Post-Event Survey: What did you think about Armchair BEA?

We hope you enjoyed being part of Armchair BEA as much as we enjoyed putting it together - but now's your chance to tell us what you think! We'd really appreciate your taking just a few minutes to respond to our brief Post-Event Survey. You can even keep your response anonymous if you like, unless you're interested in helping organize next year's Armchair BEA - then we'll need to know your name and how to get in touch with you!

Thank you for making the first Armchair BEA - which didn't even exist a month ago - a success beyond what we could have possibly imagined!

Survey now closed. Please check back soon for Armchair BEA 2011!!

Armchair BEA Adjourned!

WOW!!  

Only a couple of weeks ago, a few people were chatting on Twitter about celebrating from home while everyone was having fun in New York.  Next thing you know, Armchair BEA was born!  A few of us banded together, sharing ideas and contributing to getting this site up and rolling, and then spreading the word.  I don't think any of us ever thought we would end up with 170+ registered participants and literally hundreds of fabulous posts in literally only thirteen days!  Isn't it amazing how much one community can do when we all set our minds to it?  As I watched this process from the beginning, I am simply left in amazement and awe and the one word above is the only words I can come up with to explain my feelings!


On behalf of all of the organizers, we want to say . . . .

THANK YOU!!

Thank you for your participation!  Thank you for your enthusiasm!  Thank you for your contributions!  Thank you for everything!  This is just another example of how awesome this book blogging community really is!!

Before we say good-bye for the week from here at Armchair BEA, I have a few last minute things to share.  However, we hope to be back next year with more fabulous topics, conversations, giveaways, and of course, parties!  And, we want your input!  If you have not done so already, please take the time to follow or subscribe to this very website.  We don't want you to miss our upcoming survey (set to be posted this afternoon) where you can leave your feedback with us as well as any future news that is to come for Armchair BEA events.  

And now, I want to leave you with a quick summary and wrap-up for the week . . . 

A Quick Summary:  Don't forget to come back and check out all the outstanding posts from the participants!

• Day 1:  BEA Related Topics
• Day 2:  Bloggers Network with Round Robin Interviews
• Day 3:  More BEA Talk & Twitter Party
• Day 4:  Book Blogger Convention Roundtable
• Our on-site correspondent Pam from Bookalicious shared three videos:  Checking In, Teen Author Carnival, and Impressions.
• And, last but not least, did you see the personal testimonial of choosing Armchair BEA over BEA itself?

Did you win one of the fabulous giveaways?  Not sure?  Here is the list of all those that won!!  If you have not done so, be sure to contact Danielle to get hooked up!

Tales of a Capricious Reader

Chew & Digest Books

Book Nut

Bibliobabe

Laughing Stars

Love at the End of the World

My Cozy Book Nook

Teach Mentor Texts

Reading Vacation

Emily's Reading Room

Reading On a Rainy Day

Charlotte's Library

Life is a Patchwork Quilt

At Home With Books

Time Out

Beguile the Sorrow

Ex Libris

Brimful Curiosities

What's the DEAL(ey)?

Cherry Mischievous
Tif Talks Books
Michelle's Masterful Musings


And, our FINAL LIST OF WINNERS . . .
One Librarian's Book Reviews
SMS Book Reviews
Bookaholic Kim
Ramblings of a Novice Writer
Shelf Love
Not of the Normal
The Secret Life of eBooks
Daily Pie
Rhapsody in Books

And, we could not have these fabulous giveaways without these very kind and thoughtful sponsors!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Bloomsbury Press

Book Blogger Convention

Buddhapuss Ink Publishers

Duke University Press

BriMeetsBooks

Ripple Reader

Harper Perennial

Earthbound Chronicles

Fizzy Thoughts

Bookalicio.us

And, all of you who personally hosted giveaways on your own sites!

And, I cannot close out the week without thanking my fellow organizers of this event!!  You are all truly inspiring and I have learned so much from you this week!  Here's to many more years and celebrations!!

Danielle (The1stDaughter)
Emily

Florinda

Michelle

Did you wrap things up from your armchair?  If so, feel free to link it below!

Book Blogger Convention Roundtable

New this year to BEA is the Book Blogger Convention. Please use Mr. Linky to post your BBC related posts. And make sure you visit some new blogs today. That's what BBC is all about, networking!

If you need some inspiration on some good ideas for posts, check out the Book Blogger Convention website and this post on our site.

This Is Just In!!! (3) - Impressions

This just in! Some fantastic reporting direct from NYC, courtesy of Pam from Bookalicio.us. Take a look inside the conference center and say hello to some new faces!

Armchair BEA Episode 3 - Impressions from Marco van Hylckama Vlieg on Vimeo.

Bloggers in this video you will want to check out:
Shanyn from Chick Loves Lit (Twitter @shanynlee)
Monica from The Bibliophilic Blog (Twitter @bibliophilicboo)
James from Book Chic Club (Twitter @BookChicClub)
Meaghan from A Bookworms Haven (Twitter @abookwormshaven)
Drea from Book Blather and Traveling ARC Tours (Twitter @awaitinserinity)
Susan from Wastepaper Prose (Twitter @wastepaperprose)
Jess from Find the Time to Read (Twitter @riotxjess)

Other Mentions:
Vordak the Incomprehensible: How to Grow Up and Rule the World
Johnny Monsarrat from The Wheel of Questions Official Site (Twitter @WheelQuestions)

Another fantastic report from Pam at Bookalicio.us (Twiter @bookaliciouspam)! Pam has a fantastic video with Rick Riordan up on her site, go take a look, it's awesome! Also, make sure to check out the links above and make some new book friends!

Thank you so much for the on site reports! We can't wait to see what's next!

And now, inquiring minds would like to know...what is on that edited part???

There's a Party Tonight, and More BEA Talk Today!

This is a big day for Armchair BEA! There's going to be a Twitter party tonight. Some Armchair BEA participants are hosting giveaways on their own blogs. Meanwhile, the rest of us are still talking about bookish goodness.

Did reading other participants' posts on Tuesday make you think of some new BEA-related things to talk about? Do you have more to say about any of the original topics we suggested here at Armchair BEA Central? Please link up your posts here, and visit other Armchair BEA participants' blogs - let's keep the conversation going!

#ArmChairBEA Twitter Party!

One of the best things about BEA is getting to meet other bloggers and chat about our favorite thing, books!

Well, don't let the miles of distance between us stop you from having a wonderful conversation with bloggers just like you.

Join us on Thursday, May 27 from 8-10 pm EST for some great conversation. Make sure you are using the #armchairBEA hashtag in order to get in on the fun, and follow me @emsreadingroom. Also, you may want to look into using TweetGrid, TwitterChat, or TweetDeck to keep up with the conversation.

Some of the topics we'll be discussing are:

• What we are reading now
• ARC's we most want from BEA
• Authors we'd most like to meet
• Dream panels of BEA or BBC authors
• And whatever comes to mind

So, pop a bag of popcorn, grab your computer and join us for some Armchair BEA fun! Please add your name and Twitter handle to the Mr. Linky below. This isn't required, but it's nice to know how many people are signed up, and also a good way to meet other bookish tweeps.

Oh, and if you participate with us using the #ArmchairBEA hashtag, you have a chance to win some of this. We've got 10 packs to give away and 2 of them are international!

Can't wait to see you there!

Time to Network!

Did you participate in our Networking session?  Please use Mr. Linky below to post a link to your interview, so that everyone can get a chance to discover what you found out about your interviewee!  Don't forget to visit others' interviews as well!  This exercise is all about getting out there and "meeting" new people. 

How many bloggers can you visit today?

This Just In!!! (2) Teen Author Carnival Edition

Another report in directly from the event in NYC. Get to know a few more fabulous bloggers and say hello to a special surprise at the end!

Armchair BEA Episode 2 - Teen Author Carnival from Marco van Hylckama Vlieg on Vimeo.

Bloggers in this video you will want to check out:
Gale from Ticket to Anywhere (Twitter @Irisheyz77)
Sharon from Sharon Loves Cats and Zombies/Books (Twitter @sharonlovescats)
Alea from Pop Culture Junkie (Twitter @mint910)
Jess from Find the Time to Read (Twitter @riotxjess)

Of course another fantastic report from Pam at Bookalicio.us (Twiter @bookaliciouspam)! The ending was fantastic! So many bloggers to say hi to and get to know. Thank you so much for your reports on site! We can't wait to see what's next!

Welcome to the Official Opening of Arm Chair BEA 2010

Welcome to the 1st Annual Arm Chair BEA!

On behalf of all the Arm Chair BEA Organizers we would like to say thank you for signing up, spreading the word and now participating. We could have never anticipated the interest in this amazing event that started as a simple tweet between a few friends, but we couldn't be happier!

Today is ALL about things BEA oriented. Posts for today should be "bookish" in nature, the kind of things you'd find when looking through the panels and exhibits at BEA. So, if you haven't already, take a look at our BEA Related Topics & Suggestions post and then, get to work! Tell us all about what you'd be learning were you there or even give us a "mini-panel" to attend from your own blog. Your topic does NOT have to be pulled right from the pages of BEA, take some liberty and put together a post that will have people talking. When you think you've got it, come back and link it up below.

We can't wait to hear what everyone comes up with! Please feel free to let us know if you have questions either in the comments or by email. There will be prizes given away as we go to participants selected at random so make sure to link up and comment as much as you have time for! The more you participate the greater the fun and excitement of the event!

So, plug-in the lap top, get a snack, pull up a chair and get ready for the greatest BEA event to ever happen in the comfort of your very own home!

Link Example: There's A Book (Author Signings)
(Linking is only open until the closing ceremonies post on Saturday.)

This Just In!!! (1)

Just quick message to get the ball rolling for Arm Chair BEA! Take a look at some of the fantastic bloggers you'll be meeting this week and make sure to say hi!

Armchair BEA - Episode 1 from Marco van Hylckama Vlieg on Vimeo.

Bloggers in this video you will want to check out:
Drea from Book Blather and Traveling ARC Tours (Twitter @awaitinserinity)
Jess from Find the Time to Read (Twitter @riotxjess)
Laura from I'm Booking It (Twitter @BookingIt)

And of course...Pam from Bookalicio.us (@bookaliciouspam) Thank you again for your incredible vlogging skills! We are really looking forward to hearing more from the you!

BBC Related Post Topics & Suggestions

Is everyone getting excited for Arm Chair BEA? I know all of the organizers here at Arm Chair BEA are looking forward to it! So, before the weekend gets here, we thought we'd give you one more thing to get started on to prep your posts for next week, Book Blogger Convention Topics.

Here are the Main Topics from the BBC Convention:

• Marketing - How to increase your blog stats, Branding, Getting your name out there
  
• Writing and Building Content - Tips and tricks on writing good book reviews, Tone-humor sarcasm, I'm out of ideas what do I do now?/How do I keep it fresh?, Planning a good feature/series, What content is most popular? How do I innovate/differentiate?, How do I balance reviews with other content?
  
• Impact of the Relationship Between Author and Blogger - Creating/Fostering a relationship, Pitfalls of relationships between blogger/author
  
• Blogging With Social Responsibility
  

Some other resources to use would be the following:

• I recommend checking out the actual site for links to each panel member http://bookbloggerconvention.com/agenda/
• Bloggiesta - http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/01/08/bloggiesta-ready-set-lets-fiesta/
• 2010 Blog Improvement Project - http://thebip.wordpress.com/
• 5 Old Blogging Rules Killing Your Readership
• Maureen Johnson (Keynote Speaker) - Advice Posts from her own Blog
  

I should also mention that there is an entire session with Ron Hogan from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt discussing Professionalism and Ethics in Blogging with a focus on these topics:

• How to communicate with publishing companies, publicists, etc.
• Professionalism and ethics in blogging

Now, for what we need you to do for this day specifically. Below there is a Mr. Linky, we'd like all the participants planning on posting for this day to link up now with their blog name and what topic out of the above choices you would like to focus your own post on. By doing this it gives us, the organizers, an opportunity to make sure that each of the topics are covered.

Please know that if you change your mind and decide you just can't come up with something for the one selected you can change your mind, it's not a problem. We're just trying to get a feeling for what everyone is going to be discussing.

Also, if you happen to have more resources to suggest, please feel free to leave them in the comments and we'll get them added as they come in. We want everyone to have all the information out there to help them in their post write up.

Thanks so much! We really can't wait to see what everyone is interested in!

Choosing Armchair BEA instead of BEA: A testimonial

I received this comment to a post on my personal blog, and asked the commenter if I could share it here. It's a wonderful testimonial to what we've started:

I have to share this story....

Last night my husband called from the road and offered to send me to BEA! He had read my blog post that introduced Armchair BEA and since my summer plans have changed, he thought perhaps this might be a good get-away for me.

You know what I told him? NO --- I would rather stay home and be part of the Armchair BEA festivities. It sounds like such fun --- and with 115 participants and counting, it should be a blast.

Thank you so much for putting on this viritual event. There are many, many of us who greatly appreciate it.

As of this morning, we're up over 120 participants - and please don't panic if your name's not showing on the Participants page yet. Updates are coming soon!

And many thanks to Molly of My Cozy Book Nook for choosing to stay home and Armchair BEA with us!

On-Site BEA Corespondent

Want the latest news about authors, events, book releases and bloggers direct from BEA? Look no further! Here at Arm Chair BEA we've managed to swoop up none other than Pam from Bookalicio.us as our "On-Site Corespondent"!

Pam has been blogging for over a year now, but this is her first trip to BEA. As a veteran "Vlogger" we know we are in for a treat as she reports to us throughout the conference. We are truly excited and grateful to have Pam on board!

BEA Related Post Topics & Suggestions

So...you say you're ready to get typing? Excited about all the bookish information you want to share with the wonderful participants of Arm Chair BEA! Well, we thought we'd give everyone a nudge and some suggestions for their BEA Related Posts that should be going up Tuesday through Thursday. Remember you could technically post every day about a different topic, so there's no need to cover every topic in one single post.

New Title Showcase - So many new books to chose from! What new titles from this BEA event are you looking forward to? New Title Showcase by Exhibit & New Title Showcase by Category

Exhibits - BEA is full of Exhibits from Publishers to bookstores to literary agencies and publicity groups. Which ones would you make a point of stopping at from this list? BEA Exhibit List

Your Favorite Authors Sign A Book - BEA is the place for author signings, either in the main Author Signing Area or in Individual Publishing Booths. Who on this list would you make time for and why? (BEA Search Autographing Areas) If your favorite isn't on the list highlight an author that you would like to meet. Do a little research, add websites, FB pages, Twitter handles, etc. to tell us a more about them. Or even write a letter to the author, explain to us why you fell for this author.

Your Favorite Signed Book - Ever been to an author signing? Which was your favorite? Share a picture or two, even the picture of your signed book will do. If you haven't ever been to one, tell us all about your dream signing!

Name Your Dream Panel - BEA is full of discussion panels where between 3 to 5 authors/publishers discuss various topics. If you could put together your own panel who (authors/publishers only) would be on it and what would they be discussing? Need some inspiration? Take a look at the schedule from BEA: BEA Search Conferences & BEA Search Stages

Blast from the Past - During this time, a lot of new releases are going to be the focus. What if we also remembered some great books released in past years or even classics as an option? Tell us a little bit about books you've cherished, old or new.

Keeping Up the Conversation - Let's Chat! How do we get our readers involved in a good book discussion? What about comments, how do we handle commenting etiquette? How about when authors stop by, what to ask and who comments? Can we expect an author to respond to comments? A few resources to take a look at: Commenting Etiquette by Aarti at Book Lust, Dear Story Siren, Dear Story Siren - 6

Publishers - What publishers expect from bloggers and what bloggers think publishers expect? Also, how does blogging work as a driver of change in the book industry? (Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned from Bloggers)

Don't worry, I know you're thinking, what about BBC? I need some help with topics for that Friday as well! We've got you covered and will have some great suggestions coming your way shortly. Until then, get typing on your BEA posts and don't forget to come back by the official Arm Chair BEA page to link up everyday!

2010 Participants

The following list was originally compiled on May 17, 2010 for our original Armchair BEA event.

Vasilly                       1330v                                                

Jennifer G.                The Introverted Reader                         

Sarah Sammis          Puss Reboots: A Book Review a Day          

Lisa Munley                   Books On The Brain                               

Kara Dean                      Not Just for Kids                                     

Mary Elizabeth McLain     A Novel Idea                                      

Zee                     Notes from the North               

Florinda               The 3 R's: Reading, 'Riting, and Randomness               

Kris                              The Cajun Book Lady               

Lisa Annelouise Rentz       Eat Good Bread               

Heather                 Tales of a Capricious Reader               

Page Inman           as the page turns               

Gwen                          Chew & Digest Books               

Katy                            A Few More Pages               

Carrie Kitzmiller           Books and Movies               

Melissa Fox                    Book Nut               

Suey                             It's All About Books               

Danielle Smith (The1stdaughter)   There's A Book              

Felicia                           Geeky Blogger's Book Blog               

Melissa Taylor              Bookmarkable               

Unfinished Person          an unfinished person (in an unfinished universe)           

Rachelle Knight               Bibliobabe               

Marg                          The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader               

Jeanne                       Necromancy Never Pays               

Stephanie Ward              Laughing Stars               

rhapsodyinbooks         Rhapsody in Books               

Tara                        Love at the End of the World               

Kara Tulanko             World According to Books               

Jacqueline Simonds    Small Press World               

Meghan                   Medieval Bookworm               

Cynthia                    A Blog about Nothing               

melissa @ 1lbr          One Librarian's Book Reviews                     

Molly                       My Cozy Book Nook               

Michelle                   Michelle's Masterful Musings               

Sharla                       Winter Write               

Jen Vincent              Teach Mentor Texts               

Alipet813                  That's A Novel Idea               

kai charles                 fictionstateofmind               

Rebecca Reid             Rebecca Reads               

Iris                         Iris on Books               

Teresa                       Teresa's Reading Corner               

Alishka                      All's Fair in Love and War               

Melina                      Reading Vacation               

Kate                       The Neverending Shelf               

Emily Ellsworth          Emily's Reading Room               

Jodie                          Bookgazing               

Liz Burns                   A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy               

Chris                            book-a-rama              

J.C. Montgomery            The Biblio Blogazine               

Melissa                           My Reading Table               

Mari Partyka                   Bookworm with a View               

Nathan Everett                The Secret Life of eBooks               

Marci Catania                 Serendipitous Readings               

Kathleen                         Boarding in my Forties               

Molly                               The Bumbles Blog               

Mary Hundley                   Bookfan               

Robin McCormack            My Two Blessings               

Aths                                Books on a Rainy Day               

Tif                                   Tif Talks Books               

Marie                              Boston Bibliophile               

Nymeth                        things mean a lot               

Mindy Detweiler           A Room Without Books is Empty               

Reading Countess       Reading Countess: Random thoughts by a reading teacher       

Kate Towery              Midnight Book Girl               

Michelle Miller              The True Book Addict               

Sarah                        greenbeanteenqueen               

Callista                      SMS Book Reviews               

Charlotte                  Charlotte's Library               

Amy Jo Lavin            Ramblings of a Novice Writer               

Lynne                       Lynne's Book Reviews               

Carina                     Reading Through Life               

Tez                         Books and the Universe               

Jennifer                  Girls Gone Reading               

Ryan Groff             Wordsmithonia               

Beverly                 The Wormhole               

Alannah Javier         Pix n flix n stix               

Shelly Burns            Write For A Reader               

Valerie                     Life is a Patchwork Quilt              

ColleenFL                Colleen's Reads               

Ashley Ladd             Happily Ever After               

NotNessie               Today's Adventure               

Shannon Morgan      Daily Pie                               

Stacy                          A Novel Source

Kristen M.                We Be Reading

 Jayme                         Beachreader
Ti                                Book Chatter
Kathy Dessaro          Mommy's Reading
Hannah Young         Here Be Dragons 
Raych                           books i done read
Marcia McCulloch   Owl's Feathers
Leah (Amused)         Amused by Books
Oregon Kimm           My Eclectic Reads
Melissa                        YA Book Shelf
Ashley                          QuentinFinch
Teddy                        So Many Precious Books, So Little Time
Debnance                  Readerbuzz 
Alyce                           At Home With Books
MarlenePerez         Not of the Normal
Chelle                        Time Out
Tasha                         Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Books
Sherry                        Semicolon
Joe Guillemette     Old Towne Books and Tea
Shawnee (Icedream)    Reading in Appalachia 
Jessica Williams      Novel Reaction 
Jillian                      Random Ramblings
Melissa V.            Coffee Books and Laundry
Stephanie           Reviews by Lola
Vicki VanValkenburgh   Vickivanv.com
Hannah               Word Lily
Emily                  Super Reader Girl's Book Reviews
Judith               Reader in the Wilderness
Bella Franco   Beguile Thy Sorrow...
Steph               Paper Cut Reviews
Sabrina          about happy books
Jessica Marshall    sugar lover book reviews
Stormi              Books. Movies. Review. Oh my!
Beth                  Maybe Tomorrow
Laura               Tattooed Books
Squiggles        Squiggles Reviews
Stella                Ex Libris
Katie                Book Love
Holly                Book Harbinger
Robyn              The Bookoholic Zone
Jenners            Find Your Next Book Here
Janelle             Brimful Curiosities
Maggi              Mama Librarian
Kika                 The Book Bluff
Shellie             Layers of Thought
Brooke            The Bluestocking Guide
Mrs. Deraps   Deraps Reads

Melissa           Mel's Books and Info
McKenzie       The Book Owl
Okapi              The Smarty Owl
Patty               Books and Thoughts and Adventures...Oh My!
Aimee             The Alphabet Garden
Angel               Reading Angel
ReaganStar     Star Shadow
Sheri Larsen   Writers' Ally
Melissa            Flourish & Blotts
Heather           Book Addiction
Teresa              Shelf Love
Steph                StephTheBookworm
Mary Russell    Musings of a Literary Detective

Kristen             Bookworming in the 21st Century

L. Diane Wolfe    Spunk on a Stick's Tips
Erin Dealey         What's the DEAL(ey)?
Chelleyreads       Michelle & Leslie's Book Picks
Kelly Hobbs        The Book Hunter
Juju                      Tales of Whimsy

Violet                   The Eager Readers
Scarlett                Vampire Librarian
Laura                   Reading & Rooibos
Catherine            On the Nightstand