Well, it’s over. BEA 2010 has come and gone. It was my first time attending, and let me tell you, no words can accurately convey the utter chaos that is this event. I am planning on doing a wrap-up post, though it’s not going to be a blow-by-blow account, simply because everything is so jumbled in my mind at this point! I’ll let you know my favorite parts of the week.
Looking forward, this week is going to be focused on unwinding, relaxing, and catching up. I spent most of the day yesterday just sitting in my chair and reading, finishing two great books – Half Life by Roopa Farooki and My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares. Though I did get some wonderful books at BEA, those are probably going to go on the back burner until closer to their release dates.
I also have some major thesis work to do. Though I got some good work in before BEA, now I have to go back and review everything I’ve done so far, no easy task! Since classes start next week (ugh!), I need to be productive this week. Not to mention I have a serious amount of work to catch up on.
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9 comments:
And so much of BEA is personal experience, it's very hard to write up.
I missed meeting you there! It was a crazy, chaotic few days. I had a wonderful time, but it was an overwhelming experience at time too. Staring at all of these wonderful books that won't be out until Winter or Spring 2011 is hard too!
Welcome back and I am looking forward to your write up once you are rested :)
Well, it is nice to have you all back. I heard crickets chirping most of the time. I always love getting away, but there is certainly a price to pay for it. You work like a dog before you leave, then do it all over again when you get back. Rest up, and look forward to your download!
Just wanted to pop in to say it was great to meet you very briefly on the BBC reception.
I am in the process of doing a write up but agree its very hard to put into words the whole experience.
I'm so sorry that you still have so much thesis work to do :( It was so much fun seeing you again...I'm already trying to budget for the National Book Festival. :)
So glad that you had fun; I look forward to your wrap-up post!
I am so glad I finally got to meet you, Swapna...and I know what you mean about things being jumbled in your mind. I keep remembering things I should have posted on my updates but completely forgot about until later!
I want to see a picture of the great books you got at BEA! ;)
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