Young Adult Book Festival - Charleston, SC

At the beginning of the school year I was chatting with one of the media assistants and she was telling me about a Young Adult Book Festival in Charleston. I went online to find out more information (I am a huge YA fan) and there was an opportunity to volunteer (um...yes please!). I spent two days working the festival (signings, panels, set up and more). I got to met a ton of super nice YA authors (who did not mind my obsessive picture taking).

My favorites included James Dashner (Maze Runner series), Veronica Roth (Divergent author), and my personal absolute favorite... Rainbow Rowell (if you haven't read Eleanor and Park you are missing out on one of the best YA books to come out in awhile).

I spent well over $100 on books while I was at the festival (which was bound to happen considering the number of nieces and nephews I have).

The festival is in its fourth year and has gained a lot of notoriety on the YA circuit. We had families traveling in for the event from Missouri, New York, Ohio, etc. I am hoping to get another opportunity to volunteer next year.

If you are in the area early November 2015 look it up!

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