Orem Library's Author Extravaganza 2013

It's time the annual Holiday Author Extravaganza at the Orem Library!

Come on over Saturday (the 14th) for the panel (at 10) and the signing (at 11). You can buy the authors' books there, or bring them in if you already have them. But do come and say hi and hang out for a while. It'll be fun!

The authors are:

Ally Condie: Matched series

Brodi Ashton: Everneath series

Cameron Wright: Letters for Emily, The Rent Collector

Jess Smiley: Upside Down, a Vampire Tale

Nathan Hale: Hazardous Tales series, and various other picture books

Chad Morris: The Inventor's Secret

Lisa Mangum: Hourglass Door series, After Hello

Giving a signed book for Christmas is awesome. 

Catching Fire Movie Night!

Last year many of us bloggers and friends and family went to the midnight showing of the The Hunger Games together, including dinner beforehand. It was so much fun that we are doing it again for the Catching Fire movie in November. You can find out all the details over on Penelope's blog. But here's what she has to say:

Here's the plan:

Dinner

• This is optional, and will be right before the movie. The restaurant hasn't been finalized yet, but it will be one of the restaurants near the theater (most likely Iggy's).
• Like last year, there will be some prizes and other fun things!
• Even if you aren't eating, come talk and have fun with us! We would love to meet you.

Movie

• We'll be going to the midnight showing, unless the theater offers an earlier showing (no earlier than 7). I'm fairly certain they will offer an early showing, but I won't know for sure until the tickets go on sale (when I plan to grab tickets ASAP, to get us all the best seats). Because of this, please make sure you're okay with a showtime as early as 7pm, or as late as midnight.
• I'll purchase a block of the best seats possible, so we can all sit together. It's reserved seating, so no lines! :)
• Tickets are $9/person.

If you'd like to join us, purchase your movie ticket(s) below!

But be sure to click over to read all the details at The Reading Fever! We hope to have you join us!

Utah Humanities Council Book Festival 2013

Hey everyone! There's TONS of bookish events happening this month and next thanks to the Utah Humanities Council and their annual Book Festival. Click here to go to the program where all the events are listed.  Hopefully we all can get out and support some of them!

Utah Book Month 2013 Roundup

What a lovely month it has been!  Though I'm sad to see the second annual Utah Book Month come to a close, I'm also overwhelmed by the awesome bookish community that lives here in Utah.  Thank you so much to everyone that participated.  There would be no Utah Book Month without you.

Suey and I had a blast planning this event and getting to know you all a little better.  Mark your calendars now, because we'll be back next August.  And, we'll try to post here from time to time with exciting Utah book events.  If you have a suggestion for anything Utah Books related, please drop us a line.

AND DON'T FORGET!!  The Utah Books annual social is coming next Saturday.  Check out the details here.

And now, here is a recap of Utah Book Month 2013:

MINI-CHALLENGES & GIVEAWAYS

Mini-Challenge: Utah Books hosts Read 5 Utah Books

Giveaway: Daniel & Brittany

Mini-Challenge: Stephanie hosts One True Pairings

Mini-Challenge & Giveaway: Jessica A. hosts Insta-UBM

Mini-Challenge: Kami hosts Character Challenge

Mini-Challenge & Giveaway: Jennifer

Mini-Challenge & Giveaway: Suey hosts First Lines Quiz
Giveaway: Jessica A. 
Giveaway: Cindy Bennett
Giveaway: Kami

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS

Author Spotlight: Kami spotlights Ally Condie

Author Spotlight: Stephanie spotlights Elana Johnson

Author Spotlight: Heather Ostler spotlights Carol Nicholas

Author Spotlight: Jessica A. spotlights Emily Wing Smith

Author Spotlight: Suey spotlights J.R. Johansson

Author Spotlight: Cindi spotlights Heather Frost

Author Spotlight: Heather G. spotlights Rebecca Jamison

Author Spotlight: Angie spotlights Kristen Chandler

Author Spotlight: Mark Hansen spotlights Christina Dymock

Author Spotlight: Andrea spotlights Sarah Eden

Author Spotlight: T. Lynn Adams spotlights Cindy Bennett

Author Spotlight & Giveaway: Jessica A. spotlights F.W. Adams

Author Spotlight: Jessica B. spotlights J. Scott Savage

Author Spotlight: Cindy Bennett spotlights Michelle Argyle

Author Spotlight: Kathy spotlights Ken Baker

Author Spotlight: Jennifer Greyson spotlights Mark Hansen

Author Spotlight: Kelsy spotlights Natalie Whipple

Author Spotlight: Christina Dymock spotlights Heather Ostler

Author Spotlight: Daniel & Brittany spotlight Dave Wolverton

Author Spotlight: Dorine White spotlights Tyler Whitesides

Author Spotlight: Carol Nicholas spotlights Kay Lynn Mangum
Author Spotlight: Carol Nicholas spotlights Lisa Mangum

BLOGGER SPOTLIGHTS

Blogger Spotlight: Jennifer spotlights Daniel & Brittany

Blogger Spotlight: Jessica B. spotlights Kathy

Blogger Spotlight: Kathy spotlights Jennifer

Blogger Spotlight: Kelsy spotlights Angie

Blogger Spotlight: Kami spotlights Stephanie

Blogger Spotlight: Stephanie spotlights Jessica A.

Blogger Spotlight: Daniel & Brittany spotlight Carol

Blogger Spotlight: Jessica A. spotlights Cindi

Blogger Spotlight: Cindi spotlights Kelsy

Blogger Spotlight: Carol Nicholas spotlights Suey

Blogger Spotlight: Angie spotlights Penelope

Blogger Spotlight: Jessica A. spotlights Jessica B.

Blogger Spotlight: Suey spotlights Kami

GUEST POSTS & SPECIAL FEATURES
Special Feature: The Salt Lake Library by Angie

Guest Post at Utah Books: Mark Hansen

Special Feature: Utah Awesomeness by Kami

Guest Post at Utah Books: Christina Dymock

Guest Post at Utah Books: Carol Nicolas

Guest Post at Utah Books: Rebecca Jamison

Guest Post at Utah Books: F.W. Adams

Guest Post at Utah Books: Cindy Bennett

Please let us know if we missed a link to one of your posts.  That's it for this year!

Today's Featured Posts for Utah Book Month - 8/31

Ah, the second annual Utah Book Month comes to a close.  We've got three new posts in store for you today, before we sign off.

First, Suey from It's All About Books spotlights Utah book blogger Kami from Kami's Library Thoughts.

Second, Carol Nicolas spotlights (and interviews) Utah author Lisa Mangum.

Third, check out this round-up post for a categorical list of the fun we've had this month, and you can always check out the master schedule, if you prefer a chronological list.

Today's Featured Posts for Utah Book Month - 8/30

I'm getting a little nostalgic, for the month of August has flown by. But we're not done yet!

Today, Utah author Carol Nicholas spotlights Utah author Kay Lynn Mangum.

Also, this is your last chance to participate (and often enter to win!) in these awesome mini-challenges:

Utah Books hosts Read 5 Utah Books
Stephanie hosts One True Pairings
Jessica A. hosts Insta-UBM
Kami hosts Character Challenge
Jennifer hosts Childhood Eyes
Suey hosts First Lines Quiz

Today's Featured Posts for Utah Book Month - 8/29

Our month of Utah book fun is coming to an end, but not just yet.

Today, Jessica A. from The Bluestocking Society spotlights Utah book blogger Jessica B. from Books: A True Story.

And author Dorine White spotlights Utah author Tyler Whitesides.