Embrace Your Inner Geek
L-R: Ellen, Amanda, Tami, Chris, Barry, Me, Angie, Martin, Chandra, Rochelle
Had a fantastic time this past Saturday at the first-ever Gadsden GeekFest! The festival, dreamed up and brought to life by Gadsden Public Library's Tami Brooks, was a day of author talks/signings/panel discussions, comic book exhibits, video game tournaments, rock-n-roll, and of course, fried snack foods. I know what you're thinking: can all this much fun under one roof possibly be legal? But I assure you that no arrests were made. However, the American Heart Association will probably not be sponsoring the event anytime soon considering that much damage was done to the arteries of those who consumed fried Oreos, Reese's cups, and Moon Pies. I am officially ruined for life. Darn you, fried Oreos, for being so magically delicious! Stop haunting my dreams and tantalizing me with your deep-fried, powdery, at-once-crispy-yet-soft scrumptiousness!
I had fun getting to know authors Chris Crutcher, Angela Johnson, Barry Lyga, Ellen Schreiber, Chandra Sparks Taylor, and Martin Wilson. I now have even more books I'm dying to read! Also, hats off to Mr. Blackwell's Petty Thieves, who rocked the house between author presentations.
Thanks to librarians Tami, Amanda, and Rochelle for all your hard work on a fantastic event. I can't wait to wear my GeekFest tee with pride!
Ellen, Chris, and Me. Ellen is so super stylish and cute, and Chris is so funny--love his wry sense of humor!
Chandra, Me, and Martin. I love these two!
If this is what being a geek looks like, sign me up! What a great-looking bunch of kids!
with Barry and Chris at the book signing table
Tuscaloosa native Martin Wilson is a fantastic writer and an awesome person!
Had to get a pic with GeekFest mastermind Tami Brooks!
Cross-section of fried Oreo. Yum!
Barry signs books as the rest of us plot to steal his iPad.
