Logan Author Night

The Logan Library set up an author night tonight at Mount Logan Middle School. Unfortunately, I was only able to last an hour with my two kids there (which is amazing in itself), but it was an enjoyable presentation. Author Shannon Hale seemed to be the one in charge of getting everyone there and she even showed up with one of her twins. Authors Jessica Day George, James Dashner, Brandon Mull, and Ally Condie were also present.

I'm a little surprised, but Shannon Hale is the most checked out author at the Logan Library along with Jessica Day George and James Dashner. Shannon Hale is known for the Bayern series and Princess Academy. Impressively, she also has graphic novels and screen plays that she has written. I have not read any of Jessica Day George's books so I will have to get on that and see what they are like. The only book I have read of James Dashner's is The 13th Reality. His more well known book is The Maze Runner so I will have to put that on my list to read as well. I am not familiar with Ally Condie either. Her more famous book is Matched, which if you are looking for at a library you will have to put down as Allyson Braithwaite Condie to find. And anyone who does not know Brandon Mull by now is missing out. Fable Haven, Candyshop Wars, The Beyonders, etc...

Now as far as personalities go, Ally Condie was very quiet so I did not get a feel for her except that she seems nice and more reserved than the others. Jessica Day George and Shannon Hale were very talkative about themselves even to the point of being annoying. We're at a book signing and we get to hear about their kids behaviors and labor stories. Come on. Yeah, not too impressed with them individually, but that's just personally. James Dashner and Brandon Mull seemed a little more relaxed and not caring. They were quick to keep things light hearted and funny without laughing and drawing too much attention to themselves. Overall, it was a decent night.