1. Last night I got to see one of my favorite bands The Naked and the Famous in Philly. I went with my friend Jamie from The Perpetual Page Turner Blog. And it was FANTASTIC. Also with magical parking. I turned onto South Street right in front of the concert venue, and literally, across the street was a big fat parking space. The parking gods were in my favor. I tried to take pictures....but they suck. So here's one of their music videos.
2. Last night I finished SHIFT, the second book in Jeri Smith-Ready's SHADE series and O.M.G. I LOVE this book So So So So much, that I was willing to risk anything to get to the end, including sleep deprivation, my health, the grades of my students, the possible extinction of chocolate...or not. But WOW! I'll have to post a gushing soon because as far as YA Paranormal goes this series is TOP NOTCH and awesome! Also, Jeri wrote one of my favorite kissers (yes, I'm beyond calling him the love interest because his kissing skills are like woah).
I LOVE this book!
3. Because of craziness I never got to blog about meeting Megan McCafferty last week at her Bumped signing in Princeton. Let me just say, that she is ADORABLE in person. She looks just like I'd imagine Jessica Darling as a grown up. Her son was too cute for words and what I'd like to imagine as the offspring of a real life Jessica Darling and Marcu Flutie. Also, Megan is one of the best, most animated and hilarious live readers ever. Seriously, she should do her own audio.
4. In just a few short weeks I'll be in NYC at BEA with 3/4 of the First Novels Club! YAY! This combines so many things I love I think I will self combust. Conferences! NYC! Traveling with the FNC! Seeing so many of my friends! Making new ones! Hearing amazing writers talk! Going to see shows! Seriously...BEA is going to be top notch this year--I think Top Notch is my new catch phrase.
5. It is WARM outside! WARM! WARM! WARM! I'm in flip flops! I'm so happy. I do LOVE all the seasons, but I am soooooo ready for some warmth.
So that's it. I know...I counted to five...yikes. I hope everyone is having a fabulous Friday with things they love!
Your excitement is infectious! How wonderful. Our weather has been cold and windy and wet, but this morning despite the dismal forecast the sun is beaming and the wind has stopped YAY! :O)
hooray for warm! we actually got some of that here today :)
ReplyDeleteYeah for warm weather! I'm so happy it's hear.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great feeling to get a spot on South Street next to the place you want to be. I love that feeling.
I CAN'T wait to read Shift! OMG I love Shade!!Sigh. Thinking of the boys--Okay, I'm back. I'm going out to get it this week. Can't wait.
Ha ha, Frankie! You actually posted five things! Glad to hear you had a great time everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI went to BEA last year but I'm not going to get there this year, unfortunately! Have fun.
Your excitement is infectious! How wonderful. Our weather has been cold and windy and wet, but this morning despite the dismal forecast the sun is beaming and the wind has stopped YAY! :O)
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