Frequently Asked Questions

The Cost of this event is determined by which package/room you choose. The cost breakdowns are listed below

Cost breakdown (All Costs listed are a per-person rate):

BLC Reader Experience:

• Single with Single King Room $5,375
• Double with 2 Queens Beds $3,690
• Triple with 2 Queen Beds $3,190
• Quad with 2 Queen Beds $2,950.

90% of all the rooms have a Pool/Ocean View, however, if you wish to guarantee an Ocean View you can upgrade:

• Single Preferred Ocean View King for $6,425
• Double Preferred 2 Queen for $4,275
• Triple Preferred 2 Queen for $3,150
• Quad Preferred 2 Queen for $2,740.

• September 22nd to September 30th, 2024
• 8 nights and 9 days at the  Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
  Single is one person in your room. Double is if you have a fellow reader joining you and will be sharing the room each of you would use the double pricing.
• Select Meals
• Refreshments/cocktails
• Traditional Luau
• Sunset Cruise
• One and half days with Authors.

Select meals are included in the price, an itinerary will be provided a month before the event that has more details, but you can plan for about 2 dinners, 1 breakfast and a Luau experience meal. 

We have a section on the profile (after you register) where you can select any dietary restrictions. Any changes needing to be made once on-site must be handled by the Convention Director, Jo Carol (leave a message in the convention registration area) and she will do her best to correct this for your next meal.

Yes, some dates of the event will be overlapping the Author Hawaii retreat, Friday 27th to Sunday the 29th. On these dates both authors and readers will be able to participate and mingle in all activities!

Yes! We will be posting online the names of authors attending as they are updated.

All of the authors listed on our Kauai page have purchased their registration and confirmed that they will attend. However, authors are people too, and sometimes circumstances beyond our control require a schedule change. If an author cancels their appearance, we will update the Authors Attending page immediately.

When you register and receive your link to the hotel, reserve a regular room. Then contact hotel@bookloverscon.com with your registration number and tell them what sort of suite you want. A team member will assist you in upgrading.

You may make changes to your existing reservation via the secure link attached to your BLC registration order up until August 1st . To make changes to an existing reservation after August 1st, you will be required to email hotel@bookloverscon.com. Please be sure to include your confirmation number in the email's subject line. Please note that you may not change the dates of your hotel reservation to be outside of the selected Book Lovers Con group dates.

Unfortunately, we will not be matching roommates. However, we suggest that you post on our Facebook page about looking for roommates. Be sure to include the dates of your booking and how many roommates you are looking for.

Gammie Homecare is the supplier for all handicap needs. Gammie Homecare

Yes, their policy is here: https://www.sonesta.com/paws

Guests may check-in at 3:00 pm on the date that their reservation begins. Please print out your hotel confirmation that includes your reservation number and bring it with you in order to expedite the check-in process.

Guests must check out by 11:00 pm on the last day of their reservation. Express checkout is available. Please contact the hotel for more information.

No, although we appreciate volunteers. We will not be needing volunteers for this event!