Wow! Where do I begin?
Last night's event with SCIBA in Pasadena was an enlightening experience to say the least. It was a great deal of fun and I got a small taste of what the publishing world is like. It is a lot different from animation!
The emcee of the evening, the funny and talented,
Cecil Castellucci hosted several speaking authors, Judy Blundell, Dr. Cuthbert Soup, Brandon Mull, and Andrew Smith. All were hilarious and inspiring!
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Even though Grandma's Gloves kept my book from having any salad,
I was excited to receive a copy, being a fan of Julia Denos' illustrations.
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After dinner, I was busy signing books, which is a good thing! But I did enjoy meeting and talking with authors,
C. Alexander London and
Fablehaven's Brandon Mull.
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| Me with Brandon Mull, author of the Fablehaven Series. |
I really enjoyed Brandon Mull's presentation. He has a splendiferous sense of humor. My son and I are nearing the end of the Harry Potter saga for our storytime and I've been wondering for a while now what to read next. As it turns out, Brandon finds inspiration in the works of C.S. Lewis, and being that my son and I thoroughly enjoyed the Narnia books, the Fablehaven Series seems the perfect choice for our next storytime adventure.
My wife, Jill thought she was in for a relaxing evening. She thought wrong and ended up working. She made for a great impromptu publicist. Actually, I think a few people thought she
was my publicist. She was fan-tas-tic! She really helped me out. She scored some autographed books for our son too! Here are just a few of the young adult titles that we are both excited about...
We Are Not Eaten by Yaks: An Accidental Adventure by C. Alexander London
Another Whole Nother Story by Dr. Cuthbert Soup
A World Without Heroes (Beyonders) by Brandon Mull (an advanced copy!)
The Loser List by H.N. Kowitt
