The doors opened to the Exhibit Hall yesterday and librarians (all sporting lovely orange ALA tote bags) flew down the aisles to get the morning schwag at the back of the room.
I spent the day greeting people who I only get to see once a year - several of whom I had the pleasure of finally meeting for the first time and several others who I introduced Kane/Miller books to.
Here are the names of the people who I spoke with (off the top of my head):
Sylvia Vardell (the first person to comment on our booth expansion and who was kind enough to offer me a great critique of the K/M newsletter and why she looks forward to reading it each week)
Laura Lutz (who is so adorable and had the cutest handbag that I forgot to ask her about)
Lisa von Drasek (who I saw in Los Angeles during BEA and who will be in San Diego in just a few weeks)
Ken & Sylvia Marantz (who have been fans of Kane/Miller since day one)
Cindy Mitchell (who adored Singing to the Sun)
Cyndi Giorgis (the lovely author of a fabulous new book which will feature art from Guji Guji)
Susanna Reich (author of a beautiful book on Native American artist George Catlin)
Eve Bunting (yes, the Eve Bunting - who signed a copy of Baby Shower for my sister who is in week 40 of her second pregnancy)
Pam Muñoz Ryan (who my son and I met - along with Brian Selznick - at the San Diego airport back in March when our plane to Minneapolis was delayed)
Judy Freeman (putting together a blog especially for parents to help them navigate children's books)
I did meet and chat with dozens more who I apologize for not naming here (it's early, the caffeine hasn't kicked in yet).
Stay tuned for more highlights from the Exhibit Hall floor.
Sylvia Vardell (the first person to comment on our booth expansion and who was kind enough to offer me a great critique of the K/M newsletter and why she looks forward to reading it each week)
Laura Lutz (who is so adorable and had the cutest handbag that I forgot to ask her about)
Lisa von Drasek (who I saw in Los Angeles during BEA and who will be in San Diego in just a few weeks)
Ken & Sylvia Marantz (who have been fans of Kane/Miller since day one)
Cindy Mitchell (who adored Singing to the Sun)
Cyndi Giorgis (the lovely author of a fabulous new book which will feature art from Guji Guji)
Susanna Reich (author of a beautiful book on Native American artist George Catlin)
Eve Bunting (yes, the Eve Bunting - who signed a copy of Baby Shower for my sister who is in week 40 of her second pregnancy)
Pam Muñoz Ryan (who my son and I met - along with Brian Selznick - at the San Diego airport back in March when our plane to Minneapolis was delayed)
Judy Freeman (putting together a blog especially for parents to help them navigate children's books)
I did meet and chat with dozens more who I apologize for not naming here (it's early, the caffeine hasn't kicked in yet).
Stay tuned for more highlights from the Exhibit Hall floor.
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