Wooo, it’s day one of Midwinter! The twitterverse is bustling with happy arrivals, anticipation, humor, inspiration, and a whole lot of festive spirit.
"Amazing ideas are born when librarians get together." #alamw15 @alamw
— Writer Julie Valerie (@Julie_Valerie) January 30, 2015
Everyone's all 'blah blah superbowl' and I'm like, you do realize the superbowl of books happens this weekend, right?? #alamw15
— Erin Bowman (@erin_bowman) January 30, 2015
I'm really excited for #alamw15 this weekend! It'll be fun to see my Nerdy family again. Makes my heart feel all gooshy.
— Jen Vincent (@mentortexts) January 30, 2015
Woke up before my alarm. I'm so excited I'm giddy. Me. Giddy. Before 7AM! #alamw15
— Ally Watkins (@aswatki1) January 30, 2015
Exhibits opened!
#alamw15 Exhibitors beware! pic.twitter.com/qpweCRrcup
— Melina Easter (@MelinaEaster) January 30, 2015
I have stumbled into some perfect alternate reality where people give me free books. #alamw15 pic.twitter.com/W538YfChD2
— Martha C. O'Hara (@marthacohara) January 31, 2015
Inspiration from the ERT/Booklist Author Forum …
"Comics do something inside my head that no other medium can do." – @geneluenyang #alamw15
— ©olby Sharp (@colbysharp) January 30, 2015
Cece Bell: reaching kids who aren't strong readers through visual literacy is an amazing wonderful thing. Yes! #alamw15
— Amy Duffy (@AmyKDuffy) January 30, 2015
"We have to be willing to tell stories we're uncomfortable telling." –@geneluenyang on taking the leap to writing diverse stories. #alamw15
— Angie Manfredi (@misskubelik) January 30, 2015
The #alaleftbehind were dealing with missing Midwinter in various ways …
someday, I will be able to go to @alamw. For now, I live by y'all's tweets. Tweet early, tweet often for those like me. pleeeeeeease.
— Linda (@LindaMitch2783) January 30, 2015
I’m so jealous of all the people in my feed heading to #alamw15 I’ve been practicing my contortionist act to fit in suitcases, but no luck
— Jen Malone (@jenmalonewrites) January 30, 2015
The great thing about missing #alamw15 is that I get to sleep in my own bed surrounded by my cats. I win.
— Regina Phalange (@whtabtpineapple) January 31, 2015
Some fluffy friends were also #alaleftbehind!
These girls are #alaleftbehind as I head to #alamw15 this weekend. Hope they don't cause too much chaos… pic.twitter.com/zg3dW8DznQ
— Alison Jane (@AlisonJane0306) January 30, 2015
I'm not quite sure the puppy wants me to go to #alamw15 pic.twitter.com/p7Yt7tGEPH
— Michelle Jarrett (@wascooper) January 30, 2015
Bonus tweet!
very doge b on pin needles discussing ala yma #alamw15 much dissension disagreeings abt who deserves win pic.twitter.com/xkSKGJJKQr
— Doge B. Rarian, MLIS (@Dogebrarian) January 30, 2015
Remember to use #alamw15 for all your Midwinter tweets!