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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

I love to Read.

So I don't know if you've heard but there is this lady or I guess you could call her an author ;) Her name is Stephenie Meyer. She made her debut with the book 'TWILIGHT.' For those of you who have yet to read these books about Vampires and Werewolves, (yes....Werewolves) I highly recommend that you get your butt to whichever bookstore, Wal-mart, or Target & buy them! Or I will let you borrow them. Or I'm sure your friend or co-worker will let you read theirs. Anyway I guess you can say I've become a wee bit if a fan of hers. I admirer her writing & the fact that she graduated from BYU. Her books are awesome. She doesn't throw any unwanted stuff for tweens or teens into them. So kudos to her. She really has it made for herself. She's been of the New York Bestseller List 4 times....oh she has only written 4 books. So 4 out of 4 ain't to bad. I have to admit though...it was a bit hard for me to get into the first book. I was just not into it @ first. And EVERYONE was telling me how much I would LOVE it...I guess I don't like to be told what I will or won't like.....but you all have to read them!!! ha! So I had a bit of a hard time with the first one...then, I got hooked. She traps you in with your excitement & wonder about Bella & these glamourous Vampires. And the second & third books...go by in a flash. Oh and they are making a movie. Check it out.

www.stepheniemeyer.com

So anyway what I'm really trying to get at is that I, being the complete nerd I am, went to see Mrs. Meyer @ her book signing for her new book 'THE HOST'.


Which I love more then the whole Twilight series. Yes I do. It's just really, really, good. So Jeanette, Kim & I all got tickets & went to see her. We were amongst many...of ALL ages as well! There were these High School gals sitting in front of us talking of Edward. The one wanted Bella to pick Jacob (the Werewolf) instead of Edward (the Vampire) so Edward would be "available" Jeanette & I looked @ each other as her friend said " you know that Edward is a Fictional character & you couldn't possibly be with him right?" We just laughed. There we "Twilight Moms" there, big ol' groups of people. Mike's cousins even drove down from Evanston, Wyoming to come see her. So we were just a little blrp amongst the canvas of "Twihards."




So Stephenie came in to the pandemonium of screaming girls & a handful of guys & answered a few questions. I just love her sense of humor. She's funny.


But of course when I got up to have her sign my books what do I say.....

me: "thanks for writing such awesome books."
steph: "well thank you for reading them."
me: " well as long as you keep writing them we'll keep reading them."
steph: "thank you"
me: " I hope you hand is going to be ok, you should get a massage...
steph: " yeah...I think they have a masseuse here.
me: "awesome...thank you."

That was it....I couldn't even be myself & say something cool that no one else would have said. Oh well. Stupid me for being star struck. We couldn't even take pictures up close either...I was kinda ticked. I wanted a picture with Stephenie so I could show my children someday. ha! Oh well...at least I have my books.
She really is an awesome person though. Very down to earth, humble & kind. I mean I'm sure she has made millions & she's just as cool as ever. So I hope to be like her when I make my millions! Until that day....

12 comments:

Netti said...

yeah, well all I said was "Thank you." Atleast you managed to carry on somewhat of a conversation with her. Ha ha. We are nerds and I love it.

Unknown said...

I love it and I love it! I am so glad that you came around to liking the books. I love to tell people your story when they are sketchy about reading her books. I am like, see you will end up liking them just like Brit did ;)

I would have loved to meet her. I am glad she is as great as I imagine her to be. You ladies look so cute at the book signing!

kate said...

you do such fun things! love to see those mormons being successful. :) i will have to give "host" a try.

Amanda Jane said...

Hey I saw a link to your blog from Dari and Katie's (I figured I should say hi!) I've had so many people tell me to read these books but I've still been so hesitant! I hope you guys are doing well we haven't seen you forever (good thing for blogs huh?)

cortnieb said...

You are such a dork!! I am now just starting the books...I downloaded them onto my Ipod so I will start listening to them this weekend...Im pretty excited!!
I am such a harry potter freak I am worried I will become a twilight freak too!

Lori said...

pretty much i read all three books in less than a week. yup. officially addicted. already told van when the movie is being released...cos he's on baby duty. :)

that's awesome you got to meet her! hey, at least you tried to carry on a conversation.... fun fun!

Amanda said...

Hi, I'm Lori's friend and she told me to read your post because I'd love it...and yes I did. I just finished The Host today and I think I will have to agree with you. I. Loved. It. That's so fun that you got to actually meet her. Sigh. I'm totally jealous. :)

Scottkids said...

You are funny!!!! Thats really cool that you got to meet ehr!

Kristin said...

I've been stuck on page 18 for three weeks. I just can't seem to get into The Host. But I have to read it now because it's the pick of the month for my book club. LOL

mandalynette said...

i'm totally reading the host right now! i love her books!!! that's awesome you met her.

Unknown said...

I love it! You are such a dork!

mikkilynn said...

How's it going? I saw your blog on Marlee's, so here I am saying "hello." I hardly recognize you in your pictures. I am a total Twilight nerd. I read all three twice in January. I love 'em! Anyway, that is cool you were able to get tickets to her conference.