Fierce Reads Tour Recap

Fierce Reads Tour

Event Recap

The Picture Edition

June 9th 2012
Third Place Book in Lake Forest Park

Pre-Event Dinner

Before the event two other bloggers Benji, Sarah and I had dinner and chatted about books. This was really fun and I'm so glad Benji suggested it. I hope I can do this more often for other events in the future.

Me, Benji & Sarah

Benji being a good sport so I could set up my camera and flash for the event

The Event

I love multi author events, they are always so much fun, especially when the authors have already had a few tour stops together and you can really see their fun dynamic playing off of each other. There was lots of laughs throughout the entire event and I had an absolute blast. I won't be posting about any of the Q&A topics, too much to try and remember from this awesome event. Some of the other blogger recaps did post  the info, you can find the links to their posts at the bottom of the post. I on the other hand captured lots of fun pictures.

Lish McBride, Marissa Meyer, Leigh Bardugo, Jennifer Bosworth, Anna Banks & Emmy Laybourne

 I can't remember exactly what the context of this picture was, but it was a fun and entertaining moment

The Book Trailers

 Each author's book trailer was presented before they talked a little bit about their book

Signing Their Books

 Anna from Peace, Love, Teen Fiction

Look I got a picture of Daniel Marks again author of Velveteen coming out in October

A few of the girls posed for me while they were signing my books

Group Photos

They are so fierce with two other bloggers Benji and Sarah

 All the girls holding up the awesome book necklaces Anna made for them all

In summary the event was AWESOME and I really hope they all will come back to Seattle for future book tours. I hope you enjoyed the photos that I took.

The Books

All the books I took with me to get signed at the event. The four most current ARCs, plus a finished copy of every authors book. The second copy of Struck and Cinder are for a friend that couldn't make the event. 

The Sweet Swag

The Fierce Poster

Other Bloggers in Attendance 

The official event blogger for the Seattle stop was Sarah's Random Musings... she will be hosting a giveaway for all 6 of the authors signed books

A few other local bloggers have also posted awesome recaps of the events

The Non Reluctant Reader

The Readventurer

Chicks with Crossbows

My Reviews

(read all but one before the event)

Struck

Of Poseidon

Monument 14

Shadow and Bone

Cinder
 

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Stacking The Shelves #1

Stacking The Shelves #1
Two weeks worth of books

Hosted by Tynga's Reviews

It's all about sharing what books you got for the week.

For Review

Shadow Rising by Kendra Leigh Castle

I love everything by Kendra, she is one of my favorite paranormal romance authors and she sent me a review copy of the next book. Thanks Kendra. Already finished it and I loved it!

Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

Part of the Fierce Reads Tour that I will be attending on June 9th, so excited for this event

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Part of the Fierce Reads Tour that I will be attending on June 9th, so excited for this event

Cold Fury by T.M. Goeglein
I won this from Library Things monthly member giveaway, thanks to both LT and Penguin

Bought

Sailor Moon Vol 2 & Vol 3

 Adding to my collection

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride

She is a local author and will be with the ladies at Seattle's Fierce Reads stop

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Weekly Recap

My Reviews

Struck

Of Poseidon

Dreamless

Bookography

Paper Birds

Blue Flower

Events

Spring Into the Future

Tahereh Mafi, Kimberly Derting, Veronica Rossi, Cynthia Hand

Reading Pile

1) Shadow Rising

2) Monument 14

3) Night Seeker

4) Cold Fury
5) Hearts of Darkness

What books did you add to your stacks this week?

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Of Poseidon Review

Of Poseidon

By Anna Banks

Summary

Galen is the prince of the Syrena, sent to land to find a girl he’s heard can communicate with fish. Emma is on vacation at the beach. When she runs into Galen—literally, ouch!—both teens sense a connection. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly one with a shark, for Galen to be convinced of Emma’s gifts. Now, if he can only convince Emma that she holds the key to his kingdom . . .

Told from both Emma and Galen’s points of view, here is a fish-out-of-water story that sparkles with intrigue, humor, and waves of romance.

What I Loved

Merfolk 

I haven't read many merpeople stories, not because I don't like them, only because I haven't gotten my hot little hands on many of them. I personally am not much of a sea person, but if I grew a tail and could transform into a mermaid I would sure love the sea then. Love mermaids, especially the mermen after reading this story. Where can I find my own hot merman? I also enjoyed the merpeople history and use of both Triton and Poseidon with tie ins to Atlantis.

Characters

Galen: Oh swoon! I am completely in love with him! Love his I'm a tough bad ass merman superior to all the mere mortals. Love the attraction and how defensive he gets over Emma, so touching and cute.
Emma: She a quite an enjoyable character too. Her coming of age discoveries of herself and capabilities are fun to read. Her hot little temper adds some spice to her interactions with Galen and his sister.
Romance
Loved the romance in this book, it was perfect, cute, touching and sweet.
Rotating POV
Loved that we get to know both Galen and Emma's feelings through out the book with each chapter rotating characters. I Did think it was kinda odd that Emma's chapters were from 1st person while Galen's were told in 3rd person. I guess it was an easy way to distinguish who's chapter it was since the chapters weren't labeled as Emma or Galen.

Killing Me

Oh that ending! When I read the last sentence I was like "What?! I NEED MORE! NOW!" A tortuous cliffhanger ending, love them, but they do kill me.

Recommendation 

Got to read this fantastic merpeople book.

Releases 

May 22nd 2012
Amazon / B&N / Book Depository 

 

Information 

Of Poseidon
Book 2
So far only 2 books are contracted for the series

Anna will be part of the Fierce Reads Tour and I will be meeting her on June 9th, so excited for this event. 

Do you have a favorite merpeople story?

this easy became one of my favorites

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In My Mailbox #53

Two Awesome Books

IMM#53

IMM is a meme hosted by The Story Siren, anyone can participate telling about what they bought, borrowed or received for the week.

For Review

Of Poseidon by Anna Banks

Got this from McMillan for review for the Fierce Reads Tour in June

Bought

The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting

Currently reading this now, will be going to her launch party signing on 4/28. I can't wait, I have missed her last few local signings.

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Weekly Recap

My Reviews

 Night Veil

Unraveling

Until I Die

Bookography

Death Sentence

Reveals

Trailer & Excerpt Reveal 

for Taste by Kate Evangelista

Events Happening

There is a few events going on this week, 

I will for sure be going to Kimberly Derting's event on Saturday the 28th.

Jennifer Shaw Wolf's Breaking Beautiful Debut Launch Party is on Tuesday the 24th, but I might be up on Cameo Island taking my cousin's senior portraits 

Stephanie Perkins, Gayle Forman & Nina LaCour have an event on Thursday the 26th. I haven't decided on this event either. I attempted listening to Anna and the French Kiss, but I wasn't really digging it. I do own the 1st book of Forman, but I haven't read that one either. This all depends on what my plans end of being for the day.

Reading Pile

1) The Last Echo currently reading

2) Under the Never Sky

3) Struck

4) Of Poseidon

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

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