Feature & Follow Friday is a blog hop that expands your blog following by a joint effort between bloggers. Feature & Follow Friday is now hosted by TWO hosts: Parajunkee and Alison Can Read.
This week's question:
Q: What is one thing you wish you could tell your favorite author?
You guys, I don't actually have ONE favorite author. I have many! I'm sure a lot of you can identify with that though. Anyways, for today's purposes, I'm going to pick Alexandra Bracken, author of the wonderful fantasy novel, Brightly Woven.
And because apparently it's the day for tweaking things here on Mindful Musings, I'd probably end up sending the letter below to the publisher instead of Alexandra Bracken, because I realize that Bracken has very little control over whether or not her publisher signs her on for a sequel or not.
Dear Egmont Publishing Gods:
Alexandra Bracken is one of the best authors I've seen come out of your publishing house, and that's saying something. Her debut novel, Brightly Woven, was one of my favorite reads of 2010. I'm also super stoked about the upcoming release of her next book, The Darkest Minds. Bracken has a way with characters that sets her writing above the masses of YA literature that are being released every day. As such, I thing you should seriously consider contracting Bracken for writing a sequel to Brightly Woven.
With that being said, I also realize that my wish is an extremely unrealistic one, considering the post Bracken made about this issue earlier this year. But still...a girl can dream, right?
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This week's question:
Q: Are you attending the Book Blogger Convention and/or Book Expo America (BEA) this year? If not, will you be participating in Armchair BEA?
I wish! I signed up to go but then decided it wasn't the best financial decision, considering that I already have to make several out-of-state trips this summer for other events. For those of you who are going though, I hope you all have a lot of fun! On the bright side, I actually do get to go to New York in July for a friend's wedding, so at least I'll finally get to check that off my bucket list!
Oh, and I'm TOTALLY up for Armchair BEA this year. It was so much fun last year!
Oh, and I'm TOTALLY up for Armchair BEA this year. It was so much fun last year!
Hi & Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteA great answer! I haven't read anything by this author.
My FF, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/feature-and-follow-friday-4th-may.html
Have a nice weekend, Sharon
Great answer! Swamp that publisher!
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My FF
Ooh I haven't heard of this author at all but I will try to read her! I hope for your sake there will be a sequel. Gosh, BEA sounds like SO MUCH FUN! I think if I got into book blogging earlier, I would definitely try to go. Maybe next year!
ReplyDeleteOh damn it, too bad you are not coming to BEA!!! Would have been so awesome metting you!! Love that letter to Egmont .. *giggleS*
ReplyDeleteHopping through. Too bad you're not going to BEA. It's going to be my first time and I'm really excited.
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Great letter. I'm not going to BEA either. I'd love to get all the books and meet people but can't justify the cost with a kid to go through college in a few years.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see book bloggers standing up for their favorite authors! I'm an old follower hopping through :)
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Sadly, I haven't heard of this author or her books :( I guess I'm behind on trends or something.. But I love your blog, with all the purple and pink! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm an old follower ;)
Here's my Follow Friday
Great answers! I know the feeling in NOT having ONE favourite author . . . have way too many favourites right now!
ReplyDeleteOh my God, the sheer awesomeness of your blog!! I think I'm stalking, errrrm, following you on Twitter for a while, I just didn't manage to get here for some reason. iFail. Anyways. I did a sneaky and just address a general fav author, can't pick one. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteHope I'll do the Armchair BEA this year. *crosses fingers*
Anyways, new blog follower & loving the pinkDom xD Have a fab weekend.
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Yes you can dream! I say dream big and it just may happen !!!!
ReplyDeleteI say that because even though she said it probably wouldn't happen if the 2nd book in her other series takes off like wildfire and people who hadn't discovered BW go read it and demand another one....you never know what the publisher might do.
It's always good to dream and hope for something! I have my fingers crossed for you. I still haven't read this book, but it sounds SO good, I'm going to read it soon.
ReplyDeleteOld follower hopping through ^^
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I hope your book wish comes true :)
ReplyDeleteA shame about BEA, I am going for the first time and am excited but nervous too. Such a large place, so many ppl. It will be fun and scary all at once..lol..
New follower :)
My Follow Friday
What a great compliment to an author! I'm also like you... have too many authors to say something to though! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend!
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That's a great response, even though I have never heard or read any of her books.
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Bahh. I feel like a bad person. I've met Alexandra and I have Brightly Woven on my shelves, but I've never picked it up!
ReplyDeleteWell that settles it. I'm going to insist that I finish it before the end of May... I'll let you know what I think when I do!
New follower! Feel free to stop by my FF!
Aw, that's sad that there's no sequel, but at the same time.... well, well ACTUALLY, it just sucks. I mean, I can understand *WHY*, but when you really REALLY want it? Sad :(
ReplyDeleteI have not read Brightly Woven, but I've always wanted to. And now you have me super curious about it. :) Love your letter to the publisher!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hopping by for FF!!