The 2014 BEA Mobile App is here! Finally! I’ve got good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first? Do I hear good news????
OK, good news it is. IF you can find your badge number (I couldn’t, but finally got it resent to me-woo) you can start planning your agenda with who you want to meet and what panels you want to go to. There are a bunch of things you can play around with. It’s quite exciting. But… now here comes the bad news, THE 2014 BOOKS ARE NOT LISTED YET!!! They are when click on a specific author; it tells you what book they are promoting, but you cannot add that book to anything. It’s so annoying. The book list is incognito on the site, but not active on the app yet. You would think if the app is live, all the features would be working. Nope, found that out today and I was NOT happy at all. Yes, I checked off books online, but not on the app. I’m trying to be organized here!
Hopefully soon this will all be fixed because in exactly THREE WEEKS BEA WILL BE HAPPENING!!! YAY!!! I have been waiting since I left the Javitz center last year. I am just so excited.
If you’ve explored the app, what feature do you like most? What feature do you like least? Please feel free to post and chat.
Happy reading!
indiereadergirl0329 
May 08, 2014 @ 14:46:57
“You would think if the app is live, all the features would be working.”
That’s what I thought as well, it’s very strange. Hopefully it will all be working very shortly because I know how much you want to have everything organized and ready!
Meanwhile I just installed the BookCon app on my phone and now I am off to explore its features!
May 08, 2014 @ 15:02:46
Ooohhhh yay. Let me know how it is. If it has the books at least. I would hope one would.
May 08, 2014 @ 15:09:26
It has guests, panels, exhibitors, and autographing, but not a list of the books on their own. It actually surprised me quite a bit because it has social media aspects to it instead of simply being a place to record your events. I’m kind of wondering if it wouldn’t just be easier to stick with a printed out Excel sheet *laughs*
May 08, 2014 @ 15:10:18
I might still do that if I have time.
May 08, 2014 @ 15:16:19
I think it’s a good idea to have as well as the app, just in case your phone’s battery dies during the day.
May 08, 2014 @ 15:17:32
Exactly! If I have time. I’ve been very busy.
May 08, 2014 @ 15:20:42
Maybe dedicate Tuesday to working on it? I can help you if you’d like š
May 08, 2014 @ 15:23:49
Maybe. I do need to write though.