Books

[gilana]

I went to a reading by the fabulous Kristin Cashore at the Harvard Book Store tonight. If you like YA fantasy and have not yet read her books Graceling and Fire, I highly recommend them. And if you have, you'll be happy to hear that she's currently working on Bitterblue, although it'll probably be a while before it hits print.

Anyway, she was just lovely. I told her how that I really appreciate the fact that her characters manage to be simultaneously both strong and vulnerable, and how much I enjoy watching the process of them falling in love, which she seemed pleased to hear. And she wrote "for Gilly -- you are strong! :)" in my copy of Graceling. Squee!

Comments

[dzmonster.livejournal.com]

I just read Graceling this week. Loved it!

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

Hells yeah!! The more I think about it, the more I lean towards thinking that Fire was even better than Graceling. Which could mean that Bitterblue will be EVEN BETTER. My heart sort of went into my throat just thinking that!!

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

Oh sheez. I just realized that if I had made it tonight, I could have had her sign the copy of Fire I bought for my mother for Christmas. When I see her in January it'll be too late. Dang.

[greenlily.livejournal.com]

Oh, cool. Roommate Matt is very, very into these books. I skimmed through Graceling last year and enjoyed it a lot--I should read it again properly and then steal his copy of Fire. :)