I recently got home from BEA 2016, and had an amazing time. I recapped my adventures here -- but now it's time for what I'm sure you really want to know about. The books! (And the bags and swag, of course). Below, you'll find a recap of all the books and goodies I picked up... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice at BEA 2016
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending BEA (Book Expo America) for the third time. It's been four years since my previous trip to BEA, and this year, the conference moved to Chicago. Although BEA will be back in NYC next year for a variety of reasons -- and part of me was... Continue Reading →
Look for me at BEA 2016
I'm off on an adventure this week, heading to BEA 2016! It's been several years since my last time at BEA ... in fact, the last time I went, I hadn't even gotten engaged yet to my husband! (We got engaged soon after I got back, though which is part of the reason I haven't... Continue Reading →
Post-BEA Report: One-on-One Time with Amazing Authors
One of the most exciting parts about going to BEA last week was finally getting to meet some of my favorite authors, as well as being introduced to authors I didn't know as much about. Here's a look at some of the authors I met in person, the books they were promoting at BEA, and... Continue Reading →
Post-BEA: Scholastic’s VIP Party & This is Teen Celebration
One of the highlights from my time in NYC for BEA last week was attending Scholastic's VIP party to celebrate the launch of This is Teen, Scholastic's new initiative celebrating teen literature and all of its YA releases. The party, held at Scholastic HQ, included a chance to mingle with fellow YA bloggers, members of... Continue Reading →
Recovering from the Awesomeness of BEA 2011 & NYC
As most of you probably know, I was in NYC last week for BEA (Book Expo America) and Book Blogger Convention. Oh. Holy. Wow. What a whirlwind few days! I'm still recovering from the exhaustion & awesomeness of everything that happened last week, but I'll be blogging about my experiences, the bloggers & authors I... Continue Reading →
Next Week: Novel Novice heads to NYC for BEA
Next week, yours truly heads off to New York City for Book Expo America (BEA) -- and I couldn't be more excited! On a personal level, it's my first time ever visiting NYC and I'll be staying with one of my besties from college (who is also helping me plot some quickie tourist stops in... Continue Reading →