I posted these tips every year, but I wanted to repost them since it’s about that time again, and I also had some things to add! This will be my fourth year attending the festival and I am SO FREAKING EXCITED. The past three years have been chaotic, but SO FUN! You can see my recap of the last couple years here. Book a hotel in advance If you plan on staying the night, PRE-book. In 2014, Octavia and I skipped pre-booking because […]
Books I got this week From YALLfest: Signed books: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken Into the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken Through the Dark by Alexandra Bracken Scorched by Mari Mancusi The Rose Society by Marie Lu A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa ‘Til the World Ends Anthology (Julie Kagawa) Winter by Marissa […]
I posted these tips last year, but I wanted to repost them since it’s about that time again, and I also had a couple things to add! This will be my third year attending the festival and I am super excited! The past two years have been chaotic, but fun. You can see my recap of the last couple years here. BOOK A HOTEL IN ADVANCE If you plan on staying the night, PRE-book. Last year Octavia and I […]
Books I got this week From YALLfest (all signed): Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick Sanctum by Sarah Fine Fractured by Sarah Fine Chaos by Sarah Fine Champion by Marie Lu The Young Elites by Marie Lu Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout Onyx by Jennifer L. […]
YALLfest website Okay, who else is going?! I would love to meet up if you are! So last year was very chaotic and kind of stressful. But now that I know what it’s like, I know how to plan better for this year! Therefore, I’d like to share a few tips for any of you who might be new to this book festival. Arrive early Last year, we arrived in town right on time. HORRIBLE IDEA. Make sure to leave yourself at […]
For review: The Almost Girl by Amalie Howard (Netgalley) The Taking by Kimberly Derting (Edelweiss) Talker 25 by Joshua McCune (Edelweiss) Purchased for Kindle:The Moth in the Mirror by A.G. Howard The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken ($1.99 on Amazon) Perfect Ruin by Lauren DeStefano ($1.99) Possess by Gretchen McNeil ($1.99) Burn for Burn by Jenny Han & Siobhan Vivian ($1.99) Sanctum by Sarah Fine ($3.99) Tyger, Tyger by Kersten Hamilton (free) Everblue by Brenda Pandos (free) […]