A few weeks ago I got an email from Caitlin from Hachette Childrens Books inviting me to the launch of their new website www.bookswithbite.co.uk and showing off some of their brilliant YA books out this year.
I was really excited as this was the first official publishers event I have been invited to, so I jumped at the chance to go! I was also so relieved that I would be able to make it as I was away in Munich Monday-Wednesday so the timing was brilliant.
I was a little nervous when I got there as I didn't know anyone, and everyone seemed to know each other, so felt a bit shy. When we got to the right floor, after going in quite a snazzy lift, I got given a badge with name and blog on which I thought was pretty cool!
When we went in we had the presentation first about the new bookswithbite website and I can honestly say that I really like it. It really stands out and I love the different coloured apples which you can click on and they detail three different categories for the books: Contemporary, Thriller and Sci-fi and Paranormal and Fantasy. The lovely ladies from Hachette also told us about some of the amazing books coming out this year and I am so excited about them!
After the presentation we went into another room for drinks and nibbles and there was this table absolutely full of books with bags at the side. I was feeling a bit a gooseberry, but then saw the girl that I had come in with originally and started talking to her. I found that her name was Millie and this was her first event too and she had come with her Mum. So I literally chatted to them for the rest of the evening and I was so glad they were there to talk to, and share my crazy book obsessions with :).
I also got to meet some of the authors, which completely made my day. I met Saci Lloyd, Teri Terry and Catherine Fisher and got them to sign my books. We were given a massive amount to take away with us! I was so excited. The books I got are below:
I love the sound of all of them, but the ones I most looking forward to reading are Tease, The Moment Collector, Shattered and Between the Lives. They really do sound Amazing!
I suddenly found that it was the end of the evening and that I had to get back home! I has such a great evening it was lovely to meet lots of new people and the lovely people behind the books and those that work at Hachette Children's Books. I was buzzing for ages afterwards and when I got on the tube with my 'Bite Me' bag I did get some funny looks LOL. But totally didn't care as I was proud of my bag with all the awesome books in it!
Oh my god this is amazing! :) I bet this was so much fun! :)
ReplyDeleteI am glad you had a good time and enjoy all of your books :)! xxx
I had an amazing time!! I was so sad to go home. Thanks Alex :) xx
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