Thanks to Joseph Beth Booksellers, here in Cinci, Sabaa Tahir was here! She was doing a book signing and I was lucky enough to be VIP! Basically, the first 20 people to purchase their ticket/book made it into the VIP meet and greet!
She is so awesome and funny! She’s so laid back. She has us sitting in a circle and she sat next to me! She handed out cute little cupcakes and then just opened up for questions and such. She answered a lot and talked about her writing process. She also recommended some books to us!
Here are some of them, in case you were wondering:
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi (10/16)
After our VIP session, we went down and even had reserved seating! Anyways, she had a discussion with Jasmine Warga. It was so cool that they talked about their writing process. I also love that they talked about the horrible immigrant situation right now, in our own country.

Jasmine Warga
Jasmine has published three YA books: My Heart and Other Black Holes and Here We Are Now. I have not read them but I’m adding them to my TBR!
After the discussion, was the book signing! She was so nice, commented on my shirt and took a photo! The people running the show told us to just lean in for a photo, while she was signing. Nope, she took a minute to hold up her book and pose with us! She also signed all three of my books!
This was my first meet and greet and I’m so glad it was with Sabaa! She’s so down to earth and I’m even a bigger fan of hers now. I’m not sure how that’s possible, haha. I’m sooo nervous to read, A Reaper at the Gates because so many people are crushed. She brought it up a lot.
One more thing, I want to talk about the change in book covers. I was also a bit nerved because my books were not going to match on my shelf. She talked about why she changed it and I’m 100% on board. I wish they would re-release the first two books in hardcover. I might just buy them all in paperback when the series is over. I understand how important it is to have people of different backgrounds and cultures featured on your books! I think it’s a more important stance than our books matching on our bookcase.
Oh, as part of the VIP, I got a swag bag! She said that they had told her we would get buttons and she was like nope. You guys make a lot of money, you can do better than that! haha.
This sounds like it was a lot of fun!
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It was!! I am so glad that I went. 🙂
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Aaaww.. You’re so lucky.. I’m happy for you. 🙂
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Thank you!! ❤️❤️
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Yes!! Lucky ❤ I saw your picture on Litsy last night & I am so glad I got to read a little more about it ❤ I love Sabaa – I follow her on Instagram and she is beyond amazing. I'm also afraid of Reaper….
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Thanks! Another Litsy user! What’s your name on there? I wanna make sure I’m following! ❤️ Yes, she’s as cool as her social media!! I know… I have it but I don’t know when I’ll actually pick it up to read! I’m so scared! Especially, since Sabaa kept telling us people have told her they are so mad and just feel terrible! 😂
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It is @VelvetSpade…. I think you may be following me but I’m not sure 😀
I am almost done with the second book so I’m just days away from starting Reaper… so nervous!!
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Yes!! I am following you :):)
Yay!! I am still procrastinating on picking up Reaper. I’m so scared. haha
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Me too! I spent all weekend reading books 1&2…
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When are you going to start book 3?? Maybe I’ll start it, so I have someone to be destroyed with. haha
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I have to one book a head of it that I have to read for a blog tour & then I’m starting it…. probably by the end of the week….. i’m scared!! 😀
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Yeah, I have some ARCS that I probably need to focus on the next week! Then I’ll probably start. I feel ya girl! 😬
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Great post! I’m going to be meeting her when she stops in D.C. for her tour and I’m so excited for it! I’ve met her before and she’s the absolute nicest person. I’m glad you had a fun time!
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That’s awesome! I was not expecting her to be so down to earth. I have only went to one other book signing and it was Jason Segel for his middle grade book. It was kind of weird and fast. This was way more relaxed and I really enjoyed it. I hope you have a great time in D.C.!!
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Yeah Sabaa is super chill, I think it makes reading her books even better to know that. And thanks!!
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I agree 100%!!
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Ahhh that’s so cool, you’re so lucky to have met her! 🙂 I love that she recommended Marie Lu’s Warcross. ❤
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I know! She even did some trivia and gave away a WILDCARD ARC!! That person was so lucky!!! haha.
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Ahhh really?? That is so sweet of her, wow.
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Yup! 🙂
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I’m so glad you had a wonderful time! Sabaa is such a sweetheart and I love her books! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Brittany @ Brittany’s Book Rambles
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Thank you! She really is, it makes me love her books even more!
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Dark Days Club is good! I read it awhile ago but remember it being good especially if you like historical fiction with a touch of the supernatural (think jackaby meets sherlock homes) Great post and I totally understand the struggle of managing your TBR (especially squeezing in ARC reads)
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That’s awesome!! I added it to my TBR. I’ll have to pick it up soon! Yes.. the TBR. I hope to at least get half of it done someday. haha. Squeezing in ARC’s definitely makes it a lot more challenging!
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