tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post6917624788452944010..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Neil Gaiman LectureMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-52867257989180097482010-06-02T11:17:47.531-04:002010-06-02T11:17:47.531-04:00Heather- I love getting the chance to see authors ...Heather- I love getting the chance to see authors I like speak about their books. There's always some fascinating story that sheds light on a character they created or the inspiration of a story. It's fascinating.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-45064686874240905482010-05-30T09:23:11.551-04:002010-05-30T09:23:11.551-04:00Oh wow. I would dearly love to see that man in per...Oh wow. I would dearly love to see that man in person. *sigh*<br /><br />The only author I've seen in person was Lee Smith. She came to my college, not long after The Lost Girls was published. She was delightful!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-75829516751222253602010-04-28T14:15:09.576-04:002010-04-28T14:15:09.576-04:00I've seen Sedaris too. He's hilarious and ...I've seen Sedaris too. He's hilarious and exactly what I hoped he would be. You never know what authors will be like in person.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-73062739019457554652010-04-28T12:12:46.400-04:002010-04-28T12:12:46.400-04:00I've seen David Sedaris speak and absolutely l...I've seen David Sedaris speak and absolutely loved loved loved him. He gives great talks — gracious and self-effacing (and HILARIOUS) — and is a wonderful reader of his own works.<br /><br />In contrast, I've also seen Augusten Burroughs, who I did not enjoy. <br /><br />I'm so glad Neil Gaiman did not disappoint!lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01150023321722110811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-73204292280407307362010-04-27T20:43:29.911-04:002010-04-27T20:43:29.911-04:00So. Jelly.
*sigh*So. Jelly.<br /><br />*sigh*Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899239356088557995noreply@blogger.com