See wrap-up from last year here! See Liza’s post here!
One of my favorite new holiday traditions is a get together hosted by my friend Liza every winter. She and I work together (but it’s mainly her!) to plan a meal of foods based on YA (and some NA!) books we read that year. We invite the amazing group of bloggers, librarians, authors, and all around bookish people we know from the surrounding area (mostly Southern Wisconsin & Northern Illinois) and have an all around wonderful afternoon. We eat too much, spill about our favorite (and not so favorite!) reads of the year, swap books, and just generally enjoy each others’ company. Also, Liza collects books to donate to a local school in need. This year we collected over 150 books! Here are a few pictures to highlight this years meal, as well as the menu.
The books!!
The Menu:
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray: Tea
I Was Here by Gayle Forman: Enchiladas
Open Road Summer by Emery Lord AND Wild by Sophie Jordan: Funnel Cake
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton: Fresh Bread
Compulsion by Martina Boone: Whoopie Pie Cake
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart: Tomato Basil Salad
Behind the Scenes by Dahlia Adler: Guacamole
The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things by Ann Aguirre: Vegetable Soup AND Chai Latte
Love, Lucy by April Lindner: Havarti Cheese and bread
My True Love Gave to Me edited by Steph Perkins:
- “Midnights” by Rainbow Rowell: Fruit Cocktail
- “It’s a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown” by Steph Perkins: Apple Cider
- “Krampuslauf” by Holly Black: Brie Cheese
- “Welcome to Christmas, CA” by Kiersten White: Baked Mac & Cheese AND Ensalada Navidad
Prepping food the night before:
I made this and I am SO PROUD of it. Also, it was delicious!
My plate of yummy, yummy goodness!
Swag and ARC table!
Check out Liza’s post and Jaime and Erin’s post for more pictures. Also, all our posts have giveaways!
Giveaway:
Sad you couldn’t be there? I’m not sending you leftovers (I ate them!) but I will send one lucky winner Compulsion swag (donated by the lovely Martina Boone), bookmarks from each of the authors who attended (Liz Czukas and Lori Lee!) and two ARCs for books by Wisconsin authors (Cold War on Maplewood Street by Gayle Rosengren and We Can Work it Out by Elizabeth Eulberg!)!!! Use the rafflecopter to enter. US only. Must be 13 or older.
Allison R
Anything that is finger food where I can eat with one hand and hold the book with the other so like popcorn, pretzel, chips
Lori M. Lee
The whole afternoon was so much fun!
Liza
Had the BEST time co-hosting this with you! Can’t wait for next year! Liza
Nancy L.R.
I usually eat chips or cookies/crackers while I read.
I made the mistake of eating tostadas while I was reading a print book…I now read from my kindle when eating actual food. heh.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Cassie H
I’m usually so into what I’m reading that I don’t notice what (or how much) I eat. Something without crumbs, so that I don’t get any on my book!
Kimberly V
I don’t usually eat when I read, but when I do, it has to be something easy. Peanut butter from a spoon works.
Daiane
My favorite snack is probably popcorn or chips.
Kelvin
I usually don’t because I don’t like to get my book dirty full of crumbs..haha
Daiana
So many favorite snacks… I guess my favorite has always been chocolate chip cookies and milk. 🙂