Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat.
This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. As we are a faith-based group the questions refer mainly to Christian fiction or non-fiction.
Today’s question is:
Do you fan girl/boy over any authors?
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I would have to say for me one author would be Robin Jones Gunn. When she has liked a review or responded to an email I have felt really good. Her books have inspired me in different ways. Sisterchicks do the Hula made me want to visit Hawaii. I said to mum I am going to go to Hawaii to which she said you’re not going anywhere. While mum tried to burst my bubble I said to myself I am going someday and I did.
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Hi Jenny, To answer your question from a reader rather than an author perspective, in 2008 I loved meeting Debbie Macomber at my first US writing conference. I understand why readers love attending reader events where they can meet their longtime favourite authors in person. 😊
That would be exciting. I know I was so excited to meet some authors in person in America. but I think cos the meeting was arranged and I was in the planning of it made it more normal but It was still exciting.
I wouldn’t say that I do. If I really like an author’s books then I’ll buy as many of them as I can. I have only met one published author, but they were at the school where I work for an author visit and I wouldn’t say they were a favourite author of mine.
I can understand that. I met Paula Vince at the local bookshop Christmas eve when I was volunteering. I didn’t know she was an author but when she said how exiting for her seeing her books in the shop she then pointed them out to me. I bought one that day after she left and read it I was so excited to think I had just met an author who just happened to drop in to the shop while I was there.
Yes! That’s one of the many reasons I love going to CASQ. I get to hang out with my heroes! The quality of writing these people put out is AMAZING. I spend so much at the bookstall every year!
That sounds good. and it shows even writers can fangirl.