Event Recap: Lianne Oelke Signing

 

 

Last Sunday I attended debut author Lianne Oelke's signing in Vancouver, Canada. I'm always excited when an author has an event near me (especially a local author!) so I make sure I can go. I wasn't too sure what the setup would be like so I go to the bookstore early. I managed to grab a front row seat~

While waiting I got to chatting with another reader- hi Cheryl! We actually recognized each other from previous book events haha! She told me Nice Try, Jane Sinner was the bookstore's book club pick of the month which I think I will try to go to the discussion meet up~

 

When the time came for the event to start, Lianne came out. She was very humble and talked about her debut novel Nice Try, Jane Sinner and her publishing journey. I actually had the pleasure of meeting her last year at a Raincoast Books preview event but it was still really lovely to see her with her published book! I loved listening to her talk about her publishing experiences. Some things she said:

 

• Her writing started with Lord of the Rings fan fiction.
• She wrote Nice Try, Jane Sinner in secret and didn't tell anyone until she had a publishing deal.
• The reality tv idea came from her watching America's Next Top Model (and another show I forgot, sorry) at the time she was writing.
• The book was originally titled House of Orange which is the name of the reality show in the book but the marketing department thought it was too Netflix-y (a mashup of Hose of Cards and Orange is the New Black). They asked Lianne to come up with a few alternatives with Jane Sinner's name in it and Nice Try, Jane Sinner was born!
• Her advice to new writers: "Don't compare yourself with other authors. Focus on your writing."
• She's currently writing a fantasy novel with Vikings/a Viking setting.
• Not to get anyone's hopes up but she has a film agent ;)

 

Thank you to Melissa and Brooke from Raincoast Books for taking and sharing this fun signing photo on Instagram XD

 

Mandatory author photo!

 

The goodies!! Besides the signed books I got I also managed to snag a Jane Sinner tote bag and some buttons and stickers (oops I forgot to include them in the picture but they're awesome!). Lianne is a huge cat lover so the first five people to show her a cat picture won a tote bag. I instantly whipped out my phone since my cats were my wallpapers LOL. I mean, I'm pretty sure the internet knows I'm a cat lady by now ;)

 

 

I asked Lianne to write her favourite Jane line in my book and I love it <3 So much love for book! If humorous heartfelt stories with a heaping side of snark is your thing then pick up a copy of Nice Try, Jane Sinner asap!!

Review: Nice Try, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke

Nice Try, Jane Sinner
by Lianne Oelke

January 9, 2018

432 pages

Goodreads     Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

The only thing 17-year-old Jane Sinner hates more than failure is pity. After a personal crisis and her subsequent expulsion from high school, she’s going nowhere fast. Jane’s well-meaning parents push her to attend a high school completion program at the nearby Elbow River Community College, and she agrees, on one condition: she gets to move out.

Jane tackles her housing problem by signing up for House of Orange, a student-run reality show that is basically Big Brother, but for Elbow River Students. Living away from home, the chance to win a car (used, but whatever), and a campus full of people who don't know what she did in high school… what more could she want? Okay, maybe a family that understands why she’d rather turn to Freud than Jesus to make sense of her life, but she'll settle for fifteen minutes in the proverbial spotlight.

As House of Orange grows from a low-budget web series to a local TV show with fans and shoddy T-shirts, Jane finally has the chance to let her cynical, competitive nature thrive. She'll use her growing fan base, and whatever Intro to Psychology can teach her, to prove to the world—or at least viewers of substandard TV—that she has what it takes to win.
 

Event Recap: Raincoast Books present TeensRead Winter&Spring 2018Preview

Hi guys! Last week I got to attend the Winter & Spring 2018 TeensRead Preview hosted by Raincoast Books. Thank you so much for the invite! As always it was such a fun time filled with my favourite bookish talk <3

Lianne Oelke, author of Nice Try, Jane Sinner, was the special guest. Ever since I found out she's a local author I've been looking forward to her debut! I was so excited to have the chance to meet her! She talked about her publishing journey. From virtually meeting Becky Albertalli to getting an agent and having editors interested in her story, I found it all fascinating. It was a pleasure meeting her and getting to chat. I'm really looking forward to reading Nice Try, Jane Sinner!

 

 

I'm particularly excited for these titles (click on each cover for more info):

 

   

   

 

Here's a list of all the titles the ladies presented (click on the picture for a better view):

Which ones are you excited for?

Now here's my haul from the event! I'm so so so excited for all of these books! Special thank you to Melissa for finding an extra copy of Jane Sinner and giving it to me, thank you so much <3

 

Again thank you so much to Raincoast ladies for a lovely fun-filled morning/afternoon with all the bookish goodies! I already can't wait for the next one XD

WoW #168: Nice Try, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted every week by Breaking the Spine which lets us showcase an upcoming release we are excited about! 

Nice Try, Jane Sinner

by Lianne Oelke

January 9, 2018
432 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

The only thing 17-year-old Jane Sinner hates more than failure is pity. After a personal crisis and her subsequent expulsion from high school, she’s going nowhere fast. Jane’s well-meaning parents push her to attend a high school completion program at the nearby Elbow River Community College, and she agrees, on one condition: she gets to move out.

Jane tackles her housing problem by signing up for House of Orange, a student-run reality show that is basically Big Brother, but for Elbow River Students. Living away from home, the chance to win a car (used, but whatever), and a campus full of people who don't know what she did in high school… what more could she want? Okay, maybe a family that understands why she’d rather turn to Freud than Jesus to make sense of her life, but she'll settle for fifteen minutes in the proverbial spotlight.

As House of Orange grows from a low-budget web series to a local TV show with fans and shoddy T-shirts, Jane finally has the chance to let her cynical, competitive nature thrive. She'll use her growing fan base, and whatever Intro to Psychology can teach her, to prove to the world—or at least viewers of substandard TV—that she has what it takes to win.

 

This one just sounds like so much FUN.

What are you guys waiting on this week?