Last week I got to meet Veronica Roth. Yes, that Veronica Roth–the author of Divergent. The woman who helped jumpstart YA fiction.
I read the Divergent books around the same time I was writing my Out of Time Series. We all remember those days–the “age of dystopian books.” Back when dystopian was still the hottest bookish topic since Harry Potter.
Book one–Divergent–was about the main character, Tris, being brave. And at the time, I was figuring out how to be brave with my own writing. How to let it into the world and not crumple into a nervous heap when people started reading it. The Divergent movie also played a huge role in inspiring me when I was writing A Time to Speak (book 2 in the Out of Time Series).
So, all that to say, I was ecstatic when I learned that the Veronica Roth was coming to my tiny little insignificant state in the midwest. I had it on the calendar and had tickets for both me and Mister Ninja within seconds. Then we made the three hour drive (because we’re that committed) and met the queen herself.
When I met her I tried really hard not to freeze up. I got a bit flustered, but managed to say all the things I really wanted to say to her. She was so kind and even stopped signing books to look up and engage with me which was 10+ points of coolness.
It’s times like these when I turn back into a nervous reader and I kind of love it. It’s fun being an author and meeting all the authors when I go to events. But sometimes it’s extra fun just returning to “fangirl status” and getting giddy over simply talking to an author I admire.
Fast forward a bit to the fact I got a bunch of books signed. Yes, of course I got my copies of her books signed because duh. But I had some extras and thought maybe my readers would like to hug a few signed copies of Veronica’s books just as much as I would. 😉 So today I present to you…the most fabulous giveaway ever EVER!
THE GIVEAWAY
V’s newest book (she said I could call her “V”) just released–The Fates Divide–which is the second book in her Carve the Mark series. To celebrate 1) meeting her and 2) her recent book release, I’m giving away the set and a copy of Divergent. Oh yeah, and all three of these books ARE. SIGNED.
HOW TO ENTER:
- Get ONE (1) entry by commenting below–tell me an author you would love to meet and have books signed by!
- Get a SECOND and THIRD entry by heading to my Instagram (@nadinebrandes) and tagging two friends!
- Get a FOURTH entry by heading to my Twitter (@nadinebrandes) and retweeting the giveaway post.
You can do one of these or all four if you want!
RANDOM DETAILS:
- Giveaway ends May 2nd. The winner will be announced May 3rd.
- This giveaway IS INTERNATIONAL! (Because no bookworm should be denied books. ?)
- Feel free to share this giveaway with your friends! Because that’s what bookworms do. ?
Alright…who’s in?
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TBH, I would absolutely love to get my copies of the Out of Time trilogy and Fawkes (when it comes out) signed by you! You are such a fun author, and it would be a dream come true to meet you in person. ?
That’s so cool that you got to meet Veronica Roth! :))
I would love to meet JK Rowling and have my books signed, or meet you ? and my Out of Time books signed. :)) <3
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If I had to pick just one author to meet in person . . . actually, you. 🙂 I’d bring my copies of the Out of Time books (and a pack of Oreos, of course. The gluten-free kind, if that even exists???). 😉 Okay, if there is no such thing as gluten-free Oreos, I’ll bake cookies.
This is an AWESOME giveaway!!!!
I verbally squealed when I read your email headline – Veronica Roth is an all-time favorite of mine and I read Divergent about twice a year (excessive, I know). Anywho, I’d love to meet both her and you, and Marissa Meyer!
Thanks for the chance… U r so inspiring….
I can’t even listen like u….❤❤❤?
I’m happy to discover this giveaway and hope to won. I think that it will be a Good way to improve my english !! And i Dream to have a book signed by maxime chattam a french author!
I would love to meet Joanne Rowling not that I have a bunch of stories of her (I only have one bc I don’t have enough money haha) then get her sign the book so my father can have it because he’s such a fanboy! ???
I can’t tell you how amazing it is that you’re willing to part with these treasures for free! Thanks so so so much for doing this giveaway! You’re so sweet to think of us an include us. 🙂 Naturally I hope I win, but the best of luck to everyone else. 😉
i would love to meet JK Rowling but it would be impossible to have all my books signed because i have a lot lol
Aaaack, THAT’S SO COOL THAT YOU MET VERONIA ROTH!!!! I haven’t read any of her books yet, BUT OBVIOUSLY I NEED TO. 😀
I’ve met and had books signed by most of my favorite authors (thank you, #RealmMakers2017!), but five I’d LOVE to meet for a book signing would be you (of course! 😉 ), Anne Elisabeth Stengl, Jaye L. Knight, J.K. Rowling, and Rick Riordan! 🙂
That’s so sweet of you to host a giveaway! <3
Best of luck to everyone! <3
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Thanks a lot for this fabulous giveaway @nadinebrandes…. I would like to meet J. K. ROWLING and get my books signed by her! (Harry Potter series Author)
I would love to meet you! Last fall I was able to meet Leigh Bardugo and she signed my copy of Crooked Kingdom, AND, I’m meeting Victoria Aveyard next month… so I’m pretty pumped.
This is so awesome. All of it. I love to meet all the authors. 🙂 But I think most I would like to meet Diane Setterfield and get “The Thirteenth Tale” signed…because that’s the book that started me reading fiction…which of course lead to writing. So we’ll go with that answer. 🙂
I have yet to meet Jill Williamson, though I hope to this summer!!
Girl I love your Instagram account so much like I can’t even !! It’s Pierre Jennaoui, already follow you on insta cause like duh ? and on twitter.
I really hope I win ,I love Veronica’s books so much.
My fav author is Agatha Christie and I would’ve died if I got her to sign my collection of her books. ..
I would LOVE to meet Veronica Roth and JK Rowling!
Oooooh. That’s a hard question! I think that it would have to be, at the moment, Kerri Maniscalco, Suzanne Collins, S.J. Kincaid, and Nadine Brandes. Seriously, come to Ohio!!!! 😛
Verrrrrry cool! What a great giveaway! I totally plan to meet CS Lewis when I get to heaven 🙂 But favorite author of the here and now??? Uh…Ted Dekker (who I could have met if I’d gone to Realm Makers last year! I know, I know…).
I’d like to meet you, even though I don’t have your books (I borrow my sisters books),
or maybe N.D wilson
Love Veronica Roth, and I’m so looking forward to reading her latest book – it’s on the never ending reading list! I’d love to meet so many authors, but one of my favourites would be Maria V. Snyder to sign all my Study and Glass series books!
If I could pick one person to meet and get books signed it would be Melanie Dickerson!! I have already met and had books signed by several local Utah authors but Melanie never seems to be close by. 🙂
Thanks for this giveaway chance! Totally read her divergent series but haven’t gotten my hands on her other one yet!!
This is awesome, Nadine! I’ve met a lot of incredible authors. Among those I’d love to have Ed Greenwood sign stuff. From those I haven’t met, Jim Butcher!
So cool! I would love to meet Jane Austen and have her sign my books, but since that’s not going to happen… 😉 Probably Jack Cavanaugh. He’s my favorite Christian author. Or Suzanne Collins.
Pick me please!! ? Other than Veronica Roth (obviously), I would love love love to meet John Green and have him sign all of my books. I own a copy of every book he’s ever written – multiple copies of some. It would be such an honor to meet him and let him know how much his words meant to my life. ❤️
Oh my God, you’re so lucky you got to meet her! I’m such a huge fan of her books.
Omgosh!!! So excited! Gee wiz, I really want to go to author conferences now.
So so fun! I would love to meet Ted Dekker. I actually had a brief online messaging chat with the man himself way back when they were recruiting writers for his course (which is hella expensive taking the US / South African exchange rate into account.) I truly nearly passed out from excitement, meeting him live may well kill me. LOL I LOVE THAT THIS GIVE-AWAY IS INTERNATIONAL! *sobs quietly* I can almost never enter these things because I live in SA. You are the sweetest thing!
I think I would carry my Cassandra Clare books to her because I love Jace and Malec and Izzy and Idris and also the Magisterium Series and they’re all so funny and look gorgeous ?
Love this give away and so excited for you that you got to meet her!
If I could meet an author, I’d want to meet you! Because you are so inspiring and I really look up to you.
I would love to meet Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner!!!
Veronica Roth truly is an amazing person! I’m thrilled you got to meet her and I can’t wait to find out more about your books! ? I would love to meet John Green for him to sign my books!
An author that I would love to meet (and get my books signed by) is J.K. Rowling or Suzanne Collins. They are my 2 all time favourite authors 🙂
thanks Nadine for such great GIVEAWAYS!!!!!!????
I would definitely fangirl over meeting JK Rowling and getting every single Harry Potter book signed!
One of my biggest dreams is to meet either John green or rick Riordan. These two are one if my favourite authors and I’d love to get my books signed by them:)
I really want to meet snd talk to Sabaa Tahir and get my new copy of Ember signed! She’s just so cool and I want to meet her. (Thanks for doing the giveaway, Nadine!)
I would love to meet J. K. Rowling and have my books signes
Cooooooool! ? I mean, meeting someone you wanted to meet before was a dream come true, and she also signed your books! ? Well for me, I wanted to meet Dan Brown and have my books signed by him! ? I mean, come’n, he’s soooo gooood in entertaining and thrilling the readers with his books ??
OH MY GRACIOUS YOU MET VERONICA ROTH. I might have inwardly screamed a smol bit when I saw the title of this post ;D. It looks like you had a ton of fun! And aw, you’re so sweet to get extra copies signed for us <3 <3
What author would I love to meet and get books signed by? J.K. ROWLING. But that's a little far-fetched, so on a more realistic level – Maggie Stiefvater would be really fun, I really admire her writing style.
I have so many authors that I love, but my favorite would be Brandon Sanderson! It would be awesome to meet him! Thank you for the giveway… this is amazing!
I’ve been wanting to read the Fates Divide but I’m on a book buying ban so here’s to hoping!! ? Thank you so much for this opportunity?
I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU GOT TO MEET HERRRRR!
There are so many authors I’d want to meet: Evan Angler, Mary Weber, YOU, C. R. Hedgcock, Chuck Black, and Douglas Bond are my top ones. 🙂 This giveaway is stellar! 😀
I would love to meet J. K. Rowling. Thank you for the chance!
I want meet many authors but my top two would be Veronica Roth and Kerri Maniscalco!
Hi! I’d really love to meet Frances Hardinge and have my favorite book The Lie Tree signed by her!??
Weeell… I already have books signed by her, but I’d love to meet this fabulous author named Nadine Brandes… xD
I would LOVE to meet Tahereh Mafi. <3 Although, I'm positive I would freeze up or say something stupid. Lol. But I'd still have a story to tell!
Would have loved to meet Madeline Le’Engle before her death. ?
You are so lucky that you met Veronica Roth❤ I am from the Czech Republic, so I think I have no chance to meet her? But I can dream, right?? Other authors I would like to meet are Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, Kiera Cass or Sabaa Tahir❤❤
I’d love to meet Suzzane Collins, author of Hunger Games trilogy, not only for signing books but also discuss some chapters and actually see how she is in real, the woman who wrote my all time favourite series.
No bookworm left behind!! I’d love to meet Marissa Meyer and get all the Lunar Chronicles signed ? *sigh*
Really cool giveaway!
That’s so epic! I gobbled up the Divergent books a few years ago and really need to reread them. The first movie is still one of my favorite dystopian films! (The soundtrack too… oh my goodness, it’s so emotional!) How fun that you got to meet her and get books signed by her!
Speaking of which, I’m already wondering how I’ll be able to fit all the books I want to buy at Realm Makers in my suitcase! I want to snatch up all of yours that I don’t own yet (and so far all I have is A Time to Die) and get them signed! <3 Not to mention all the other books sure to be at the bookstore… ^_^
Honestly, I think you’re at the top of my list! If I could get all your books and then get them signed, I’d be over the moon. But if I had to pick a second, maybe Sara Ella?
I have such a long list! I want to meet you, Mary Weber and Sara Ella. I’ve only met y’all online and still haven’t met you in person!
I’d love to meet V.E Schwab or Leigh Bardugo! They’re both amaaazing writers 🙂
I’d love to meet Sarah J Maas!!
I would love to meet Anne Bishop ?
Thank you for this giveaway !
I would love to meet Neil Gaiman and have him sign my books.
I’d love to meet V.E. Schwab and have her sign the Monsters of Verity duology.
Omg you’re so lucky?
I would love to meet Rick Riordan ??
Aside from you?? ? I would really love to meet Mary Weber to both chat with and have my books signed by her!
Wow!! This is so awesome! I would love to meet James Dashner, Joel Rosenberg, and yourself and get books signed…
You ?
Or Francine Rivers
I would love to meet (and this isn’t even possible but one can dream right) C.S. Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien! But if I had to pick a living person it would have to be you or Jessican Marinos.
That’s so cool! I haven’t read any of her books yet (am horribly slow at actually catching up to YA fiction I need to read), but am hoping to do it over the summer!
I would love to meet some of my online writer/blogging friends (with or without published books)!
I would LOVE to meet you and and get some books signed by you!! You are absolutely my favorite author ever!
So cool that you got to meet her and fangirl!! ? There are far too many authors that I’d like to meet & have sign my books, but I’m in the midst of the Throne of Glass series rightnow, so we’ll go with Sarah Maas ?
I would love to meet Trenton Lee Stewart and have him sign my books. Or Andrew Peterson. 😀
noooooo I don’t have Twitter or Instagram =/
That’s so fun, Nadine!
My problem with meeting authors is that I want to be their best friend. ;P So then I just get flustered, because I don’t want to be just another fangirl, but I know that is my role, so I just need to go with it. (lol, does that even make sense?)
I’m learning how to love being a fangirl. 😀
I would SO love to meet Brandon Sanderson and get all my books signed by him! And then become his minion.
That’s so awesome! I would love to meet Francine Rivers and have her sign my copies of the Mark of the Lion trilogy. They shaped me so much growing up and as a young writer, and her work is simply amazing!
Very cool!!!! I absolutely love getting signed books!! I’m always on the lookout for ways to get signed books. A lot of mine are(thanks to preorders and contest) but I would love to get my illustrated Harry Potter books signed or my Cassandra Clare books signed I have a few of her books signed but not all. Also I would love to get your books signed one is but not the other two.
I wish I could meet Veronica Rooth, if I could meet an author right now I’d probably want to meet Beckie albertalli or Adam Silvera.
Amazing giveaway. I hope I cud also meet Veronica Roth.
I hope to someday meet Rick Riordan. I adore many authors; however, the PJO series was the first series that made me love reading. Since then, I couldn’t stop myself from diving into the worlds that are hidden in books. Reading just makes me whole.
I love getting signed books I’m always on the hunt!! I think I would love to meet you ?a Sarah J Maas and Cassandra Clare!!!
I’d love to meet Cassandra Clare and J.K.Rowling .. thank you for this giveaway
C. S. Lewis, but, sadly, I’m a bit too late…XD
I would love to meet J K Rowling and get her to sign books.