2nd Annual BEA Swag Bag Contest

Hello, bookish folk!

For the second year running, I will give away ONE tote bag filled with BEA goodies from this year's Book Expo in New York City! You have the chance to win ARCs, blads, bookmarks, postcards, and more! You could have the next bestselling YA novel in your hands before it's released to the public!

Details after the jump.

Ode to a Book Expo

At BEA in June two thousand, twelve,

The Javits center packed beyond compare.

So many books, much more than one could shelve.

And bookish folk were wandering the fair.

The Children’s Author Breakfast did commence

At 8AM did Myers take the stage.

Then Lois, Chris, Kadir, and John came hence,

And Chris made jokes 'bout age.

The authors talked so well about their skills:

When Lois spoke, the audience got chills.

Library Bar Reviews

It's official!

I know I promised I would visit eight library/book themed bars during the month of May. Unfortunately due to the busy-ness of life, I was only able to make it to five. I celebrated with family, friends, and colleagues. At each location I sampled the most bookish libation available. Highlights include: the Tempest at Bookmarks, the Humdinger (of the Blibbering variety) at The Tippler, and the aptly named Library at the Hudson Hotel Library Bar. Over the next coming months, I plan to visit the remaining three as well as some other bars I've heard about along the way.