Good Morning! I am still in the hotel in Minneapolis, but barely. I am packed and ready to go out the door as soon as this post goes up. However – first something totally random.
A confession.
You may remember that during BBAW (Book Blogger Appreciation Week) a few weeks ago I did a giveaway a day for the event. The giveaways were for a few of my favorite things (yes, yes… cue the music…). I did a giveaway with a large bar of Lindor Truffles. Mmmmm hmmm…… Lindor Truffles.
Anyway, my winner and I were chatting last week and I had to apologize for the delay in my shipping as well as explain what happened.
I …
uh…..
ate her prize.
……
Twice. 🙄
Yes. I ate the first one…. bought a second one, that night ate that one…. and when I bought the third I had the mailing package ready to go so I could purchase it and pop it in the bag and then the post office without having any time alone at all with the chocolate.
I guess that’s what happens when you try to give away your favorite things. 😳
Yesterday I had a blast hanging out with different Book Bloggers. Reagan from Miss Remmer’s Reviews and I started our morning at a wonderful coffee shop by the event and met us with Kim from Sophisticated Dorkiness, Ash from English Major’s Junk Food, and Alea from Pop Culture Junkie. We had fun talking books and blogs before we walked over to the big event.
So much fun! Right away Alea found herself in line for a book signing with Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. I have never read any of these books, but found the price to be right so purchased the first book. SQQUUEE!!!
As the day went on I had the chance to talk to a few other authors I have read/and or reviewed. I seen Colin Sokolowski, author of The Accidental Adult. I didn’t get a chance to get a picture with him, but I did have a chance to talk to him about his book and how it was going.
Here are other connections I made throughout the day.
For lunch, Joanne from Jo Jo Loves To Read was able to join us. We also met up with Liz from Consumed By Books and she was a new blog for me to check out, which I spent time on last night thinking it was brilliant.
I hope you check out all of these amazing bloggers I linked to here this morning. We had so much fun.
Book Journey 
It sounds like so much fun! I can’t wait to read all about the panel.
Home now Kathy, just grabbed a couple Tylenol and going to lay down a bit and then I can not wait to share the panel info 😀
Sounds like you are having a blast! Yea for you!
Thanks Julie – we did have fun. 😀
See … I would’ve waited and bought that chocolate ON THE WAY TO THE POST OFFICE because I know myself too well. If I were PMSing, I’d buy an extra, because there would be no way the chocolate would survive the trip from the store to the P.O. 😛
It sounds like a phenomenal meeting! I hope you enjoy the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency as much as I did.
Thats a smart idea – I will have to do that next time 😀
I am looking forward to the book.
You’re so funny! Two times huh? 🙂 It sounds like you’re having a blast.
Yup. I bought that chocolate three times. LOL…. 😛
Really wish I could have met with you all – maybe someday soon. I have At Witt’s End and hope to read it by year’s end 🙂
That would be great Mary! 😀
Hehe that is pretty funny about the chocolate giveaway! And it looks like you all had tons of fun together at the book festival!
We did Amy! I just love getting together with other book bloggers. This group was so fun to get to know!
Haha you gave me the laughs today morning! You’re too funny! Glad you had fun at the book festival!
Thanks Aths – we had a great time! 😀
That is too funny that you ate the prize twice – I guess that way you KNOW it’s good 🙂
Looks like you are having a blast!
Amused… yeah. Unbelievable! 😛
Oh, the chocolate story had me chuckling here…I do love chocolate, too!
Especially DARK chocolate, because I tell myself that it’s good for me!! Yeah, if I have only one piece….:)
Enjoy your weekend. It looks like a lot of fun, and now I’ll be checking out your links.
Laurel its the evenings when I want a cup of coffee I am looking for something sweet to go with it…. 😛
lmao about the chocolate. John Betcher is my favorite author of the year, I am so jealous you got to meet him in person. My kids say it’s time for me to stop being a hermit and get out more. 🙂 maybe that will be my new year’s resolution. Can’t wait to here more about your fun!!!
Dollycas
I thought of you when we were taking the picture! 😀
What was the event? Am I so pathetically out of the loop?!!! I wanna come!! :0)
Twin Cities Book Festival Lisa, in Mnpls. MN. We are going to plan more get togethers in 2011…. I really want to do one around the Duluth Book Sale next fall. 😀
You are so quick with your posts, I’m impressed!
Thanks Alea! 🙂 Straight from the hotel room this morning! 😀
Oh you are in for a treat with Alexander McCall Smith! And isn’t he delightful in person? I saw him at the Gothenburg Book Fair a few weeks ago and he was so funny and sweet. A real gentleman
Zee he really was nice. We walked in right before 10 a.m. just as the book fair was starting so we caught him right away.
LOL that sounds like exactly what I would do if I hosted a chocolate-based giveaway. 😀
I have too choose more carefully in the future Amanda. 😛
You ATE the prize – twice, no less. That is so funny. I needed a good laugh, thanks.
Sure Sandra – that is often what I am here for. 😀
Wow! You guys are having a lot of fun! I am reviewing and being a tour host for John Betchers book The 19th Element in Dec.!
Cool Elisha! I have that book too and I am going to see if Dorothy (Pump Up Your Blog Tour) has any tour dates she needs filled.
It all sounds like so much fun. I’m definitely joining you next year!
Oh I hope so Lisa that would be awesome!
I think you’ll enjoy Alexander McCall Smith’s books.
A friend recommended the books years ago Hanna and I just didn’t get them. I hope I do like the book. Have you read them?
LOL @ Eating the chocolates not once, but twice! I can truly understand though… Lindt Lindor chocolate is a big weakness for me and I’m lactose intolerant and so shouldn’t really be eating it in the first place! (I wholely blame my brother & sister-in-law for buying me some last Christmas!).
SO GOOD! 😀
Sounds like a really fun weekend. You are too funny eating all the chocolate.
LOL Esme… I had to confess that. 😀
Sounds like a wonderful time. I hate to think how many books I would come home with. McCall Smith’s have been very popular at the libraries. I have several in audio version, but haven’t gotten to them yet. It is nice to be able to meet and talk with authors you like and have read.
I agree Pat, that was really a fun part of the festival I had not thought about, meeting authors I have reviewed or chatted with!
Just thought I’d mention how much fun it was to meet Sheila at the Rain Taxi Festival. And a surprise as well…though it shouldn’t have been. I know Sheila loves books and has so much energy that she wouldn’t miss an event like this one in her own back yard.
Nice to see you, Sheila. May our trails cross again.
Hi John – what a nice comment! It was fun meeting you as well! 🙂