A Sunday in New York, Part One!
This past weekend the BEA aka Book Expo America was in town at the Javitts Center in NYC, this is an industry event filled from bottom floor to top floor of the Javitts Center with Publishers, Publishing Reps, Publicity Personel, International Publishing, Self Published Groups, Magazine/Press, Established Authors, Illustrators, and Up/Coming as well.Isn't Clifford the Dog too cute!You will find every style book there: Art, Children, Table, Sports, Special Needs, Selected Genres, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Reality, Religion, Spiritual, Adult, you name it, that book was there. At these events you get a chance to really learn about the publishing industry and to find that publisher who is right for you and by no means be shy, come equiped with your business cards and if you have a small postcard showcasing some of your best works, bring it with you, and come polished, not sloppy, appearance can be everything on your first encounter.Here are the new and amazing art and books coming out at Quarry Books, Don't you just want them all, I know I do. Some new ones I saw coming out are: Who's your DadA by Linda and Opie Obrien and really cool studio book from Lynn Perrella, these look AMAZING, Have you seen Amy Hanna's Book, its a must have so is Cloth Doll Artistry by Barbara Willis, these two books are my new fave's, so inspirational.Here is Miss Candy from Quarry and Me, she is beyond words AMAZING! ( I say amazing alot, don't I?, LOL, but everyone is AMAZING to me) It was so nice to meet her in person, this whole staff just rocks!

The BEA has a special place in my heart, it always will, it was here that I met my AMAZING publishing group back in May 2007, after walking for hours compiling info and researching the companies in my field, I came across Quarry, and I knew this was the group I wanted submit my work to, they were extremely friendly, helpful and well amazing, and 2 years later, here I am, published with my book; "Altered Art Circus!" with one of the greatest groups I could know. Now you see my personal attachment with this expo, it just fills me with smiles and joy, not to mention getting books to buy at a huge discount, some are free and others get signed by the authors/illustrators that are on hand! I do suggest since the books are out in tghe open, that you ask questions and see if they are for sale and that is when you will know if you can purchase it on the spot, if not, where to order it or if its free, remember respect these companies, they put alot of hard work into setting up for this event, and by Sunday, I am sure they are exhausted.Here I am with author Lawrence Guido author behind The Comprehensive New Testament at the IBPA Booth, quite interesting. I also picked up a book called: "Prophecy of the Sisters" by Michelle Zink, met her son, he gave me the book and said his mom was signing, so I walked on over and had her sign it, and I must say this is going to be the next book I read when I am relaxing at the beach, it looks like a Twilight style book with a bit more.

I also picked up a vampire pop up book, 500 cakes by Susannah Blake/Sellars Publishing-this cake book has some really good recipes including a recipe for lemon lavender cake, I got a Do it for less weddings hint hint, LOL) by Denise Vivaldo and some pet books about kitties, puppies and one on Goldens.

Afterwards I headed over to Dalton's to meet Glenny, then after a late lunch we took a stroll through Times Square on our way to Bryant Park with a stop at Crumb's Bakery for cupakes and cookies. Okay we ate the cookies before we got to the car, LOL. But I must say I am a huge Magnolia's Bakery Fan, the cupcakes at Crumb's have more variety flavors like peanut butter filled, cookie dough, strawberry banana, etc., I'd say hit them both when you visit NYC!

I'll be blogging tommorrow about Bryant Park, The Bryant Park Carousel and the Park's History!

Have a magic filled day!
Lisa!

P.S. If you bought my book on Amazon, leave me a review, I'd love to know what you think. Thanks sooooo much!

"Did Someone Say a Tea Party By The Sea?" Post One!
WHO would be
"A mermaid fair, Singing alone,Combing her hair, Under the sea,In a golden curl
With a comb of pearl, On a throne?I would be a mermaid fair;I would sing to myself the whole of the day;
With a comb of pearl I would comb my hair;And still as I comb’d I would sing and say,
“Who is it loves me? who loves not me?”I would comb my hair till my ringlets would fall,Low adown, low adown,From under my starry sea-bud crown,Low adown and around,
And I should look like a fountain of gold, Springing alone,With a shrill inner sound,
Over the throne, In the midst of the hall;Till that great sea-snake under the sea
From his coiled sleeps in the central deeps, Would slowly trail himself sevenfold
Round the hall where I sate, and look in at the gate,With his large calm eyes for the love of me. And all the mermen under the sea,Would feel their immortality
Die in their hearts for the love of me.""But at night I would wander away, away,I would fling on each side my low-flowing locks,And lightly vault from the throne and play, With the mermen in and out of the rocks;We would run to and fro, and hide and seek,On the broad sea-wolds in the crimson shells,Whose silvery spikes are nighest the sea. But if any came near I would call, and shriek, And adown the steep like a wave I would leap, From the diamond-ledges that jut from the dells; For I would not be kiss’d by all who would list, Of the bold merry mermen under the sea;They would sue me, and woo me, and flatter me, In the purple twilights under the sea; But the king of them all would carry me, Woo me, and win me, and marry me,In the branching jaspers under the sea;
Then all the dry pied things that be, In the hueless mosses under the sea
Would curl round my silver feet silently, All looking up for the love of me.
And if I should carol aloud, from aloft, All things that are forked, and horned, and soft, Would lean out from the hollow sphere of the sea, All looking down for the love of me."-The Mermaid, Afred Lord Tennyson, 1830.Now that you have reached Neptune's Gate, it is time to show the guards your inviteNow you can enter through the gate to a world of magic,mermaids and sweet tea. Are you ready yet? I am! "Hello Sir, here is my invite, may I enter through the gate, I have traveled through sea, land and now to the great Coral Reef down to Mermaid's Wharf?" "Yes, you may!" replied the guard, now I am in, exploring around this fabulous place!I couldn't help to collect some shells along the way, afterall they were too pretty to just leave, can you pick some shell favorites?, I can!Okay, I must say, I'm a bit hungry and had to pick up a cupcake to snack upon:There is a nice seat by the seaside balcony, I think I will go and eat my Cherry Vanilla Cupcake and wait for some of my friends to arrive!