Last April 26th, Tahereh Mafi, Ransom Riggs, and Veronica Rossi came to Manila. IT WAS CRAZY.
My friends and I were there since around 8:30, and we were number 398.
As I hauled my books around the place (I brought 6 hard bounds + fan art) I noticed all the dedication that was in the air. (Maybe I'm exaggerating a tad bit more than I should. BUT IT WAS EPIC. FANDOM PEOPLE ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMITED PEOPLE I KNOW). The signing started at 2pm with registration at 10 am. Some people were there at as early a TWO IN THE MORNING. WHOA THERE. Anyway, here are some photos of the day.
My friends and I got Starbucks and went as fictional characters. We were supposed to be Aria, Emma, and Juliette. It came out as Arya, Ema, and Jolie. I just.... :/
The books that I had signed :)
Thanks for reading this post! If you were there at the event, I hope you had as much fun as I did. All the authors were so nice and cool and awesome. Stay bookish! (And in honor of Tahereh and Ransom...) KEEP IT WEIRD. KEEP IT AWKWARD.
Hahaha ;)
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