On June 9th, 2011 I went out to Random House’s first “Blogger’s Night Out”” event in celebration of the upcoming book FRENCH LESSON by Ellen Sussman.
While I sadly left my camera inside my bag, I hope my words can paint enough a wonderful picture.
First let me state that the Bertelsman Random House building is insane. The lobby is book porn heaven! This is what a true book enthusiast with money to burn would do with their mansion. One could stare at the set-up and the limited editions and everything forever, even with it under glass, lock and key.
The event was held in one of the conference rooms which are also covered in amazing book shelves displaying every kind of book Random House has published since 1925.
There was a wonderful spread with cheeses of all kind, plenty of wine, grapes, blackberries, strawberries, all very french, very apropos for la fete. There were also pitchers of a delicious sweet drink with black berries that I think I might’ve had at least 5 cups of, it was that good.
To celebrate the France aspect of everything , there were tables promoting RH’s Living Language series as well as a Fodor’s table with both their France and Paris books on display and available.
Ellen did a wonderful presentation detailing the background of the book, where the research came from, where the roots of the plot came from and how she included much of her real life into a fictional narrative she felt carried the tale stronger and much more compellingly than her sweet and happy life. She sold the book very well and I look forward to reading it.
Meeting all the various publicity and marketing folks at RH was fabulous and all the book bloggers and guests were equally exciting. I had some really great conversations with everyone about everything one could think of.
A fantastic night with an awesome gift bag as well containing the audiobook of French Lessons, and other books and magazines pertaining to France capped the evening perfectly.
Passer un weekend en amoureux est un moment fondamentale pour faire perdurer son ménage et faire prosperer la complicité !