Something Nicer
Apr. 22nd, 2013 09:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladyspriteThere's something truly wonderful about getting to meet a person you've admired and respected for years, and finding out that they're really friendly, thoughtful, and generally pleasant to be around.
Today the Cambridge Public Library hosted an opening-ceremonies event for World Book Night - a panel discussion with Neil Gaiman, Lisa Genova, and Vanessa Diffenbaugh. And I admit that, while I had never heard of either of the other authors, I am an enormous Gaiman fan. And between that and the fact that I'm giving out one of his books tomorrow for WBN (and the fact that I was working only 2 miles from the library), I figured I just *had* to go.
It was wonderful. All three authors were delightful to listen to, and I absolutely plan on looking up the other two and finding their books. And it was wonderful to be in a room full of other readers, and know that everyone else there - the authors as well as the audience - understood what it feels like to fall into a story and forget the rest of the world.
Plus... well, I'm a fangirl. And now my copy of 'Neverwhere' that my friends Eric gave me for my 23rd birthday has been autographed. And I need to give immense kudos to Mr. Gaiman for not just taking the time to chat personally with everyone in line (thankfully it was a small event), but for at least acting like he cared and treating each person like an individual. Instead of just sign-and-nod-and-move-on, I feel like I got a chance to actually meet him and be met. And it was awesome.
Yeah, I'm a little embarrassed at feeling like a goofy fan, but not enough to actually diminish my enjoyment. And I can't wait to go out and give out my books tomorrow....
Today the Cambridge Public Library hosted an opening-ceremonies event for World Book Night - a panel discussion with Neil Gaiman, Lisa Genova, and Vanessa Diffenbaugh. And I admit that, while I had never heard of either of the other authors, I am an enormous Gaiman fan. And between that and the fact that I'm giving out one of his books tomorrow for WBN (and the fact that I was working only 2 miles from the library), I figured I just *had* to go.
It was wonderful. All three authors were delightful to listen to, and I absolutely plan on looking up the other two and finding their books. And it was wonderful to be in a room full of other readers, and know that everyone else there - the authors as well as the audience - understood what it feels like to fall into a story and forget the rest of the world.
Plus... well, I'm a fangirl. And now my copy of 'Neverwhere' that my friends Eric gave me for my 23rd birthday has been autographed. And I need to give immense kudos to Mr. Gaiman for not just taking the time to chat personally with everyone in line (thankfully it was a small event), but for at least acting like he cared and treating each person like an individual. Instead of just sign-and-nod-and-move-on, I feel like I got a chance to actually meet him and be met. And it was awesome.
Yeah, I'm a little embarrassed at feeling like a goofy fan, but not enough to actually diminish my enjoyment. And I can't wait to go out and give out my books tomorrow....
