Blue Willow Bookshop hosted Ann Aguirre, Leigh Bardugo, Gennifer Albin, and Jessica Brody for the Fierce Reads tour as it made a stop in Houston. The evening was moderated by a local teacher, whose questions had everyone laughing (and crying). I learned a lot of fun things about each author that I never knew. For instance, Leigh Bardugo auditioned to be the yellow Power Ranger in high school and Ann Aguirre was voted most likely to be on the Supreme Court! If Jessica Brody could erase any memory, it would be the memory of her 8th grade perm. (I had one of those perms, too, Jessica.)
Since it’s the beginning of November and everyone has NaNoWriMo on the brain, the authors had some great insight into making November work for you. Gennifer Albin is on the NaNoWriMo advisory board and urged writers to utilize the boards since often times, writers will leave ideas that they can’t use and others might be able to work into their story. Her go-to advice? “Take advantage of the NaNoWriMo community; use the boards and the hashtag on twitter.” Jessica Brody also said something that I thought was great advice: “Don’t be afraid to write a crappy first draft. You can’t decorate until the house is built!”
If you have an opportunity to see any of these ladies on tour, you should definitely go. They were hilarious! You can find the tour dates here.
The wonderful people at Fierce Reads have given me an entire box of books to give away! One winner will get every book pictured below and they are all signed by the author! There’s also an ARC of Unforgotten by Jessica Brody! In addition, I’ll throw in some SWAG that I picked up at the signing. It’s an amazing collection of books, isn’t it??
Just fill out the rafflecopter below and good luck! (You must be 13+ to enter. Open to US residents only).
Find Leigh Bardugo online:
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Find Ann Aguirre online:
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Find Jessica Brody online:
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Thank you so much for hosting this contest! 🙂
I am so jealous that you went to this! I was hoping to go when Fierce Reads stopped off in Naperville (tonight, like right now) but alas college & Michigan made it impossible. It is great to be able to read a little recap of what went on thought! Now I don’t feel completely left out!:D
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Sounded like a fun event! 🙂
Thank you for the giveaway!
Wow! This is an amazing giveaway! I would enter if I didn’t have all but the Crewel books. This was such a fun event and can’t wait for these ladies to come back to Houston.
Wish i could have gone to the event in California but it was too far away 🙁 thanks for hosting the contest though!
I need to move to Texas. Kate, you always go toTHE best author events ever it seems. You have no idea how much you are making me wish I lived near Blue Willow Bookshop. There is nothing ever interesting going on near me. Thank you sooo much to you and Fierce Reads for this awesome giveaway! I haven’t read any of these books, actually, but have been meaning to!
All of these books look and sound so amazing! I love the whole concept of Fierce reads. Thank you for posting such a great giveaway!
I can’t wait until Fierce Reads come to NYC, counting down the days! 😀
This giveaway looks amazing! Thank you 🙂
What a fantastic event, I love that you shared what you learned about the authors. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the suggestions for NaNoWriMo!! I’m getting a bit stuck–you know, the first day is exciting then after that, it’s just nervewracking! lol
Thanks for yet another great Fierce Reads. Horde is one of the books near the top of my TBR list.
Great contest!
Wonderful contest, thanks for hosting it 🙂
I GOTTA WIN!!!
Thank you so much for doing this! Unfortunately my town wasn’t one of the tour stops. I’m excited! 🙂
Thanks for a chance to win some great books!
Sounds like a great evening!
Sounds like it was a great event! Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
Oh my so many amazing books and swag. Thanks for this awesome contest! 🙂
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I’m am soooo jealous!!!!!! I have always wanted to go to a signing but they are so far away from were I live 🙁 but thank you for the opportunity!!!!
Great books!! Thanks!
What an awesome giveaway! I’m dying to read all the books mentioned above. Wish I lived in NY to attend this event. Thanks for sharing! ^_^
What a great giveaway! I actually couldn’t go to the Fierce Reads tour when it came nearby because I couldn’t get a sitter, and I was so bummed!
Someday i hope i can make it to a tour, but thank you so much for sharing! 😀
WOW. What an awesome selection of books!
I am so jealous you got to go to a Fierce Reads tour stop! The closest one to me was four hours away – on a weekday! Ah well, maybe one day.
I had a bad perm once, too. Unfortunately, mine was in college 🙁 Glad they gave some NoNaWrMo advice. I myself aren’t participating, but I know many people who are.
Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
some titles i have, some i don’t, i want them all.
A–Mazing giveaway! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
It’s been so long since I’ve read Enclave, I need to reread and start over on that series. Can’t wait to read Unforgotten!
Thanks!!
Holy cow, this is an awesome giveaway! So jealous that you got to go to one of the events.
I am so jealous that you went to this!!! I love Ann Aguirre’s Razorland Series it was sooo good. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve read and LOVED half of these titles, and the other half are on my TBR list!
I would have loved to go! It sounded like a lot of fun! Thanks!
very generous of y’all! and I’m jealous of everyone that was there ): Houston is not that far from here but I am always so busy (and broke) ):
Btw, I always wanted to be the pink Power Ranger haha
Thanks for the giveaway!
So jealous you got to go! I hope they come back to Michigan next tour. 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!
That’s so cool that this event was close enough that you could go! I wish more events came closer to me. I mean, DC is not too far, but still not convenient or close enough. When I get a car… maybe 😀
Anyway. Thank you so much for the fabulous giveaway! That’s so sweet of you to bring back goodies to give away 🙂
This is such an amazing giveaway! Thanks 🙂
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I hope someday I can go to a signing! 😀
I have seen these around, makes me wish that the Fierce Reads tour had come anywhere close to me 🙂
All I can think to say is ‘wow!’
Wish I was there in Houston for your Tour. Thanks for the Giveaway.
Thanks for the amazing giveaway!!
SO jealous you got to go to a Fierce Reads stop! Tours are not coming to me these days. What an awesome stack of books! Thanks for the giveaway. 🙂
Thanks for this AMAZING giveaway! I’m glad you were able to enjoy that lovely event. I have grabby hands for ALL of those books!! : ) : ) Laini Taylor mentioned Leigh Bardugo in a tweet addressed to me a while back and I’ve been super interested in her books since!! Good luck to all those entering!!
I’m so jealous you got to go! It sounded so helpful! Thanks for doing a giveaway!
Thank you for the giveaway
This is an awesome giveaway..as always. You Rock Kate
I’m so excited to read these. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Amazing giveaway! I’ve read the Razorland series and LOVED! Also read Shadow & Bone and Siege & Storm is at the top of my TBR 🙂
Such a generous giveaway, most of those books are on my TBR list!
Thanks for hosting the giveaway will be so excited if i won
Thank you for the giveaway! All these books look awesome. Can’t wait to read them!
Awesome contest! Thank you so much. Looking forward to reading these books!
All the books look awesome! I’ve got some of the first books in these series! 😀
Sounds like you had a fantastic time! I’ve always wanted to go to an event like this, but I’ve never had the chance. Maybe someday! 🙂
What an amazing event–I’d love to go to one like that!! Thanks for sharing the love with the giveaway 😀
Oh yes, those authors are so funny once you put them together! I wish I could’ve gone there… It sounds like so much fun!
the event seems like a blast! wish there were more bookish events in my city.
Ahhhh! This is such an awesome giveaway, thank you!!! 🙂
Sounds like a fun event! Thanks for the giveaway!
Those are definitely a group of fierce reads:) I have been on a wait list at my library for ages, I can’t wait to read them. I have heard such great things about all the books featured.
So jealous that you got to go to a tour stop. I really wish I could have hit one but unfortunately I couldn’t. It really sounds like it was a blast 🙂
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Wow, sounds like u had a blast! I was lucky enough to see and meet Jessica Brody a few months ago and won a copy of her book. She’s a lot of fun and super nice!
Thanks so much for sharing the wealth! 😀
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These ladies sound amazing together! I’m very envious of the cities that get to host them on tour.
Thank you to you and Fierce Reads for this amaaaazing giveaway! 100% awesome!
I got to go to the Fierce Reads tour last year with Leigh and Gennifer and it was awesome. They are seriously funny ladies! Sounds like this years tour was great as well! Thanks so much for sharing the giveaway with us!
Sounds like it was a great event! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Oh I so wish I could have gone to this! All of the authors are just fabulous. But seriously, I’m jealous. Glad you had a great time!
Thank you for the amazing giveaway! I still need to read Siege and Storm! I haven’t read any of the other books either! I actually went to the first leg of the Fierce Reads Tour which was tons of fun.
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