tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158143373242218557.post9115217974578261884..comments2024-03-29T03:13:00.929-04:00Comments on My Thoughts Literally!: Bookish Event Recap: ALA vs. Book ExpoMy Thoughts.... Literally!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09592484026919168003noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158143373242218557.post-17384737536463475192017-07-04T23:02:44.813-04:002017-07-04T23:02:44.813-04:00It was great being your line buddy! That Angie Tho...It was great being your line buddy! That Angie Thomas line though....it was scary how crazy people got. <br /><br />Glad you had such a good time at both conferences!Stephanie @ Once Upon a Chapterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538189730053416898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158143373242218557.post-47954627459631881252017-06-30T09:16:44.818-04:002017-06-30T09:16:44.818-04:00I’ve never been to a book conference, so it’s inte...I’ve never been to a book conference, so it’s interesting to see how they work. I love the photos, and you got so many books! I hope you enjoy them all.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a>Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158143373242218557.post-79721215398893038552017-06-29T21:47:49.384-04:002017-06-29T21:47:49.384-04:00It was so great to meet you! I'm glad you were...It was so great to meet you! I'm glad you were able to make it to the dinner. This was my first time doing ALA - but I've been to BEA a few times, including last year. I think Chicago is a fun place to have any conference. I really like both conferences, but I do think ALA is a bit easier to navigate and I like that it's not too overrun and you can ask about books as opposed to dealing with mad rushes to galley drops. BEA can certainly have more for bloggers though, I do agree!<br /><br />-lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158143373242218557.post-41415245419537190712017-06-29T20:50:43.635-04:002017-06-29T20:50:43.635-04:00I agree with your assessment completely. I think b...I agree with your assessment completely. I think both events have their pluses and minuses, but I was very happy to get the chance to go to ALA. I kind of like experiencing all kinds of bookish events---variety and all that. :-) I'm glad we got to hang out!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158143373242218557.post-57138314902445576732017-06-29T18:13:41.310-04:002017-06-29T18:13:41.310-04:00I have always wanted to go to ALA. I wish I had go...I have always wanted to go to ALA. I wish I had gone just for Kemmerer's book! We usually attend BEA, since we live in NJ (though, I did fly to Chicago last year) and you know, no plane fare or hotels necessary. It sounds like ALA was great and I am glad you got a ton of awesome books. <br />Sam @ <a href="http://weliveandbreathebooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">WLABB</a>Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158143373242218557.post-67886264503839443292017-06-29T12:48:56.231-04:002017-06-29T12:48:56.231-04:00Great comparison. Were there a lot of author panel...Great comparison. Were there a lot of author panels like at BEA? That was my favorite part of BEA last year. Meeting authors is always awkward, but I love hearing them talk about their books on the panels.Kate Ungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405706702674012331noreply@blogger.com