Thursday, October 21, 2010

Book Blogger Hop (16) & Follow Friday (8)

It's Friday so it means it's time for the Book Blogger Hop and Follow Friday!

Book Blogger Hop

First off, the Book Blogger Hop is a weekly meme hosted by Jennifer of Crazy-for-Books. It is a way for all the book bloggers out there to get together and find out about each other's blogs. I've found a lot of great blogs and bloggers through this hop and it's always fun to take part in each week.

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO READ? CURLED UP ON THE SOFA, IN BED, IN THE GARDEN?

I mostly read on my bed because it's nice and cosy. I sometimes read on the couch but that all depends on what my roommates are doing. As for reading in the garden, I don't have much of a garden and even if I did, it is way to cold to even think about reading there.




The Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee's View each week. It works a lot like the Book Blogger Hop except that it's only on Fridays. I haven't been taking part in this hop as long but I've found a lot of great new blogs through this one too.

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? BASICALLY, WHAT BOOK IS THAT?

Right now I've finally gotten around to reading Linger by Maggie Stiefvater. I absolutely loved Shiver and this one has been sitting on my shelf for the longest time and now I'm reading it. I'm just a little over 100 pages in but so far I'm loving it and can't wait to see what's coming next in the book.


UPDATES:
Last weekend I participated in Young Adult Books Reviewed's Halloween Read-A-Thona and it was a lot of fun. I didn't end up reading as many books as I would have liked but I did manage to finish Beautiful Darkness (you can see my review here) and The Iron Daughter (review coming soon!) and get started on Linger. It was a lot of fun and it happened to fall right when I didn't have any assignments to hand in so it worked out perfectly!

Unless anything unexpected comes up, tomorrow evening (Friday) I will be meeting Lesley Livingston at an event at the main branch of the Ottawa Public Library. I'm really excited because for once an author is actually coming to Ottawa (they never do) instead of to Toronto. For those who don't know Lesley Livingston is the author of Wondrous Strange and Darklight (books 1 and 2 of a trilogy) which are some of my favorite books that I have read since starting the blog. She is a really great writer and I can't wait to read Tempestuous (book 3) which comes out in December...and to meet her of course!


Enjoy your weekends!


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14 comments:

  1. oh fun, seen lesley twice, she's awesome. Super sweet and friendly. Have fun! Go IFOA!! I'm seeing Jeff Lindsay there tomorrow night, and hoping to see rebecca james next friday.
    www.thediaryofabookworm.com

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  2. Shiver was just ok for me but I still want to know what happens to Sam. I'll pull out Linger sooner or later.

    I'm currently reading Beautiful Darkness!

    Black Disaster Fairy
    http://literarydaydreams.blogspot.com

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  3. Hopping by! Love your blog, I'm a new follower :)

    http://marielovesbooks.blogspot.com

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  4. Just stopping by from the follow. I need to get with it and read linger since I've already read shiver. There goes another one on my list. The list is getting long.

    http://bookaholicaanonymous.blogspot.com/

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  5. Hey. I just found you through FF. I'm a new follower.

    I recently read Shiver and thought it okay. I need to get to read Linger now because I still want to know what will happen.

    Have a nice weekend!

    http://librarymosaic.blogspot.com/

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  6. Just stopping by from the Hop, I love your blog, it's very colourful! I'm a new follower too.

    Bella

    http://cheezyfeetbooks.blogspot.com

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  7. Hey!

    I'm joining in on the Follow Friday.. This is my first (:

    Followed you!
    Have a great weekend

    Celine @
    http://nyxbookreviews.blogspot.com/

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  8. Hopping through! I loved Shiver and Linger too! I'm going to hear Maggie speak tomorrow. I'm very excited.

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  9. Happy blog hop Friday! Ooh you're reading Linger! I am going to start on that series within the next couple of weeks. I'm your newest follower. Have a great weekend!

    Carmel @ Rabid Reads

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  10. Old follower here! Happy Friday! I still haven't read Shiver, agh, what is wrong with me! I really need to pick up a copy. Glad you're enjoying the series! Have a great weekend :)

    If you get a chance, check out my blog :)

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  11. Hopping on in from the Book Blogger Hop! TGIF!

    What book is that? I'm reading Sharpe's Trafalgar.

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  12. Good Morning Emily,

    Blog Hopper and Friday Follow here!

    My answer is in the cozy two-seater chair in my living room. It's so comfy!

    Follow Friday answer: I am reading Black Magic Lover by Cynthia Cooke, Harlequin Nocturne paperback.

    Followed! Hope you follow back. Happy reading!

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  13. Old follower Hopping by :)

    I haven't read Shiver, or Linger yet! They are just sitting on my bookshelf collecting dust :-/ I'll get around to them someday! Maybe the whole series will be out by then and I won't have to wait to find out what happens!


    Hop on by :D

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  14. Happy HOP! I'm the same. I love reading on my bed where it's all comfy and I can snuggle under a blanket. Especially now with it starting to turn cold :)

    HOP on over and visit me at The Bookish Snob

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