Yesterday was fantastic. It is not often that I have an amazing day from start to finish (who really does?) but I have not one single complaint.
We took the LIRR to Penn Station and walked to Best Bagels & Coffee. The coffee wasn't the BEST but it was pretty good - much better than the deli/bagel store coffee on Long Island. The bagels, however, were extremely bagelicious. We stopped to eat them on the sidewalk and a Monk came up to us, giggly, and blessed us.
Then it was off to BookCon! We were there, of course, for BJ Novak's interview with Mindy Kaling! If you want to know what they talked about, here is a Marie Claire article that sums it up. Yes, Mindy and BJ are writing a joint book. However, the panel was about Kaling's upcoming set of essays, Why Not Me? Why Not Me? asks two things simultaneously: Why not me, as in, why haven't I had this amazing opportunity [like marriage and kids] as well as who says I can't be CEO, why NOT me?
The only free items we received were from that event. Kaling had excerpts from her new book handed out as well as little pins! They were the most adorable pins I've ever received in my life!
After the conversation we headed to One Book: From Author to Agent to Editor. This was an inside look at the way these unique relationships come together to create a book baby! As an aspiring author AND editor, it was extremely interesting and essential to me. The author wrote a 350 page book, which her agent asked her to pare down to 150 pages, where, they found, the actual story. The author keeps a word document of all that is deleted of her writing, and knows that the ends justified the means. The agent was satisfied with the more concise product and shopped it to the editor, who helped turn it into the book it is today, The Beautiful Bureaucrat.
The last Panel we went to was Girls Online/Girls IRL: Young Women in the New Media. Here, Tavi Gevinson, the founder of Rookie, as well as the founder of Hello Giggles, and a contributor to each panel, spoke about what it means to be a young woman in media today. I didn't get to ask a question at the panel because time ran out, but if I were to ask a question, I would have asked "How do you command respect as a young woman, when people want to 'yes sweetie' you to death?"
After the Book Con, we headed to our favorite NYC dinner spot, Hoomoos. Danny recommends the traditional Falafel, and I recommend the tuna sandwich (with french fries!). This Mediterranean treat is honestly the most refreshing place to eat, and like I implied, we eat there as often as we can. We've spent nights craving it.
After Hoomoos, we headed over to Paper Source. If I wasn't in a crunch for money, I would have bought stamps, paper, books, Kate Spade Stationary... you know, just the essentials. I will be sure to check this place out when my wallet allows!
Then I found Once Upon a Tart! I have had cold brew before, but OMG let me tell you, I would go there ANY DAY, ANY TIME for coffee. It was THE BOMB. I cannot even explain! You just have to try it for yourself.
After a sit in Washington Sq. Park, we headed back home. It was such a magical day, and I recommend going to any place we went to! The energy in NYC was so magical, I felt like I was floating. I didn't care that I was sweating or thirsty or tired. I just felt enlightened and inspired.
Enjoy this new Bonnie McKee song!
Here's to hoping for another exciting day, all part of loving and living life.
Erin
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