I like bookdealers...

We are in Boston, have spent about 5 hours setting up and are nearly done...an hour or two tomorrow and we will be ready for the opening bell. I could probably have finished up, but I spent a fair bit of time chatting, catching up and even picking up a fun and naughty book (in a black rubber DJ, with a zipper, more or this to follow).

I like book dealers. I like book fairs for the new books and new customers and sales and all that good stuff...but really, I like book fairs because I get to see all sort of people I only ever really get to see at the fairs. We talk and joke and kvetch and look at books and learn things from each other. It is a really good time.

Pictures and a summary to follow...ABAA on Sunday. Oh, and I like bookdealers...they're fun.