tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post4645809127748659088..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Los Angeles Times Festival of BooksPetrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-27043993079733822342010-11-18T10:55:24.270-08:002010-11-18T10:55:24.270-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Larissa Dobbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764231955287819198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-91620477954664975972010-04-27T06:51:39.314-07:002010-04-27T06:51:39.314-07:00That was the best part, I think! Very heartening. ...That was the best part, I think! Very heartening. I hear all the "doom and gloom" about the book business, but certainly not around here. But I didn't know the festival was on C-span! That would make it easier. I'm not a crowd lover either.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-5769815414907978402010-04-26T22:25:42.437-07:002010-04-26T22:25:42.437-07:00I went a few years ago and when I got home I reali...I went a few years ago and when I got home I realized I would have had much better seats if I had watched the discussions on C-Span. But even tho big crowds and festivals aren't really for me, it was great to see how many book-lovers are in this town.-K-https://www.blogger.com/profile/03289562368002376807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-17754530588532245032010-04-26T21:16:05.542-07:002010-04-26T21:16:05.542-07:00By the way, Dina, I don't know if the people o...By the way, Dina, I don't know if the people outnumbered the books but I wouldn't be surprised!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-19985121793594696232010-04-26T18:09:45.959-07:002010-04-26T18:09:45.959-07:00Ooh, I love Distant Lands! Thanks, Diana.
I'm...Ooh, I love Distant Lands! Thanks, Diana.<br /><br />I'm sorry I missed you, Dianne! I hope you had lots of visitors. The place was certainly a zoo, but a happy zoo.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-41430705437284014792010-04-26T16:02:01.003-07:002010-04-26T16:02:01.003-07:00I was there on Saturday, Petrea! Had signings at t...I was there on Saturday, Petrea! Had signings at the Mystery Bookstore booth and Sisters in Crime booth. Sorry I didn't get to see you.Dianne Emleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041482448705860140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-76291438845857251032010-04-26T13:10:03.195-07:002010-04-26T13:10:03.195-07:00There's more than just Vroman's for a conn...There's more than just Vroman's for a connection! Although Book'Em in South Pasadena doesn't seem to have gone to the Festival this year, Distant Lands, the travel bookstore, is there.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828934507373117828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-56376540198085643892010-04-26T10:31:06.102-07:002010-04-26T10:31:06.102-07:00Again I say, Lucky you!
So did the people outnumb...Again I say, Lucky you!<br /><br />So did the people outnumber the books?Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-32752074270662003962010-04-25T20:41:41.715-07:002010-04-25T20:41:41.715-07:00It's a remarkable event. I took lots of pictur...It's a remarkable event. I took lots of pictures. I may have to do an Overdog post if/when I get some time!<br /><br />I should have known Wil Wheaton lived in Pasadena, but I didn't.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-55368171536036483582010-04-25T19:26:23.074-07:002010-04-25T19:26:23.074-07:00I meant to go, and then I got distracted by Unique...I meant to go, and then I got distracted by Unique LA. Looks like it was a lovely time.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302700145350385530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-2763545995831965232010-04-25T18:06:50.830-07:002010-04-25T18:06:50.830-07:00Looks like it was a gorgeous day, too. I've ne...Looks like it was a gorgeous day, too. I've never been to a big book festival, and hope I can before things get *too* different.<br /><br />Wil Wheaton tweeted he was there today, and he's actually a Pasadena author too.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-56414313404456943262010-04-25T12:01:20.859-07:002010-04-25T12:01:20.859-07:00I've often wondered about this festival...neve...I've often wondered about this festival...never made it there...How fun to meet so many authors...we had an opportunity to hear Michael Connelly speak for about an hour about how he got into writing and how his career developed...he's an interesting person...and one of my favorite contemporary authors...<br /><br />I picked up a few Raymond Chandlers the other day and have just started reading The Big Sleep...I've seen the movie in bits and pieces many times over and visualize Lauren Bacall and Bogie et al while reading...TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-10840161953624096662010-04-25T11:47:56.601-07:002010-04-25T11:47:56.601-07:00She is darling, Virginia. I thought of you because...She is darling, Virginia. I thought of you because I know you like "Because of Winn Dixie." For those who don't know, she also wrote "The Tale of Devereaux," and she's got a new book out (click on her name-link).Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-51638566210978766912010-04-25T11:14:59.312-07:002010-04-25T11:14:59.312-07:00ohhohhh Kate Dicamillo! LURV her children's b...ohhohhh Kate Dicamillo! LURV her children's books. The sea of people, I don't know if I could do that. Does sound like a great event and you captured it!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-73080998102137451252010-04-25T11:07:26.710-07:002010-04-25T11:07:26.710-07:00Good morning! It's always nice to see new comm...Good morning! It's always nice to see new commenters. Hi Lisa, Hi AMW. And welcome once again, Unseen. Thanks for your comments.<br /><br />I was glad to see how huge the festival is. People have spoken about the "end of the publishing business." I don't think it's ending, I think it's changing, and it's exciting.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-31553420078420450312010-04-25T10:02:37.801-07:002010-04-25T10:02:37.801-07:00Book Festival !! Wow i would love to visit that !!...Book Festival !! Wow i would love to visit that !!Great//Unseen Rajasthanhttp://unseenrajasthan.com/unseenjourneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-2819978430315539622010-04-25T02:34:16.816-07:002010-04-25T02:34:16.816-07:00Memphis also has a reasonably good book festival e...Memphis also has a reasonably good book festival each year, as does Ole Miss (about 75 miles south). Keep up the good work.AMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003530120705875703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-3720064015632924742010-04-25T00:16:14.854-07:002010-04-25T00:16:14.854-07:00Oh! I really miss attending this event. But when y...Oh! I really miss attending this event. But when you live at the edge of the universe (Yucaipa), U.C.L.A. is a looooong trek for one day. Maybe next year, I'll go for the whole weekend. ~Lisa~PhotoBlitz.UShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859758094616330705noreply@blogger.com