November Wrap Up!

Hey!

   In some ways November was a slow month, and in some ways I accomplish a ton. I didn't get a lot
of things done blog wise as you guys can see. Not many books read, missing a few days when it came to posting, etc. But on the other hand I finally had YALLFest this month, which took up a lot of my time along with catching up on homework that I missed from the trip. There was also a problem when it came to my school, so you could definitely say that school was taking up the rest of my free time. 

   YALLFest in all was such an incredible experience, and I am going into more detail in my two YALLFest posts along with my post for the Compulsion Tour which I promise are coming soon. ( First post) So I won't go into much here, but my god guys. I bought/got so many books signed at YALLFest it was unbelievable. Seeing so many authors in one spot at the same time was so exhilarating! I seriously had the time of my life.

   My hopes for December are that I hope to finish at least half of the books that I got in my book haul for this month, and that some of the things I have planned for you guys will actually happen! You'll hear about these soon! I'm excited about these so I hope you will be too!

   Also just a heads up! Ohana Reads's Blogiversary event is going to be the first few days after the new year, expect giveaways and maybe even a video or chat of some sort!

   That's all for this month, let's hope for a warm December this year! 

Books Read in November:

Lux: Consequences by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Compulsion by Martina Boone

December Releases I'm Excited For:

Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Book Haul for November:

Lux: Consequences by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Signed)

Compulsion by Martina Boone (Signed)

Just One Day by Gayle Forman (Signed ARC)

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Macbeth by William Shakespeare 

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Stone Cold Touch by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Signed)

Scintillate by Tracy Clark (Signed)

Daughter of Smoke and Bones by Laini Taylor (ARC)

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (ARC)

Forbidden by Kimberley Griffiths Little (Signed)

Killer Instinct by S. E. Green (Signed)

Hollow City by Randsom Riggs

The Diviners by Libba Bray

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (Signed)

Book Reviewed:

Compulsion by Martina Boone

Movies Reviewed:

The Maze Runner

That's it for this month my lovelies! Until next month!

Ohana Talks: YALLFest 2014, The Penguin March/ Blogger Meet Up

Hey Y'all!

   It has taken me forever to actually write down all the events that happened at YALLFest 2014, but never the less I finally have them written down for you! I will have two YALLFest posts, one for Friday and one for Saturday. Then I will have one for the Compulsion Tour! I will link them all up at the bottom of the posts when they are all published. 

The Penguin March,

   When I started planning for YALLFest I never really understood why they called it the Penguin March until the first signing, we were constantly walking to each of the signings. James Dashner's line went on forever, and we were there thirty minutes before the signing even started. We waited in line for an hour and thirty minutes. This was the longest we waited throughout all of YALLFest. 

The far orange and black balloons were where James Dasher was signing, the close orange and black ones were for
the Michelle Hodkin's signing. 

But of course, no line is too long for a booknerdigan.

James Dashner signing my little sisters book.

James Dashner and my middle sister.

 

   That was was actually not the first time we saw James on the trip, he was my second author to ever see in person so the first time I saw him I froze up and was a complete fool. We went to Blue Bicycle Books the morning of the march, my sister was inside buying a last minute book and my mom, aunt and I were outside and my mom was about to take a photo of us. Being right in the heart of YALLFest I was on high alert trying to make sure I didn't miss an author walking by me. So mid-pose of a picture my mom was about to take I spotted James walking by, I turned into a deer in the headlights and after a second or two I bolted into the store to tell my sister. When he did walk in, my sister and I didn't know what to do. So awkwardly she said hi, he said hi back and that was all. It may have been a simple hello, but really just being at a a huge book convention was amazing and so very overwhelming that that simple gesture already had made my day.

 Up next was our meet up with Kiera Cass! But Kiera being so fabulous and all, her line was long too. So my aunt waited in her line while we snook off to meet Kathy and Brendan Reichs.

Kathy and Brendan Reichs

   We made our own T-Shirts to get authors who we didn't have books for to sign. So that we'd be able to get as many signatures as possible. 

   Finally after the long wait, my sister was able to meet her hero. 

   Kiera was one of the loveliest people I have ever met, seriously maybe in my entire life. I've come to realize later that all the authors ask'd this at one point in the signing, but after she signed our books Kiera asked us where we were from. Of course we told her Canada, she started to freak out and ask why we came so far. Well she was Lauren's favourite author of all time and her hero, so once again we told her. She started to tear up and ran around the table to hug us. She was so touched that we came all this way to see her. 

   After meeting Kiera, I waited outside of the tent and Lauren went and visited Scott Westerfield. Eventually the Penguin March official time ended, and Kiera Cass came out of the tent and asked everyone if they'd be cut off from her line. Then multiple people put their hands up, so Kiera immediately went and signed everyones books. She was incredible. After what she did there for the people who were cut out of her line, I officially adored her.

Me and Kiera Cass

  That concluded the Penguin March!

Blogger Meet Up,

   For my Friday night I hung out with a bunch of amazing bloggers from all over the US. We spent the evening just plain hanging out and discussing everything, including books. I'm so glad I met all those lovely ladies and I'm happy to have made some new friends!

Some of the lovely ladies I've met from the blogger met up are: Maggie, Joli, Regina, Lindsay, Heather, Lisa, Kristalyn, and Tiffani. ( Sorry if I forgot to list some of you!)

   And that concludes The Penguin March and Blogger Meet Up parts of YALLFest! 

YALLFest Schedule

Alrighty!

   YALLFest is tomorrow and I'm out of my mind excited! I got into Charleston on Wednesday, so I've already been able to enjoy the scenery and visited a few places! Anyhow, I know a bunch of my online blogger friends are going to be here as well. So I thought I'd post my Friday and Saturday schedule here! If you're going to be at some of the same panels or signings with me let me know! I'd love to say hi!

Friday:

3:00pm- 5:00pm

(Going in this order, times will very on line lengths)

~Magnifilous Toy Emporium~  James Dashner

~ Big Tent~ Kiera Cass

~Mose Boutique~ Lauren Oliver

Saturday:

10:00am ~ Music Hall~ Opening Keynote 

James Dashner & Sara Zarr

11:00am ~ Train ~ Jennifer L. Armentrout

11:00am ~ Court ~  Danielle Paige

11:00am-12:00pm ~ Theater~ Veronica Roth

12:00pm ~ Train~ Scott Westerfield

1:00pm ~ Tent ~ Gayle Forman

1:00pm ~ Tent ~ Becca Fitzpatrick

2:00pm ~ Train ~ Kami Garcia 

( I have tickets to be first in line, I won't be here long)

2:00pm ~ Train ~ Margaret Stohl

3:00pm ~ Theater ~ Rainbow Rowell

4:00pm ~ Music Hall ~ Hollywood Stories

Authors talk film/TV adaptions

or

4:00pm ~ Tent ~ Sarah J. Maas

4:00pm ~ Tent ~ Carrie Ryan
(Still haven't decided yet.)

5:00pm ~ Music Hall ~ Closing Keynote

Sarah Dessen & Ally Condie

6:00pm ~ Music Hall ~ YA Smackdown Feat. Tiger Beat

   I know there were so many other authors to meet and have books signed, but unfortunately I had to focus on the authors of the books I already had purchased. 

  Once again come find me at any of these signings or panels, I'd love to meet you! 

   Also! If you are going to the Martina Boone Launch event on November 9th, then you are more then welcome to hang out with me there as well!

   Have fun at YALLFest everyone who is going!