Top Ten Tuesday: Authors and Books at BEA

Each week The Broke and the Bookish host this fantastic weekly feature that poses different bookish questions.

This weeks topic? A freebie, because the recommended topic was simply something I couldn’t wrap my head around. It was supposed to be Top Ten Authors I’d Like To See On A Reality Show (and which reality show ) OR Top Ten Authors Who Deserve Their Own TV Show, but being that I’m not a huge reality TV fan I decided it would be easier to come up with my own which was also allowed. So, because I’m getting excited to go to BEA I thought what better than to highlight the authors and/or books I’m looking forward to at BEA!

1. Beth Kephart – I’m beyond thrilled Beth is going to be at BEA! She’s not signing this year, but I’m still so excited to finally get to meet this incredibly inspiring lady and woman I consider a dear friend.

2. Mo Willems – He’s signing twice at BEA and I can hardly wait! Unfortunately his second signing is at the same time as the next author on my list so I may have to only go to the first one.

3. Jon Scieszka – This is a no-brainer! He paid us a huge compliment last year by not only giving us the opportunity to interview him, but then saying that it was his favorite interview ever. I definitely want to finally thank him in person!

4. Jon Klassen – An absolute favorite author/illustrator in our house and someone I’ve been wanting to meet for a long time. I can’t wait!

5. Peter Reynolds – I love all of Peter’s work. From his stories to his illustrations to his creativity at Fablevision. I can’t wait to chat with him in person!

6. Caragh M. O’Brien – Another author I’ve been eager to meet! Ever since I read the first book in her trilogy, Birthmarked, I’ve wanted to meet her and I finally have the opportunity to!

7. David Ezra Stein – We loved David’s book Interrupting Chicken and I’m hoping that after meeting him I might be able to talk him into a Turkeybird interview!

8. Bob Shea – Who wouldn’t want to meet the author/illustrator behind the Dinosaur vs. series?!

9. Peter Brown – I’m absolutely in love with Peter Brown’s illustrations! This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet the author behind books like The Curious Garden and Chowder.

10. Julie Kagawa – You know, I haven’t read Julie’s first series but now that I’ve read the first book in her new vampire series, The Immortal Rules, I’m eager to pick up anything she’s written! She’s brilliant and I can’t wait to meet her!

Besides all of these wonderful authors I’m really looking forward to meeting so many of the amazing people I interact with everyday! Will you be there?

Now, your turn!

Are you heading to BEA this year? I’d love to know who you’re looking forward to seeing! If not, have you considered joining Armchair BEA? It’s a fabulous event and I’m positive you’ll have a blast no matter how much you participate!

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