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Top Ten Highlights of YALLFest

November 15, 2013 by Diana 5 Comments

Top Ten Highlights of YALLFest

Last weekend, we once again attended YALLFest in Charleston, SC. My 18-year-old daughter and I drove up from Florida and Sandie drove down from Maryland, and we met up in Charleston within minutes of one another.  After the initial excitement of our sisterly reunion, we did what any person should do in Charleston — eat!… 

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Filed Under: Features, Top Features Tagged With: Libba Bray, Rainbow Rowell, ya books, YALLFest

Monday Quotes: YALLFest Edition

November 11, 2013 by Sandie 3 Comments

Monday Quotes: YALLFest Edition

Diana and I spent all of yesterday driving back from Charleston (7 hours for her, 9 hours for me), so we’re keeping today’s edition of Monday Quotes short and sweet. Today we’re highlighting quotes from books we plan to read after meeting or just being in the presence of the following lovely authors at YALLFest… 

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Filed Under: Features, Quotes, Top Features Tagged With: authors, Quotes, YALLFest

Driving to YALLFest: Pick My Audio Book

November 6, 2013 by Sandie 6 Comments

Driving to YALLFest: Pick My Audio Book

I’m heading to YALLFest on Thursday night/Friday morning and need a good audiobook to keep me alert and entertained on my way down. It’s an 8-hour drive, y’all, and I’m doing it solo. Diana and her 18-year-old daughter will be driving at the same time (except in the opposite direction) to meet in beautiful Charleston…. 

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YALLFest 2012: Ten Highlights From Charleston

November 12, 2012 by Sandie 13 Comments

YALLFest 2012: Ten Highlights From Charleston

Diana and I met up in Charleston, S.C. this past weekend (with our daughters, age 17 and 7, in tow) to attend YALLFest 2012 together. It was such a perfect festival we can’t help but share 10 of our highlights from the Fest. Many thanks to YALLFest director Jonathan Sanchez and his amazing staff at… 

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