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Top Ten Bookish Memories…
Harry Potter Midnight Book Releases. I was late on the Harry Potter scene. I’m older and my daughter is younger than the Harry Potter generation. So there were only 3 more book releases by the time we became uber-fans. I loved hanging out at my local bookstore soaking up the geeky madness, the standing in line and reading into the wee-hours of the morning once we got home. I don’t know that any other book series has drawn this much hoopla. I hope there will be midnight releases in my future. But I do cherish the memories of the ones I shared with my kiddo. I know they have shaped her.
Harry Potter Movie Midnight Showings. Since we became fans, we have gone to every midnight movie release too. School…schmool. Epic geek-a-tude. More memories. Priceless.
ALA MW 2012. Talk about overwhelmed. If Washington, D.C. was my history teacher Disney World, this was close to the book lover Disney World. Not only was I able to get awesome books for my campus, I was able to meet some of my favorite blogger people. I know that I was still too starstruck to really take it all in.
Kevin Hearne & Jaye Wells Signing. I fell totally in love with Kevin Hearne by way of Atticus and Oberon. I double-dog dare you to hate on this series or these characters. I will totally come through your computer and kick your ass. Jaye Wells was totally new to me. But I’ve since fell in love with her sassy-snarkiness and Sabina Kane as well. I love me some half-breed assassin and demon shenanigans. Now the icing on the cake was meeting face-to-face Felicia of The Geeky Blogger’s Book Blog. I freaking love this chick. She is the shiznit (I have not idea how to spell it). She is da’ bomb. I’m going to have to pull myself out of my Johnson County slumber and make the trek into civilization and hang out with her more often.
Austin Teen Book Festival 2012. No soccer! What? I know. Me, The Kid and her friends were able to make the trek southbound 35 to enjoy. I put the blogger-reading geek on the backburner to be the mom. Libba Bray delivered an EPIC-tastic Opening Thingy. The authors and panels were awesome. The lines were Texas sized. I relegated myself to line holder while The Kid ran around getting autographs and harassing authors. Luckily, they totally get their audience. I also got to say hi to some of my Texas Book Blogger faves. But sadly no hanging out, The Kid was in charge today.
The Fault in Our Stars. There were tears of laughing, joy, sadness and love. I sat on the bathroom floor crying and drinking champagne. It seemed right at the time.
Team Awesome. I’m totally pumped about being on Jaye Wells’ Street Team. I know I’m sucking at the job at the moment. But I love Sabina Kane. I loved Red-Headed Stepchild and can’t wait to finish up the series. You will hear me ROAR in the future.
Book Connections. Every time a student comes and asks me what to read. I’m not the English teacher. The library isn’t housed in my room. I teach Social Studies and Art. But the kids come to me. The English teacher sends them to me. CRAZY! But I love every time a kid comes to me or finishes a book and wants to talk about it.
Read-a-longs. I freaking love them. I haven’t found a face-to-face book club to hang out with, so I need these. I love talking books with other bookish people. I love that the group is made up of readers from all over the world. How awesome is that?
Author Requests. I was totally stoked when the GREAT Jesse Petersen and Christi Snow asked me to review their books. I know that this is not unusual. I know that some of you could have me relegated to the fetal position with your own AWESOMEness, but I could care less. Yep. I’m not into a dick measuring contest. These two ladies have written books that I enjoyed immensely. I can’t wait to read MORE from them.
I’m seeing that the Harry Potter gatherings were a powerful event for younger bookies. Interesting. I need to think about that when I plan for my library happenings.
Here’s my Top Ten Bookish Memories. I’d love to have you stop by and share your thoughts.
He really did stir up more than one generation of readers.
I totally did the dress up thing for Harry Potter movies too
Midnight movies and all! I miss the excitement around them!
Hopefully I will see you Friday night! I am definitely going and doing doinitdirty on Saturday (I am such a rebel)
I heart, heart, heart this post
I’m coming. You’ve stirred me out of my backwater slumber.
I’ll figure out what is the earliest I can be in the area.
What fun memories!!! I love how everyone bonds over Harry Potter. It really did change a lot of people’s lives and I think all the HP lovers have a special memory about the books
It’s also so wonderful that we can all bond over similar memories even though they weren’t shared.
OMG, seriously?!?! You have just made my day. SQUEE! Thank you….and how the frack did I not know you’re in Texas?? I saw the pic of Felicia and had to re-look at who’s blog I was on. We need to hook up sometime (I’m in San Angelo)….THANK YOU, AMY!!!
You are funny. You’re welcome. I’m in the big town of Joshua 15 minutes southbound 35 from FTW. We will have to hookup.
LOL! I got excited when Christi asked me to review her books too.
I’m also a huge Oberon fan. Who couldn’t be? I love that dog! Which reminds me, I have some catching up to do on that series. Cute post!
Christi & Oberon are the best. Christi doesn’t mind sharing mentions with a mind-talking dog
I believe Hearne has #6 coming out soon too. Read on, girl.
Yep, Amanda reminded me of that very thing the other day. I’ve read the first 2 and have the second 2 waiting on my book shelf.
LOL…I’m completely okay with being grouped with Oberon…he’s like the coolest dog ever!
BTW, both you girls will be getting an email from me in the next day or so….the novella is here! smiles…
I replied and it disappeared…so trying this again. I’m completely okay with being grouped with Oberon…he’s the coolest dog ever. Poodles and Bacon!
BTW, both of you should be hearing from me SOON. I have a novella ready to go out. ;o) smiles…
Love that you and your daughter had Harry Potter geek love together
Here’s mine
Books are our thing. Cooking is her bonding thing with her dad. I hope that as she goes off to college & so one we’ll keep our thing.
great list! books really are special and can introduce us to all kinds of happiness.
Awwww….so many great memories! So fun that you could bond with HP with your daughter at midnight shows. Really cute photos. Thanks so much for sharing
I love that you gave a shout-out to Christi Snow and then she commented on your post! Good stuff.
It’s nice to look back & remember.
OMGOSH, you’re kiddo is so steakin cute! (I know, I always say that, lol. But it’s true!!) I’m so happy we got to meet this year, Amy, and that I got to briefly see you at ATBF. Hopefully we can see each other again sometimes this year! TLA in Ft. Worth this April!
Are you coming up for TLA? I’m planning on being there. Maybe since my commute won’t be as long, I can hang out more. I wanted the Bitterblue ALA picture with you to put on this post, but I was too lazy.