Daily Archives: January 22, 2012

Just Plain Exhausted #alamw12

Books, walking, meetings, parties, walking, exhibits, books, vendors, walking, meetings, etc. and so forth for days. There is so much good stuff to be found here; it is unbelievable, amazing and absolutely exhausting. I am happy to report that I … Continue reading

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Business, Book Haziness, and Brainstorming

What’s the difference between ALA Annual and Midwinter #alamw12? In general, I think of Annual as being all about celebration and inspiration.  There are publisher and vendor parties galore, the Awards Banquet, and plenty of juicy programs and sessions from … Continue reading

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Heartbreaking, But Necessary #alamw12

I just had to pack into mailing boxes my signed copy of John Green’s new book The Fault In Our Stars (Dutton), along with all of those books the publishers gifted me with.  (THANK YOU ALA Midwinter Venders!) ALA wisely … Continue reading

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Scholastic Author Round-Up #alamw12

Yee-haw! Saddle up and check out these new books from Scholastic. Last night I had the pleasure to attend the Scholastic Author Round-Up at the Omni Hotel.  Emcee John Mason, Director of School & Library Marketing, got us in the … Continue reading

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John Green Did Not Forget To Be AWESOME #alamw12

I heard him speak this morning. This man makes me T-H-I-N-K.  His talk in the Convention Center Theater was sponsored by Penguin Young Readers.  John is on a book tour for his latest YA novel, The Fault In Our Stars … Continue reading

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Networking at #alamw12

At Midwinter, my days have been filled with committee meetings, exhibits and programs… typical conference stuff. While all of those have been great I have also had some great interactions networking with people from all over the Country. Midwinter is … Continue reading

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Can you feel it?

Here at #alamw12 a hum and buzz can be felt below the din of the exhibit hall and the busy clatter of hotel lobbies.  No, it’s not the distance thunder of galloping longhorn steers, but rather the combined energy and … Continue reading

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