BOTNS Readers in Boston (Archive)

[Ann]

I'm sobbing because I missed all the fun! Congratulations, Jennifer!

[Callie]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you know that I will be scheduling the tour soon (they recommend 3 weeks in advance) for the May 21st outing in Boston. As of right now, the following people have emailed me about joining the tour:
Ann
Trish
Marly
Tracey
Loretta
Jennifer

Let me know if you contacted me and your name isn't on the list, or if you would still like to go!

[Callie]

Just wanted to let everyone know that we are booked for the 21st! I am doublechecking on times, but I think we're going to be meeting @ 10:30. I'll post more information as I get it. My retreat shirt also came in the mail today, perfect timing!

If anyone has any restaurant ideas, that would be great!

[Ann]

yay! Looking forward to it :)

[Jessica]

So jealous I can't make it. I'm definetly going to do that tour though, it looks amazing. Also, I can atest that the BBF is a wonderful experience and I can't wait to go again this year. We'll have to keep in touch so we can all meet up.

[Trish]

Fingers crossed for good weather on Saturday. It should be cleared up by then (I hope?) Not that it matters. It's very British to carry around an umbrella, no?

[Loretta]

Trish wrote: "Fingers crossed for good weather on Saturday. It should be cleared up by then (I hope?) Not that it matters. It's very British to carry around an umbrella, no?"

LOL, I'll be sporting a (knock-off) trench coat and Wellies. ;-)

[Ann]

Ooh, good excuse for buying cute rain boots!

[Trish]

Just to confirm: we meet by the corner of School and Washington at 10:20am? Closest T-station appears to be Blue/Orange Line State Street, or Red/Orange Line Downtown Crossing, Red/Green Line Park Street. See you there?

[Callie]

Trish- I think that is the case, I'm just waiting to hear back from "Boston By Foot" for the confirmation.

Can't believe it's almost here, this will be a VERY welcome end to this insane week.

[Loretta]

Trish wrote: "Just to confirm: we meet by the corner of School and Washington at 10:20am? Closest T-station appears to be Blue/Orange Line State Street, or Red/Orange Line Downtown Crossing, Red/Green Line Park ..."

That's where the giant Borders is, right? There are a bunch of benches by the Irish famine memorial/statues.

[Marly]

I'm flying out of Chicago today and my flight has already been delayed. I'm looking forward to a nice day Saturday after a very busy week. See you all Sat.

[Loretta]

Marly wrote: "I'm flying out of Chicago today and my flight has already been delayed. I'm looking forward to a nice day Saturday after a very busy week. See you all Sat."

The fog here is CRAZY right now. I can barely see the building across the street from my office. Delayed flights are annoying as hell, but probably better to play it safe in this kind of weather.

[Vanessa]

Is there room for one more? I'd love to join you guys! Sorry, I know it's last minute!

[Jennifer]

I'm very excited for this Saturday. Thanks for doing all the planning, Callie!

[Trish]

Thanks for doing all the planning, Callie!

Yes, Callie. Sorry if I jumped the gun.

[Callie]

So here's the scoop. I've been trying to get in touch with Boston By Foot for confirmation information, and I am getting a tiny bit worried because I haven't heard back yet. If I don't hear anything, I'll let you guys know. I know I'd love to still see you all, so I hope you still want to get together! I'll keep you posted!

And of course, Vanessa, if you would like to join us we can definitely fit you in!

[Ann]

Would still love to get together, but if I can request a slightly later time if that's the case? I can make the 10ish tour if that's when it is, but after 11 would be even better if we're not tied to a specific time.

Thanks!

[Tracey]

I would also love to get together whether we do the tour or not. If we're not doing the tour, I, like Ann, would appreciate a later time. :)

Thank you, Callie, for organizing this! You're awesome!

[Loretta]

Callie wrote: "So here's the scoop. I've been trying to get in touch with Boston By Foot for confirmation information, and I am getting a tiny bit worried because I haven't heard back yet. If I don't hear anythin..."

Yep, I'd join just for book browsing and lunch, if that turns out to be what happens.

Does anyone have any ideas for book stores or lunch spots?

[Trish]

So here's the scoop. I've been trying to get in touch with Boston By Foot for confirmation information, and I am getting a tiny bit worried because I haven't heard back yet... My guess is that this is a part-time gig for someone and they only deal with it on certain days, hence the lack of the response.

[Callie]

Yay! Confirmation came in today, we are scheduled for 10:30 in front of the Borders on School St and Washington.

Can't wait to see you all there!

[Trish]

Okay!

[Jennifer]

Terrific! See you all then!

[Ann]

Yay! Thanks for putting this together, Callie!

[Loretta]

Weather report now says that it won't start raining until later in the day tomorrow. Yay!

Also, Callie, how much is the tour per person? I need to remember to stop by the ATM tonight...

[Marly]

I'm heading out to meet you all in Boston. I'll be the one with the happy face : )

[Tracey]

Everyone have a good time. I woke up this morning with an eye infection and I can't see clearly out of my right eye so I'm homebound today. :( I was looking forward to seeing you and thanks, Callie for putting it together. Have fun!

[Trish]

Ended up buying The Carpet Wars: From Kabul to Baghdad: A Ten-Year Journey Along Ancient Trade Routes at the Brattle bookstore after our luncheon. Borders had none of the things on my list in stock & I need to keep a lid on book purchases. But as you see...I did not escape unscathed...

[Jennifer]

What a great day walking around Boston - especially beautiful Beacon Hill which was chock full of lit history - and then lunch at Scollay Square. We missed you Tracey! We definitely need to set up another Boston meet up soon. Thank you again, Callie, for organizing such a fun day!

[Callie]

I had such a great time with everyone! It was so great to see all of the landmarks and hear all of the stories. I still have goosebumps thinking of Charles Dickens doing a reading of Christmas Carol just blocks from where we stood.

I also had a great time with Loretta at the Brattle checking out the stacks of books! I ended up walking away with a couple- Steve Martin's Shopgirl, and The Bells by Richard Harvill.

Thanks to everyone for coming, and it was no trouble to set up! I'd be happy to do it again!

[Ann]

Everyone, I had a great time, and thank you for the beautiful weather (finally!!).

[Loretta]

I too had a fantastic time.

... and of course, ended up buying the following at the Brattle:



I'm sure I won't get to War and Peace that soon... actually, currently reading the P&V translation of , but still glad to get it. :)

[Marly]

I had a wonderful time on Saturday, I'm still trying to figure out how to upload the group photo. Anyone have any ideas? I ended up buying and a few magazines that are more difficult to find around my home. I tried to find at Borders but they did not have it.
@Callie, thank you for puting it together and I'm with you on the Dickens reading goosebumps!! Very cool.

[Marly]

I forgot to say two things.
1) Callie, I started Soulless and it is wonderful so far!
2) I cannot wait to get my hands on The Night Circus when it finally comes out, I feel like we got some great inside scoop.

[Trish]

I'm reading How to Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answernow and think it is a wonderful look at a life that could be contemporaneous with ours...I also can't wait for The Night Circus. Sounds fabulous!

[nancy]

Ann wrote: "I'm sobbing because I missed all the fun! Congratulations, Jennifer!"

[nancy]

I'm sorry I missed it too...but it would have been a long roadtrip to get there. Jennifer how was your big Newbury event?

[Trish]

Hey, what happened to Vanessa? Did we ever hear?

[Jennifer]

nancy wrote: "I'm sorry I missed it too...but it would have been a long roadtrip to get there. Jennifer how was your big Newbury event?"

The festival was a success! There are some pictures posted on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...

[Loretta]

I'm not positive this wasn't posted already, but everyone check out the list of speakers (so-far) at this years BBF: http://www.bostonbookfest.org/bookfes...

Only 4.5 more months... :)

[Tracey]

Loretta wrote: "I'm not positive this wasn't posted already, but everyone check out the list of speakers (so-far) at this years BBF: http://www.bostonbookfest.org/bookfes...
..."

I can't wait!!!!!

[Ann]

Hey, if you're not busy on Friday night (June 3rd), come to Porter Square Books in Cambridge -- I'll be part of a panel of book bloggers giving our recommendations for summer reading. It's a great bookstore, too, and maybe we can grab a coffee or something afterwards.
http://www.portersquarebooks.com/even...

[Loretta]

Ann wrote: "Hey, if you're not busy on Friday night (June 3rd), come to Porter Square Books in Cambridge -- I'll be part of a panel of book bloggers giving our recommendations for summer reading. It's a great ..."

Oo, sounds neat. I'll see if any of my coworkers might want to come.

[Marly]

I ran the Corporate Challenge race last night in Boston (with 12,000 of my closest friends - yikes), were any of you Boston people there? It was so much fun! We were right near the booktour we did.

[Callie]

Marly wrote: "I ran the Corporate Challenge race last night in Boston (with 12,000 of my closest friends - yikes), were any of you Boston people there? It was so much fun! We were right near the booktour we did."

I think some people I work with ran, but I could not be there. Congrats on the race! :)

[Trish]

Hey, Marly, congratulations on getting out there in the w-i-i-i-n-d. It was really windy last night, no? And 12,000 people. Astonishing. Great job!

I did get my pictures from the Literary Walk up on my flickr account. Couldn't label them all (space cadet), but it was a pretty day.

[Marly]

Trish, those are wonderful photos. What a gorgeous city, we are lucky to live so close to such rich history. That was fun!

[Jennifer]

Ann - I was sorry I wasn't able to get to Porter Square last night. I would have loved to see you and Marie give your recommendations.

Marly - congratulations on running the Corporate Challenge!!

Trish - great pictures. Thanks for sharing! I need to post mine as well. I haven't used flickr before but maybe its finally time I did. I will post a link when they are out there.

[Trish]

I went to Porter Square Books last night and it was great! Lots of folks and some great recommendations. Will try to get the listing up--some from listeners as well--on the Events section (not made yet) of my blog shortly.