TAE 2017

Saturday was fun and long. I made it to Peabody and home in one piece. It took just 2 hours to get there but glad I went.

The book signing was in full swing when I got there but before you think I was late this is how it works.

Talk About Books Event (TAE) had tickets online that you could buy. There was 11am which I think was also VIP, 1 and 2pm tickets. The event ended at 4pm and there was an after party too.

My ticket was for 1pm and I had to decide what author to see first. I had pre-ordered books from about 8 authors.

So I started with Janine Infante Bosco and I said hi I'm cassandra and I pre-ordered a book from you. She is from Staten  Island and she has the New York accent too. She even brought real Canolis! 

I got to meet her and I watch her live feeds on Facebook so it was nice to finally meet her in person.

I was going to see BT next but he had a line so I went to Chelle Bliss next. I ordered a lot from her. I LOVE her men of Inked series so I got that, Alfa Pi series and her husband helps her. 

So I had brought my backpack that has wheels on it to put everything in. I was excited to finally meet her and this was her first signing in 9 months. So I got a lot from her 😍

I went to Molly McLain next and got a book from her then on to BT, his line was short.

A lot of the authors I met yesterday I watch on Facebook live feeds or have read their other books they have out.

He signed my book called "Thirty Days" which was awesome and I started to read it last night. It's good!

I went to the next room for other books, it was less crowded and cooler in there. I got in line for Alexa Riley and thought I had pre-ordered but they didn't have me on their list which bummed me out and I got out of line.

It's ok, I can meet her another time and get her books in kindle.

I went to meet Heather D'Agostino and then to Julia Kent. After I went to M. Stratton and I said hi to K. Larson (Katie) who I met two years ago in East Long Meadow, Massachusetts at a book store.

We hugged and she was happy to see a familiar face and when I first met her I had my fire and water dragons done and now I have the rest. I showed her my arms because she noticed my earth dragon so I updated her quick. Her husband was helping her too.

I did go see LM Carr and asked if she had extra books. Most authors that go to events do a pre-order form so they don't bring too much with them.

She was out of the Giving series and I was ok about because I told her I didn't pre-order. She has extra at home and said she would ship them out on Monday for free so I paid $25 for the set. 

She said she was on Spring break because she is a teacher. So I will hopefully get the books by Friday but if not it's ok cause I like getting stuff in the mail and when it's books, I'm a big dork!

So that was all that I did, I was about to leave and remembered one author was collecting change for the White Helmets. It's raising money to buy better equipment so rescuers can rescue people that have attacks on their city, village or home.

I brought my spare change with me and went to the table. They had a 1 gallon mason jar so I put in all my spare change.

After I left and started my journey home. It was long but people were having car accidents on my way home. I made it home and when I saw the New Hampshire sign it made me happy.

So I made it there and back home, my car did great and I had fun. I was exhausted when I got home but it was worth it. 

TAE will on my list for next year and maybe I won't be as shy. I never know what to say to authors when I meet them besides smile and say my name.

Ok, that was my adventure for Saturday and today I have home healthcare then going to relax and do some reading.