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Wow, the BEA was amazing. I got so many books it’s not even funny. I could go into all of the details. I could talk about almost taking a too long ride on the local buses into the bad part of town. I could go on about my first ride on a subway. I could talk about how I felt the “famous” authors. I could tell you some great stories about the nicest people I met while standing in lines for hours. But I’m not.

I will say I was amazed at how many books there were there. And I have to say it was so hard to not take every single one when I learn they were free. Below I have listed most of the books I brought back in my luggage. And we shipped up another 50 pounds of books. I may give reviews of the books as I make it through them but for now here is my first edition of what I got.

For Zane:

• Maisy’s Color Collection
• Bluebird’s Nest
• Clean-up Time (SIGNED)
• Three Little Catepillars
• Maisy’s Favorite Animals
• Meet Jack Truck (SIGNED)
• Where does Maisy Live
• Five Little Ladybugs (I really like this one)

• Dino Pop-up Faces (the book becomes a mask!)
• The Glittery, Crittery Pop-up Counting Book

Here are the books open. They are great pop-up books.

• Gingerbread Friends (SIGNED)
• In Your Seat Mr. Pete
• Shawn Sheep (SIGNED)
• Michael Recycle (SIGNED)
• The Adventures of Calli (Probably going to Halle)
• The Right Shoe for Me
• Good Morning, Good Night

Jan Brett’s signature blends in so much you don’t even realize it’s signed.

• Fairy Fantasy Coloring Book (for Cindy)
• Fairy Godsister (Maybe for Cindy)
• American Terrorist (for Mark)
• Party Favors (for Mark)
• Classroom Management (for one of the teachers I know)
• Alice in Wonderland (SIGNED) (I got 2 one for Andrea and one for Erica)
• Bee Movie Coloring book (Probably for Dylan)
• wood (For Deanie & Debbie’s library)
• I’m fine with God…It’s the Christians I don’t Like (For Deanie & Debbie’s library)
• Staging your Comeback (SIGNED)

These are one of the bags we used. I got a couple for Steve who’s a big dragon collector.

My Books:

• Pilage
• Daily Guidepost 2008
• The Lost Unicorn
• Click
• Welcome to your World, Baby (SIGNED)
• Echo Park
• Merlin’s Dragon
• Bone (Erica’s is SIGNED
• Fairies and Magical Creatures Pop-Up (See some of the pages below)

TJ’s Books:

• This is the Part when you Pretend to add Value (SIGNED)
• Hellboy (SIGNED)
• Buff Dad (lol)
• Blood (01)
• Amulet (This is actually mine) (SIGNED)
• Election Daze (SIGNED)

Look he even drew in it.

• A map I got for TJ’s Map wall

For my coworkers:

• The Bat who wore Glasses (written by a 5 year old)
• Peanut Coloring Books