Real Neat Blog Award

Real Neat Blog Award
Thanks to Ashley at Happy.Pretty.Sweet
Got nominated for an award :-)

I have not done one of these kinds of posts for awhile, but it looked like a fun one.

Here are the rules!

1. Post the Award logo and answer the questions asked by the person who nominated you.
2. Thank the person who nominated you in your post and link to their blog.
3. Nominate and link to some bloggers you’d like to see respond.
4. Create 7 questions for your nominees to answer & let them know they are nominated in a comment on their blog.

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Ashley's Questions…

1. What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
I love attending the annual Dickens Fair and being in the ambiance of the old Victorian streets of London.

2. What’s the best present you’ve ever been given?
Shearling coat

3. What do you think is the best present you have given someone else?
Sharing a festive dinner at a nice restaurant.

4. What’s at the top of your wishlist?
Airfare and all expense paid trip to Hawaii.

5. What’s your favorite holiday memory?
Christmas snow and being cozy indoors.

6. Have you been naughty or nice this year?
Mostly nice ;-)

7. Do you have a go-to gift you like to give?
Books!


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vvb's Questions: for you

1. What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
2. What’s your favorite holiday movie?
3. What's your favorite holiday book?
4. What's your favorite holiday cookie?
5. What’s at the top of your wishlist?
6. What’s your favorite holiday memory?
7. Do you have a go-to gift you like to give?

I nominate the following bloggers to play along (if you want to, of course!):

Alyssa of The Eater of Books!

Ardiss of Pondering the Prose

Barb of Booker T's Farm - Books and Nails and Puppy Dog Tales

Carrie at In the Hammock Blog

chucklesthescott of Chuckles Book Cave

Freda of Freda's Voice

Grace of Books of Love

MAD of Mary Ann DeBorde Writes (and Reads!)

Michelle at Book Briefs

Sophie of Delighted Reader

AND, anyone else who wants to participate!

Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award
Thanks to Haraiah of Random Things in Action
Oooo, I just got tagged with an award. I haven't done one of these in awhile. It's summer with some free time and what the heck, here we go...

The Rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you, linking back to their site.
Put the Award logo on your blog.
Answer the ten questions sent to you.
Make up ten new questions for your nominees to answer.
Nominate ten blogs.

Question and Answer:
1. What book did you not expect to love but did?

I Take You
by Eliza Kennedy
Amazon | Goodreads
2. Are you a fast reader or a slow reader? How many books do usually you read in a month?

The answer to this question varies. I can be either depending on what is going on my event calendar.

3. What is your favorite quote at the moment?

Graduate, matriculate, fornicate. - I. Martinez

4. What are you currently reading?

The Road Home
by Kathleen Shoop
Destination: Meander through Des Moines, Iowa
BookSparks | Goodreads | my review
5. Your top 3 books so far this year?

All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
-France, Germany, historical, WWII
Amazon | Goodreads my review

Big Little Lies
by Liane Moriarty
-mystery, chick-lit
Amazon | Goodreads | my review

Beautiful Disaster
by Jamie McGuire
-New Adult, Romance
Amazon | Goodreads
6. What is the status of your bookshelf? Overflowing, just right, chaotic, pretty...

Just right. I just did a purge and things are somewhat organized. Although, the bags of books are still waiting in the garage to be donated.

7. What are the books you recently added on your shelf?

See my Stacking the Shelves posts (here).

Most excited about, but won't be able to read until next month.

Illuminae
by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Amazon | Goodreads
8. Are you the kind of reader who sticks to your TBR?

hmmm, kinda

9. What is your favorite food? Anything you are craving for right now?

hamburger and fries ;-)

10. Name one or more books you badly want to read but find intimidating.

This is one I tried reading when it first came out, but quit. Maybe because I wasn't in the mood for it and for it's chunky size. So, it sits in my TBR pile. But since the tv version has been released, I want to give it another try.

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
by Susanna Clarke
Amazon | Goodreads
Questions I'll be passing along:
1. What book are you currently reading?
2. In your current book, if you were one of the characters, who would you want to be?
3. In your current book, is an animal mentioned?
4. What book is next on your reading list?
5. What book is your significant other (or other person in the house) reading?
6. Do you like to keep your books (horizontal) stacked in a pile or (vertical) standing upright on a shelf?
7. Who usually gives you a book as a gift (non-blogger)?
8. Where do you usually buy your books (physical location)?
9. What dream location would you like to be while reading?
10. Which current author(s) would you like to visit your local bookstore for a reading/signing?

I nominate:Ashley of Happy Pretty Sweet
Barb of Booker T's Farm
Beth of ramblings of the perpetual new girl
Carrie at In the Hammock Blog
Charnell of Reviews from a Bookworm
Freda of Freda's Voice
Grace of Books of Love
Hazel of Beyond the Back Cover
Heather of Gofita's Pages
Jennifer of Some Like it Paranormal
Krystianna of Downright Dystopian
Sophia of the Delighted Reader

AND, if you would like to be tagged by me, then voila - you've been tagged. Follow the rules above. Let me know in comments and I will add you to my list.

In My Mailbox - 3.19.12

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and inspired by Pop Culture Junkie. A post where we share books acquired via mailbox, library, store, etc.

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Continuation of Paris mode...

From the library:

Walks Through Marie Antoinette's Paris
by Diana Reid Haig
-historical

The Paris Vendetta
by Steve Berry
-mystery, thriller
-audio version

!!! - ! - ! - ! A L E R T ! - ! - ! - !!!
G U E S T
P O S T S
W A N T E D
F O R
J U N E
I am looking for guest posts with a Paris theme to post in June from bloggers and authors.

Those interested can include book giveaways not related to Paris - but the post itself needs to refer to Paris in some way.

Feel free to contact me for more details vvb32 at yahoo.com

For Review:

Intangible
by J. Meyers
-paranormal, YA
courtesy of author
Thanks J!

For Review and future giveaway:

The Immortal Rules
by Julie Kagawa
-paranormal, YA
courtesy of publisher
Thanks Karen!
stay tuned: giveaway next month

Beyond
by T.P. Boje
-paranormal, YA
courtesy of author
Thanks T!

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AGAIN, another THANK YOU to those of you who voted for me regarding my nomination for the 2012 Most Fascinating Librarian Blog Award.


vvb32 reads at #32 in The Top 50 Best Librarian Blogs of 2012!
see complete list

THANKS sweeties!

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* get a heads up on free or discounted ebooks from Books on the Knob

* per usual, check out the sidebar for my current giveaways to you

* image from Leafcutter Designs - world's smallest postal service and you can get a letter kit at Chronicle Books

In My Mailbox - 3.11.12

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and inspired by Pop Culture Junkie. A post where we share books acquired via mailbox, library, store, etc.

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From the library:

The Open Road's
Best of Paris

-guess who's gonna travel ???
-feel free to send me tips and recommendations

Fodor's
Paris 2012

Some of My Lives
A Scrapbook Memoir
by Rosamond Bernier

Cleopatra
A Life
by Stacy Schiff
-audio version

From a friend:

Rick Steves'
France 2009


For Review and future giveaway:

The Dragon's Harp
by Rachael Pruitt
-fantasy, YA
courtesy of publisher
-part of blog tour
Thanks Amy!
stay tuned: giveaway during Fairy Tales in Bruges III event

The Orchid House
by Lucinda Riley
-historical, romance
courtesy of publisher
Thanks Adiya!
stay tuned: giveaway next month

The Comet's Curse
A Galahad Book - 1
by Dom Testa
courtesy of publisher
Thanks Karen!
stay tuned: giveaway this week

The Web of Titan
A Galahad Book - 2
by Dom Testa
courtesy of publisher
Thanks Karen!
stay tuned: giveaway this week

The Cassini Code
A Galahad Book - 3
by Dom Testa
courtesy of publisher
Thanks Karen!
stay tuned: giveaway this week

The Dark Zone
A Galahad Book - 4
by Dom Testa
courtesy of publisher
Thanks Karen!
stay tuned: giveaway this week

A special THANK YOU to those of you who voted for me regarding my nomination for the 2012 Most Fascinating Librarian Blog Award:



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* get a heads up on free or discounted ebooks from Books on the Knob

* per usual, check out the sidebar for my current giveaways to you

* image from Leafcutter Designs - world's smallest postal service and you can get a letter kit at Chronicle Books

Laughing Raptor Award: MAD

The Laughing Raptor Award
created by The Photog Nazi

This award is for humorous blogs that are so funny,
they would even make a raptor laugh.
{We all know how stoic raptors can be.}

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I bestow this award to...

MAD of Mary Ann DeBorde Writes (and Reads!)

In addition, MAD has managed to give me several LOL moments with her comments this month.

Here are a few...

M.A.D. has left a new comment on your post "Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray":
-Posted by M.A.D. to vvb32 reads at October 22, 2011 3:54 PM

... *wedjat-painted eyes*
Wonder if Horus should've been the next Max Factor? ;D

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M.A.D. has left a new comment on your post "Women Reading - 2":
-Posted by M.A.D. to vvb32 reads at October 12, 2011 7:33 PM

... ok. That's it. I'm officially overwhelmed by all the awesome/yummy/drool-worthy book events/giveaways/tours going on this month.

I cannot live a productive adult life AND keep up with all the book love.

Something's gotta give :O

Therefore, until further notice I will be living on the computer [unwashed & maybe unfed] until the first of November. Please instruct my loved ones to keep me turned to the light and water me occasionally.

... sigh. In my dreams ;D

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M.A.D. has left a new comment on your post "PeekInside: Dead Inside":
-Posted by M.A.D. to vvb32 reads at October 12, 2011 7:21 PM

Ditto! I want this book so badly I can *taste* it!!

[tastes like chicken] ;D

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M.A.D. has left a new comment on your post "Steampunk Ride":
-Posted by M.A.D. to vvb32 reads at October 13, 2011 9:51 AM

I love the cover to Subterranean!! Of course, that bartender's not half bad either lol
hmm ... what drink to order? *Sex-on-the-Beach*, perhaps? ;D

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M.A.D. has left a new comment on your post "dr viiiii: ACT II":
-Posted by M.A.D. to vvb32 reads at October 20, 2011 3:53 AM

lol *groovy-gravy* ;D

... I just loves all these new books! I want to own every single one and roll around in them [ouchie], then eat a bunch of chocolate and maybe take a nap [it's good to have goals].

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* all bloggers - feel free to grab this award and share it

-+0+o+ October Trix-n-Treatz schedule +o+0+-

Zombie Rabbit Award

Zombie Rabbit Award
created by iZombie
BEHOLD! an award for the September Zombies 2011 event!

I hope you enjoyed this third year of zombie updates and tales from the Zombocalypse.

Zombies will continue to trickle into my blog over the year so signup to be on the Email Alert list to be alerted to future zombie infestations. (1-2 emails will be sent per event)

T H A N K
Y O U
dear readers
for being a part of
September Zombies 2011

Your comments and participation during the event
has made the month a fun one ;-D
I want to pass on the Zombie Rabbit Award award to all those listed below for participating in this year's zombie event.

Their dedication and contribution to the zombie madness has made this event absolutely fantastic!

Participants please feel free to TAKE the award and display it proudly on your blogs (and pass it on).

=== THANKS TO: Fellow Bloggers for guest posts ===
Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia

AimeeKay

Because I Said So!

The Bookish Brunette

Book Lover and Procrastinator

Book Rat

Castle Macabre

the Epic rat

The Fashion Planner

Fishmuffins of Doom

Freda's Voice

Gofita's Pages

It's On Random

Karin's Book Nook

La Femme Readers

Mary Ann DeBorde Writes (and Reads!)

Mission to Read!

Nocturnal Book Reviews

Paranormal Wastelands

Pearls Cast Before a McPig

Rinni's Playground (Rinni & Tom)

Snowdrop Dreams of Books

Wag the Fox

=== THANKS TO: Top 5 Commenters ===
excluding event participants

Blodeuedd of Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell
Book Lady of Must Read Faster
Debbie
Julie
Vivien

=== THANKS TO: Guest Sponsors ===
Buy Zombie
Neatorama
The Zed Word

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Please note: ALL vvb32 reads giveaways end Oct 16, 2011, unless otherwise specified.

=== September Zombies schedule ===

From Me to You award

From Me to You award
Thanks to Freda of Freda's Voice
Share 7 Things About Yourself:

fave game: scrabble (with cheat sheets)

coffee with half-n-half

fave pasta shape: the classic spaghetti

love my swaine adeney brigg umbrella

current fave movie: king's speech

fave hat: dt's crocheted berets

current fave ice cream: ube from mitchell's

I'm passing this award on to:

Aik of The Bookaholics

Alex of Electrifying Reviews

krysykat

Kai of Fiction State of Mind

Kulsuma of sunshine and stardust

Lisa of The Garden of Books

Marlene of Book Lover and Procrastinator

-o0o- love potion #14 (continued) schedule -o0o-

One Lovely Blog award

One Lovely Blog award

Thanks to Tuning into YA Books
AND
Thanks to Elizabeth of Swords for Fighting
This award is for 15 new blogs and new blogging friends newly-discovered bloggers by me:

Here are the rules:
1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link
2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.
3) Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I bestow this Lovely Award to:

Angelique of Vampires and Tofu

Blodeuedd of Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell

Giada of Dr. Stravagante’s Traveling Book Circus

Julie of Book Hooked Blog

Misha of My Love Affair With Books

Natasha of A Great Book is the Cheapest Vacation

Rabid Fox of Wag the Fox

Susan of Susan Dennard

Yiota of Splash of Four Worlds


-o0o- love potion #14 (continued) schedule -o0o-

Cherry on Top award

Cherry on Top award
Thanks to Freda of Freda's Voice!

Rules:
Answer the question and pass on to bloggers of your choosing.

If you had the chance to go back and change one thing in your life, would you and what would it be?

My Answer:
I would choose to take my senior year english class instead of swapping it for an elective.

Passing it on:

Amanda Leigh of Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick

Ladystorm of Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My!

Brooke of Brooke Reviews

-o0o- love potion #14 (continued) schedule -o0o-

Irresistibly Sweet Award

Irresistibly Sweet Award
Thanks to Freda of Freda's Voice

Rules:
1. List 4 Guilty Pleasures
2. Reward other bloggers


Guilty Pleasures:

drinking Starbucks Tall Hot Caramel Apple Cider

eating Reese's peanut butter cup - dark chocolate version

watching past episodes of Shaun the Sheep

and too catching up on IT's... Monty Python's Flying Circus

Reward other bloggers:

Marlene of Book Lover and Procrastinator

Nina of J'adorehappyendings

Onge of Onge's Book Nook

Rhianna of RhiReading

-o0o- love potion #14 schedule -o0o-

Worth Your Weight in a 'Gator Battle Award

Worth Your Weight in a ‘Gator Battle!
Thanks to Sullivan McPig of Pearls Cast Before a McPig

Congratulations, you’ve won the honor of being Worth Your Weight in a ‘Gator Battle!

The award was created in honor of (at least according to them) the real stars from “Alien Tango”. No, not Katherine “Kitty” Katt or Jeff Martini. Alliflash and Gigantagator, Alligators Extraordinaire!

The “Worth Your Weight in a ‘Gator Battle Award” is only given to the wily, the brave, and the cheeky, so get down with your bad self, you’re deemed worthy to run with the A-C’s!

Now you get to spread the awesome by nominating other bloggers who would also be worth their weight in a ‘gator battle. Battling ‘gators is not for sissies or wimps -- only the strong survive -- so choose wisely!

Your mission details:

1. Slap the graphic on your blog post.

2. Give link props to the person who gave you the award (don’t rile a ‘gator fighter -- it’s dangerous).

3. Spread the awesome and nominate five (5) other bloggers who you think will be worth their weight in a ‘gator battle.

4. Let the recipients know they’ve won this honor on their blogs.

5. Last but not least, shoot Gini Koch an email at gini@ginikoch.com and let her know you’re worthy of running with the A-C’s (put “Worth My Weight” in the subject line!) by sharing that you’ve been nominated and telling her which other bloggers you nominated, and she’ll enter you into the “Worth Your Weight” Contest. Keep reading to find out more details and what the loot is below.

Of course, you can choose to ignore your awesomeness, but then you’ll never have a chance to nab your own A-C or win the loot. And you know you want both.

Contest runs from Wednesday, February 1, 2011 through Monday, February 28, 2011.

Contest prize and details here.

Passing this on to:
Audra of Unabridged Chick
Blodeuedd of Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell
Freda of Freda's Voice
Kelly of I Work For Books *g*
MAD of Mary Ann DeBorde Writes (and Reads!)

This Blog Has Braaaains award

This Blog Has Braaaains award
created by The Photog Nazi

And so, the September Zombies event comes to a close. I hope you enjoyed this second year of zombie spotlights. Zombies will continue to trickle into my blog over the year but the horde will most likely invade again next year.

T H A N K
Y O U
dear readers
for being a part of
September Zombies 2010

Your comments and participation during the event
has made the month a fun one ;-D

Please note:

ALL vvb32 reads giveaways end today,
except for the Zombie Showdown which ends Oct 10, 2010.

AND winners will be announced and notified via email around Oct 5, 2010.

Special thanks to...

I want to pass on This Blog Has Braaaains award to all those listed below for participating in this year's zombie event.

Their awesome dedication and contribution to the zombie madness has made this event absolutely fabulous!

Participants please feel free to take the award and display it proudly on your blogs and pass it on.

=== THANKS TO: Zombiettes ===
Celia of Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia
Cecilia of the epic rat
Lexie of Poisoned Rationality
Misty of Book Rat
Titania of Fishmuffins of Doom

=== THANKS TO: Fellow Bloggers for guest posts ===
Sullivan McPig of Pearls Cast Before a McPig

M.A.D. of Mary Ann deBorde writes (and reads!)

=== THANKS TO: Top 5 Commenters ===
excluding zombiettes and event participants

Freda of Freda's Voice
k_sunshine1977
Kelly of Force Oblique
Carlos of Letras sem fundo
Kulsuma of sunshine and stardust

=== THANKS TO: Authors for guest posts and giveaways ===
After the End by Bonnie Dee

The Blooming by Tonia Brown

Dead Practices by Shells Walter

Deadtown by Nancy Holzner

Dust by Joan Frances Turner

Fried Green Zombies by John A. Allen

Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry

Killer Love by Joseph Graham

Lucky Stiff by Tonia Brown

Murdermouth: Zombie Bits by Scott Nicholson

Never Slow Dance With A Zombie by E. Van Lowe

Night Of The Living Trekkies by Kevin D. Anderson and Sam Stall

Rombies by Tom Taylor & Skye Ogden

Shakespeare Undead by Lori Handeland

Valley of the Dead by Kim Paffenroth

World is Dead edited by Kim Paffenroth

Zombie Moon by Lori Devoti


=== THANKS TO: Guest Sponsors ===
Buy Zombie

CSN Stores

Gestalt Publishing

Haunted Computer Books

Kreating Insecurities

La Femme Readers

Lovin' & Livin' Life in the 808

MarySew

Penguin Books

Quirk

Sonar4 Publications

Undead in the Head

Zombies & Toys

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*Picnik was used for graphics creations for this event.

=== September Zombies schedule of events ===

Bodacious Blog award

Bodacious award
Thanks to Kimberly of Kimberly's Bookshelf

If you are given this award you must first accept it by leaving a comment on the post you were nominated on.

Then copy and paste the post and add it to your own blog. Make a list of the last 5 books you read and pass the award on to 5 other bloggers (no backsies!). Please also identify the blog from which you got the award and don’t forget to tell your picks that they have a blog award!

Ok, so the last five books I have read are:

The Stumpwork Robe by Prue Batten - my review

Manifest by Artist Arthur - my review

Mad Men and Philosophy edited by Rod Carveth and James B. South - my review

Larklight by Philip Reeve - my review

Worldshaker by Richard Harland - my review

And now I would like to pass this award on to these Bodacious Blogs:

1. Angie of Vampires and Tofu
2. Carrie of In the Hammock
3. Elizabeth of Swords for Fighting
4. Nina of J'adore Happy Endings
5. Spav of Fiction Kingdom

Versatile Blogger award

The Versatile Blogger
Thanks to Freda of Freda's Voice

Thanks to Patty of Books And Thoughts And Adventures...Oh My!!!
Thanks to Spav of Fiction Kingdom

The Rules:
1. Thank the person who gave you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass the award along to 7 bloggers who you have discovered and who you think are fantastic!
4. Contact the bloggers you've picked and let them know about the award.

7 Things About Me:

I thought I'd share my current favorite things to do...

1. walking on the beach

2. drinking fruit smoothies

3. organizing my sewing/craft room

4. watching Mad Men on Sundays

5. watching rugby

6. prepping for Fairy Tales in Bruges which starts next week!

7. planning for September Zombies

My pick of 7:

1. Amanda Leigh of Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick
2. Brizmus of Brizmus Blogs Books
3. Celia of adventures of cecelia bedelia
4. Meredith of Austenesque Reviews
5. Misty of Book Rat
6. Ophelia of Karissa's Reading Review
7. Trisha of MarySew

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vvb's note: there are two different award pics to choose from

Strange Men in Pinstripe Suits award

Strange Men in Pinstripe Suits award
Thanks to Gef Fox of Wag the Fox!
This award is based on the release of Cate Gardner's short story collection, Strange Men in Pinstriped Suits. The book is available for pre-order and at a discount of $1.99 off of the cover price. To help celebrate this release, Cate and Strange Publications have a contest with two prize packages to choose from.


The 'Strange Men in Pinstripe Suits' award is given to only the strangest of folk, and as the recipient of such you are deemed very strange indeed.

Congratulations.

Now you must go forth and celebrate the strangeness of friends (and strangers - strangers are always allowed) by nominating blogs run by strange folk. *Beware, some people don't like you to refer to them as strange…Try to avoid them if possible.

Some rules:

1. Add the logo of the award to your blog post.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded it to you (don't mess with strange people).
3. Nominate seven other blogs telling us why you think the recipient is strange enough to deserve the award.
4. Leave a message for those nominated on their blogs.
5. And, if you email catephoenix(at)gmail(dot)com and tell her you've received the award for your strangeness, she'll enter you in the biggest kick-ass Strange Men competition ever. Details over at strangemeninpinstripesuits.com (click on the award link on the home page)

Nominees:

To my fellow book bloggers...

1. Charlotte of The Book on the Hill - she's in theatre ;-D

2. Freda of Freda's Voice - love her sense of humor

3. Lexie of Poisoned Rationality - shares my mish mosh mix

4. Mary Ann of Mary Ann DeBorde writes (and reads) - well her initials are M.A.D.

5. Misty of Book Rat - shares my mish mosh mix

6. Sullivan McPig of Pearls Cast Before a McPig - the perspective of a hip and happening pig in the Netherlands!

7. Titania of Fishmuffins of Doom - her blog name oozes strange, eh!

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* honorable mention: Celia of adventures of cecelia bedelia - she's in my top but already got this award, goes to show how strange she is...

Xxtraordinary Blogger Award

Xxtraordinary Blogger Award
from Sullivan McPig of Pearls Cast Before a McPig
The Award Criteria: This award is awarded to those bloggers who:
1~post almost every day, if not every
2~reply to every comment that's posted
3~just down right LOVE blogging!
The Award Rules: Share one extraordinary thing that's happened to you
then pass this award to 5 Xxtraordinarly bloggers.

Most Amazing Follower award

Most Amazing Follower award
Thanks to Emma of Emma Michaels
Thanks to Heather of Gofita's Pages - 3.31.10


Emma created this beautiful award for her followers this year.

Because I think this award rocksssss and because I want to thank my followers for following me, I will attempt to contact my 246+ followers listed on my sidebar to share this award throughout the year.

If my followers so choose, they can pass it on too. Just make sure to add this footnote with link on your blog post:

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
please note: award was created by Emma Michaels
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While you're here check out and enter my various giveaways on the sidebar!

This task may take a couple months to accomplish, but all my followers to date should appear when I'm done.

OK, I'm gonna keep track here:
(those without links are without blogs)

done so far = 148

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1inseveralbillion of Books A La Carte

Adriana of Loves to Read

Alex of Tales of a Teenage Book Lover

Alexa Adams of First Impressions: A Tale of Less Pride and Prejudice

Allesandra of Out of the Blue

Amanda Leigh of Not Really Southern Vamp Chick

Amandawk of Tales and Treats

Amy C of Romance Book Wyrm

Angela of Library Girl Reads

Angelique of Vampires and Tofu

Anna of Good Gone Girl

Aye.Me? of Reversing the Monotony

B.A.M. Book Reviews

bacarleton of Brooke Reviews

Bahnree of I am, therefore I write.

Bekah of Bekah's Bytes

Beleth of Book eater

BleuMoon of The Witch Way to Craft

Bohemianbluez of Bohemian Sings The Bluez

bookaholic of Bookaholics Oye!!

Briana of The Book Pixie

Brizmus at Brizmus Blogs Books

Brodie

Bunny B

Carrie of In The Hammock

Cariitoo of A Whole Book World

Casey of The Bookish Type

Celia of adventures of cecelia bedelia

Charlotte and Mr. Illustrator of The Book On The Hill

Chasity of Lovin & Livin Life in the 808

Cheryl of The Books I Read

Cherry of Cherry Mischevious

Christa of Words Roll Ever On and On

Colette of A Buckeye Girl Reads

Dannie of Opinionated? Me?

Dawn of Dawn Hullender's Southern Musings

Dazzling Mage of A Reading Kabocha

Debbie of Debbie's Book Bag

Debbie of twoofakind12

Donna aka donna.locklin

donnas of Donna's Blog Home

Dramatiswriter

Elaine on Canada

Elie of Ellz Readz

Eleni of LA FEMME READERS

Elise of Bookish Delights

Elise of Reading Rocks

Elizabeth of Swords for Fighting

Ella Press of The Clock Monkey

Emily Rose of Roses for Alice

Emmagan of sugar lover book Reviews

Erin of Bookish in a Box

Faye of Ramblings of a Teenage Bookworm

Felicia the Geeky Blogger

Freda of Freda's Voice

Giada Mariani

ginnn7

Hannah Suh of Book Wonderland

Heather of Gofita's Pages

heatherzilla

heatwave16

icitea of Tea

iz4blue of Whatelswhoels

jellybelly82158

Jen aka echs2007

Jessy in PA

Jo of Fluidity of Time

Joanna of Pinkangel Reader

Johnny

J.T. of Bibliofreakblog

Juju at Tales of Whimsy.com

Julie of Velvet-Rose

k_sunshine

Kakari

Kals of At Pemberley

Karissa of Karissa's Reading Review

Katelyn of The Bookshelf Sophisticate

Kaya of Sunshine and Stardust

Kelsey of The Door to Wonderland

Kim of Queen Bee fka Chapter Chit Chat

Kimberly of Kimberly's Bookshelf

Kris of Voracious YAppetite

Kris Cruz

Kristen of Bookworming in the 21st Century

Ky of Can't Find a Bookmark

Laura of Laura's Reviews

Ladystorm of Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My!

L.H. Parker of Travails of a Budding Author

Linda H

Lizzy of Cornucopia of Reviews

Makara of Jaleesa

Mandy of Mandy Can Read

Margaret B of The French Bear

Marjorie

Maria of Maria the Bookworm

Mary Ann of Mary Ann DeBorde Writes

mbreakfield of Book Lover and Procrastinator

Melissa of Must Read Faster

Meredith of Austenesque Reviews

Michelle of See Michelle Read

Michelle of The True Book Addict

Midnight Cowgirl of The Fashion Planner

Mindi Scott

misskallie2000 of Books, books and more books

Missy of Missy's Reads & Reviews

Misty of Book Rat

Nastassia of Jamaica

Nina of J'adore Happy Endings

ninefly of story on a page

Nisa of Wordplay, Swordplay

Niurka of Niurkas Corner

Okapi of The Smarty Owl

Patty of Books And Thoughts And Adventures...Oh My!!!

pixie13 of Just Random Stuff

Polish Outlander

Precious of Fragments of Life

Rabid Fox of Wag the Fox

Rachel of Books Are A Garden

Rachel of ParaJunkee's View

Rae of Rae Reads

Raelena of Throuthehaze Reads

Raíla of Books Out of the Bookshelves

Reena of Reena Jacobs

Rhianna of RhiReading

Rhiannon Hart

Ryan G of Wordsmithsonia

Sara of YA Vampire Books

Sarah E in CA

Sassy C

Shana of Kreating Insecurities

Sharli of Entre Libros

Sheila at the Quintessential Magpie

SinN of † Everyone loves a SiNner †

Spav of Fiction Kingdom

Stacy of A Novel Source

Stella of Ex Libris

Stephanie of Skk25

StephMartin of Luv Series Books

Sullivan McPig of Pearls Cast Before a McPig

Terra of Terra on the Bookshelf

Theresa M in PA

Tina of Book Couture

Titania86 on Fishmuffins of Doom

Trisha of MarySew

Tumbleweed Trails

Violet of Mr Bennet's Library

Zombie Girrrl of Crackin' Spines & Takin' Names

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if you don't see yourself, no worries, i'm still chugging through the list...

* started as part of my February awards

Circle of Friends Award

Circle of Friends Award
Thanks to Nina of J'adore Happy Endings

For this award I must mention five things that I love:

1. leisurely mornings

2. playing scrabble (modified version - dictionary lookups allowed)

3. being moved by a piece of music

4. eating artichoke leaves

5. solving mysteries (in my life)


The five blogs I give the award are:

Colette of A Buckeye Girl Reads

Kals of At Pemberley

Nat of In Spring it is the Dawn

Polish Outlander

Violet of Mr Bennet's Library


* part of my February awards

Kreative Blogger Award

Kreativ Blogger
Thanks to Emma of Emma Michaels

Seven things about myself:

I'm going to list the things i'd like to do (someday):

1. go to the BEA (BookExpo America) in New York ;-D

2. underwater swimming amongst coral and fishies

3. have a LOST dvd marathon weekend

4. attend the Shakespeare festival in Ashland, Oregon

5. take hubby to a World Cup Soccer game(s)

6. meet an airship pirate

7. high tea with jane austen (or fellow janeite)


Now I would like to pass this award on to 7 bloggers with fantastic blogs:

Amanda Leigh of Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick

Elie of Ellz Reads

Meredith of Austenesque Reviews

Michelle of See Michelle Read

Nina of J'adore Happy Endings

Rachel from Garden in My Pocket

Ryan of Wordsmithsonia

Tasha of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Books fka Heidinkind's Hideaway


* part of my February awards

Over The Top Award

Over The Top Award
Thanks to Charlotte of the Book on the Hill

Rules for this award:
Answer each question with a one word answer and then pass along to five other bloggers.


(1) Your Cell Phone? emergency

(2) Your Hair? loose

(3) Your Mother? otherworld

(4) Your Father? golf

(5) Your Favorite Food? diner

(6) Your Dream Last Night? strange

(7) Your Favorite Drink? water

(8) Your Dream/Goal? travel

(9) What Room Are You In? office

(10) Your Hobby? reading

(11) Your Fear? pain

(12) Where Do You Want To Be In Six Years? dirigible

(13) Where Were You Last Night? home

(14) Something That You Aren't? tall

(15) Muffins? fluffy

(16) Wish List Item? kindle

(17) Where Did You Grow Up? suburb

(18) Last Thing You Did? walk

(19) What Are You Wearing? usual

(20) Your TV? flatscreen

(21) Your Pets? none

(22) Friends? online

(23) Your Life? challenging

(24) Your Mood? somber

(25) Missing Someone? nope

(26) Vehicle? bus

(27) Something You Aren't Wearing? jewelry

(28) Your Favorite Store? bookstore

(29) Your Favorite Color? tea rose pink

(30) When Was The Last Time You Laughed? yesterday

(31) Last Time You Cried? yesterweek

(32) Your Best Friend? hubby

(33) One Place You Go To Over And Over Again? bed

(34) Facebook? nope

(35) Favorite Place To Eat? home


I shall pass this award on to 5 bloggers:

Gnoe of Graasland

Heather of Gofita's Pages

Laura of Laura's Reviews

Misty of Book Rat

Titania86 of Fishmuffins of Doom


* part of my February awards