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Re: The 2019 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 16th, '19, 02:12
by Sanssouci
My years are often vastly different too!
Re: The 2019 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 16th, '19, 14:55
by jacobgrey
I also started reading The Passengers by John Marrs. Rare for me, I picked this one up at random in the supermarket. I usually don't do that but I felt like treating myself when I got it.
Re: The 2019 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 16th, '19, 21:44
by AliceON
I saw a paperback of "the priory of the orange tree" in a book store yesterday. it's very pretty and surprisingly large. and 17€. didn't buy it but looked tempting
Re: The 2019 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 17th, '19, 07:14
by LittleJulez
Very good, congrats jacob!
I am going to the book mess in Frankfurt today ^.^
Re: The 2019 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 17th, '19, 13:03
by jacobgrey
Thanks! What is a book mess? I would imagine something like a big sale?
Re: The 2019 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 17th, '19, 14:46
by AliceON
LittleJulez wrote:Very good, congrats jacob!
I am going to the book mess in Frankfurt today ^.^
whaaaaat? today? are you a blogger/journalist? I thought it opens to public only on friday???
I'm going on saturday, it's a shame I'll miss you
jacobgrey wrote:Thanks! What is a book mess? I would imagine something like a big sale?
it's a huge book fair in frankfurt/main. it's really huge. like REALLY
Re: The 2019 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 17th, '19, 18:59
by jacobgrey
Ohh that's cool. Will it have authors there in person or is it more about the sales?
Re: The 2019 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 18th, '19, 00:01
by AliceON
it's about everything, it's the hugest interational literary trade event. and probably the hugest cosplay ground in germany but I'm not sure
Re: The 2019 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 18th, '19, 00:50
by jacobgrey
I found the information about it online. It looks really cool! I never heard of it before now.
I have never been to Germany before either, so maybe next year I could consider going. I have had book reviews published so I could probably get a press pass and then just have to pay for hotel/transport. I could tick off an exciting event and a new country both at once :D
Re: The 2019 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 18th, '19, 09:47
by LittleJulez
jacob, you should definitely do that! And plan as many days as you can! It started on Wednesday and will end on Sunday. As Alice said, it's open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, but pretty recently (few years maybe?) they allowed students to come during the week also (next to press, authors etc.) so it was pretty cool.
The fair is HUGE, I managed to see 2 big halls only, so you really have to choose what interests you most!
And yea, authors were there, a bit of TV as well, I even so a game, magazines, illustrators etc. :) And they are from everywhere!