What’s Buzzing at BEA

27 May 2015

Book Expo America is ON. Hundreds of authors and thousands of readers and bloggers (including some of our team members!) are currently swarming around Javits Center in New York City, taking in the literary awesomeness surrounding them. If you have the chance to go to BEA one year, we highly recommend it. It’s a great experience as a reader and a blogger.

And yes… this is how the NiB team at our HQ feels:

No I'm not INSANELY JEALOUS of everyone at #BEA15. I'll just be over here in my Fortress of Solitude talking to my books–I mean friends.

— Victoria Schwab (@veschwab) May 27, 2015

We rounded up the buzziest bits of the first day of BEA 2015 to get you in the bookish spirit, whether you’re one of the lucky souls at Javits or not.

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Celebrities Galore.

Here’s just a smattering of the celebrity authors who will be at BEA this year: Mindy Kaling (our love for her has already been documented), Emeril Lagasse, Aziz Ansari, Kunal Nayyar, and Nathan Lane. That’s not to mention the famous authors we’ve adored for years, like Judy Blume, James Patterson, Rainbow Rowell, and Lee Child!

OMG – Just met @Emeril Lagasse at BookExpo #BEA15 #EssentialEmeril pic.twitter.com/WziAjTa9sy

— Brittany Sullivan (@brittsullivan) May 27, 2015

“@CrownPublishing: Hi @mindykaling ???????? #BEA15 pic.twitter.com/2gFp6LlvKt” see you in few ????

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) May 27, 2015

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Lots of Stats on Reading.

There has been a lot of buzz this year on the state of reading in America. Here’s one of the most quoted statistics (it’s a doozy), and an article people are passing around (it’s a bit out-of-date but still interesting).

The doozy of an oft-quoted stat:

RT @TulePublishing: 1.2% of all books ever printed… are Harry Potter. Random data fact from Peter Hudson, CEO of BitLit. #BEA15

— OverDrive Libraries (@OverDriveLibs) May 27, 2015

The article:

@randfish @avantgame The latest stats I’ve seen on reading: http://t.co/kK3Wz9FdvQ pic.twitter.com/dTyi6ix2m8

— Jane Friedman (@JaneFriedman) May 27, 2015

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Hilarious Gifs.

We hereby pronounce @JeremyWest Funniest Tweeter of BEA thus far. Take a look at these gems:

Ten seconds before the doors open on the first morning of #BEA15 pic.twitter.com/RRP2cQwI9u

— Jeremy West (@JeremyWest) May 27, 2015

Ten seconds after the doors open on the first morning of #BEA15 pic.twitter.com/HopE8F65Il

— Jeremy West (@JeremyWest) May 27, 2015

When you actually meet your favorite author in real life #BEA15 pic.twitter.com/4bmbbykg0L

— Jeremy West (@JeremyWest) May 27, 2015

When you spot a book you didn’t know was going to be a #BEA15 pic.twitter.com/Jvbcn4cnIF

— Jeremy West (@JeremyWest) May 27, 2015

When you bump into an online friend you haven’t seen since last year #BEA15 pic.twitter.com/7loEF5l8vY

— Jeremy West (@JeremyWest) May 27, 2015

Thanks for the laughs, @JeremyWest.

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