Thank you EVERYONE for making the fourth annual BBAW such a success. I hope this week was both fun and refreshing for you.
This week would not have been possible without the help of:
Jason Gignac. Seriously. Please hop on twitter and shower @jasonpgignac with thanks for our voting system, and making the BBAW awards badges and answering lots of questions.
Monica. She wouldn’t give up until we converted the blog from Expression Engine to WordPress, something I’m truly thankful for!!! She also designed the graphics for the site this year.
Danielle, Lu, and Sheila. They emailed and matched up interview partners which is a HUGE task!
Aths, Chris, and Melissa. They handled staffing judging panels for which I’m truly thankful!
Tasha and Pam. They did the last minute nominee buttons!
Also a huge thanks to all the judges, the people who were a sounding board to me on awards, and other people who jumped in to fill last minute needs. I really appreciate it so much.
Book Bloggers! You are so appreciated. For covering books, for keeping the conversation alive! A few special wanted to share their gratitude with you as well!
Working with book bloggers is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. Your insightful reviews and enthusiasm for books have in many cases made a huge difference for the authors I work with and we appreciate it so much. Plus, so many of the best books I’ve read this year have been ones that were suggested on my favorite blogs. Keep up the good work!
-Erica Barmash, Senior Marketing Manager, Harper Perennial
Working as a publicist, I’ve had a relationship with some of our UK book bloggers for more than three years. Their passion for books is something that I share wholeheartedly, and so not only is it great to have a professional relationship with them, but to bounce ideas around about new books, authors and more! I can’t count the number of new reads I’ve added to my list based on what I’ve seen reviewed online. I really admire their dedication to the cause of promoting books and reading, and the amount of work it takes to run a vibrant, popular, informed blog. Book bloggers ROCK!”
–Kat McKenna @ Simon & Schuster UK
We are grateful to all the book bloggers who do reviews for Tyndale as part of the Tyndale Blog Network. It’s encouraging to our authors to see so many reviews for their books because of you. Blogger reviews are a vital part of nearly every book’s publicity and marketing plan, so we thank you for your valuable partnership!
– Christy Stroud, publicist at Tyndale House Publishers
Without book bloggers, my job would be very, very boring and quite possibly nonexistent. I love getting to chat with you all about books, tour ideas, author features and the fun things going on in your lives and I am so grateful you take the time to respond to my emails and work with me time and again. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
-Chelsy Hall, Big Honcho Media
Okay…sung to the tune of “Friendship”
If you ever need a book…take a look. If you’re ever running late…they will wait.
If your so lucky they’re on your side, catch a ride.
Book Bloggers. Bloggers. They’re the best Book Bloggers.
Got a novel that you want to share? They are always there.
Yada yada yada book book book.
Yada yada yada love that book!
–With hugs and appreciation from your fans at Unbridled Books.
I love working with book bloggers. Their genuine enthusiasm for titles often overlooked, due to lack of space, by traditional media outlets is refreshing. As a publicist who loves working on midlist titles, I appreciate and look forward to their growing presence in the book reviewing world.
—Gabrielle Gantz, Publicist with Viking and Penguin
Book bloggers are like a massive, eclectic book group–women who become friends, because they not only share what a book is about, they share how it intrigued them, moved them, surprised them, changed them. I so appreciate learning about great new reads from these girls…and am grateful to the many who have spread the good word about my books too. Thanks for all you do, book bloggers, but more than that, for becoming my friends.
–Author Lisa Bergren
Thanks again everyone for a great BBAW! If you have a moment, please help us out by filling out this brief survey. Next year is the fifth BBAW, so stay tuned for great things!
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Thank you, Amy! You’re one of book blogging’s MVPs.
Thanks Amy! (and all those who made this possible!) It was a great event! I can’t wait until next year! Wonder what life will have brought us by then?
Thank you, Amy!
Thanks so much Amy!
Thank you Amy for a great week.
I am so glad I decided not to lurk this year and actually take part.
I have found some new blogs to follow and picked up some great tips.
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A big thank you to Amy and everyone who assisted her with this year’s event! You all rock!
Thank you all for a great BBAW!!!!!
HUGE thanks to you, Amy, and to everyone who helped out with this year’s BBAW. You did a fantastic job, as always!
And huge special thanks to Amy who kept it all together for us! Wouldn’t exist without you!
Thank you to everyone involved in this wonderful week! I had a blast and am looking forward to next year!
Thank you also to those who shared such kind words about book bloggers in general! It means a lot.
Thank you for putting this fantastic event on! It’s so fun to see the blogging community come together and share our love of books and blogging even more!