Live from New York, I'm in Hell's Kitchen! Actually, I came to this fabulous city to attend BEA, BookExpo America. It's a world-class, breath-taking trade show being held this week at the Javits Center just off the Hudson River, an enormous convention facility that hosts all kinds of exhibitions.
It's been a thrilling adventure for me, someone who rarely gets out of my office or my peaceful suburban area. The last time I visited here was six months after the World Trade Center disaster. This time, the mood is far more upbeat and NYC has rebounded, stronger and more vibrant than ever.I got to do a signing yesterday at the Amazon Publishing booth, offering a special BEA edition of Home By Morning that contained the first three chapters of Home By Nightfall at the back. After more than an hour of non-stop autographing, I finally got to watch the industry guests wander by, loaded down with all the books they'd collected from the hundreds of publishers represented. I'd have stayed longer, but at 5:00, the show was over for the day and we all poured out onto 11th Avenue, trying to get cabs. As I understand it, on the final day of the event the doors will be opened to the public with purchased tickets. I don't know how much those might cost but I'm glad I got to see this amazing spectacle.
It's been a wonderful experience in a great town!
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