Thank you, Jessica. Where I live usually does not have many book events. They all just seemed to convergein the last week or so. I think I have all my summer reading set now.

Thank you, AJ. I really envy those people who can attend ALA conventions and other book events. I had so much fun at the one I went to.

Thank you, I think it will take a while to get through everything, but I aim to do just that.

Thank you, Grace. I adore your blog!

I really liked The Little Paris Bookshop. There was one element I did not care for, which is why I didn't give it 5/5 stars. But, overall it was a wonderful book.

have not read Marie Brennan before. She was at one of the panels I attended at the book festival last weekend. Listening to her speak made me want to read her books! I got an autographed copy of her book! Have a fun week.

Hi Lexxie, I did do a write up (with pictures) on my blog last week. Here is the link: http://ponderingtheprose.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-2nd-annual-bay-area-book-festival.html It was a very fun event. There are lots of author events (I am learning) at bookstores, but not many of these big festivals in the Bay Area. I wish I could travel to some of the ALA events.

I met the author at the Bay Area Book Festival. She was very nice. The premise of a student traveling abroad appealed to me because I did that in college, and my daughter may also be doing that in the future. I also love supporting emerging authors, so I hope I like it and can give it a good review.

Thanks for directing me to your blog! It looks really fun, and I followed you via Bloglovin. Have a wonderful week of reading.

Thanks and you too!

Thank you, Eve. I did have a great time. Listening to authors talk about books really is inspiring (not that I think I could ever get published, but I can dream). Have a fun week.

Yes, and that swirly skirt, too! I will be posting a review of The Way To Game The Walk Of Shame soon. If you like Jenny Han's books, then you will love this one. The author of The Root, Na'amen Tilahun, was a really fun panelist that I heard during one of the events. He is a debut writer, so I hope I like it and can give it a great review.

Thank you. I was amazed by how well organized the events were (so unlike Silicon Valley ComicCon). There was some confusion about where the book signings would be, but it wasn't that bad. I will definitely go next year.

Victoria Schwab was a wonderful speaker. She had so much to say about diversity in Fantasy (The author CHOOSES to include or exclude diverse characters, just like they CHOOSE to include dragons and night walkers). I loved her panel discussion.

Thank you, Megan. They are so pretty!!!

I just finished A Darker Shade Of Magic a few weeks ago, so I am looking forward to the sequel.

I have been wanting to get Veronica Rossi's book for a long time. But I bought so many books over the past two weeks, that I MUST put myself on a book buying ban. It will take me all summer to read what I have already.

I really liked The Little Paris Bookshop! I listened to is as an audiobook and it was a delight!