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Conclusion of BookExpo America

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I didn’t get the only book I wanted from the BEA today. The signing was from 11 to 12 instead 1 to 2, like I thought. Silly me. Could have sworn it started at 1.

The book was After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia, edited by Ellen Datlow. I really like the anthologies she edits.

I did get a lot of others. I’ve already given away some and I expect I will give more away before I am done. I am only actually interested in keeping a handful.

Out of all them, the science fiction football book looks the most interesting. The writer sold a lot from his own website apparently, but I never heard of it before. The author sounded familiar, though, which is why I read the blurb and thought: this sounds good!!

I am hoping I have found a new writer to love.

I wish I’d been able to get more science fiction books. I really didn’t get any of the books I planned on getting, but you know what? I am not complaining. I am happy I got to go at all. I am really happy about the books I did get.

Especially Killing Moon by N. K. Jemisin, which was probably the highlight of BookExpo America 2012 for me.

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BookExpo America, Day Three, More Books

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So, today was the second day of book signings at the BookExpo!

I only got one book signed and not one I had planned on, either.

Killing Moon signed by Jemisin!

It’s The Killing Moon by N. K. Jemisin. She was very nice.

I didn’t even know she was going to be there or she would have been on my list for sure. I must have missed her name on the author signings list on the BEA website. I got lucky because she ran out of books moments after I got there. Yes!!!!!!! Lucky!

I think Rachel Ray must have been there, too, because some people came up and asked, is this the line for Rachel Ray? I didn’t see her, but she has such a perky personality, I don’t know how I missed her. Not that I wanted a cookbook.

Also, I got a bunch of gay romances. They are heavier than they look. The binding must be quite good. They were just lying on the floor and I picked them up. They are all authors I enjoy, so again, lucky!!!!!

Today’s Loot

This pic is silent testament to the sheer number of gay romances I enjoy. I’ve read all of these authors.

I wanted to get to John Scalzi‘s signing Redshirts today, but that couldn’t happen. I am not too disappointed.

BookExpo America, Day Two, Book Signings

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So today was the real beginning of BookExpo America. Today was the first day of the book signings. Which, really, is what I am all about. The author signings. ;)

I really, really wanted Rachel Vincent’s Shadow Bound and Touch of Power by Maria V Snyder. But they disappeared moments before I got to their table. Moments! If I could have gotten their a single minute earlier, they would have been mine.

All I got was a picture:

Maria V. Snyder and Rachel Vincent, signing books

I, did, however manage to get a lot of mystery books. I am looking forward to reading these.

Autograph:

Maybe tomorrow will be better.

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BookExpo America Begins

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The BookExpo is this yearly event where the publishers get together, have conferences and do stuff. Today, they were still setting up.

I went with my printed out pass and they registration desk gave me the real thing. The Javits Center is pretty big, but luckily they had people standing everywhere, waiting to give you directions. I’ve never been before, so I needed directions.

Only the Remainders thing was on today, so I don’t regret not staying long. Tomorrow, when it really gets started, I expect I will regret it.

I couldn’t spring for the blogger con so . . . I really, really wish I could have gone. Maybe next time.

I did take some most pics. Sadly, they came out blurry. I didn’t have time to actually focus. :(