Book Expo America 2015 Recap

Hello there darling readers!! 

Today I wanted to tell you about my adventures at...

I registered for BEA long before I joined this lovely blog so my personal blog name is on my badge along with some awesome sauce buttons!

This was an experience I won't ever forget. I had begun planning this expedition during BEA of 2014. The wait was agonizing and of course it was over WAY too fast but I cherished every second of it! Here are some awesome banners they had hanging around. Also those stairs!!!!

After much planning ( I mean months of planning) I began my journey by taking a Greyhound the 3.5 hour trip to New York City. I had lived in the city for 5 years when I was younger so I felt very comfortable navigating my way around. I met my roommates at our hotel where we then quickly got ready and headed to Brooklyn for the P.S. I Still Love You Launch with Jenny Han. It was one of the nicest book launch's i have ever been to. Not only was Jenny adorable but the set up was sweet. There was an amazing dessert table complete with macarons and they were serving champagne, both of which went way too fast, There was a make -up artist and a lady  to do some amazing nail art as well. Those lines were out of control but we DID take advantage of the phot opt. in Lara Jean's bedroom. SO CUTE!! Yes, I am the one rocking the heart shaped glasses. I need a pair of those!

JENNY HAN

After a quick subway ride back to the hotel it was off to bed, or really off to chat till 2 am. We woke bright and early the next day got to the Javits Center around 9ish. 

My roommates and I
(From left to right)
Sarah -  Words with Sarah, me, Becca from Pivot Point Review,
Pili from In Love with Handmade

Even though I was scheduled to go to Bloggercon I had bigger fish to fry, so I went and got in the already huge line for the door. Mind you they didn't open till 1p.m. Everyone there had one goal...

TRUTHWITCH BY SUSAN DENNARD. 

Truthwitch Line 2 hours before floor opened

After a mad dash. Yes people were sprinting so I am glad I had my lovely friend Cassie to pull me across the whole floor, VICTORY WAS MINE and I got one of the 100 tickets they were giving out for the signing. That was the highlight of my day! Susan is awesome!! I also had to be sure to grab the newest Little Elliot book for my darling son. Mike Curato wrote a birthday message for him and it was just darling.

SUSAN DENNARD

Day 2 - After a goodnight sleep we awoke at the crack of dawn to arrive at 6:30 so we could be near the front when the door to the convention floor were opened. This was the line for that morning. Crazy right? The staff wanted the line to be 4 across which was not a smart idea.

Today's morning mission was PASSENGER BY ALEX BRACKEN. I was pleasantly surprised that walking got me in the line for this book just in time. Once again I obtained one of my MUST books. Alex was the sweetest!! The next few hours were basically a blur of different lines and random blogger sighting. There is just so much to do and see you kind of get lost in the flow of things. also you end up with a gang of books so YAY!

Alexandra Bracken

JOSEPHINE ANGELINI

     

Day 3 - Sadly this day came to fast for me since I had to leave that afternoon. This was the most laid back day for me since the only book I NEEDED was Six Of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. If I could make the other two limited book I 100% positive I could nab this one. Also I was planning to sit there till the line started anyway. I bumped into some pretty cool authors and got to chat with them a bit including two of my favorites James Patterson & Melissa Grey.

JAMES PATTERSON

MELISSA GREY

This convention was so much fun although I felt a bit overwhelmed by the sheer size of this thing. Next time I go I will absolutely make it a priority to socialize more since I feel like that was the one thing I missed out the most on. Now what you really want to see.... THE BOOKS!!! Hope to see you all there next year in Chicago!!

Teaser Tuesday #86 The Glass Arrow by Kristen Simmons

Welcome to Teaser Tuesdays! Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! My Teaser Tuesday is for the following...


The Glass Arrow by Kristen SimmonsPublisher: Tor TeenPublication Date: February 10, 2015

BLURB:
The Handmaid’s Tale meets Blood Red Road in Glass Arrow, the story of Aya, who lives with a small group of women on the run from the men who hunt them, men who want to auction off breeding rights to the highest bidder.

In a world where females are scarce and are hunted, then bought and sold at market for their breeding rights, 15-year old Aya has learned how to hide. With a ragtag bunch of other women and girls, she has successfully avoided capture and eked out a nomadic but free existence in the mountains. But when Aya’s luck runs out and she’s caught by a group of businessmen on a hunting expedition, fighting to survive takes on a whole new meaning.

Teasers from ebook 17.5%

And then I see a figure break from the crowd on the street and approach the fence.
 One of his hands stretches towards her, and for a moment I think he'll touch the metal, but he backs away suddenly and kicks the ground.

Teaser from ebook 18%

A moment later, the Driver boy appears, and this time I can see that he's wearing a plain white T-shirty and dirty, tie-on linen pants, and he's barefoot.
  An ice-cold fist closes around my heart. He's walking straight towards me.

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Teaser Tuesday #83 Frostfire by Amanda Hocking

Welcome to Teaser Tuesdays! Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! My Teaser Tuesday is for the following... 



Frostfire by Amanda Hocking
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: January 6, 2015
Blurb:
Bryn Aven is an outcast among the Kanin, the most powerful of the troll tribes.
Set apart by her heritage and her past, Bryn is a tracker who's determined to become a respected part of her world. She has just one goal: become a member of the elite King’s Guard to protect the royal family. She's not going to let anything stand in her way, not even a forbidden romance with her boss Ridley Dresden.
But all her plans for the future are put on hold when Konstantin– a fallen hero she once loved – begins kidnapping changelings. Bryn is sent in to help stop him, but will she lose her heart in the process? k

Teasers from book page: 138
"I'm not saying that people don't fall in love. People fall madly in love with each other all the time. But that right there"--Ridley gestured behind him, toward where King Evert and Queen Mina were seated--"that was all an act."

Teaser from book page: 139
Would you do that?" Ridley asked. "Would you marry someone you didn't love to advance your life or your career?"
"No, of course I wouldn't," I said.
"Would you even marry someone if you did love them?" he asked. I could feel his eyes on me, but I refused to look at him, preferring to finish my wine in big gulps.

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Teaser Tuesday #82, Ignite by Sara B. Larsen

Welcome to Teaser Tuesdays! Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! My Teaser Tuesday is for the following...

IGNITE by Sara B. Larson

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Publication Date: December 30, 2014

Blurb: 

Murder, abductions, and forbidden romance abound in this thrilling sequel to Sara B. Larson's acclaimed YA debut, DEFY.

Alexa remains by the newly crowned King Damian’s side as his guard, ever committed to helping him rebuild Antion and reclaim the hope of Antion's people, despite continuing to harbor a secret love for him. However, when another threat to Damian and his kingdom emerges, and blame is cast on their newly forged allies from Blevon, Alexa knows things are not what they seem. With the fate of her nation hanging in the balance once again, will Alexa be able to protect her king and uncover the true enemy -- before it's too late?

TEASERS at 3.9%

Now that everyone knew I was a girl, most of the other guards treated me differently--they seemed to think that I was suddenly weaker than I used to be, even though I hadn't changed. I was still the same person--the same soldier--I'd always been.


I wouldn't be the one found relaxing on the job, allowing something, or someone, to get past me. My life was devoted to protecting my king.
  But the expression on Damian's face wouldn't leave me, the pain he was so adept at hiding from everyone--everyone but me. I, who knew him best and had hurt him the worst.
  What if the person he needed protection from the most was me?


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