July 30th, 2010 — About
The idea for this post comes from Lynn Byer. Thanks for the inspiration!
Here are some sure signs you are not a casual reader but an avid reader:
- You bought an ereader and now do a good portion of your reading on it. (True!)
- You remember to charge your ereader more than your phone. (Yes, this happens all the time for me. My phone goes dead but never my Kindle.)
- You know how much charge is left in your ereader but not the amount of gas in your car tank. (I got like maybe half a tank of gas??? I don’t know. At least my car never dies like my phone.)
- You know where to find the best book deals (cough freebies cough), but don’t know where sales are happening for clothes or other electronics. (True enough.)
- You read while waiting for dinner to arrive at a restaurant. (Guilty.)
- You read while waiting for the traffic lights to change. (Lights are never long enough.)
- You have more book blogger friends than real life friends. (Waves! Hi everyone!)
- You have a book blog as your home page for your browser. (Yes—it’s mine.)
- You write for and/or own a book blog. (Two actually, the other is Literature Young Adult Fiction, and several guest appearances elsewhere.)
- You enjoy midnight book parties (and movies based on books) and go all out. (I have been loads of characters from Bella Swan to Voldemort.)
Your Turn: What are some stories you can share that prove you’re a reader?
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July 29th, 2010 — Guest Blogger, P-R
by JD Rosy, guest blogger and author of “Just Call Me Rita” Did curiosity really kill the cat? Impossible, since a cat has nine lives and always lands on it’s feet. Why do certain people keep a diary? Perhaps to record a period in their lives to later relive the memories. To feel the exact [...]
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July 28th, 2010 — Guest Blogger, M-O
by Santa Montefiore, guest blogger I have just turned 40, thus stepping tentatively into the ‘Me Decade’. That might sound a bit odd; after all, 40 is a scary number. It brings to mind lined faces, mutton dressed as lamb, and the final lap before 50 catapults us through the finish line. However, after looking [...]
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July 27th, 2010 — 5 Stars, Another Planet/Dimension, Book Review, Enemies, Fantasy, Fey / Fae, J-L, Kings, Princes, Sheiks, Chiefs, Love Triangle, Queen or Princess, Survival, Travel, United States of America, Virgin Heroine, Warrior, Young Adult
Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey Series is addicting, delicious, and outstanding. While Winter’s Passage is a short novella it packs a punchy story. It opens with Ash coming to collect on Meghan’s promise from Iron King. She asks to see how Puck is doing before going with him to Tir na Nog and the Winter Court. [...]
Continue reading → Review: Winter’s Passage by Julie Kagawa
July 26th, 2010 — Jane Austen, Music and Video
Got a link to this video in an email. No words on how awesome it is. Enjoy! Online Stores Canadian Club Distillery Advertising Collectibles Chain Link Edging, Gates & Fencing Garden Structures & Fencing Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living Only Hearts Club By Brand, Company, Character Dolls Dolls & Bears Club Heads Clubmaking Products Golf [...]
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July 26th, 2010 — About
Based on the title of this post, you can probably tell its NSFW (Not Safe for Work), but it’s a whole lot of fun! So drop by on break time or after hours and say hello then. When it comes to romances there are six main types of orgasms. It’s not unheard to see all [...]
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July 25th, 2010 — 3 Stars, ARC, Business, D-F, Gentry, Great Britain, Regency, Scarred Hero, Soldier, Widow or Widower
Rhys St. Maur is the type of hero that I love. He’s battle scarred, a little wounded, and in need of the right heroine to administer a little tender loving care. He’s the newly appointed Lord Ashworth and has come to see his land and leave again with a determination to forget his abusive past. [...]
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July 24th, 2010 — About, Guest Blogger
by Susan Sigler, guest blogger Feeling OOL (Out of the Loop)? Wondering why you feel absolutely clueless. Hop into my bandwagon and blog like a pro. BTW (By the Way) I thought of #13 and #16. Here are the ones I consider the top 25. If you think of any others, feel free to post [...]
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July 24th, 2010 — 3.5 Stars, Beauty and Fashion, Book Review, Children, Contemporary, Entrepreneur, Estranged, Gambling, M-O, Racing, Revenge, Tycoon, United States of America
I had some issues with Cruz Rodriguez, the hero of the story. First, he’s paying his nasty evil father blackmail money like a little kid with a secret when he’s supposed to be extremely powerful and self-confident now. Second, and more importantly he eschews all contact with his daughter, Kendra. He clearly doesn’t want to [...]
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July 23rd, 2010 — Guest Blogger, J-L, Paranormal, Vampire
by Christina Kelly, guest blogger. In 1999 I was just a little fifth grader attending Oakton Elementary when my teacher, Ms. Brady, pulled me to the side. This was the moment I had been waiting for since the second my class started to keep story journals. Ms. Brady had even read one of my short [...]
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