Chapter 3: book group expo!
 
Authors? Do we have authors?  WE HAVE AUTHORS!!! 
Karen Abbott, Annie Barrows, Brunonia Barry, Janelle Brown, Brian Copeland, Deborah Copaken Kogan, Andre Dubus III, Julia Glass, Masha Hamilton, Jason Headley, C.W. Gortner, Jeanne Kalogridis, Julia Klam, Terry McMillan, Christina Meldrum, Ann Packer, Michelle Richmond, Marisa de los Santos, David Sheff, Diana Spechler, Elizabeth Strout, Gail Tsukiyama AND MORE!   Click here to view the full author list.
 
Some authors you will recognize and some will be new discoveries ~ just like in our own book clubs and reading groups!

 
Two Days of readers, writers and FUN!
 
When:  
Saturday, October 25th  10A - 5:30P & Sunday, October 26th 10A - 5:30P
(doors open at 9A)
 
Where:
  San Jose Convention Center, Concourse, Ex. Hall 2, Hilton Salons
150 West San Carlos (West San Carlos entrance - Hilton side)
 
Why:
Meet authors. Eat chocolate. Attend lively discussions. Taste wine. Have books signed.
Savor fine tea. Browse books. Eat more chocolate. Have fun. Serious fun.
 
Tickets :
Two Day Pass $65. Single Day Pass $42.
 
Tickets are available online and via phone order NOW!
Click Here to buy tickets online. To purchase tickets by phone,
call our ticket-selling partner, All Ears Audio Books, at 408.370.7003.
 
You may also purchase tickets at your local
independent book store after September 15th.
 
More Details?

Most avid readers will be staying at THE SAINTE CLAIRE HOTEL.  They are located directly across from the Convention Center at 302 S. Market Street.  When reserving a room, mention book group expo to receive the reduced rate of $99 per night plus tax.  You can call directly at 408.295.2000 or by logging onto www.thesainteclairehotel.com for reservations.  The best airport to fly into is San Jose International (SJC).  If you have other sight-seeing you want to do, you should rent a car.  If not, NO NEED!  Just hop in a cab and prepare to be surrounded by all things books starting Saturday morning at 9A.

Driving in?  There are many PARKING OPTIONS available and this link will show you choices.  The parking at the convention center will be around $15 a day.  There are free options listed on the link above.

A full schedule will be on the book group expo website soon -- doors open both days at 9A and will wrap-up at 5:30P.  Look for more information to follow in the next few weeks.  We have a GREAT library of good reads...and cannot wait to share them with you!


P.S. Support your independent book sellers...we do!