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Samantha Irby at a signing here in Chicago, years ago. I had loved the blog she did before her books and loved “Meaty.” She had also been an assistant at our vet‘s office and she remembered me! I definitely fangirled at that!

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BookmarkTavern Wow! Getting remembered by an author sounds amazing! Thanks for posting! 7h

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TheKidUpstairs

Blue Heron Books | Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada (Bookstore)

Yes! One of my local indie bookstores (tagged) runs amazing book events, and a wonderful festival, Book Drunkard, in the fall. I get to volunteer at a lot of the events, which include signings. So far I've met: Fredrik Backman, Ann-Marie MacDonald, David Robertson, CS Richardson, Michael Crummey, Alissa York, Holly Hogan, Heather O'Neill, and Jane Urquhart.

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ShelleyBooksie Backman! So jealous ♡♡♡ 7h

BookmarkTavern That must be so rewarding! Thank you for sharing! 7h

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Susanita

Circe | Madeline Miller

Yes! Madeline Miller was friendly and approachable at my local indie bookstore. #sundayfunday

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TheKidUpstairs Always glad to hear positive stories about authors I love! She's so great. I hope she is able to write again soon. 12h

BookmarkTavern We love to hear positive stories about authors! Thanks for sharing! 7h

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Kshakal

Sundays: A Celebration of Breakfast and Family in 52 Essential Recipes: A Cookbook | Mark Pupo

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Yes! It is one of my favorite things to do… I think I have met 20+ authors!!

BookmarkTavern Wow! Who was your favorite? Thanks for answering! 7h

Kshakal @BookmarkTavern that‘s a tough question… probably Amy Riechert or Shelby Van Pelt! 7h

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ChaoticMissAdventures

The Shadow of the Wind | Carlos Ruiz Zafon

I spent 10 years working events at Barnes and Nobles up and down the West Coast, and I now live in PDX with Powell's books so I have been lucky enough to meet and work with a few big names some are so terrible I don't read their books, some are utter delights!!
Some of my favorites: Carlos Ruiz Zafon (RIP), Angie Thomas, Jodi Picoult (who I still call Jodi Pickles in my head) Patrick Rothfuss, Aiden Thomas, and Curtis Sittenfeld

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Suet624 You are a very lucky duck. 15h

squirrelbrain Lol! I call her Jodi Pikachu! (edited) 14h

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squirrelbrain And enquiring minds want to know the baddies too! 😬 14h

ChaoticMissAdventures @squirrelbrain Jodi is very kind about her name, she sat down and taught some of us before the event 😂 Let's just say I will never again be in a room with Mario Lopez and I would never pick up a book by Janet Evanovich (which in my mind I call something her last name something that rhymes but maybe replace the v with a similar letter, she was not fun) I did a couple of events with Neil Gaiman and we all know how he turned out.... 14h

squirrelbrain I saw Jodi speak years ago at our little theatre - she was lovely. I can‘t even remember which book she was promoting though 😬 - maybe House Rules. 12h

willaful I have an unpleasant memory of Anne McCaffrey, who was clearly not pleased that I was bringing my much loved paperbacks and not buying her new hardcover... I was a broke teenager! Talk about eating your seed corn.

Meeting Lois Bujold was much pleasanter. We bought her new book for my MIL's 80th birthday and it was so special to have it signed for her. We told her it was probably for her oldest fan. :-) 10h

ChaoticMissAdventures @willaful I hate to say it but their attitude when we meet can really make it break my relationship with their books. It is one thing if we meet in an airport and they are not having the best day, but at their own book event? You have to be kind to everyone that shows up! Sorry to hear about Anne what a bummer for a young reader. 10h

BookmarkTavern So many fun authors! And living near to Powell‘s would be so dangerous for my wallet! Thanks for posting! (edited) 7h

CoverToCoverGirl Meeting Diana Gabaldon was an amazing experience. Very engaging, informative and warm. 2h

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TheSpineView

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#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

Yes, several for local indie authors when I lived in Asheville, including Ron Rash. I also meet over 20 authors and got books signed by them at the last BookExpo before Covid.

BookmarkTavern Oh BookExpo must have been fun! Thanks for sharing! 7h

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Yes, several! My favorites have been Tamora Pierce, Lindy West, and Rebecca Thorne. Eoin Colfer was also a lot of fun.

I would have loved to be able to see Terry Pratchett or Ursula K Le Guin before they passed. ❤️

#SundayFunday Hope you all have a wonderful day, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!

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InkedBookworm13

Dead and Gone | Charlaine Harris

A few days late. #SUNDAYFUNDAY
Yes. A few times. Now I only lend books to other bookworms that I trust. Tagged is one book that I had to replace

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BookmarkTavern Smart! And a few days late it just fine! Thanks for posting! 5d

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It happens all the time. I learned not to lend books out that I intend on keeping.

rubyslippersreads Or got it back ruined, without apology or offer to replace it. 😠 (edited) 1w

BookmarkTavern There are some too precious to loan out! Thanks for posting! 1w

DrSabrinaMoldenReads I stopped lending out my books many years ago. It almost never worked out for some reason or another 1w

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willaful @rubyslippersreads My MIL borrowed a book from me and read it in the bath, returning it all wet and wrinkled! She considered paperbacks “bathtubs books“ and not worth taking care of. 🤬 (It was

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Bookwomble @willaful Can you keep a partner but still divorce your in-laws? 🤔 7d

TheSpineView @BookmarkTavern Agree! ❤️📖❤️ 7d

TheSpineView @DrSabrinaMoldenReads 👍 7d

willaful @Bookwomble She also once stole the library book I was really looking forward to reading! But since she went on to become a huge Lois Bujold fan, I had to forgive her. 😁We went to see Bujold once and got a copy of her latest book signed for my MIL's 80th birthday. 6d

Bookwomble Ah, age is no excuse for inconsiderate behaviour, but once they're that old, what're you going to do? ??‍♂️ My in-laws both had "quirks" that could be hard to handle, but now they're no longer with us they seem more amusing in retrospect. 6d

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