tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post7389335215472628156..comments2024-03-27T20:46:10.358+11:00Comments on TexErin-in-SydneyLand: Markus Zusak - author of The Book Thief - entertains a Sydney booklover
crowdErin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-39532034416515584992015-10-29T12:24:57.891+11:002015-10-29T12:24:57.891+11:00I'm so glad you loved this event! I know you ...I'm so glad you loved this event! I know you were really looking forward to it, and I'm happy that it didn't disappoint (with the exception of the book signing portion, of course). I really REALLY need to read Zusak's books! They're on my list ... Hopefully I'll get to them soon.<br /><br />I think I may have told you this already (or maybe not, I can't remember), but I went to a reading/book signing with Chuck Palahniuk several years ago. It was so much fun, and I'm so glad I went ... But I felt like a complete idiot because I was so starstruck. I think I said, "It's nice to meet you," or something equally generic when he signed my book and I look like a deer in the headlights in the picture I got with him. It was kind of sad. (But obviously still a really awesome experience for me!)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757174923718324262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-67248870283514596562015-10-29T05:42:35.637+11:002015-10-29T05:42:35.637+11:00I knew you'd love him! He's just so deligh...I knew you'd love him! He's just so delightfully normal, isn't he??<br /><br />And yeah...I saw him just before the movie of The Book Thief came out when it looked like it was going to be really good. I was sad at how it turned out. I felt like they totally missed out on the heart and the point of the story.Karen Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15850074575613273163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-73163375075779136772015-10-27T05:37:57.116+11:002015-10-27T05:37:57.116+11:00I've read neither book (TBR, ok!), but it seem...I've read neither book (TBR, ok!), but it seems awesome! <br />I felt this way about a PostSecret event I went to. I was one of the first to arrive (alone because no one would come with me), I sat up front, and then had to wait in line for an autograph. I did wait in line because I sent the autograph to a friend who introduced me to PostSecret, but yeah, I feel you.Teh Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715128040792877195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-76163708780957810102015-10-27T04:02:57.904+11:002015-10-27T04:02:57.904+11:00I wish I had been able to go with you to this beca...I wish I had been able to go with you to this because it sounds amazing and I probably would have cried a bit. Fine. A lot. I can't handle Holocaust stories without become a blubbering mess.<br /><br />I went to one with Garth Stein (The Art of Racing in the Rain). It was so, so good. And I went to one with Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess) for her first book. Also so, so good. But I had a similar experience with the book signing portion to the point that I didn't wait in line for Garth Stein but did for the Bloggess. She's as great as you'd think.Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-63355322312061936702015-10-26T23:48:11.200+11:002015-10-26T23:48:11.200+11:00i dont think i could go to something like that eit...i dont think i could go to something like that either but man, the book thief was one amazing book!!Kathy@MoreCoffeeLessTalkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044005966979731361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-39309337321900091312015-10-26T12:16:30.153+11:002015-10-26T12:16:30.153+11:00oh my good lord, i would have bawled the entire ti...oh my good lord, i would have bawled the entire time. all the feelings from that book would have come up, you know? i'm sorry you didn't get the book signed, but what an absolutely amazing experience. thank you for sharing. can't wait for his new book!Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-1847714848699789752015-10-25T13:15:41.723+11:002015-10-25T13:15:41.723+11:00You lucky thing! I've not had the opportunity ...You lucky thing! I've not had the opportunity to hear Markus Zusak speak (sounded fantastic), but have heard many other authors do so, and wholeheartedly encourage anyone who's an avid reader to make the effort to go to a writers festival near you. Some authors are better public speakers than others (as in any field) but you always walk away with enhanced meaning from the book and/or interesting tangents to think about.Jo @ Booklover Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324710659137068868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-85545791485342930282015-10-25T08:06:27.226+11:002015-10-25T08:06:27.226+11:00I was fortunate enough to meet Lisa Gardner a few ...I was fortunate enough to meet Lisa Gardner a few years back. She was doing a book tour to promote her most recent book at the time (Touch and Go). She was incredibly down to earth and personable. I had a great time. So very glad to hear about your experience!Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-87237531053742313122015-10-24T11:16:28.031+11:002015-10-24T11:16:28.031+11:00I have The Book Thief but haven't read it yet....I have The Book Thief but haven't read it yet...after I read it I'm going to have to email and hear more. Specifically about the scene in the movie (even though I haven't seen that either...).Mattie @ Northwest Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164010338046849742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-70017589146928858322015-10-24T10:41:39.114+11:002015-10-24T10:41:39.114+11:00So glad you had such a good experience. I haven...So glad you had such a good experience. I haven't been to one before and it's a bummer you missed out on the signing but maybe at the next one. Kerry @ Till Then Smile Oftenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665402939137040730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-63025910289890719762015-10-24T06:16:24.218+11:002015-10-24T06:16:24.218+11:00What an amazing night! I've never been to a bo...What an amazing night! I've never been to a book event/signing and have always wanted to. I'm so glad you had a good time. Bummer about the autograph, but I love that you had a good attitude about skipping out on it.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987539776935412156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-22484640843275266792015-10-24T04:52:28.462+11:002015-10-24T04:52:28.462+11:00How exciting and if you go to another book signing...How exciting and if you go to another book signing you'll know to grab a back seat. Kelli @Kellibeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10238309385635022369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-28943867079669238662015-10-24T03:22:06.198+11:002015-10-24T03:22:06.198+11:00That's so awesome that some of the stories fro...That's so awesome that some of the stories from The Book Thief are from stories that his parents told him about! I haven't seen the movie adaptation of The Book Thief yet (it's been sitting on my DVR for a while), but maybe I'll have to go in with low expectations. Overall it sounds like you had a fantastic night hearing him speak!Ashley Lillishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780724561089709501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-59252786895390222762015-10-24T02:56:00.201+11:002015-10-24T02:56:00.201+11:00I am so glad that he exceeded your expectations! S...I am so glad that he exceeded your expectations! Sounds like it was definitely worth venturing out in the pouring rain for :)Heather Lockharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362609895956252991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-8415173768919834032015-10-24T02:06:55.728+11:002015-10-24T02:06:55.728+11:00I've never been to an event like this, errantl... I've never been to an event like this, errantly nobody wants to come anywhere near Kansas City for a book signing. I get it there's not much to do here. However I would really really like to go! I have to admit though I haven't read either one of these books and I knew that The Book Theif was very popular but I still haven't gotten to it yet! Kimmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410492611956836803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-39243240946973492442015-10-24T00:30:47.526+11:002015-10-24T00:30:47.526+11:00This sounds fun! I've never been to anything l...This sounds fun! I've never been to anything like it. How cool that you got a sneak peek at what he's working on!Amanda - Voyage of the MeeMeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820601784610439713noreply@blogger.com