Sunday, August 23, 2009

The Sunday Salon: A Bevy of Book Bloggers

The Sunday Salon.comWhat a week it's been Chez Worducopia! First, I was delighted to have Trish, Teddy Rose, Wendy, and Kristen join some of us Oregon book bloggers (me, Gabe, Bethany, Gilian, and SuziQ) for a mini-convention. I would tell you all about it, but the Rose City Reader did such a good job of summarizing the weekend that I'll let you read her version instead.

One of the things we saw in the library's special collections room was an artsy copy of Katherine Dunn's Geek Love. I'm sure Trish will have pictures of this up on her blog eventually, because she was literally jumping up and down with excitement. Jim Carmin, our presenter, mentioned an article about Katherine Dunn in today's Oregonian--I'm posting the link for Trish, in case she didn't see the paper, and also because it's a fascinating interview and article.

The day before our flock of book bloggers gathered for dinner, I realized that those nice emails which told me that somebody had actually nominated me (me?) for Book Blogger Apprecation Week awards, in fact had a deadline for submitting posts that would prove (or not prove) my worthiness for the awards. And that this deadline was Friday. And that midnight actually meant 9:00 pm in my time zone.

So, I was in the middle of scrambling to get those put together when another email came in, informing me that I'd been nominated for yet a third award which I needed to submit links for! Meanwhile, Florinda was Tweeting that the deadline was 7 hours away and I was due at dinner in two. Thrilled and panicked, that was me.

There are so many fabulous blogs out there that I don't expect to even make the short list, but the fact that even one person thought of me is a total heart-warmer. So, thank you. And to the person who nominated Striving for Greatness for best post: you made my day. And it was already a great day to begin with, so that's saying a lot. If it was you, Mom, don't tell me.

And while I'm all thanking people and bragging and stuff, thanks to Jessi for the Zombie Chicken Award (whose button I've been wanting an excuse to post for ages!) and to Rebecca for the Lemonade Stand Award. Right back at you, ladies! I admit to mixed feelings about these things. I never pass them along because I can't do it without worrying about whose feelings are being hurt by being left out, but I'm always delighted to see my name on someone's list. And Zombie Chickens and Lemonade stands--does it get any better?
Edited to add: I'm passing this award combo along to Jodie of Book Gazing! (See the comments for why).

Jodie, zombie chickens have set up a lemonade stand on your blog! It's your choice whether to offer the lemonade to your blogging friends, or keep it all for yourself.

(Anyone else want some Zombie Chicken Lemonade? I'm happy to share.)

17 comments:

  1. It was me (at least I was one of the people who did) because it's just the most awesome thing I've heard of someone doing on the spur of the moment. I hope you pick up an award!

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  2. Congratulations on your nomination!!

    Lezlie

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  3. I wish I could have been at the blogger meet-up! Congratulations on your awards and your nominations! You rock!

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  4. Congratulations on the awards and nominations! So jealous not to be in Portland!!! Glad you all had a good time at the mini-convention!

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  5. Congratulations on your awards and nominations! I'm jealous of the Portland meet-up, too, but I'm glad you had fun. :)

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  6. Wonderful post :) It was so fun to meet you and the rest of the "crew" in Portland. I hope to get a post with photos up sometime today! I'm still thinking of the rare books we were lucky enough to see...wow!

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  7. Congratulations on the awards and nominations! Sorry I missed the retreat, sounds like you all had lots of fun!

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  8. Thanks, all!

    Jodie: I hereby award you the "Zombie Chickens Put Up a Lemonade Stand" award. :-)

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  9. SO nice to meet you this weekend!!

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  10. I had really hoped to make it up to Portland for the retreat. Glad y'all had such a great time!

    And sorry to have stressed you out with Tweeting the deadline for getting BBAW links in! I assume you made it, though - good luck in all your categories!

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  11. Yay! As long as the chickens don't drink from the lemonade (I just have this vision of zombie bits falling in it). I have to offer it around I think :)

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  12. Ali -- Thanks again for setting up the rare book room thing at the library. That was the coolest thing ever!

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  13. You're welcome! I'm just glad everyone seemed to enjoy it as much as I'd hoped they would.

    Florinda, your tweets were helpful, actually, and yes, I did make the deadline after I returned home from dinner. With about 2 minutes to spare!

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  14. Great to meet you this weekend! I loved the rare books room at the library. I wish we could have seen more of it.

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  15. Congrats on your nominations, Ali! You deserve them! And I am not telling if I did or did not nominate you. ;)

    I love that so many book bloggers could gather together like that! That is awesome! I just met Heather of A High and Hidden Place Friday and she is so sweet and so nice! You'd really like her.

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  16. You too, Kristen!

    Thanks, Rebecca. Jealous that you and Heather got to meet!

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  17. Sounds like everyone at the Portland meetup had a great time.

    Congrats on the BBAW and Zombie Chicken Lemonade Stand awards.

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