OlderJohn Green Sends Autographed Copies of 'Fault in Our Stars' to Ferguson Library
“The Fault in Our Stars” author John Green is sending signed copies of his beloved novel to the public library in Ferguson, Missouri.
The 37-year-old writer signed on to Reddit during an AMA with Ferguson Library Director Scott Bonner, after he said the novel was a favorite among patrons.
Someone later criticized John for making his donation public, so he took to Twitter to explain. Read his tweets below!
WHAT DO YOU THINK of John Green donating signed books to the Ferguson library?
@CarlaScHolloway I didn't make a quippy joke? on reddit or tumblr? I donated through @iSmashFizzle's drive…
— John Green (@johngreen) November 30, 2014
@CarlaScHolloway …and then when the librarian mentioned that tfios was popular at the library, I promised to send them some signed books.
— John Green (@johngreen) November 30, 2014
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@CarlaScHolloway Then people started upvoting it and I was embarrassed because I should've just messaged the librarian privately…
— John Green (@johngreen) November 30, 2014
@CarlaScHolloway so I edited the post to say I shouldn't've said anything publicly and was clearly just being a karma idiot, but I didn't…
— John Green (@johngreen) November 30, 2014
@CarlaScHolloway Want to delete the post because the librarian had replied very generously and I didn't want to make him feel weird.
— John Green (@johngreen) November 30, 2014
@CarlaScHolloway Sorry if that came across as quippy or jokey.
— John Green (@johngreen) November 30, 2014
