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Laini Taylor Book Signing

October 9, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing 3 Comments

 came to the Salt Lake City Library on September 27, 2014 for the kick-off of the Utah Humanities Book Festival.  Laini's presentation was beautifully written just like her books.  It's one of the best author presentations that I've been to.  She didn't lecture or even read from her novel.   Laini turned what she's learned into an ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 9, 2014 10:35 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing |
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Orson Scott Card Book Signing

April 25, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing 4 Comments

When I was a teenager, the Young Adult genre did not exist.  You had juvenile fiction and you had adult fiction (and a very small section of books about teens that were extremely preachy that I stayed far, far away from).  After I turned 12 (which was in the mid 1990's), I was always looking for ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 25, 2014 3:04 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing |
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Elizabeth Smart Book Signing

October 18, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing 4 Comments

I got to go to Elizabeth Smart's book signing on Tuesday, October 15. For those who don't know, Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped in 2002 by knife point from her bedroom in Salt Lake City when she was only 14 years old. I was a senior in high school when this happened and I remember all ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 18, 2013 7:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing |
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Stephanie Perkins and Margaret Stohl Book Signing

June 12, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing 6 Comments

 came to the Provo Library on May 15, 2013. I know it was a month ago, but I still wanted to blog about it. It's my blog and I'll do whatever I feel like. Gosh! Margaret was touring for her new book, Icons. Margaret is acutally from a small town in Utah.  Since small towns ... Read More »

 Posted on: June 12, 2013 10:37 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing |
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Robin LaFevers Book Signing + Giveaway

April 8, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing, Giveaways 10 Comments

On Thursday, April 4th I got to meet who wrote Grave Mercy and the sequel, Dark Triumph.  It was sponsored by The King's English and held at the Sprague Library.  I've never been there before and it was gorgeous! This is my summary of the night. Pen Names Robin also goes by the pen name R.L. Lafevers. ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 8, 2013 10:21 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Signing, Giveaways |
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