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My trip to Book Expo

»Posted by on May 29, 2010 in My travels, Thoughts on books and publishing | 12 comments

Earlier this week I headed over to Book Expo America. This annual trade show is a book lover’s paradise, and though the few hours I spent there are hardly enough to do it justice I enjoyed everything I was able to take in. Here Flux author Simone Elkeles signs copies of her book Leaving Paradise at the Llewellyn booth: And even though champagne and chocolate were on hand, the folks on the long line were far more interested in getting Simone’s autograph. Celebrities of all species were on hand for Book Expo But of course the big draw is finding out about all the new books out there like titles from the Class of 2k10: There were lots of giveaways available, and some bibliophiles had a hard time resisting the lure of so many free books. I had a view...

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