We're all book dorks in the family, so we make ALA our yearly vacation of sorts. ALA Washington D.C. is one of our favorite destinations due to all the fab museums. Brother and I have played hooky a couple of times to visit the Holocaust Museum and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
My favorite moment of the conference so far was the interview with Nancy Pearl and Mary McDonagh Murphy, documentarian and author of Scout, Atticus, & Boo: A Celebration of Fifty Years of To Kill A Mockingbird. Interspersed throughout the interview were clips of the original movie starring Gregory Peck, as well as authors sharing their own thoughts on the significance of Harper Lee's only book.
Also exciting is the news that Nancy Pearl (my personal hero) is soon to release her fourth book in the Book Lust series (I'm holding an ARC in the picture above). This book is all about travel. Each recommended reading list is based on a certain geographic country or region. I've been squealing with delight flipping through the pages this evening.
All for now...
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You guys are so cute....such book nerds for sure....we love you!
P.S. Can't wait for the boxes to arrive! Holding them for ransom!
Okay, homeslice, you have made me green with envy. I wish i could be there.
Wish I was somewhere around there!
I am glad you are having a good time despite the heat. Alas, getting settled in our new house made me forget all about the ALA until it was too late.
Oh wow a new Book Lust! Let me squeal along with you..
I want to steal your book AND your drink! :)
I hope you had a great time. Sorry we missed you at dinner with Alyce!
Looks like you are having a great time. DC is a great locale for a conference.
I was listening to Nancy Pearl on a podcast this morning and was also really excited to hear about the new book.
Enjoy!
Well it certainly looks like you are having a good time!
Amanda -
How fun. I just finished Pearls Book Lust and More Book lust... and am working on Book Crush.
I am so envious I hope you do a bit update post after the event!
This is all sorts of awesome!
Cute picture! I wish I could have gone to ALA.
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