Wednesday, June 15, 2011

En route to San Diego

HNS Conference I'm on my way to San Diego (literally - I'm writing this during an unexpectedly long layover at O'Hare) for the 4th North American Historical Novel Society conference.  A group of us have been planning this event for the last two years, and I'm really looking forward to it!

The trip started off appropriately, as I got to talking with another traveler while waiting in Champaign - she was reading Sarah Blake's The Postmistress so I mentioned where I was heading... and recommended the author's earlier novel Grange House.  She told me she'd look out for it.

I'll try to post some pics here from the conference, and I'll also be tweeting from the event as time permits. For those who'd like to follow along with the conference virtually, look for the #HNS11 hashtag.

Today's plans - after our plane shows up and we finally get out of here - are to get to the hotel, hang around a bit, and commence to stuffing the goody bags!

12 comments:

  1. Sarah, have a safe journey and a wonderful conference. I'm sorry to be missing it.

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  2. Have a fabulous time Sarah! I wish I could be there too!

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  3. I am looking forward to hearing about your experience with it!

    Love, C.

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  4. Can't wait to meet you Sarah!

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  5. I can't tell you how I envy you. I wish I could be there too. I hope you have a really great time in a beautiful place to be.

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  6. Have a safe trip, get lots of goodies, and then be sure to tell us all about it!

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  7. Wishing you and the conference every success. I hope things run smoothly, but above all that everyone has fun :-)

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  8. Have a great time, Sarah! Can't wait to hear all about it.

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  9. Sarah, I've enjoyed reading your blog and getting ideas for books to read, and I hope we can meet this weekend at the meeting. Please look for me, and I'll look for you.

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  10. Can't wait for the updates. Hyvӓӓ Matka - good trip.

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  11. You know, as much as I enjoyed The Postmistress I haven't really even considered reading her earlier novel. No idea why!

    Hope you have a fabulous time in San Diego! Wish I could be there!

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  12. Wish I were there -- maybe next time? I can't wait to hear about what treasures you'll discover.

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