More Exhibit time

I had until 1:30 to go through the exhibit hall. Visited all the big publishers booths to see what they had. Tried not to take too much, because we do get a lot sent to us. Ended up with 2 small boxes to FedEX. Not sure how much it will cost, as I use my husband's account (he works for the owners of FedEx). A highlight was that Ellen Hopkins was signing her new book:



She wasn't on the schedule so we really lucked out. There wasn't even a line. I asked her to sign it to Western High School, and to write on it not to steal it because students always steal our Ellen Hopkins books. She was amused. Here's what happened. One of our teachers had a son who had to do a report on CRANK, and needed it like YESTERDAY (you know, project due tomorrow!). First he sends a TA asking for "A Book Crank," and I had no idea what she wanted, maybe one of those old book presses with the crank for repairs? I thought maybe he wanted a BOOK CART, and sent that over instead. Turns out he had already talked to "the other librarian" who knew what he really wanted. So we had two copies (and the only reason they were in is because it is the end of the school year, and we are not checking books out to students anymore), and had a TA bring the book to his classroom. Well, the teacher came back later asking for the book AGAIN. We had already sent it over and asked the TA what happened. "I put it on his desk." GREAT, the book was gone. What can you do? I checked the teacher out our remaining copy and marked the other lost. Well, at least I'm getting this new copy for free. It's an ARC, so I'm giving it away to some lucky student.