I was all excited to attend the Texas Book Festival this weekend but after traffic to get to downtown, search for available parking and finally a long line to get through security to get into the auditorium, all seats were taken and the doors closed to see Margaret Atwood. I was so bummed out. I walked a bit through the vendor tents but didn’t buy anything. Shocking I know. I think I was just bummed out after being turned away from the Atwood reading.
I did get to see a talk by Jonathan Lethem and Adrian Tomine and that was really fun. Both talked about comics, upcoming books and the sense of place that is very important in their works. I’ve not read anything by Jonathan Lethem but would like to now and I’m looking forward to Adrian Tomine’s new book, Killing and Dying.
I couldn’t spend all day at the festival because I had some stuff going on at home but I’m thinking maybe next year I will just camp out on the Capitol grounds and that way I make it to my sessions! Ha.
One exciting thing that did happen this weekend is that I got my Mixbook. This is the first time I send my vacation pictures to turn into a book and I am quite happy with the end result.
The photos are true to color and the paper thickness is quite nice too. I did see one page spread that had the photo alignment a bit off but to be honest that could have been my fault. I am not sure if I overlooked that before I sent it. Still it’s not too terribly noticeable so I’m okay with it. I would definitely use this again for another photo book.
So how was your weekend? I know some of you did the Read-A-Thon so I hope you enjoyed that. I did not read very much at all this weekend. Today I could have but ended up taking a nap instead and that felt very nice. I will try to catch up a bit on my reading tonight though because I’m not done with my book group book and I better hurry.
Sorry about your disappointment–so close, and yet so far from Atwood.
It looks as if your Mix book is a winner! What a great way to record your vacations! Little reading for me this weekend, but I did get a lot done in the yard and garden cleanup. Whew.
What a shame about not being able to see Atwood! I would be bummed too. Seeing Letham must have been pretty good but still, no substitute for Atwood.
Your Mix book looks really great!
Oh man, missing the Atwood reading would make me so upset! I totally get how you feel!
That Mixbook looks gorgeous! I will have to try it some time.
Jenclair – I know right? Oh well, hopefully next year I’ll plan better and not miss any must see authors. We’ve got lots of work to do in the garden too – just thinking about it wears me out 🙂
Stefanie – Lethem and Tomine were really great and funny but I still can’t believe I missed Atwood. I’m pretty happy with the Mix Book too! 🙂
Athira – I hope you give Mixbook a try. My husband has tried Blurb before and he really likes them but I found this one really easy to use.
That’s a great disappointment for not being able to see Margaret Atwood! I know I’d be bummed too.
Love your Mixbook! So pretty!
I put together a photo book for my daughter’s first year and I just love it. I meant to do it for subsequent years but never made the time. I keep telling myself I need to go back and do it before too many years pass.
I am sorry you weren’t able to see Atwood. That would have bummed me out too. At least you were able to meet Jonathan Lethem and Adrian Tomine. Not the same, but something. 🙂 I’ve found that I don’t enjoy the book festival as much as I used to nowadays in part because I haven’t been able to attend author sessions. Having a young child makes that hard. I’m hoping when she’s older we can start going to the sessions again.
Work has been so busy of late. I could use a nap right now. 🙁 I am counting down the days until Friday when I have a day to myself to hopefully rejuvenate some. I have so much to do though . . . Have a great rest of the week, Iliana!
Drat on not seeing Margaret Atwood.
I like your vacation Mix book. The paper looks to be of good quality, so the pictures shouldn’t fade.