The Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Jennifer from Crazy for Books. And this is my first time doing this because of the question being asked. I figured this was a good way to get connected and see who is going this year!I'm in fact going to BEA, just not the BB Convention (too expensive, broke college student). This will be my first year attending and so happy to go! When all that drama hit earlier this month, I thought my head was going to explode from the PR guy of BEA and that lousy mass email. But all was resolved, so I'm forgiving them once for this.
Q: Are you attending the Book Blogger Convention (aka Bea Bloggers) and/or Book Expo America in New York City in June? If not, will you participate in the online event called Armchair BEA?
Anyway... I'll be thrilled to attend for many reasons, one meeting face to face with other like-minded YA bloggers. I've got friends and family, but none that blog about it, so it will be awesome to meet some of you! Another reason: I <3 NYC! I've been going there since I was about eight years old. I'm now 25. So it'll be like visiting an old friend that I've shared many adventures with. I also know most of the city like the back of my hand, so I don't get lost easily. Another great reason: BOOKS! I've been a book'aholic since I was two. I still have all 50 Bernstein Bears books (i.e. - saving for my future kids lol). I've always loved to read, so I hope I don't go all gapping mouth dropping shocked by the overwhelming display of love for books. I've sort of done it the first time I went to the palisades to the B&N store haha same reaction to that scene from "Buffy" and the Sunnydale College library back in 1999.
So.... as you can tell I'm uber amped for this event in June. Now I turn the tables on you reader... Are you attending BEA in June? If not will you be joining in the online event called Armchair BEA? Leave your thoughts below! Happy Reading!
You are gonna have such a good time. I have been to a few of these mystery "convention" and they are always fun with plenty of alcohol, food and discussion.
ReplyDeleteI won't be able to go to BEA this year. I'm hoping that maybe next year I'll be able to go!
ReplyDeleteI'm attending and I'm really excited!!! I've been going to New York since I was little too, but not nearly well enough to know it like the back of my hand and I often get lost and have to just hail a taxi. :) I'm going to the book blogger convention. I completely missed all the drama... what happened?!
ReplyDeleteMeeting fellow book lovers has been the best part of blogging so far and I'm actually going up with two of the friends I've made. I hope to see you there!!
This will be my first official NYC trip and BEA, and I can't wait!! I'm really excited to meet bloggers!
ReplyDelete@ Violette Severin, lol good to know, I'll keep an eye out for food.
ReplyDelete@ Meg, Well don't forget that BEA is doing streaming this year of the events. They also have podcasts on iTunes, so you can always subscribe and get the videos too!
@ fakestep, yay! I hope to see you there ar at least in passing lol I hear it's always so packed!
@ Kate, cool beans! You are going to love Manhattan! There is so much to do there and see beyond BEA!
This will be my first trip to BEA and NY and I am really excited. I'm excited to meet all the fellow bloggers too, hopefully we'll run into each other.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME answer! I really want to go but I can't afford to this year. I'm a new GFC follower :) Hope you'll drop by and check out my hop!
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to BEA but I would really love to one year. I have way to much going on this year though. I will have to look into the whole armchair and podcasts though. Sounds like a great idea for everyone who can't make it. I know what you mean about <3 NY I went for the first time last month and I totally fell in love, reminds me of home.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great time.