tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post6018639921634374318..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: ALA16 Orlando highlightsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-21846210294909564222016-07-14T18:56:44.280-04:002016-07-14T18:56:44.280-04:00Cool swag! Love the t-shirt & the socks (perfe...Cool swag! Love the t-shirt & the socks (perfect for #socksunday on Instagram). I probably would have been hanging with Kevin at the NASA thing...that's awesome!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-2909504046575306202016-07-06T21:10:28.310-04:002016-07-06T21:10:28.310-04:00Seems like this was a good experience although not...Seems like this was a good experience although not as much "stuff" as BEA. I'm glad you got to meet some bloggers...to me that's *always* the best part. Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-67549888422246246532016-07-06T19:43:26.107-04:002016-07-06T19:43:26.107-04:00Oh the laid back would be a definite bonus. BEA lo...Oh the laid back would be a definite bonus. BEA looks stressful to me. Glad yall had a good time even if it wasn't as extensive a lineup!Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73088441447519192862016-07-06T15:57:54.364-04:002016-07-06T15:57:54.364-04:00Oh I do think that I would totally enjoy this one ...Oh I do think that I would totally enjoy this one more than BEA. I mean, I would love to attend BEA, but laid back... oh yea, totally me. That 3D printer is totally cool and I want to try one (we have one at our library but I haven't had a reason to try). Oh that popcorn had to be fun, but it looks funky! LOL I'm also so jelly of your swag! LOVE that shirt and socks. Looks like you had lots of fun. Thanks for taking me virtually with you!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-87170409324558102842016-07-06T11:48:12.265-04:002016-07-06T11:48:12.265-04:00It's SO much more laid back. It has it pros an...It's SO much more laid back. It has it pros and cons but it was a lot of fun. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-65442217121331056392016-07-06T11:47:25.828-04:002016-07-06T11:47:25.828-04:00My favorite part is meeting people I've talked...My favorite part is meeting people I've talked to online for years. And especially fellow book people. It's like you've found your tribe.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-7593060657144028862016-07-06T11:46:34.127-04:002016-07-06T11:46:34.127-04:00yeah - there are trade offs. If you pay for the wh...yeah - there are trade offs. If you pay for the whole conference then there is a lot more to do and more access to authors but I did general admission. That was fine but BEA has way more going on. But it's crazier and stressful at times lol<br /><br />I like both for different reasons.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-87704888542083101372016-07-06T11:44:49.486-04:002016-07-06T11:44:49.486-04:00As long as you like either mid-grade and YA (&...As long as you like either mid-grade and YA (& hate crowds) then this is better.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-91363368480479014012016-07-06T11:44:17.892-04:002016-07-06T11:44:17.892-04:00It sure is! This is nothing like BEA - both good a...It sure is! This is nothing like BEA - both good and bad. I just missed seeign all my friends but I liked the laid back feel.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-60982417544724660432016-07-06T11:43:25.281-04:002016-07-06T11:43:25.281-04:00The socks are cool lol
I actually don't care ...The socks are cool lol<br /><br />I actually don't care about autographed books or anything so that doesn't bother me but I missed all my blogger friends. ALA is kinda lonely that way.<br /><br />The popcorn wasn't NASA - I wish I could remember the vendor....but they had 3 flavors plus assorted toppings!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-11645521412187801442016-07-06T11:25:46.840-04:002016-07-06T11:25:46.840-04:00It sounds so laid back and fun . Glad that you wer...It sounds so laid back and fun . Glad that you were able to get your miles in and sounds like a fun time. Gotta love the swag and food pics again :) Julie@My5monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861113387434481518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-49082203011155969952016-07-06T11:07:10.119-04:002016-07-06T11:07:10.119-04:00Oh my goodness, as if BEA doesn't have me gree...Oh my goodness, as if BEA doesn't have me green with envy! Sounds like an amazing event, I love the swag and as for the thought of getting to meet some of your favourite bloggers .Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-49782916963520758352016-07-05T23:19:06.926-04:002016-07-05T23:19:06.926-04:00That nitrogen popcorn sounds fantastic! I think AL...That nitrogen popcorn sounds fantastic! I think ALA would be fun to check out someday. I mean, I have an MS in Library Science, so all the librarian love is fun. I do like how more goes on at BEA though.<br /><br />-LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-82698335380210061252016-07-05T20:42:35.548-04:002016-07-05T20:42:35.548-04:00Not bad for the price. I don't think I can do ...Not bad for the price. I don't think I can do BEA anytime soon, this is more my flowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-87512777428027131982016-07-05T12:59:48.404-04:002016-07-05T12:59:48.404-04:00I am so jealous! Looks like a great time :) I like...I am so jealous! Looks like a great time :) I like the idea of more laid back. BEA is crazy!Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-87444060537495548422016-07-05T11:21:49.305-04:002016-07-05T11:21:49.305-04:00I wanna gooooooI wanna gooooooBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-19759378892065380292016-07-05T09:23:01.415-04:002016-07-05T09:23:01.415-04:00I like that it's laid back but I think I'd...I like that it's laid back but I think I'd prefer BEA as well. I wanna see authors! And I'm stupid jealous of those Crooked Kingdom socks. I WANTED.<br /><br />Was the nitrogen popcorn glad from NASA?! That is a funky treat.Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.com