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October 14, 2011 · 12:03 am

Book Blogger Hop, yo.

Hop, hop, hop.

Hey ya’ll. So I’m actually up late / early enough to do this before work for once, yay. I’m a little more than halfway through Nightwatch, so expect a review of that HOPEFULLY tomorrow. So this here Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Jen at Crazy for Books, and you should visit there for more info and participate and such.

So this week’s question is………

 
“What is your favorite spooky book (i.e. mystery/suspense, thriller, ghost story, etc.)?”

Hmmmm… this is actually a tough question cause I hate being scared and henceforth don’t read many books that would fall in this category. However I do read classics, and hence I’ll have to go with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, cause that dude totally knows how to create a sinister, dreary atmosphere. I’d also have to say Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte cause you know, there’s moors and rain and ghosts and so much good gothicness and I loves it.

Soooo… what about you? Leave me a comment and tell me what your favorite spooky book is! Do it.

~Sarah

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September 9, 2011 · 8:14 am

Book Blogger Hop!

Hello and welcome! Figured today was a good day for a blog hop post, since I like the question, I’m at work, and I’m probably not going to have a review to post today (still reading Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire, which I’m really enjoying). If you’re interested in joining in on the hopping fun, check out Crazy For Books for more info.

So this week’s question is…

“Many of us primarily read one genre of books, with others sprinkled in. If authors stopped writing that genre, what genre would you start reading? Or would you give up reading completely if you couldn’t read that genre anymore?”

My answer…

Luckily, I don’t really have one genre that I read the most. I bounce around fantasy, sci-fi, romance, YA, regular fiction, classics, humor, historical fiction, etc. pretty evenly. In fact, the best that I can narrow down my favorite genre is just fiction, because that covers everything that isn’t non-fiction. If fiction wasn’t being written anymore, I’d just read non-fiction. And I could never give up reading completely! If there were no books around, I’d read appliance manuals just to have something to read.

So what about you guys? What would you read if you couldn’t read your favorite genre anymore?

~Sarah

 

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April 29, 2011 · 12:06 pm

>Cause it’s been awhile…. Book Blogger Hop!

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Hoppy Friday! (Sorry, couldn’t resist.)

The Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Jen over at Crazy-For-Books – and Happy Birthday to her!

It’s been a bit since I’ve done a blog-hopping thingy, but I liked this week’s question and I could use the distraction while I’m at work today :-)

This week’s question is….

“Summer is coming quickly – what 2011 summer release are you are most looking forward to?”

My Answer: Sadly, the two books I’m most looking forward to technically aren’t new releases, but rather re-prints.

A special 20th Anniversary edition of Outlander by Diana Gabaldon is being released on July 5th, and I’m super-excited about that. I love Outlander dearly, and can’t wait to have the new edition all pretty-ed up.

And secondly, on June 21st The Summer Garden by Paullina Simons will be released in paperback in the U.S. It was originally published a few years back but it’s HARD to find a used copy for sale at a decent price anywhere. It’s the last in the trilogy about Tatiana and Alexander (from The Bronze Horseman, and Tatiana and Alexander), and I can’t wait to finally see how their story ends. :o )

So those are mine! What books are you excited for this summer?

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March 18, 2011 · 4:40 am

>Happy Book Blogger Hop!

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This Friday is kind of extra special, because it turns out that the Blogger Hop is now over 1 year old! Happy Birthday Blog Hop!!! This is hosted weekly by Jen at Crazy-For-Books, visit the link to join in!

This week’s question is:
“Do you read only one book at a time, or do you have several going at once?”

My answer:

I personally only like to read one book at a time. I like to be sucked into the story, and I don’t want one book interfering with my thoughts / feelings towards another book.

That being said though, I do occasionally break down and start reading two or three at a time. This usually happens because I’m…
a) bored with one book.
b) excited to start a new release ASAP.
c) too overwhelmed with the bajillion books I want to or should be reading.

What usually ends up happening when I read more than one book is that I end up ditching at least one of them, because it’s boring me, or I’m no longer in the mood to keep reading it. So, I try to avoid this little problem and only give my attention to one book at a time. Much simpler that way :o )

What about you? Are you book – monogamous? Are do you like to read more than one?

Also, before you leave, take a look at the choices for April’s reads and vote!

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March 11, 2011 · 5:57 am

>Book Blogger Hop!!

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Book Blogger Hop

So, you might have noticed that I’ve been a little quiet lately. That’s for two reasons. One is that I’m about halfway through a almost 1000 page book, and I’m hopefully be finishing and reviewing that tomorrow. Second reason is that I have been totally lazy with my social internet usage lately. I have to be careful about not spending a lot of time online at work (they finally blocked Goodreads), and once I’m home I’m kinda tired. Or busy. Or both. So sorry, but bear with me while I try to catch up!

So this week’s Blogger Hop, hosted by Jen at Crazy-For-Books, is a really fun question.

“If I gave you £50 (or $80) and sent you into a bookshop right now, what would be in your basket when you finally staggered to the till?”
 
Ohhh man, okay, my answer:
Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Fire by Kristin Cashore
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
and I’d pre-order The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen (out 3/22)
 
So what books would you buy right now if you had $80???

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January 28, 2011 · 7:48 am

>Friday Blog Hop!

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Book Blogger Hop

Alright, it’s Friday – time to BLOG HOP! The weekly Blog Hop is hosted by Jen at Crazy-For-Books, please visit there to participate!

This week’s hop question is…
“What book are you most looking forward to seeing published in 2011? Why are you anticipating that book?”

Hmmmmm… good one! There are a whole bunch I’m looking forward to this year – I even marked them all on my calendar at home (boy did the honeyman tease me then!), but I have to say that the one I’m looking forward to the most is The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (release date March 1st 2011). And here’s why.

Patrick Rothfuss wrote an absolutely AMAZING fantasy novel called The Name of the Wind, and it is the beginning to the Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy. Soooo, The Wise Man’s Fear is book #2 for that trilogy and I have been waiting for it for ages! If you haven’t read The Name of the Wind, please do. Even if fantasy isn’t normally your thing. It was such a fantastic book. I’m planning to re-read it in February so it’s all fresh in my mind for when the new book hits the stores. And yes, I will go buy that hardcover book the day is comes out!

Name of the Wind Pictures, Images and Photos Wise Mans Fear Pictures, Images and Photos

So, what new release are you looking forward to this year? See you on the hop!

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January 14, 2011 · 7:14 am

>Friday’s Book Blog Hop! (2)

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Welcome: Yay, it’s Friday! So time for another Blogger Hop, hosted by Jen at Crazy-For-Books which is very exciting to me right now – mainly because it’s 2 o’clock in the morning and I’m at work, LOL! So I’m looking forward to hopping by a lot of other blogs!

So this week’s question is: “Why do you read the genre that you do? What draws you to it?”

My answer: Honestly, I don’t have on favorite genre (I’m sure a lot of people feel that way). So, I’ll explain why I read most of the genres that I do;

~ Classics: Because often the writing is beautiful, and there is witty commentary on society. Classics are also usually the first of the more recent genres (think of what romance would be without Jane Austen!)

~ Romance: Because they’re fun and lazy. And once in a while, I come across one that makes me laugh, or that makes me fall in love with the characters.

~ Sci-fi: Kind of like romance, sci-fi can be really fun. It can also raise really important questions about humanity and science – think Isaac Asimov, or Ursula le Guin.

~Fantasy: Different from sci-fi, though equally as nerdy :o ) Fantasy is usually more magical than scientific, but I really like magic-ish stories. Harry Potter is part of the fantasy genre (though more YA), and there are so many more. Patrick Rothfuss is one of the newer fantasy authors that I love, and I’m equally awaiting his newest book in March!

~Historical fiction: Because historically, people were crazy! Historical fiction books tend to be really dramatic, with interesting but flawed characters, and you get to learn something about history too! I knew NOTHING about the Tudors until I read Philippa Gregory, which led me to research the time period a bit more.

~ YA: Like romance, it’s fun and lazy. And sometimes you come across really fantastic ones, like The Hunger Games, Graceling, or Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares. And because I’m not so old yet that I can’t still appreciate it!

~Contemporary fiction: This I’ve been reading the least of lately, though I want to get back into it. I used to read it more for the literary gems that come out of it, like The Poisonwood Bible and Kite Runner. It’s just really hard to find those gems in such a MASSIVE genre.

And that about sums it up for me! Can’t wait to see what other hoppers have to say!

Happy Hopping! :o )

Sarah

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January 7, 2011 · 3:26 pm

Friday Book Blogger Hop!

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I’m very excited, because this is the first time I’m participating in the Book Blogger Hop, hosted by Crazy-For-Books. I’m looking forward to spending a lot of time today visiting some of the other blog hop party-goers!

This week’s Book Blogger Hop Question is:

“What book influenced or changed your life? How did it influence/change you?”

My Answer: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

I know what you’re thinking – this is just a romance book. But the truth is, not many books affect my life in a dramatic way. I take all non-fiction with a grain of salt, and if I do read some memoir or self-help book, it’s not likely to change me as a person. However, this little romance book helped me to stop being a book snob.

Several years ago when I was a teen working at Waldenbooks, I was a major book snob – though I wouldn’t have admitted it at the time. I read mostly classics, politics, non-fiction, biographies, and major best sellers (think Oprah-ish books). Besides Harry Potter, I didn’t read fluff. I admit I was one of those people who actually looked down on it.

Then my co-worker and friend Doni persuaded me to give this book a try. She was a little disappointed in the distain I held towards the romance section. So, I finally agreed. And to this day, this is one of my favorite books ever, and Crusie is one of my favorite romance authors. It showed me that romance books can be witty and original, with well-developed characters and a good storyline. That there are romance books out there that aren’t just smut. It also taught me to ease up and read some fluff every now and then – it’s fun, and it can still be very satisfying. And this book is so good that I actually got my boyfriend to read it, and HE even liked it! I’ll always be glad that I read this book :o )

Feel free to leave me a comment and tell me what book has affected your life in some way!

Happy Blog Hop!

~Sarah

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