You guys, I'm sorry but BEA is two weeks away and it's basically all I can think about. So this is going to be very BEA centric post. I'm sorry to any followers that are not going to BEA. I know it's not always feasible and sometimes the constant reminders can be annoying. But this was a perfect topic to flail about BEA.
1.) Leigh Bardugo
Number 1, without a doubt have to have to see them at BEA is Leigh Bardugo. I loved the Grisha trilogy and I am so excited for Six of Crows. Should I tell her I figured out the twist about the Firebird?
2.) Susan Dennard
3.) Rainbow Rowell
I missed getting a ticket to Rainbow last year but not this year. I totally need to meet her and act like a total idiot because I love her so much.
4.) Ernest Cline
Ready Player One is a total favorite book and Ernest Cline will be there signing ARCs of his new book Armada. I must meet him. I MUST!
5.) Geraldine Brooks
I've read a few books by Geraldine Brooks and they are fantastic Historical Fantasies. Her new book is about King David which sounds really good.
6.) Rae Carson
So I know I haven't read the Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy but I plan too, want too. But seriously how amazing does Walk on Earth a Stranger sound? Super amazing!
7.) Marie Lu
I'm currently working my way through the Legend trilogy and loved The Young Elites. I really hope to meet Marie after having read all her books. Plus the prospect of The Rose Society has me dying!
8.) Kim Liggett
I have interacted with Kim on twitter a little and she seems very delightful. Plus I really want to get my hands on Blood & Salt. It sounds creepy, mysterious, and gory. Clearly I need it!
9.) Marissa Meyer
I mean how much do I love The Lunar Chronicles series? So much! I really want to meet Marissa and maybe talk theories. I did that last year with Alexandra Bracken and it was amazing
10.) Sara Raasch
I really want to meet Sara, she's seems like such a delightful human being. I wish she was signing Ice Like Fire not Snow Like Ashes but I will consider waiting in line just to meet her.
Honorable Mention to a few favorites I met last year and I want to meet again
Libba Bray and Gregory Maguire
And a few who won't be at BEA and I REALLY want to meet
11.) J.K. Rowling
I mean she is the queen. I would die. I would be speechless. I would lose the ability to even.
12.) Brandon Sanderson
Within the past year Sanderson became an all-time favorite author and an auto-buy. I feel like a lot of you all have met him and I'm over here like "Pittsburgh is a cool city, come to Pittsburgh"
13.) Victoria Schwab
Again, Victoria has become and auto-buy and she is another author that just seems so delightful on social media that meeting her in person would be a complete treat, Perhaps she will come somewhere close to me next year when she's touring.
Who is on your list of must meet authors? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!
I hope you have a fab time at BEA! I haven't read too many books by the authors on your list, but I'd LOVE to meet both J.K. Rowling and Marissa Meyer :D Ooh and Leigh Bardugo, too. Great picks!
ReplyDeleteAlma @ Journey Through Fiction
I hope you have a great time. I'm so disappointed to be missing another year. Hope you manage to meet everyone you're looking forward to meeting!
ReplyDeleteLeigh Bardugo is one I should have added to my list. I do have JK Rowling on my list though, I'd really love to meet her. Great list, have fun at BEA!
ReplyDeleteGreat list. Marissa Meyer totally made my list. I just read Cress and I LOVE The Lunar Chronicles!! They are so, so, so good.
ReplyDeleteI almost put down Rae Carson. Love Fire and Thorns and cannot wait for her next series!
ReplyDeleteOOooh nice!!! I'd love to meet Sara Raasch too! Though I am trying to get myself to the Boston Teen Lit Fest and she is going! And since it's like a week or two before Ice Like Fire, she said they'd have it there! Have met a few of these lovely authors and adore them. I wish I could say Rowling was among that number but sigh...that is likely not to happen this century! LOL!
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