tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post8022490562290570325..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: The Most Wonderful Time of the YearLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-90048440242939619452012-04-17T12:16:54.256-04:002012-04-17T12:16:54.256-04:00See you at Malice!See you at Malice!Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-30298038417273608272012-04-17T00:36:43.763-04:002012-04-17T00:36:43.763-04:00I found myself hugging agent Janet Reid in the lad...I found myself hugging agent Janet Reid in the ladies room after an author literally had a mental break in front of us while we were all chatting at the bar. At some point, after she finished telling us she read physics texts just to keep her super-intelligent brain fed, Janet and I both ran to the bathroom together to regroup.Linda Hullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000205452994198448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-5863597040025071632012-04-16T14:05:20.447-04:002012-04-16T14:05:20.447-04:00Robin - I attended an ALA conference once. That wa...Robin - I attended an ALA conference once. That was crazy! And I think I met the Cat in the Hat. (Or maybe that was at BEA--also crazy!)<br /><br />Sheila - Panel stories are always fun to hear. As long as it wasn't your panel that was the train wreck!<br /><br />Lois - You can give me the details at Malice...<br /><br />Beth - There's a differece between "crazy" and "fun." At least I hope there is!Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-2520548257513005192012-04-16T10:37:05.598-04:002012-04-16T10:37:05.598-04:00All I can say is that I'm looking for some cra...All I can say is that I'm looking for some craziness to be coming from YOU, Alan, at our Malice Domestic panel!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-62568695890060091152012-04-16T09:40:56.894-04:002012-04-16T09:40:56.894-04:00Well, the craziest thing I ever encountered was at...Well, the craziest thing I ever encountered was at a design seminar many years ago. A group of us had gotten together in one of the suites after dinner. We were all sitting around talking when one woman, who was facing the windows, pointed and said, "Omigod!" We all turned to look out the window. In the high-rise across from the hotel stood a man in front of a floor-to-ceiling window. The story gets triple-X rated at this point, so you'll have to use your imaginations.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-69816425991588005532012-04-16T09:33:40.112-04:002012-04-16T09:33:40.112-04:00Oh, Alan, you make me want to pack my bags and go ...Oh, Alan, you make me want to pack my bags and go somewhere! You're right, most bookish conferences are inspiring, informative, and great fun. The craziest thing I've ever seen was a panel leader who knew barely more than nothing about the subject but couldn't shut up long enough to let panelists who did get a word in. Why assemble people in the know....oh well! That really happens very rarely - hope to meet you at a conference soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535695542961577318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-84783112638240296642012-04-16T09:16:11.998-04:002012-04-16T09:16:11.998-04:00I've participated in only one book event--the ...I've participated in only one book event--the American Library Association's Midwinter Meeting--and the craziest thing I saw was the number of books publishers were giving away!<br /><br />Good luck with this year's fest season, Alan.Robin Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373722202559066388noreply@blogger.com