Yes, yes (jumping up and down) I found your book shelfs. I am already listing which I will start to read next 😁😁
And you are fortunate to live in the US, so that you have the possibility to meet all these authors ( I may be a bit envious) I am still a big fan of Rothfuss (although there seem to be a very negative mood on Goodreads against him - but I think a author is allowed to write as fast or slow as he wants). Steven Brust I do not know (or remember - I will check later) and Harris I only know through film. But the others authors are in my favourites.
Sometimes I feel a bit ashamed, that I read so much “easy” literature.... but I cannot stop, I am addicted 🤪
How was it to meet Butcher and Briggs... I guess there is always a slight risk that one do not like an artist as a person and that this could mirror back on their work/book...?