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May 26, 2010
BEA 2010 Photos
Megan Frampton and Kwana Jackson near the exhibition halls. Alas, they cannot tell you what the story is on Google Books.Sarah Beth Durst and Laura Anne Gilman in the Harlequin booth. (Isn't that the perfect slogan to headline a picture? What aren't they telling us? Heh.)The unobscured poster:The autographing area.Checked bags full of free books.
More Live from BEA 2010!
My feet are starting to hurt. I planned to stop by the autographing session with Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier, except when I saw the cattle-chute arrangement and the vast hordes of people signing and waiting for signatures, I retreated in terror.I continue to have good luck finding people I know. On my way from visiting Laura Anne Gilman and Christine Merrill at their Harlequin signing,
Live from BEA 2010!
I'll post photos later - just a quick report.I was a bit overwhelmed for a few moments when I first stepped into the Javits, but soon realized that Book People were all around me. I keep thinking I recognize people whom I've never seen before, because they have that aura of Book about them!I visited the RWA booth and also Harlequin's booth, delivered some free chocolate I'd brought for the booth
My Crosstown Constitutional
I made it into New York last night only a little late. Amid the rush hour of people leaving work, I checked in to my hotel and took a leisurely crosstown stroll to meet friends for dinner.Here are some of the photos I took on my walk. I tried to choose things I'd seen many times, but rarely or never photographed. For example, the Empire State Building.Old architecture is my favorite.I love
BEA 2010
I am at BookExpo America today and tomorrow, so if you're there, feel free to say hi! That is, if you can find me in the surging maelstrom of publishing and bookselling folks.My publisher, Harlequin, will be in booths 3922, 3923, and 4023. Romance Writers of America are in booth 3484. Cleis Press and Viva Editions are at 4324b. You actually do have a realistic chance of catching me at one of
May 25, 2010
Top Three Things to Do At BEA
I leave for BookExpo America 2010 this afternoon, so thought it would a good day to post my top three things to do at BEA. This is my first trip to BEA, so these are sort of theoretical, but from my experiences at other conferences, I am pretty sure they're all Really Good Things.1. Make sure I have the cell phone number of everyone I want to see while I'm wandering the vast wilderness of
May 24, 2010
A Little History With Those Vampires, Ma'am?
I absolutely adore historical fantasy, and that carries over to vampire novels that happen to be historical fantasy.Moonshine by Alaya Johnson just came out this month; I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy in April, due to running into the author at a convention and, umm, begging. Moonshine is set in 1920s New York City, and is one of the most original vampire books I've ever read.
May 23, 2010
"The Metamorphoses of a Vampire," Charles Baudelaire
The Metamorphoses of a VampireMeanwhile, from her red mouth the woman, in husky tones,Twisting her body like a serpent upon hot stonesAnd straining her white breasts from their imprisonment,Let fall these words, as potent as a heavy scent:"My lips are moist and yielding, and I know the wayTo keep the antique demon of remorse at bay.All sorrows die upon my bosom. I can makeOld men laugh happily as
May 22, 2010
Non-European Vampire Linkgasm
In keeping with my run of guest posts on vampires, this is a special edition of Linkgasm focusing on our bloodsucking (and lifesucking) friends outside of Europe.Vikram and the Vampire, translated by Richard R. Burton (1870). More about the Baital Pachisi. A more academic essay on the Baital Pachisi.Article about Chinese vampire movies, "Horror, Humor and Hopping in Hong Kong," by Ian
May 21, 2010
Suzy McKee Charnas - Guest Post
Please welcome my guest, one of my favorite writers ever, Suzy McKee Charnas!#Delighted to be invited here -- since I'm just fresh off a new vampire story, and, er, "sparkling" with stuff to say! I'll be be on a panel at the local SF convention this August, Bubonicon, called "Bite Me: when did vampires get sparkly and romantic, and why?" Here's a warm-up:For me as a reader, the vampire has always
