i could use more nights like these

[slumber]

Tonight I went to a reading of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman in Downers Grove, which is about forty minutes away by train. I wish I'd taken better pictures, but my camera is quite crappy without zoom (even though I was sat at, like. The second row.) and as I was holding a venti decaf to warm me up, I wasn't able to take a photo of the theater where the reading took place.

But it was amazing. Neil Gaiman isn't quite the rock star he is in these parts (his visit to Manila was still pretty awesome by any standard-- everyone was pumped and excited and man, there were so many people) but perhaps the fact that we were in a large formal theater may have reined people in a bit.

He really is an amazing person to see and hear in person. The chapter he read us was fantastic (also, you must hear him read, I know the videos of his readings are out there somewhere), and I am thoroughly enjoying The Graveyard Book (2/3 of the way done, lol) and highly recommend it to all. (I wish I could point out specific things, but I am tired and about ready to sleep.)

Now I know my last few posts have been frantic panic about school and projects and not having enough time for everything, and I still don't have enough time for things, but. I would not have missed this for anything. It kind of puts things into a bit of perspective-- these are the things I'll remember always, that I'll always relish having experienced, and screw papers and presentations-- I'm never going to tell those stories to my grandchildren. :|


PS: I don't actually mean the text in the icon. :| It was the only decent icon of him around, minus the wording, lol.

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[jazzyjello.livejournal.com]

Downer's Grove. DOWNER'S GROVE!! That's the town right next to mine (LISLE) so that blows my mind! But I'm not there now as I'm at school. But STILL. Was the theater in DOWNTOWN Downer's Grove? I've probably been there before, haha.

That said the only book I've read of Neil Gaiman was Good Omens. I keep meaning to read more.

[slumber.livejournal.com]

OMG!!! The couple I sat on the train with were on their way to LISLE. Hahahaha, and yeah, it was right by Main Street. Tivoli Theater, beside the Aurelio's Pizza?

You so totally should. I recommend starting with The Graveyard Book, as it's out now and in time for Halloween and pretty cool. :D Then Coraline, as there's a movie coming out on February. But those are also the books he wrote for kids/young adults. I like his short story collections too. Fragile Things and Smoke & Mirrors, either one. :D

[jetsam-porridge.livejournal.com]

EVY I'M READING MY FLIST. And you saw Neil Gaiman! Very cool!
In other news, why are we never online at the same time EVER anymore?! I miss you.

[slumber.livejournal.com]

CHARLI OMG YOU ARE ON ELJAY! *tacklepouncehugs* Hee, yes! Tis actually the second time I've gone to see him, but it's still mad awesome. :P

Time zones? D: I miss you too, Charlibean. Talk to meeeeeeeee. Email?

[inquibbler.livejournal.com]

That's really cool :D

[slumber.livejournal.com]

Were you able to see him the second (or first, either one, really) time he visited Manila? He's just so funny and adorable in person! :D

[inquibbler.livejournal.com]

No, I wasn't. I just didn't have the chance, I guess :(

[slumber.livejournal.com]

Awww. :( I'm sure he'll end up in Manila again one day-- people SUPER love him there, his publishers should want to send him over again. :|

[postingwhore.livejournal.com]

I must admit, Neil Gaiman is quite fit. :p

[slumber.livejournal.com]

LOL. Really? I really think his appeal lies in his personality, he looked sort of-- well, fit wouldn't have been the word I'd chosen. :P But I adore him.

[postingwhore.livejournal.com]

Not in your photo, but he does look so in other photos I've seen. :P

[longleggedgit.livejournal.com]

HEY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

[slumber.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you! :D

[mokusan.livejournal.com]

Happy belated birthday! :)

[slumber.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :D