So, why would 250 teenagers pay £12 to go to the Royal Concert Hall on a Friday night?
To see a great band? To ogle some teen heart throb in a bad hat with an odd haircut who autotunes their way through some else’s songs?… erm no actually to meet a nerdfighting author.
Yep, it was an evening of fun and frolick and face slapping ( Hank won this time so John got it in the kisser from his baby bro) with an author who is somethig of a teen phenomenon both on and off line.
This was an “awesome” ( if you know his boooks you know why I say that) evening with the one and only John Green and his brother Hank.
If you have not heard of John Green where have you been?
Check out his web site about his books.
Check out his youtube channel (though you might want to turn down the volume – it’s a noisy affair)
http://www.youtube.com/user/vlogbrothers
Try the Crash course yourtube channels for information on History, the world, politics and literature
http://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse
Or even roll with his tumbl for his fishing boat proceeds
http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/
This man is the epitome of geek chic and his books are not bad either.
He was here to promote and chat about his book The Fault is in their Stars. It is a beautiful and emotional ( dare you not to blub) story of young teenage cancer sufferers. He said he tried to make it funny but from the comments from the audience I guess he failed.
This is the guy who makes it OK to be brainy, this is the guy who thinks there is something awesome in everyone and this is the guy who thinks it’s cool to read fiction and non-fiction and this is the guy who chats to the president of the USA and this is the guy you missed seeing on Friday night!
