The convention was held at the Sheraton Kansas City, which had this super cool sculptural thingy hanging above the lobby.
I was only in at RT for two days--in and out--but the very first thing I did was find my banner in the hall. So much Venom-y goodness.
While there, I got some fabulous prezzies from the darling Suzanne Lazear and her daughter.
I went to lunch with a bunch of amazing YA authors. (Colleen Houck, Colleen's sister, Cole Gibsen, Zoraida Cordova, and Justina Ireland are nearest me at the table.)
At the Avon Red Slipper Lounge, I signed a fortress of books...
...hung out with fab authors Karina Cooper and Teri Brown...
...and of course got some quality time with Sophie Jordan in our almost-matching dresses.
On Saturday, I survived an early breakfast (with Karina Cooper, *mwuah*), an almost-four-hour book signing, two back-to-back panels, and the awesome-but-exhausting Teen Day party! And guess what I got at the party? More ARCs! (I also got some actual real signed books from Josie Angelini, Amy Plum, and Jen Lynn Barnes.) So look forward to those giveaways.
While waiting in the lobby for my airport shuttle, one of the cover models gave me this CD of his music. Um...
Now I'm back home with no more writing-related travel for a while. Until July anyway. I think...



















