Let's rewind to Saturday, the 3rd annual Boston Teen Author Festival, of which I was (3 adjectives):
- Thrilled
- Honored
- Humbled
- Meeting SO MANY readers enthusiastic about teen lit
The early crowd at @BosTeenAuthFest -- auditorium full by the end! #BTAF2014 pic.twitter.com/nY2gqVZnlO
— Cara Bertrand (@carabertrand) September 27, 2014
- Signing books for many of them
- Meeting so many fantastic authors and at least one of their moms
- Being allowed to sit on panel with MT Anderson (National Book Award winner, NBD), Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, Claire Legrand, Gregg Rosenblum, & Heather Swain
- Did I mention enthusiastic readers?
- Listening to smart ladies talk about character empowerment in the Choose Your Own Adventure panel
The insightful, funny, inspiring women discussing character agency in "Choose Your Own Adventure" at #BTAF2014 pic.twitter.com/QQz05JJpvH
— Cara Bertrand (@carabertrand) September 27, 2014
- How just incredibly NICE everyone was. I mean EVERYONE. You've never met a friendlier, more genuine group of people.
Photo: Today’s haul #BTAF14 http://t.co/yQfsa4WdvV
— Cara Bertrand (@carabertrand) September 28, 2014
Next up, this past Wednesday, I was so lucky to be included at the New England Independent Booksellers Association conference as a signing author! It was basically book heaven.
I am in book heaven! #neiba14 pic.twitter.com/pulV6Mbtv5
— Cara Bertrand (@carabertrand) October 1, 2014
The delightful Bill & Ted (really!) of Chesapeake & Hudson hosted me at their table and though I was only scheduled for an hour, they let me stay for almost four!
Signing & smiling at the Chesapeake & Hudson table #neiba14 #sententiaseries pic.twitter.com/vUY9N572mY
— Cara Bertrand (@carabertrand) October 1, 2014
I met so many great book people--booksellers, librarians, publishing reps--and signed and gave away _so_many_ books! The piles, which I thought were huge when I started, were so small by the end. And though I gave away a ton of books, I came home with an amazing selection as well. Thank you, generous publishers! Some for me, and some for YOU. Many of these will be given away to readers at my upcoming events and on Twitter!
The books may or may not look like this. Which are you excited for? pic.twitter.com/ZysGQrhpII
— Cara Bertrand (@carabertrand) October 2, 2014
And last, but certainly NOT least, October 1 was the official release day for Second Thoughts. Get it while it's hot! Though some venues were already carrying them, hardcovers and paperbacks should now available EVERYWHERE! (or if your favorite store doesn't have it, ask them to order it!). And yes, like winter, the eBook is coming!
Next up for me: write thank you notes and finish Sententia 3. :)
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