for asking questions! I asked about the cover! Isn’t it gorgeous?! And they served some delicious coffee-cake and coffee samples durning Lauren’s talk and reading! YUM!
We also meet a fellow literary lunatic Beth, that hosts her own blog about all things Twilight at TWI-sessions! She’s an aspiring author herself!
Overall another great author event! Lauren was beautiful, savvy, hilarious and so very sweet!
I also wanted to mention that if you’ve bought a copy of Before I Fall, you should enter Sharon’s of Sharon Loves Books and Cats contest! Lots of AWESOME goodies, singed books, swag and gift cards!! And if you’ve already bought it or planning to, why not enter!! But hurry the deadline is March 15!!
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How fun! I am so excited to be able to meet Lauren in Bologna and you at BEA
How fun! I am so excited to be able to meet Lauren in Bologna and you at BEA
My mom grew up near Ann Arbor! Sounds like this was a super fun signing! It must be so cool to get to meet other book bloggers. Maybe one day I will live back in the US of A, and it will happen. It must also be so cool to get to meet authors. None of them ever come here to Paris, and I'm guessing even less will make it to Japan.
Lauren's nails are so super rad!
My mom grew up near Ann Arbor! Sounds like this was a super fun signing! It must be so cool to get to meet other book bloggers. Maybe one day I will live back in the US of A, and it will happen. It must also be so cool to get to meet authors. None of them ever come here to Paris, and I'm guessing even less will make it to Japan.
Lauren's nails are so super rad!
I'm going to BEA too, I'll have to find you!
Great pics! I love her nails, lol!
I'm going to BEA too, I'll have to find you!
Great pics! I love her nails, lol!
Seems likes you had a blast
Seems likes you had a blast
How fun! I really loved Before I Fall and I LOVE her nails!
How fun! I really loved Before I Fall and I LOVE her nails!
Lauren seems so cool. Her nail polish is awesome haha. I'm obsessed with nail polish. Her rings are really pretty too. ;p
That's really awesome that you got to meet her. I've never met any author. It must be awesome though.
Lauren seems so cool. Her nail polish is awesome haha. I'm obsessed with nail polish. Her rings are really pretty too. ;p
That's really awesome that you got to meet her. I've never met any author. It must be awesome though.
Wow! It looks like it was a great event. I envy you that you were able to meet her. It would also be fun to meet other book bloggers.
Wow! It looks like it was a great event. I envy you that you were able to meet her. It would also be fun to meet other book bloggers.
Woo, thanks for this awesome post featuring some seriously awesome people!
Glad to hear the event was great success and I'm definitely loving the event area and Lauren's nails! You people are so lucky to have met this amazing NYT BESTSELLIING author! 
By the way, what did you ask about the cover and what was the answer?
Woo, thanks for this awesome post featuring some seriously awesome people!
Glad to hear the event was great success and I'm definitely loving the event area and Lauren's nails! You people are so lucky to have met this amazing NYT BESTSELLIING author! 
By the way, what did you ask about the cover and what was the answer?
Looks like a wonderful way to spend the day! Good for you! Before I Fall is on my wish list!
Looks like a wonderful way to spend the day! Good for you! Before I Fall is on my wish list!
Thanks for sharing this. Just promise next time you'll let us know if you come to Ann Arbor sooner. I'm so disappointed that I didn't go.
Thanks for sharing this. Just promise next time you'll let us know if you come to Ann Arbor sooner. I'm so disappointed that I didn't go.
Lucky you! This book sounds so good, i can't wait to read it!
Lucky you! This book sounds so good, i can't wait to read it!
I really hope I get the chance to meet Lauren one day. I loved before I fall. :]
I really hope I get the chance to meet Lauren one day. I loved before I fall. :]
Wow, that sounds amazing! I never really get a chance to attend author signings out in the middle of nowhere where I live, but it always seems awesome to me to meet the cool and friendly people who write fantastic books. I haven't yet read Before I Fall, but it sounds so good, and I can't wait to read it.
Wow, that sounds amazing! I never really get a chance to attend author signings out in the middle of nowhere where I live, but it always seems awesome to me to meet the cool and friendly people who write fantastic books. I haven't yet read Before I Fall, but it sounds so good, and I can't wait to read it.
Another event! How fun!
Another event! How fun!
Wow… SO COOOOOL!
I am so jealous because I cant drive ANYWHERE…. darn ocean!
Lauren seems like very personable– which I love in authors!=)
Wow… SO COOOOOL!
I am so jealous because I cant drive ANYWHERE…. darn ocean!
Lauren seems like very personable– which I love in authors!=)
Wow, how insanely fun!
Love, Hannah S.
Wow, how insanely fun!
Love, Hannah S.
Aw, this was a great post! You guys are all so cute, and I'm dying to read Before I Fall!
<3
MZ
Aw, this was a great post! You guys are all so cute, and I'm dying to read Before I Fall!
<3
MZ
She's fantastic, isn't she? I spent time with her when she was in Calif a few days ago and I just adore her — she's so warm and witty and so incredibly stylish!! And, of course, her book is beautiful.
She's fantastic, isn't she? I spent time with her when she was in Calif a few days ago and I just adore her — she's so warm and witty and so incredibly stylish!! And, of course, her book is beautiful.
I loved Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver, I thought it was such a stunning book from cover to cover. What a treat to be able to meet her and hear the inspiration behind it.
I loved Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver, I thought it was such a stunning book from cover to cover. What a treat to be able to meet her and hear the inspiration behind it.