AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:53 am

And there will be lots of great authors for us to meet. Super special event!

Posts : 678 Join date : 2011-05-17 Location : PA

really? amazing.
you won't go hungry, that is for sure.
thanks Stella

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:35 pm

The more I learn about AAD, the more excited I get about next year!! Very Happy

Posts : 99 Join date : 2011-05-17 Age : 36 Location : NJ

same here! I can't wait! bounce

I'm still in shock over the number of books!! *grin*

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:31 pm

right there with ya Ladies Very Happy

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:03 pm

AAD treats readers well...

This year attendees will be getting print books from Elloras cave, NAL, Pocket, Sourcebooks, Tease Publishing, HQN, TOR, Avon, Grand central Publishing, Kensington and MLR Press

They will also be getting books from Dakota Cassidy, Erin Kellison, Michele Bardsley, and Jennifer Estep.

E books from Tease Publishing, Samhain Publishing, several other small presses as well... and I think Lovestruck as well...

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:26 pm

Wow! And Double Wow! That's fantastic!

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:18 pm

so excited! think I might need a separate suitcase just for books lol

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:19 pm

we do offer flat rate boxes at the event to send everything home in...

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:24 pm

cool, sounds like you thought of everything!

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:25 pm

I have tried to... though each year Im trying to improve on the event...

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:34 pm

just being able to meet some of my fav Authors, get a few autographs in an environment that's not wall to wall with other people is a great experience to me. I haven't ever been to a con so anything extra from the above is icing on the cake. From the way this event sounds, it's going to be one hell of an opportunity I don't want to miss.

Posts : 678 Join date : 2011-05-17 Location : PA

I definitely don't want to miss these AAD events.

Posts : 678 Join date : 2011-05-17 Location : PA

StellaPrice wrote:: we do offer flat rate boxes at the event to send everything home in...

That is a wonderful thing to do.
I know how heavy ALL those books can be.
I'm thinking of bringing an extra suitcase or two.

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:26 am

Woo - the cost on a first rate box is way lower than the cost on an extra suitcase. (I think the lowest cost you'll pay is $75 for a suitcase. I've heard as high as $300.)

Also, if people are really trying to be super-frugal, you can send books (but not swag bags or any other goodies) media rate, which is super cheap - but you have to actually go to the post office. The boxes are way easier - flat-rate and you can send whatever you want.

Posts : 99 Join date : 2011-05-17 Age : 36 Location : NJ

i agree, the flat-rate boxes provided sounds like the way to go! especially if you are gathering a bunch of books Wink

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:23 pm

I think that the flat rate boxes are a great idea. Paying for overweight luggage can be really expensive. Last year returning home from Florida my daughter's suitcast turned from free since we were flying Southwest Airlines to costing $100. Her suitcase was a few pounds over the weight limit.

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:27 pm

I am definitely using the flat rate boxes!!! I want to spend my money on other stuff! Wink

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:25 pm

Sariah wrote:: I am definitely using the flat rate boxes!!! I want to spend my money on other stuff!

same here!

Posts : 678 Join date : 2011-05-17 Location : PA

kikigirl wrote:: Woo - the cost on a first rate box is way lower than the cost on an extra suitcase. (I think the lowest cost you'll pay is $75 for a suitcase. I've heard as high as $300.)

Also, if people are really trying to be super-frugal, you can send books (but not swag bags or any other goodies) media rate, which is super cheap - but you have to actually go to the post office. The boxes are way easier - flat-rate and you can send whatever you want.

Very true.
What was I thinking?! Shocked

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:27 pm

The shipping boxes are a great idea. I can't wait to read all of those books! I can't believe how much I have missed reading! study

Thanks Sariah for getting me started again!!!

Posts : 678 Join date : 2011-05-17 Location : PA

Welcome aboard Darci.

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:37 pm

No problem Darci!!! We will have so much fun!!!

Posts : 99 Join date : 2011-05-17 Age : 36 Location : NJ

this might have already been asked, but is the AAD con taking place in the Royal Sonesta hotel? or (hopefully) within walking distance? I'm beginning to wonder what kind of transportation I'm going to need for the long weekend Razz

also--> any idea of how far the airport is from the hotel (for those of us flying in to NOLA) & if taxi services are available (either through the con or just in general..) if it's a pretty far distance?

Subject: Re: AAD 2012 NOLA Hotel Info Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:22 pm

cleopatra57 wrote:: this might have already been asked, but is the AAD con taking place in the Royal Sonesta hotel? or (hopefully) within walking distance? I'm beginning to wonder what kind of transportation I'm going to need for the long weekend

also--> any idea of how far the airport is from the hotel (for those of us flying in to NOLA) & if taxi services are available (either through the con or just in general..) if it's a pretty far distance?

The convention is in the same hotel! You can find more information about the hotel and address on the website here: http://www.authorsafterdark.org/pages/hotelinfo.html

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