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     Troy AALBC .com Platinum Poster Username: Troy Post Number: 1901 Registered: 01-2004 Rating: N/A |
 http://events.aalbc.com/nbcc_2009.htm The shot above is from the 2009 Nation Book Club Conference. I also attended in 2008 and 2006. Each year I had a great time. There are usually complications but the event itself usually overshadows anything that might go awry. The event is realy like a family reunion. The authors are always very accomodating and down to earth and the book club attendees are the same. In 2008 I made a point of sitting at a different table just to get to know different people from all over the country. I remember commenting to my friend Linda, how impressed I was by everyone I met and she said simply, "Well Troy they read...". Each year however I'm struck by the lack of men in the room. If you elimiated the male authors and organizers there were perhaps a handful -- maybe-- of men in attendance. There were hundreds of women. I would like to arrange for a group of fellas to attend the 2010 conference. I know some of y'all actually do read AND would be willing to spend a weekend with others who enjoys books as much as you do. Is anyone down? |
