Arkansas Girls

Since we basically had the day off from scheduled class activities, I had plenty of time to wander around and find things to do on my own.  The bookstore down the street, Waterstones, was having a signing by Charlaine Harris! Charlaine Harris is the author of the best selling series, The Southern Vampire Mysteries. If this doesn't sound familiar then you may know the show that is based on them, HBO's True Blood. I have read all of the books in the series so I was thrilled find out she was going to be here in town.

When you meet authors or other well know people you never know how they will be in person. When I got up to the signing table Mrs. Harris was extremely sweet. She took the time to talk to everyone as they went up to her. I knew she was from Arkansas, so I told her how I lived in Fayetteville for 5 years and graduated from the University of Arkansas.  I was surprised to find out her son is actually a student there right now and will be graduating this December. I really enjoyed getting to meet such a well known author and I can't wait to add this book to my 'signed' collection.