Video Chat: Talking About Signed Books (A Show and Tell)

Welcome to the fifth edition of the Maw Books Video Chat!  Today’s vlog is totally inspired by Chris from Stuff As Dreams Are Made Of!  Thanks Chris for the inspiration.  It was much needed!
Today, I show off all the signed books in my house.  Do you have a lot of signed books?  Does having a [...]

More on Meeting Laurie Halse Anderson and a Signed Wintergirls Giveaway!

So after Wednesday’s reading and signing with Jodi Picoult (you are entered in my giveaway for seven signed books aren’t you?), The King’s English Bookshop, my local independent bookstore turned right around and hosted Laurie Halse Anderson who was on book tour for her new young adult novel Wintergirls.  The evening was simply amazing and [...]

An Open Letter to Laurie Halse Anderson

Oh, Laurie Halse Anderson, how I love you.  Isn’t that a bit scary?  But I do.  My admiration and respect for you just went through the roof.  Last night was one of the funnest book-ish nights I’ve had.  A highlight for sure.  When I introduced myself as saying, “You might not recognize my [...]

On Meeting Jodi Picoult and an AMAZING Giveaway!

I was really excited when my local independent bookstore, The King’s English Bookshop, put out their upcoming author tour list and saw that Jodi Picoult was making a stop in Salt Lake City to read from her newest book, Handle with Care.  Of course, I had to go.  She’s huge!!
I discovered that Jodi Picoult is [...]

An Evening Spent with David Ebershoff, Author of The 19th Wife

About a month ago, David Ebershoff, author of The 19th Wife came to Salt Lake City for a reading and book signing.  I was very eager to go and soon found myself easily the youngest one there by at least 20 years.  I don’t know what that says, but oh well.
I wanted to share with [...]