Books: Book Expo America 2011
Book Expo America is my happy place. This year I had the opportunity to attend two full days of programming. That means that I walked more than fifteen miles within the Javits Center, schlepped more than twenty books at any given time, met a fair share of famous authors and celebrities, and, oh yeah, went to business meetings. Here is a not-so-brief, chronologically ordered, list of the daily highlights.
Tuesday
8 - 9:30am - Children's Author Breakfast
10am - Met Katherine Paterson for the first time. Yes, it was amazing.
11 - 12pm - Met with Dover Publications for a business meeting and found out that the editor I work with is also in a band. Although his isn't as nerdy as mine.
2 - 2:30pm - Stopped by the Young Adult Editor's Buzz, but had to leave early. It was a madhouse in there!
3:20pm - Barely made it to the R.L. Stine signing.
4:30pm - Met Gail Carson Levine for the second time. She's lovely. Her books make me happy.
4:45pm - Met Laini Taylor and got a copy of her new book, Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I am looking forward to the sexy.
5pm - Met The Girls in the Stacks for a brief moment before heading home.
Wednesday
11am - Stood still for one moment and saw Laurie Halse Anderson, Laini Taylor, Melissa Marr, and David Levithan wander by separately.
12:45pm - Met and took a picture with Michael Moore.
1pm - Ate a surprisingly delicious brisket sandwich at Javits. For those of you who know Javits, you know why this is noteworthy.
2pm - Sat with Lori Ess, Robyn Schneider, and Karen Halpenny at the Middle Grades Editor Buzz. Participated in book snagging.
5 - 8:30pm - Naptime! I woke up at 8:30, ate dinner, and then went back to sleep. Seriously, Javits does something to you.
Stay tuned over the next week for a list swag and signatures!
Tuesday
8 - 9:30am - Children's Author Breakfast
- Katherine Paterson
- Brian Selsnick
- Keven Henkes
- Sarah Dessen
- Julianne Moore
10am - Met Katherine Paterson for the first time. Yes, it was amazing.
11 - 12pm - Met with Dover Publications for a business meeting and found out that the editor I work with is also in a band. Although his isn't as nerdy as mine.
2 - 2:30pm - Stopped by the Young Adult Editor's Buzz, but had to leave early. It was a madhouse in there!
3:20pm - Barely made it to the R.L. Stine signing.
4:30pm - Met Gail Carson Levine for the second time. She's lovely. Her books make me happy.
4:45pm - Met Laini Taylor and got a copy of her new book, Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I am looking forward to the sexy.
5pm - Met The Girls in the Stacks for a brief moment before heading home.
Wednesday
11am - Stood still for one moment and saw Laurie Halse Anderson, Laini Taylor, Melissa Marr, and David Levithan wander by separately.
12:45pm - Met and took a picture with Michael Moore.
1pm - Ate a surprisingly delicious brisket sandwich at Javits. For those of you who know Javits, you know why this is noteworthy.
2pm - Sat with Lori Ess, Robyn Schneider, and Karen Halpenny at the Middle Grades Editor Buzz. Participated in book snagging.
5 - 8:30pm - Naptime! I woke up at 8:30, ate dinner, and then went back to sleep. Seriously, Javits does something to you.
Stay tuned over the next week for a list swag and signatures!