Hello again, as we prep for another night of partying–what a great start today! The energy was great and by noon, I saw people walking out with 2 shopping bags full of stuff. (Thanks to Lisa and Steve at the Javitz for great location!) Congrats to today’s winners of our BEA survival kit: Jill Stein of J & J Children’s Books, Simone Parham of Cico Books, Nadine from Abbeville Press and Vicki Genna from FSG. We did get a couple of suggestions for next year’s kits–chocolate and tranquilizers!

The Grand Prize Winner of the “What Can We Do For You” Weekend Getaway at The Alex Hotel is Lanora Hurley, Store Manager at Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops in Mequon, WI! The Alex Hotel is located right in the heart of Manhattan on 45th Street. Enjoy your stay, Lanora! (I’ll contact you directly with more details)

Well, I’m off to the New Yorker party and then a couple of my colleagues will be shakin’ and groovin’ to the Rock Bottom Remainders tonight at Webster Hall. Check back here later for more BEA…