tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post7873491563947667651..comments2023-11-03T04:25:28.098-04:00Comments on The Quiet Concert: BEA 2013 RecapNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-16790235119736061522013-06-20T11:11:15.108-04:002013-06-20T11:11:15.108-04:00So glad you guys had a blast!!! this was my first ...So glad you guys had a blast!!! this was my first year at BEA and I can honestly say I'm suffering from post-BEA-depression too! It was just so much fun and I really REALLY miss hanging out with all my blogging friends! I feel like so many bloggers live on the east coast and I just feel so far from it all in IL! <br />My experience was much like yours, but I also was with someone who had been before (my BFF Alyssa from Books Take You Places)! <br />Now I just need to read ALL THE ARCs!!! AHHH :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133612131488048932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-40457642319705984712013-06-15T21:18:05.919-04:002013-06-15T21:18:05.919-04:00Great tips for next year when I hopefully will be ...Great tips for next year when I hopefully will be going and meeting you both! I have never met an author either or went to a signing. What an experience that you got to do all those things at BEA. :) I'm so glad you had a great time. <br /><br />Sounds like you had a blast! (Next year you will just have to do all the days.) What a huge book haul! I'm glad I got to live vicariously through you. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788568691345783808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-50618344904482513162013-06-14T11:54:38.827-04:002013-06-14T11:54:38.827-04:00Right place, right time. There are definitely book...Right place, right time. There are definitely books I missed as I see more of other hauls. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-6259215535618225652013-06-14T11:52:44.543-04:002013-06-14T11:52:44.543-04:00Yeah it would be a hassle either way but worth it ...Yeah it would be a hassle either way but worth it for a really great event. Advance notice helps but especially company! I actually don't know if I've ever made a trip into the city by myself. It's a bit intimidating. Good to know you are local!<br /><br />I have a close friend who is in the same boat as you - husband went back to school. I totally get that you have to prioritize. Maybe you can put away a dollar a day to cover costs. :D But it is ever year, so some day, right? Either way, I plan to attend more after-BEA events next year so we will have to meet up!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-50714066352190955312013-06-12T14:45:02.114-04:002013-06-12T14:45:02.114-04:00It is hard to get to NYC for an event from South J...It is hard to get to NYC for an event from South Jersey. Understandable. I guess if you knew far in advance and it was on a weekend, it might be easier? Hopefully you'll be up here soon so we can say hi! :)<br /><br />I'm still unsure about BEA though. Taking off time from work, and paying for it... maybe next year I'll be in a different position (my husband just went back to school so I'm the only one working) and change my mind. I'm just glad I got a chance to be so social AFTER work with so many friends. It felt like a constant celebration.Estellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173717120884471137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-9004176980029162692013-06-11T23:32:54.881-04:002013-06-11T23:32:54.881-04:00I went to BEA too! I am so jealous you got THE 100...I went to BEA too! I am so jealous you got THE 100! I didn't know about it >_< gah!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661169246931091833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-86342387248205339852013-06-11T21:48:48.666-04:002013-06-11T21:48:48.666-04:00YOU ARE THE SWEETEST EVER! I am so glad I got to m...YOU ARE THE SWEETEST EVER! I am so glad I got to meet you! Can't wait for next year but hopefully sooner! :D :D Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-64898200718878857982013-06-11T21:47:41.942-04:002013-06-11T21:47:41.942-04:00BEA may be exhausting, but you are so happy to be ...BEA may be exhausting, but you are so happy to be there that it trumps all tiredness! You don't have to be set on going for all three days but you should leave it open so that you can change your mind. There are just so many opportunities to meet people and every day is different! <br /><br />And I would like to go to some NYC events but the problem is hearing about them. I feel like I miss a lot because I don't know they are happening. It's not an easy trip for me though (I live in South Jersey) so it would have to be a really special event!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-67364831749229514632013-06-11T21:43:41.858-04:002013-06-11T21:43:41.858-04:00OMG DEBBY DOES THAT MEAN YOUR COMING NEXT YEAR! *s...OMG DEBBY DOES THAT MEAN YOUR COMING NEXT YEAR! *squels* BE MY BUDDY (and Ashley's) YAYAYAY :D Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-27287069589033589472013-06-11T21:41:53.303-04:002013-06-11T21:41:53.303-04:00YAY I hope I can meet you next year!!! It's to...YAY I hope I can meet you next year!!! It's totally worth it! And Ash and I still have a lot to learn but hopefully we've spared a few newbies from making some of the same mistakes we did :DNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-56873295878459554282013-06-11T21:40:42.152-04:002013-06-11T21:40:42.152-04:00Thanks Mel! I want all meet all my Netherlands fri...Thanks Mel! I want all meet all my Netherlands friends :( You guys can all crash at my house hah! (Blogger sleepover!) Just work on saving up for that $$$$ flight ;) Mmkay? Thanks :DNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-67604315657388725792013-06-11T21:39:25.356-04:002013-06-11T21:39:25.356-04:00I hope you do too! Seriously every book lover need...I hope you do too! Seriously every book lover needs to go! Start saving now! :DNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-60153535001351249442013-06-11T21:38:52.227-04:002013-06-11T21:38:52.227-04:00YES! Now that we are goodreads friends that should...YES! Now that we are goodreads friends that should be easy :D It was SO great meeting you. I am glad I left BEA having found someone who read and loved Sanctum as much as I did! Until next year!! :DNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-69908852407238754362013-06-11T21:37:56.227-04:002013-06-11T21:37:56.227-04:00Yeah I am glad Ashley and I had each other. I give...Yeah I am glad Ashley and I had each other. I give so much credit to those who brave BEA by themselves. But if you come next year hang out with us! We can be your tag team :DNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-53581511144417680792013-06-11T21:36:50.705-04:002013-06-11T21:36:50.705-04:00Yes! I really hope you can go in the coming years....Yes! I really hope you can go in the coming years. It's coming to Chicago in 2016 if that is closer to you? It's such an amazing experience for book lovers. I seriously already cannot wait for 2014 and I haven't even come down from my 2013 BEA-high yet. It's just..unparalleled. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-21195096823428026052013-06-11T14:41:34.838-04:002013-06-11T14:41:34.838-04:00I'm so glad that you and Ashley both got a cha...I'm so glad that you and Ashley both got a chance to go to BEA this year! It was great to get to meet you, and I loved that you both had the time of your lives. I think your thoughts on BEA as first time attendees are really great, and I'm looking forward to hanging out with you again next year :)Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-63916045119751666542013-06-10T21:37:48.011-04:002013-06-10T21:37:48.011-04:00Oh man, long comment. I meant to say... even thoug...Oh man, long comment. I meant to say... even though I WASN'T going to BEA. I was just there for a breakfast event. Oops. :)Estellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173717120884471137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-26959237452590583112013-06-10T21:36:49.887-04:002013-06-10T21:36:49.887-04:00Hi! Loved reading your impressions of BEA. You are...Hi! Loved reading your impressions of BEA. You are right -- you can't really understand how an event goes until you are there. I went to Javitts once (on Thursday) even though I was going to BEA and I already felt how crazy the air was. Even after hearing about experiences and hanging out with friends who were there afterwards, I'm still not sure if I would elect to go for two or three straight days.<br /><br />I do love that this was a first time for meeting authors for you guys! That makes it that much special. Although, with one of you from Jersey, you should be coming to more NYC events!!<br /><br />Great tips with the snacks/water and chargers. The wi-fi was sucking my phone battery and I was only there for 2 hours tops ... so I can only imagine what it was like for others.<br /><br />YAY FOR BOOKS. Although I'm sure the best part for you two was spending time together :) Thanks for sharing your input!!!!Estellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173717120884471137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-34984431328631287812013-06-10T09:45:48.007-04:002013-06-10T09:45:48.007-04:00Good to hear that divide and conquer really is nec...Good to hear that divide and conquer really is necessary. I'll have to remember to find a BEA buddy (or buddies) for next year :)Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067361314969302669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-82042366147496824622013-06-09T18:02:57.502-04:002013-06-09T18:02:57.502-04:00This was a great recap! I'm hoping to go next...This was a great recap! I'm hoping to go next year and these seem to be the things that I would need to know! Seriously, it sounds like you guys had such a blast, even if you didn't know what you were in for or what you were doing! Sometimes that's the best way to do things! And look at all of those beautiful books! They are all so pretty!Bystanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600291606916740623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-82014628771355085652013-06-09T17:01:10.282-04:002013-06-09T17:01:10.282-04:00What a great recap! :D It sounds like such a great...What a great recap! :D It sounds like such a great, overwhelming experience. The pile of books *drool* Happy reading :D<br /><br /> <a href="http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mel@thedailyprophecy.</a>Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-30523935433965271242013-06-09T16:51:44.045-04:002013-06-09T16:51:44.045-04:00Wow! You had a terrific time, you came home with ...Wow! You had a terrific time, you came home with a ton of great books, and you've given us a lot of useful tips. I hope to get to BEA some year; it sounds fantastic.Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-63650458078725506392013-06-09T13:34:04.102-04:002013-06-09T13:34:04.102-04:00Yay for so many fantastic books and a great first ...Yay for so many fantastic books and a great first BEA experience! :) It was so nice meeting you at the Bloggers Picnic and finding someone else who had read Sanctum. Hopefully we'll chat more throughout the year and run into each other again next year!!Steph (Poetry to Prose)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17269788736178436616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-41093055687944378392013-06-09T13:11:18.659-04:002013-06-09T13:11:18.659-04:00I wish I'd had someone to hang out with when I...I wish I'd had someone to hang out with when I went last year. You guys got so many good books! I need to convince someone to go with me next time! I am very jealous about The Dream Thieves and The Archived!Lisa Mandinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691593776280004137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561809063334102736.post-41634468093710751562013-06-09T12:49:26.574-04:002013-06-09T12:49:26.574-04:00It sounds like you guys had a great time. I defini...It sounds like you guys had a great time. I definitely want to go sometime. Such an epic haul of books! Your stacks are pretty much my rest of 2013 TBR list. Happy reading! Can't wait to hear what you have to say about all those lovely books!<br /><a href="http://natflixandbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Natflix&Books'StS</a>Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.com