Thursday, April 17, 2014

Rachel Hawkins Event Recap & Signed Rebel Belle Giveaway!

In an adorable little bookshop called Face in a Book, I was fortunate enough to meet one of my very favorite YA authors.  She was glowing and witty, there was lots of giggling around the whole room.  Yes, dear readers, Rachel Hawkins is just as funny in person (funnier, actually!) as the hilarious personalities she instilled in her characters. 

There was lots of  excitement in the air as this was the actual kick-off tour stop for her newest book, Rebel Belle.  Her entire sitting area was adorned in pink lollipops, tiaras, and pearls. She actually brought long strands of lovely pearls for her guests (making a hilarious crack about being surprised she made it through airline security with them without having an officer try to break one open in suspicion of finding drugs), which was such a fun idea, as her character often wears them in the book.  She answered a few quick question about all of her titles, the Hex Hall series, School Spirits (she assured us that there are no sequels in the works for this one), and Rebel Belle. She talked about cliffhangers, wild train adventures with Allie Carter, and being taught to smile for the camera by Maya Angelou.

She graciously signed all of our books, also stamping each copy of Rebel Belle with a cute little pink high heel shoe.  She was very casual with the crowd, upbeat, and animated and we all had a fantastic time!

Now, as I always try to do when I get to go to signings, I bought myself a finished copy, so I'm giving away my ARC---and, of course I got that signed for you, too!  Plus, LOOK at the adorable Rebel Belle posters that were handed out! Had one signed and I'm giving that away, too! :D
Enter below! One winner gets the signed ARC and signed poster of Rebel Belle!
•US addresses only
•must be 13+ or have parent permission
•Ends 5/1/14


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12 comments :

  1. Hex Hall, Archer Cross! ! Sorry, I just had to. Gorgeous cover for Rebel Belle. I will be reading it because I am a Rachel Hawkins fan girl.

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  2. This is so awesome! I wish I could attend book events like these but there are sadly not very many close to where I live or I can't have someone driving me around for an hour or two. I'll fulfill my dream to attend a book signing one day though, hopefully soon! :D

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  3. Aw, I am so jealous! Sounds like you had an awesome time. <3 I would love to have gotten to meet Rachel. Sigh. Hoping to read Rebel Belle soon :) Thank you for sharing. <3

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  4. I absolutely adore author events, and the Hex Hall series is one of my favorites! So jealous that you got to meet her, but so happy you're spreading the love. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  5. this sounded like a wonderful event!! Thanks so much for sharing :)

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  6. This sounds like it was so awesome! I'm definitely jealous! Thank you for sharing this!

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  7. Im so hyped for this book. ADORED HEX HALL!!

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  8. The Author sounded really nice :) This is going to be on my TBR pile

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  9. I love the cover! I can't wait to read Rebel Belle.

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  10. I've heard nothing but great things about this book! I really want to start it plus the cover is gorgeous

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  11. I want this book so bad! The cover is so pretty! Rachel Hawkins books are amazing! I LOVED the Hex Hall Series!

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  12. I can't wait to read this one. I love Rachel's sense of humor so much. I just wanted to ask... she said there were no sequels to School Spirits? I had thought there would have been at least one more book...

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