There has been a supreme lack of blog posts here on FTB this summer. I know. How very un-Emily like. But I have excuses. I’ve been busy. Off meeting authors and such. (I want to give a huge shout-out and thank you to my mom and dad, who will get dedications in books and invitations to movie premieres someday. Ya know. When I become a famous author.) (I’m so humble, right?) *whistles*
Last night I was thrilled to meet Morgan Matson. Morgan Matson! She is the author of four summer contemporaries, all of which I adore. (Second Chance Summer is my personal favorite, though a heavier read. The Unexpected Everything comes at a close second.) There were about thirty people at the event, and it felt much more personal and intimate than the big and busy Kiera Cass signing I attended last year.
Morgan talked a bit about her newest novel The Unexpected Everything and read a snippet from the book. I asked two questions (and give my input on who Taylor Swift should be dating – the most important conversation of the night) and hear her talk about dogs and book contracts and important legal meetings in New York about the use of emojis in her book. (It’s apparently a big deal in the book industry.)
After chatting and taking questions from the audience, there was a raffle. At every signing, Morgan gives away two CD mixes of songs that remind of her books and the state she’s visiting. She also gives away t-shirts and pins and fun swag like that. Unfortunately I didn’t win anything, but everyone came home with a signed pouch with the title of her book and a sticker! (She posted the list of songs on the CDs on her instagram. Some of which include The Devil Went Down to Georgia and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together. It’s easy to say I love her music taste.)
I was in the front of the line to meet her, and I got to give her a letter I wrote! … Which she then posted on her instagram and twitter, saying she loved my detail on the front of the envelope. (I asked her to say hi to her dog Murphy for me.) 😀
Since there are emojis in The Unexpected Everything, there has been a trend at Morgan’s signings for her to draw an emoji on the cover of the book. Of course I had to be in on that, so I requested one. Then she took a picture of my emoji to post on her instagram. Yep. The top right of her collage? That’s my book. *hair flip*
I brought three of her four books (the one I didn’t have – Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour – I couldn’t get in time, and since it’s my least favorite I was okay.) She signed all of my books (saying she loved my name, because she has a main character named Emily.) (Again, great taste, really.) At which point I was grinning like an idiot. Morgan brings her polaroid camera to all of her events and we took a selfie, which she signed. By the time we left, I was on cloud nine. (And refreshing her social media pages every five seconds to see if she’d posted a photo of my emoji or note.)
Yeah. It was a great night.
Have you read any Morgan Matson books? Which one is your favorite? And if not, which ones do you want to read? 🙂
YOU ARE SO LUCKY! I recently bought “The Unexpected Everything” because my favorite bookstore was closing and I had to get a book before it was gone forever.
Morgan sounds like a super fun and a super sweet person! She sounds like the kind of person that is the life of the party. 😀 She is a really unique person and I have heard so much about her. I just had to pick up one of her books, and I don’t regret it at all! 🙂
Haha, I know! Aw, that must have been sad. But The Unexpected Everything is adorable. Have you read it yet?
She really is! Very bubbly and friendly to everyone; the atmosphere at her signing was so fun and happy! 🙂
Emily, that’s so cool!! I absolutely adore Second Chance Summer and The Unexpected Everything (I didn’t like Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour that much).
I’ve actually never been able to go to a book signing yet, but they look amazing.
I love the emoji on the cover and the Polaroid pictures!! Also the little note you wrote is adorable!
I wish you posted more but it’s ok, I actually haven’t been posting a whole lot recently.
I do too! Second Chance Summer had me bawling like a baby. 😉 I wasn’t a fan of Amy & Roger, either. I didn’t like the content, so it’s my least favorite. But the others are fairly cleaner, aren’t they?
Ahhh, you will have a lot to look forward to whenever you do go to one. I have had wonderful experiences at the two signings I’ve been lucky enough to attend. Everyone at both was bookish and it felt like a bookworm get together!
Haha, thanks T! I do too. :-/ I feel like once school starts things will settle down for me and into a bit of a routine, so I will have a set time for blogging. I love seeing your posts in my inbox!
I was so happy to see this post when I woke up! Even though I already knew everything that happened. Haha. It was really a great post.
It sounds like it was a great size. Smaller ones are always so cool. They just seem more intimate. But at the same time big ones are extremely fun because there’s a ton of people. Look at me! I’m just sitting over here acting like a pro with five signings under my belt. ;p.
The fact that she showed pictures of your letter is so cool. I would probably die in a puddle of happiness and feels.
Haha. That’s how I’m going to be when you have a blog.
There are pros and cons to both, but I much preferred the more low-key signing. Ha ha ha. There’s no denying that Brooke is a professional.
I did!! Everyday since Friday I keep refreshing her twitter and seeing it’s still there. I’ve just dissolved into a puddle of awesomeness. *hair flip*
I haven’t read any of Morgan Matsons books (though several are on my TBR) but DIS SOUNDS EPIC. XD
Nice to have you back, Emily! 🙂
IT WAS. IT WAS INDEED EPIC. I would start with Second Chance Summer. It’s the cleanest and my favorite. 🙂 Thanks Faith!
THAT IS SO AMAZINGLY COOL!!!!
After reading a review of Cait’s (PaperFury), I’ve wanted to read some of her books. 🙂
IT WAS IT WAS IT WAS. Aw, you have to now. 🙂
Wow Emily, that’s so cool! I’ve read Since You’ve Been Gone by her, and absolutely loved it. 🙂 I definitely need to read the others.
I’ve run into a problem with changing my blog and just wanted to let you know that the site address WON’T be changing yet. 🙁 I’m really sorry about that…there’s a post on my blog about the full issue. Sorry again!
http://writersdigestbyolivia.weebly.com/blog/very-important-change-of-plans
You really do! They’re all positively adorable.
Aw, that’s alright. Thanks for the heads-up. I hope you get it all figured it out!