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Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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Cesar is a translator who s fallen on very hard times due to the global economic downturn; he is also an author, and a mad scientist hell-bent on world domination. On a visit to the beach he intuitively solves an ancient riddle, finds a pirate s treasure, and becomes a very wealthy man. Even so, Cesar s bid for world domination comes first and so he attends a literary conference to be near the man whose clone he hopes will lead an army to victory: the world-renowned Mexican author, Carlos Fuentes. A comic science fiction fantasy of the first order, The Literary Conference is the perfect vehicle for Cesar Aira s take over of literature in the 21st century."
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AnimalRiotPress
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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Got quite a haul at #AWP this year ❀️. #awp19

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tonyahoswalt
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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Anyone else going to ALA? #ala

I'll be in New Orleans Thursday evening through Tuesday afternoon, but only at the conference Friday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. Excited! I'll try to still get on Litsy, but I might get behind in my buddy Reads. Thinking about reading ahead.

 @Chelleo You'll be there, right?

Chelleo I‘m there Thu-Sun (I leave early Sun). Was trying to see if we could do a #Litsymeetup late Fri (7:30p or later) or for an early breakfast on Sat (7/7:30 am). (edited) 6y
Chelleo We could also meet at the Exhibits Hall if that works. I‘ll be there for the opening. 6y
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SledgeReader @Chelleo @tonyahoswalt You guys have a great time! I‘m not going to make it this year. πŸ˜• 6y
Reviewsbylola I wish!!! 6y
tracey38 Have a great time! 6y
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ScientistSam
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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My children's #bookhaul from #BookCon. The Ivy and Bean book was a free giveaway!

I'm thrilled by the diversity of the babies in the illustrations in Baby Rise and Shine.

Reviewsbylola Nice! 6y
robinb I‘m just slightly jealous right now. πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰ 6y
tpixie I just learned the Ivy and Bean author is the niece of the author and helped her finish / final edit the book when she got sick! 6y
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ScientistSam @tpixie really? That's incredible! Thanks for sharing 😁 6y
ScientistSam @robinb I'm hoping some kids in my life will be very happy 😁 6y
tpixie @ScientistSam I just finished the book for June 24th's #LitsyBookClub - and there were a couple of authors‘ notes at the end explaining it!! I wish I had my original copy that I read when the book 1st came out. I‘m not certain if Annie‘s name was mentioned in the first edition or not 6y
readinginthedark Oh nice! Ivy + Bean is so fun! 6y
robinb @ScientistSam No doubt about it! 😊 6y
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ScientistSam
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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Super excited about the sale at the Out of Print stand at #BookCon this year!

mrozzz πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ˜„ 6y
Megnogged Lovely Out of Print haul!!! I adore their stuff!!! 😍😍 6y
ScientistSam @Megnogged I πŸ’• their stuff too. @mrozzz 😜 6y
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tpixie Great haul!! 6y
ScientistSam @tpixie 😁😜😁 6y
readinginthedark 😍😍😍 6y
ScientistSam @readinginthedark πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜ 6y
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ScientistSam
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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Nothing like ginormous banners of books to get one excited about #BOOKCON!

LibrarianRyan I've always wondered what they do with those banners at the end of the day 6y
ScientistSam @LibrarianRyan that's a great question! I didn't even think about it. Recycling? Wall hangings in someone's apartment? Capes for superheroes? 6y
CoverToCoverGirl I vote for capes for superheros! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜Š 6y
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LibrarianRyan I think it could make awesome wallpaper. They are not paper. They are a heavier material. Sometimes fabric sometimes banner material which is usually a type of vinyl 6y
emtobiasz @LibrarianRyan one of my old bosses recycled vinyl signs into tote bags. I have one with Orphan Train, our library‘s One Book One Community selection that year: 6y
LibrarianRyan @emtobiasz that is a cool idea!! 6y
ScientistSam @emtobiasz @LibrarianRyan that's an awesome idea! 6y
tpixie @emtobiasz awesomeness!! 6y
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ScientistSam
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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It was a lot of fun to do a mini-bracket with PBS Great American Reads selections. #BookCon

VioletBramble I was there. Yay for Harry Potter. Can't wait to see what book wins in the end. Also, I really want to read Moby Dick now. 6y
ScientistSam @VioletBramble I know, I'm tempted to pick up Moby Dick and try again 😁 I bailed halfway through when I tried before. 6y
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ScientistSam
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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The Nanowrimo panel was one of the best panels of the day! Super inspiring to hear how these authors write: Susan Dennard, Marissa Meyer, Kami Garcia, Danielle Paige, and moderator Grant Faulkner.

@mrbook @Beachesnbooks

readinginthedark Ooh, sounds like a good panel! 6y
mrozzz Yay Nanowrimo!!! 6y
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Beachesnbooks It was awesome & it was so nice meeting you!! πŸ˜„πŸ“š 6y
ScientistSam @readinginthedark it was! The authors all interacted really well and shared a lot of interesting information 6y
ScientistSam @mrozzz I'm really getting psyched about trying it this year! 6y
mrozzz That‘s so good to hear! 6y
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ScientistSam
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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Got to attend a talk by James Patterson and Bill Clinton with @MrBook at #BookCon this morning! Sounds like their book will be super exciting 😁

Megnogged Yay!!! Glad you guys made it!! I heard this was an amazing panel to see! And, also...so wonderful to meet you this morning @ScientistSam / bump into you again @MrBook!!! #bookcon18 6y
rather_be_reading awesome! 6y
mrozzz Nice!! Did you pick up a signed copy from the Strand booth? 6y
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RaimeyGallant Super jealous! 6y
GripLitGrl πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘awesome!! 6y
ScientistSam @Megnogged great to meet you too! It was a great panel! 6y
ScientistSam @mrozzz had no idea they were there so they were sold out by the time I got there...oh well!😞 6y
ScientistSam @rather_be_reading @RaimeyGallant @GripLitGrl it certainly was awesome! Rather thought-provoking discussion of cyber terrorism 6y
mrozzz Darn! I wonder if the Strand will host another event with them and you can pick up a signed copy then. 6y
Dragon So cool πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘πŸ‰ 6y
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ScientistSam
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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On my way in for #BookCon!

mrozzz YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A GREAT TIME!!! 6y
Soubhiville Yaaaaaayyyy! 6y
ScientistSam @mrozzz @Soubhiville πŸ˜œπŸ‘πŸ˜ 6y
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ScientistSam
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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Looking forward to seeing people at #BookCon! I can't go to #BEA but know a lot of Littens will be going, so maybe we can do a #litsymeetup or two?

mrozzz πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈ 6y
ScientistSam @mrozzz are you going to bookexpo or bookcon (or.both)? 6y
mrozzz Just BookCon. Saturday 6y
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ScientistSam @mrozzz I'll be there Sunday so I'll miss you 😞 I'm local, though, so I'm hoping there may be some meet-ups for the folks coming to BEA that I could go to after work to meet people. 6y
mrozzz That‘s so cool! Enjoy πŸ˜„ 6y
ScientistSam @mrozzz are you local? Would you be interested in a Little Meetup Wednesday or Thursday? (Probably Thursday.) 6y
ScientistSam @NCNY @swishandflick @Kaylamburson would any of you be up for a Litsy Meetup either Wednesday or Thursday after work (but probably Thursday from what I'm hearing on Slack)? 6y
NCNY @ScientistSam I can't on Thursday but if it ends up being on Wednesday, let me know. Have fun at bookcon! 6y
mrozzz I work in Manhattan! So possibly, but more likely Thursday ☺️ 6y
ScientistSam @NCNY sorry it turned out to be tomorrow. Hope we can meet up another time! 6y
NCNY @ScientistSam Hope you all have fun at the meetup! 6y
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MrBook
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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So, I'm at a PALA conference today πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»! Rooms full of librarians: my people!!! πŸ˜†πŸ˜‚πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

My second Active Shooter Training. Ugh. 😩

Now, I'm at the FB class. πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘ŒπŸ»

#LitsyLovesLibraries

JosieG While I know it's necessary in today's society, it makes me sad that librarians also need training on how to deal with active shooter situations. πŸ˜” No place truly feels safe anymore when you really sit down and think about it, though I try really hard not to dwell on that and worry a lot. 6y
Pamwurtzler No yoga? 6y
MrBook @Pamwurtzler Yoga is for people more gifted in patience than me. πŸ˜† 6y
Herschelian For those of use who don‘t live in the USA, seeing β€œactive shooter training” seems totally surreal, it‘s a librarian conference FGsS. Whatever next. 6y
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Eugeniavb
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Mehso-so

Funny at times, def entertaining and out there, at times just a little too off its rocker. It was surely a nice change of pace after the harshness of Half of a yellow sun though.

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Eugeniavb
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β€œEn un viaje que hice recientemente a Venezuela tuve la ocasión de admirar el famoso β€œHilo de Macuto”, una de la maravillas del Nuevo Mundo, legado de anónimos piratas, atracción del turismo y enigma sin respuesta.” #firstlines

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wellreadredhead
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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Help me!

Beachesnbooks I went to BookCon for the first time this year and it was so much fun! You should definitely look into it. 7y
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melissanorr
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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I need a little help from my fellow Littens. I need to find a book conference to attend. Preferably in the spring but late fall could work. I've been to RT, Bouchercon, and BookExpo in the past. Does anyone have suggestions for smaller cons that maybe aren't as well known?

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BethFishReads
Literary Conference | Cιsar Aira
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Am here!

balletbookworm #jealous have fun!!! πŸ’— 7y
Reecaspieces We will have to meet tomorrow!!! 7y
LeahBergen 😍😍 7y
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BethwithBooks I'll be there tomorrow!!! 7y
Reviewsbylola πŸ˜πŸ™ŒπŸ» 7y
ErikasMindfulShelf I'll be there tomorrow!!!! 7y
MrBook And why did we not meet up for a hug today?! 😜 I'd better see you tomorrow or else MrBook will have an upside-smile here on out πŸ™ƒ. 7y
auntie_jenn jealous! 7y
Nute I just l-o-n-g for a book festival!😞 7y
BethFishReads @MrBook yessssssssss 7y
BethFishReads @LeahBergen I know, right? 7y
BethFishReads @auntie_jenn @Nute come to New York! 7y
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Mjk20a
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First foray into Aira and was even weirder than expected