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I have a confession to make.  I’m a bookstore junkie.  When I go into a bookstore, particularly a used bookstore, I just can’t control myself.  There’s something about those dusty shelves, the dimly lit aisles, the smell of a good book… the thrill of finding a rare Mary Balogh or Carla Kelly book… before I know it, I’ve got a basket full of books to add to my overflowing TBR pile.

But the CR advanced book trade is here to save me.  By participating in the ABT, I get to find books for other people – how virtuous!  It doesn’t solve my problem with my overflowing TBR pile, since for every book that I find for someone else, a book gets found for me.  But it means I get the fun of “book hunting” for those hard-to-find books, while still getting books for myself!

I’m already planning a trip to my favorite used bookstores this weekend.  Although the book trade only started a few days ago, we already have more than 40 requests.  You might be surprised at what the book hunters of the CR book trade can find for you! 

If you want to join the CR advanced book trade, just check the book trade box on your registration form when you register (or email me at Karen@crspring.com).  You’ll also need to join the book trade list, which you can find under “newsletter signups” on the right side of the page.  I’ll send you more information on how to get started.

You can be a book junkie too! 

Karen

Besides yourself and your love of books attendees need to bring a few things…

For Friday
Questions to ask an Author
We’re planning a new game for Friday night. Are
there any questions that you would like to ask an
author, any author? We’re going to play a game
where the questions get read and an author is
picked at random to answer it. This is your
chance to ask all those fun questions that you
always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask.
If you have ideas for questions, send me an email.

A Dessert to Share
We are having a Dessert Party and everyone should bring a dessert to share with the group. Anything will do - your favorite homemade cookies, those special candies you can only find in Canada, or a yummy delicacy from your local bakery. Just make sure you can ship it or travel with it!

For Saturday
Money For Dinner
We’re planning a group dinner on Saturday night,
at a local BBQ restaurant. This is optional, but
it should be a fun night with a lot of great
food. The cost will be about $35 per person, and
spouses are welcome to attend as well. Watch the list for more info.

For Sunday
Books for Signing
Don’t forget to bring books from home for signing by your favorite attending authors. We will have books for sale as well for those NEW authors you just discovered.

Friday Night
5pm-7pm: Registration Check In
7PM-9PM: Get to know you Dinner
9PM-: Dessert Night (everyone bring a dessert to share!)

Saturday
8AM-9PM: Breakfast
9AM-10AM: Introduction and Talks
10AM-10:15AM: Break
10:15AM-11:30AM: Breakout Discussions Groups
11:30AM-1PM: Lunch
1PM-3PM: Group activity
3PM-4PM Book Trade
Open Evening ( Check crspring yahoo list for optional events)

Sunday
8AM-9AM: Breakfast
9AM-10AM: Talks
10AM-12PM: Booksigning
12PM: Good Bye!