Book Signing: Dumplin' Launch Party and Giveaway

(Not my photo)

I love going to book signings, and even though I don't completely interact with anyone there I still find it fun. On the 14th of this month I was able to go to the Launch Party for Julie Murphy's new book Dumplin', and it was glamorous. :) They had a few different things to do. You could take your picture with a cutout of Willowdean. (I didn't.) You were able to make a sash like beauty contestants wear, and then there were cupcakes and a table full of red delicious candy. (My mom made me make her a bag of candy.) All of this was happening before the author sat down to take a few question because they had forgotten (I guess) to make time for Q&A. I'm really bad with remembering what questions were asked and the answers, but it was fab. :) Julie seems like a very down to earth, sweet, and fun person. She was walking  around talking to people.

In the pictures below you will see a guy dressed up that is Julie's Husband who came out wearing the dress singing Jolene by Dolly Parton. It was awesome..

Keep scrolling to see some fun pictures of the night, and what I got while I was there. Then a giveaway at the end.

PICTURES FROM THE SIGNING

My pictures

(Which are horrible. My phone sucks, but my moms was good.)

Waiting to get my books signed.

Me with Julie Murphy (the cup in her hand is something I made.)

Julie holding the cup I made. 

My awesome mom that usually goes with me to signings.

MORE PICTURES

(Not mine, but I had to share them.)

This has to be my favorite picture.

Everyone doing the Dumplin' Pose.

 MY GOODIES FROM THE SIGNING
(DOG NOT INCLUDED: Rae just wanted to show off the goods.)

Rae cozying up to the book

Rae loving the bookmark

Rae showing off the buttons

The buttons I got for purchasing the book

Rae showing off the Crown.

What's a beauty contestant without a crown?

Rae loving the Heart Shaped Shades

Rae with all the goodies

Rae showing you the sash.

Lastly, Rae showing ya'll who the queen is. :)

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Book Subscription Box: Owlcrate box for September

This months theme was leading ladies.

What's in the box ranges from a few different awesome ladies in YA.

(I'm going to apologize now for the crappiness that is my camera phone. I'm not sure why the pictures are coming horrible lately.)

 Here's everything that came in the box

 This is a necklace of Katniss' Arrow. I think it's awesome.
Crystal Compass Etsy Shop

The book that was in this months box was Dumplin'.
I actually have 3 copies of this book already because

I went to her signing here, and got a copy signed to me,
1 signed for a giveaway, and I had one pre-ordered.

So I hope you all know what that means?

This is a bookmark that has the pictures of divergent Factions on it.

This is the Dauntless tote which I love.
Whoviandrea

A sticker with dumplin.

This a Keychain funko Pop.
I think it's adorable they should put these in here more.

A card with Hermione on it. It's actually prettier in person.

Another card with Hermione and Crookshanks on it.
 

A Letter from Julie Murphy, author of Dumplin'

Then the spoiler card that comes in the box every month. :)