My husband, baby Daniel, and I are in California this week staying with my parents. We probably wouldn’t have traveled with him so young – especially since my parents were actually in Chicago with us from before he was born until 3 days before we came out here – except my best friend was getting married in Santa Barbara yesterday. So, out we came!
As long as I was in California, I wanted to take advantage of my trip and meet with some great Southern California book bloggers. Although a lot of people were not able to make it, I was very excited that Amy, Florinda, and Jules were kind enough to make the drive to come closer to me so I didn’t have to go as far with the baby. Amy and Florinda both really had pretty long drives to come and meet up, and Jules was coming over while on her vacation – and she was so brave to come out when she’s relatively new and didn’t even know us very well online! We had a great time talking books, publishing, social media, and blogging. We met at the Barnes and Nobles at the Irvine Spectrum and hung out there in the cafe for a good three hours. It was so much fun, thanks girls!
Florinda brought her Kindle and was kind enough to let Jules check it out
Florinda, Amy, Jules, and I – Daniel was there, but I don’t have any photographic evidence of the fact!
Edited to add: Hey, if any of you are CHICAGO area book bloggers, let me know! I’d love to have a meet-up, but I don’t know about anyone living there.
You certainly didn’t waste any time posting this! It was great meeting you and Daniel.
.-= Florinda´s last blog ..Weekend Review, 8/8/09 =-.
I’m jealous. It looks like you guys had fun!!
.-= Bluestocking´s last blog ..What’s He Really Thinking? =-.
One of these days, I would love to meet all of you! What a great opportunity for you!
.-= Sandy´s last blog ..The Best of…Craig Lopus’s Top 12 =-.
It’s so great to be able to put some faces with the names!
.-= J.T. Oldfield´s last blog ..BBAW Meme =-.
looks like you had a great time – I’m so jealous!
.-= Heather J.´s last blog ..Help Requested – Blog Template Revamp =-.
I’m so sorry I didn’t make it. Three hours in a bookstore, with book bloggers and a baby?? Heaven.
.-= Ti´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon: The Holy Moly I’m Tired Edition =-.
Thanks again for meeting us up with Jen! I had a blast and am so glad to know you are just as cool as you seem!
.-= Amy @ My Friend Amy´s last blog ..Review: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier =-.
That’s very cool! I just met Trish from Trish’s Reading Nook and we couldn’t have hit it off better.
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..What’s on my list, and where does it come from? (TSS) =-.
How awesome! It looks like you all had fun. I’d love to meet some other bloggers but it hasn’t worked out yet!
.-= Meghan´s last blog ..Review: Ink Exchange, Melissa Marr =-.
Looks like a great time!
.-= Nan´s last blog ..Sunday Salon – A Busy Week! =-.
Looks like you girls had a great time. I’d like to get together to meet bloggers in D.c. area sometime soon.
.-= Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday #42 =-.
What fun pictures! Thanks for sharing them!
.-= rhapsodyinbooks´s last blog ..Review of “Three Bags Full,” by Leonie Swann =-.
I’m so jealous! I’m glad you all got to meet up!
.-= Jenn’s Bookshelf´s last blog ..It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? =-.
What fun!!! I was thinking about you guys and knew you’d have a blast. Isn’t it awesome that everyone seems so much like they are on their blogs?
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Unfinished: Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll =-.
So glad you got to meet up!
.-= Ali´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon: Who put the "Adult" in Young Adult? =-.
It is so much fun to meet up with other book bloggers because we all speak the same language! The time has just flown by when I’ve met with other bloggers. You look fantastic for just having had a baby, by the way!
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..Review & Blog Tour: Undiscovered Gyrl =-.
Look at all those gorgeous women in one place! Oh and surrounded by books too. It’s like heaven on Earth I tell you
I’m glad you all had the opportunity to meet up and have such an amazing time gabbing together. I’m not in Chicago but if you ever happen to be in DC we’ll get the bloggers here gathered and have a party!
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Interview: Megan Kelley Hall =-.
Sounds like a fun trip!
.-= Jess´s last blog ..Review — Montana Rose =-.
SO JEALOUS – you guys look like you had so much fun! Thanks for sharing pictures!
.-= S. Krishna´s last blog ..Brisingr – Christopher Paolini =-.
Oh what fun!! I would love to do that sometime since I’ve never met any other bloggers. So glad you gorgeous ladies, and little man, had a good time. Love the photos!
.-= Wrighty´s last blog ..Back to school commercial – love it! =-.