The LA Times Festival of Books, Part 1: In Which We Vlog
As many of you know, I flew down to Los Angeles over the weekend to not only attend the LA Times Festival of Books but to also meet some amazing bloggers! I had a BLAST and hope to share my experience with you in a series of blog posts and at least one video. Tons of great books, great authors, great signings, and panels! But to whet your appetite, Trish from Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’?, Amy from My Friend Amy and I made a short vlog to give you a sneak peak into the experience that we all had.
In addition to Trish and Amy, I also met up with Jill from Fizzy Thoughts, Lisa from Books on the Brain, Ti from Book Chatter and other stuff, Wendy from Musings of a Bookish Kitty, Tracy from Shelf Life, and Florinda from The 3 R’s: Reading, ‘Riting and Randomness. It was a great group! You can read Lisa’s, Ti’s and Tracy’s recap of the events for more bookish goodness to tide you over until I post more. I’m in awe that they can blog about it so quickly! I’m still recovering!
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It sounds like you ladies had a fantastic time in LA. I wish I could have gone. I was only a few hours away at a friend’s wedding South of Fresno. Hopefully I’ll see some of you up in the Bay Area for the October Book Group Expo.
on April 27th, 2009 at 4:47 pmYep, the cutest trio ever
I need me some of them books!!
on April 27th, 2009 at 4:49 pmThat was a lot of fun to watch! I’ve only met 2 other book bloggers, but it was exactly the same way – not an awkward moment.
on April 27th, 2009 at 5:04 pmLoved it!!
on April 27th, 2009 at 5:09 pmGreat job with the vlog! LOL. I posted my post quickly but only because I didn’t attend the 2nd day.
I expected the meeting to go well but it’s always nice when your expectations match reality
It was super fun.
on April 27th, 2009 at 5:10 pmAh, so fun! I look forward to more details to follow!
on April 27th, 2009 at 5:33 pmThis was so great! Thanks for the shout-out.
on April 27th, 2009 at 5:52 pmYou three are so cute! Great job and nice to put faces to names. Glad you had fun and look forward to hearing the details. By the way, we love Math Curse, so will have to the Science one.
on April 27th, 2009 at 6:24 pmNatasha it sounds like you guys had a really good time. Looking forward to hearing all about it. Thanks for sharing the video its so nice to see the faces behind the blogs.
I have met up with 3 bloggers from the area and I agree there was never an ackward moment. Book bloggers are the best.
on April 27th, 2009 at 6:56 pmYou guys are so cute. Someday I would love to do something like this. I feel like I need to be more of a veteran first, but I’m going to get there!
on April 27th, 2009 at 7:08 pmNice work, ladies! It was so great meeting all of you, and I’m looking forward to viewing and reading more of your thoughts about the Festival! Natasha, it was terrific that you were able to make the trip out
. I’m sorry I didn’t make it back for the second day, but I’m older than y’all and I’m still tired from just ONE day!
Trish’s comment about me looking just like my avatar made me laugh. My avatar is cropped from a photo, so I would hope so
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on April 27th, 2009 at 7:11 pmSo stinkin’ cute. All three of you.
I loved meeting you and am so happy you were able to get on a jet plane and make the trip.
Hugs.
on April 27th, 2009 at 7:43 pmI really, really wish that I could have been there! I’m glad to read everyone’s posts about it, though. Without you all, I wouldn’t have known a thing about it.
on April 27th, 2009 at 8:25 pmI loved watching your vlog and hearing your voices! I am also glad that you all had such a great time at the festival and meeting each other. *JEALOUS!*
on April 27th, 2009 at 8:27 pmI look forward to reading more about the festival and who you saw.
Hey there! Great vlog–it was so nice to meet you at the festival, and then to see and hear the three of you again on the vlog. I am coming to dinner next year–we have to do this again!! Yay!
on April 27th, 2009 at 11:16 pmHave to comment on each of your blogs that you are all so ADORABLE and I wish I was there. Maybe next year. I’ve been meaning to tell you that your blog is SO fantastic too! Keeps getting better and better. Makes me miss book blogging, but too much work:) Have fun!
on April 28th, 2009 at 7:58 amI’m in awe that so many of you guys live so close together! I read all but three of those blogs
on April 28th, 2009 at 2:23 pmSounds like you all had a great time! I’m sorry I wasn’t able to meet up with you. I live in the area, but was unable to be there this year. Maybe next year! Love the vlog posts
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on April 28th, 2009 at 3:58 pmIt sure looks like you ladies had fun.
on April 28th, 2009 at 5:29 pmGreat vlog! I’m glad I went home early.
on April 28th, 2009 at 6:13 pmThis much have been such a fun day! I wish I was there to chat with all of you. Maybe next time …
on April 28th, 2009 at 7:28 pmMy favorite thing about this video is how natural it is–I have to be honest that when I see a vlog for 7 minutes (even 4 minutes is sometiemes long!) I kind of scan through it but I enjoyed the back and forth between you gals. Must have been such a great weekend. I don’t think I could keep from hyperventilating if I actually met another blogger…!
on April 28th, 2009 at 8:52 pmYou three did a great job on the video, Natasha! I can’t wait to read the rest of your thoughts on the festival. I am so glad you were able to come and that we got to meet. You are just as smart and friendly as you come across on your blog.
on April 28th, 2009 at 9:25 pmWhat a great video. Thank you for posting and telling us all about the conference. Sounds like so much fun!
on April 29th, 2009 at 4:16 pmsounds like you gals had a great time.
on April 29th, 2009 at 7:17 pmI LOVE the logo! The Eric Carle caterpillar!!! I’m so glad you ladies got to go and enjoy and share with us!
on May 3rd, 2009 at 9:57 pmSo fun to see this video of you! I had no idea what you looked like! Now, if I passed you in the mall, I could be like, “Hey! Natasha!!”
on May 30th, 2009 at 9:26 am