April 17, 2012

Video interview w/ Veronica Rossi, Anna Carey & Tahereh Mafi + Giveaway!




Hey GCReaders!

On Sunday, April 15th, Maria, Wanda and I attended the Spring into the Future event at Books of Wonder in New York City, which featured authors Veronica Rossi, Anna Carey, Tahereh Mafi, and special guest Lauren Oliver.

They answered some questions for everyone and signed lots of books. After the signing, they hung out a bit and sat down with us while we filmed a small interview to share with you all. Unfortunately, Lauren Oliver wasn't able to stay for the video interview. However, we did manage to snag a signed copy of Pandemonium. :-)

We had a great time! Anna, Veronica and Tahereh are super, super nice and they are hilarious! They would make a great team if they got together and wrote a book.

Here are some photos of that night...


Maria, Wanda and Me!




Veronica Rossi, Tahereh Mafi and Anna Carey.




Check out our interview with these wonderful ladies below. 


Plus, since we're still celebrating our 2nd blogoversary, we have a special giveaway at the end! Hope you like our video interview!



And now for our giveaway!

One lucky visitor today will get...




Yup, you guessed it! All four books, hard copy, SIGNED by all four authors + a Books of Wonder bag and a Under The Never Sky book mark!



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101 comments:

  1. The video interview was awesome! You should definitely do more of them.

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  2. I loved the interview and i think you should do it more.

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  3. What a super fun interview!!! I'm so incredibly jealous. Definitely keep them in the lineup!

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  4. That was an awesome interview! I would love to see more videos like this. I always love hearing authors talk about their books; it makes me really excited to read their books! Thanks, this is a great giveaway. :)

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  5. Fantastic interview!! Definitely do more of them!!

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  6. That was a stellar interview, you should do more of them.

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  7. I loved the video interview and I'd love to see more of them for sure.

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  8. I loved the interview! That is so awesome that you got to do that! You should definitely do more! :)

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  9. I am still so super sad that I missed seeing you all! What a great interview! Would love to see more of these - especially if you'll be going more often to Books of Wonder ;)
    Thanks for the giveaway too!

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  10. I love it...but it makes me a little jealous that I wasn't there with you guys!

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  11. You should definitely do the interviews again! Also, I am extremely jealous right now. :)

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  12. Loved the video chat! It was great to hear them talk about their books. It is so much better than to just read about it. Also, I kinda want Tahereh's shoes! Thanks for the giveaway!! :)

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  13. The interview was awesome! I think if you can do more of these in the future, they would be a huge hit.

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  14. The video interview was great! It's a nice change of pace and I would definitely be interested in seeing more in the future. :-)

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  15. I love Mafi's shoes and the video interview was so cool!

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  16. The video of the interview is awesome! At least we get to feel like we've been there too (although we're far away); we get to hear and see the authors, hear how they answer the questions and interact with readers like you. more please!:)

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  17. Great video! I'm pretty much jealous of you guys for getting to do this. :)

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  18. That interview looked like so much fun! I almost went to one of their stops, and now I really wish I had! I'd love to see more interviews like that!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  19. I loved the interview! I think it's really nice of them to do a side interview with you girls, it felt really cozy and informative. I liked the questions you girls asked too! I've never been to a book tour or stop before and it seems like these ladies got along really well, and that makes the experience for you and for us watching this interview that much more enjoyable. :)

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  20. The video interview is great! You can do more but still do the written interviews too!

    Suz Reads in Rafflecopter

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  21. Video interviews are always best. I just like to see how the authors express themselves verbally; it kind of brings out a different facet of them, since we all only know them from their books, twitter and occasional blog posts.

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  22. I loved the video! That is so awesome that you guys got to sit down & do a real live interview with them! I liked the questions too (like how they came about writing a dystopian)! It's cool to see a little bit more of their personality in live interviews vs. written. It would be pretty sweet if you guys did get to do these more often!
    -Heather M.

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  23. On the one hand, it's really cool to get to see bloggers and authors in person chatting. It's way better than just reading the answers, because you can get an even better sense of people's personality.

    On the other hand, I can't watch them at work, so I might just forget to do it, you know? I can always read something!

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  24. The video was pretty awesome! I love live interviews and I actually prefer video interviews than reading them because it's more visual (obviously :)) The only downside is that I read blog posts while I'm in class but I can't put in earphones during class to watch the videos. But they're still awesome :)

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  25. I love video interviews! I'm always excited when I see one. You definitely should do more. Thanks for the amazing giveaway.

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  26. I loved the interview please do more like them! So fun!

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  27. I loved it. i think if you get the chance to do it again you should. :)

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  28. These video interviews are a GREAT idea - for those of us stuck in B.F.E. far, far away from all the wonderful author events, - it's almost as good as being there in person!! :D

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  29. Like everyone, I really enjoyed the video interview. I would love to see more interviews like this. I loved the responses by all three authors when asked to describe their books in six words. Tahereh Mafi's (and now I know how to pronounce her name) platform boots are pretty awesome! You guys asked great questions! Great job! Thank you for this wonderful giveaway! ^_^

    amethystfaerie[at]msn[dot]com

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  30. The video interview was wonderful! It's great hearing from the authors themselves and makes me feel like I was there! :)

    Thanks so much!
    Leanne

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  31. I loved it! You should def. do it again when you get the chance!
    (Emily R. in rafflecopter)

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  32. I loved the interview! I love that even though I couldn't be there, it still felt like I was! :) You should definitely do more of these!

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  33. Definitely loved the video interview! I would love to see more!

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  34. I like it. It's so awesome that you got to sit down and talk with the authors. I think it's a good idea to mix it up and do written interviews and some video interviews.

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  35. I loved the interview and would love for you to do more. I also love the intro song it's one of my favorites right now. LOL!!

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  36. Very nice interview and I'm sorry I missed the event. (I live in Brooklyn) This giveaway is a biggie... I hope I can get lucky.

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  37. Loved the video interview and would love more of them! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  38. Seriously, you guys spoil us with your awsomeness of giveaways! Thanks for the chance! XD

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  39. So on your video, I thought it was interesting since you giuys filmed them talking about their books and characters, and how it all worked together with that. I'd say yeah, go ahead and make more videos like this one if you have time. XD

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  40. Loved the video. it would awesome if there was more with other of the amazing authors out there. thx for the great giveaway also

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  41. The idea of the video is cute. And I realize it was three authors at one time but 14 min is a big chunk of time in one sitting. I wouldn't mind it in 5 min intervals. I did enjoy it though I had sometimes had to listen closely to block out the backround noise. thanks for the awesome giveaway!! I don't mean to be rude or disrespectful just answering your question. I hate posting anything negative.

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  42. I really liked the video interview. To be able to have 3 authors on at one time is a tremendous coup. There is so much information to pass along and still it never gets boring.
    I think you should make it a regular feature. I'd watch 'em.

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  43. I like the video interview but the only thing that stinks is most of the time my internet is not fast enough to watch them.

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  44. I think this form of interview is fascinating. I love seeing all the participants and hearing the q&a.

    You all did a great job.

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

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  45. I have trouble watching the interview, but I love that you guys are sharing the book signing. I've never been to one and would probably be so excited, I would make frequent trips to the girls room.

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  46. So awesome! I think I like the video interviews better. It feels more personal. :)

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  47. cool interview! very fun and i would watch another one if you did it.

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  48. I love interviews, but perhaps for those of us that have a hard time with videos you could include a brief type of transcript. It was a little laggy for me (not your fault, but my internet).

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  49. The video interview was great! I think you should do more in the future. Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  50. The interview was awesome! It was awesome that you met them! I think you should add a like maybe subtitles? Thanks for the giveaway!

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  51. I adore video interviews -- they're so entertaining! Thanks so much for the giveaway, gals!

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  52. Great interwiew!
    you should do more of them.
    Thanks for the giveaway (^___^)d

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  53. I love the video interview. It makes you as bloggers, and the authors seem more like people than pictures found on blogs and books. I love actually hearing what you all sound like, and it makes the interview more personable, and makes me feel like I'm there with you and the author(s). Thanks for the great video and giveaway!!! :D I totally want a signed Under the Never Sky, that book was FABULOUS!!!

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  54. That was a great interview, especially for those of us who are not able to see signings because we live in no man's land. Thank you!

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  55. I loved the video interview. It's fun to see the different personalities that don't always come through in writing. I think you should continue to do them:)

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  56. Yes i think it is good because it puts the book to the author and you feel alittle like you are there. I am disabled and i don't get out that much. Plus i live in rural
    georgia and you don't get to meet to many authors here without driving a far distance. Thanks alot for the giveaway GOOD LUCK TO ALL jscddmj [at] aol [dot] com

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  57. Opportunities to host video interviews is just awesome, especially for those bloggers *cough cough me* who live in places that authors never visit lol. Awesome!

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  58. I really enjoyed the interview because it gives us the opportunity to sort of meet the authors. I'd like to see more of these!

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  59. "Dystopian chooses you." lol, love that! and loved the interview too. definitely do more:)

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  60. I loved the video interview, its great for people who don't get a chance to go to signing and events like this. Many times these tours only go to big cities and only in select few stays so its hard for me to go to author events! Thanks for the opportunity it was like I was there!

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  61. I love the interviews! It seems to make things come alive, especially for those of us who don't have opportunities to meet many of the authors we love.

    Kari
    searching4princecharming(at)gmail(dot)com

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  62. The video was acting up for me. My computer is feeling grumpy today. I'll check it again later.

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  63. The interview is awesome, definitely you shoul do more like this, its more interactive.

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  64. Definitely do more video/interviews!! Readers love hearing from the authors!!

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  65. I loved the video interview! you should definitely do more.

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  66. The interview is fun. It's always nice to SEE authors.

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  67. i liked the video interview! i'd definitely like to see more of those : )

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  68. Love the interview

    great giveaway
    follow via gfc
    drakebdog@gmail.com

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  69. Oh my goodness, how did you sit there so calmly and not totally fangirl out LOL Thank you for the wonderful interview. I loved it and can say as much as I have wanted to read these books, I now want this so much more; of course they are on the wishlist, but I would certainly love to win copies. I really enjoyed the interview and I am struggling with whether I appreciate the written interviews more or if actually seeing the reactions and spontaneity of the authors response made it sweeter. It was a little long (but that is just because I stopped by to visit for a moment and got involved I think) however, there were three wonderful authors to share with us. Thank you for sharing the joy!

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  70. I love the video interview! You should definitely do more! It's great to get to see the authors answer the questions.

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  71. Great idea - video interview. Nice change from the norm and would love to see more!

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  72. Lucky ducks! You have no idea how badly I want to meet all those authors (other than Lauren Oliver I've already met her but you know it wouldn't hurt to meet her again). It looked like y'all had fun!

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  73. i rather have written interviews. video interviews take a while to load and i have to use head phones or it interfers with someone watching tv. lol
    scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com

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  74. I loved the interview video :) I loved how you asked them to describe their books in six words I really think that gives a great view of the book to the readers. And I love love love Tahereh's shoes and bag. They are gorgeous!

    rottinawayxP@yahoo.com

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  75. I really did enjoy the video post. Honestly. And I think that a lot of other people probably have and will enjoy it. Personally, even though I liked it, I honestly don't have a lot of time to watch the videos. I can read a post so much faster and zoom on to the next thing. But if I do have time, I think I will enjoy sitting down for a few videos. Makes things more personal! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  76. The post was great! But I think written interviews are better because not many bother to watch videos.

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  77. To be honest, I don't really care for the video interviews becsuse I look through blogs while I'm at work and I can't watch videos here.

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  78. I love the video interview! The questions were great and the authors were very likeable. I just didn't like all of the background chatter.

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  79. I like the video interviews. It's much more personable:)

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  80. It's a great interview. The q and a was very well paced. I might invest in good audio equipment in the future if you do more of these. It would then be easier to hear above the crowd and bring the answers of the authors forward better.

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  81. Absolutely freakin awesome! Thanks so much for such a fun and fabulous interview! I'm so jealous!!! :)

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  82. I liked the video interview. It's a very good idea.

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  83. The video is awesome! Ha, I recognize the beginning of the song! The music in the background was a bit distracting but overall, I thought the interview was super fun. :D

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  84. Very very cool that you were able to interview these authors and that they were willing to be video taped for all of us!

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  85. Excellent interview, so great you get to do that. Cool background music.

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  86. I liked the interview! I'm jealous that you got to interview them. I love getting to see the authors's personalities. :)

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  87. Loved the interview and yes it is something I'd like to see more often! :)

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  88. I liked your interview! Great for those who aren't able to make it to author signings.

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  89. I think it was so fantastic that they did the interview with you. They were a lot of fun to watch, and I really enjoyed their answers. I would love to see more video interviews in the future, for sure. :-)

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  90. You guys rock! Thank you so much for the comments!!!!

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  91. WOW i have never been to an autograph author signing I bet it would be fun. Ill have to check around for that stuff.

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  92. Awesome interview, I absolutely loved it! You're so lucky that you actually got to go! I'd love to go to one of the tours, but there are none near me. Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  93. Absolutely loved the interview! So yes, you should do them more often! It gives me a chance to see the authors, since where I live, hardly anyone comes to sign here. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  94. I liked the interview - it's so much more personal than written words
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

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  95. Yes it's such a great idea! Do more of these interviews. It's so nice since many of us can't always make it to these events.

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  96. Ps: It was hard to hear the answers at times though because of the background noise, so maybe pick somewhere quieter to do the interview.

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  97. I like the video interview. It's more fun than reading the answers because you get a real sense of how they answered.

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  98. Definitely always a big fan of video interviews. Yes. You should do more. ;)

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