tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969010260405454424.post6058757208345644495..comments2023-10-30T12:38:04.631+01:00Comments on Shelfspace Needed: Meeting Deborah Harkness in AmsterdamCarmen B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04477953957925317205noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969010260405454424.post-39697296482513957232014-09-16T19:05:55.721+02:002014-09-16T19:05:55.721+02:00It was a cool trip, despite the tension when we we...It was a cool trip, despite the tension when we were running late! Pity though, I would have liked to walk around Amsterdam some more. I was there for a few days in the summer of 2012 and really loved the atmsophere (and no, I didn't smoke any weed). It's such a laid-back, creative city.<br />And that store really surprised me! I saw a lot of books there that I knew from blogging but hadn't seen 'in the wild' before!<br />And yes, author meeting nervousness x__X The worst was when I met Holly Black. I was shaking beforehand XDCarmen B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04477953957925317205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969010260405454424.post-73337607401981872492014-09-16T00:51:20.668+02:002014-09-16T00:51:20.668+02:00Roadtrips, meeting authors and singing to 80s musi...Roadtrips, meeting authors and singing to 80s music :D sounds like a winning combination to me!! I'm thrilled for you that you got to meet Deborah Harkness and just seeing this post makes me want to kick myself for not being caught up on this series ^^ Despite being late, I'm glad you were able to meet her anyway, PLUS browse a fantastic fantasy selection in the ABC bookstore! I'm ALWAYS nervous when meeting authors too, they're like rockstars for us readers so I think we can all relate to that xD Even still, I love when authors get that and make you feel comfortable! Thanks for sharing your awesome experience with us xxMichelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969010260405454424.post-27865286053109741452014-09-15T14:56:12.363+02:002014-09-15T14:56:12.363+02:00Yes, I love having signed copies! It's even be...Yes, I love having signed copies! It's even better when you actually meet the author :) The first book in the trilogy had me hooked right away - I loved, loved, loved it, and I hope you'll enjoy it too!<br />Driving in the snow is tricky, but I'm glad you stuck it out and had fun! I didn't meet anyone in line this time, but when I was at ALA in Vegas last June, I met some bloggers waiting in line for Holly Black, and that was cool :) Almost makes the waiting an event of its own.Carmen B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04477953957925317205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969010260405454424.post-38652005442629441512014-09-15T14:52:22.469+02:002014-09-15T14:52:22.469+02:00Yeah, driving all this way and feeling like it was...Yeah, driving all this way and feeling like it was in vain sucked. We almost didn't even go to the store anymore, so I'm very glad we decided 'what the heck, if we could have gone in and didn't we'll want to shoot ourselves'. I wish I could go to events like this more often!Carmen B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04477953957925317205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969010260405454424.post-17062557157496443342014-09-15T06:44:40.261+02:002014-09-15T06:44:40.261+02:00What a fantastic story! Deborah Harkness was in m...What a fantastic story! Deborah Harkness was in my city (Vancouver) a month or so ago; however, I haven't read her trilogy yet, so I didn't go. I recently found the first book at a thrift shop, and I'm excited to give it a shot! Meeting cherished authors is always such a fun experience, though, and I'm happy your trip worked out for you! I went to see Marissa Meyer earlier this year, and almost cancelled my drive (only 40 minutes, not as long as yours!) because it was snowing and I hate driving in the snow. But I was happy that I braved it out in the cold, because I met some nice people while I was in line and she was so sweet! Plus, owning signed copies is so much fun =)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191496127517215717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969010260405454424.post-64178288451148721742014-09-14T23:54:09.385+02:002014-09-14T23:54:09.385+02:00So glad to hear that your trip was not in vain! So...So glad to hear that your trip was not in vain! Sounds like you had a great time!Kim@Time2Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584489744366874728noreply@blogger.com