Category Archives: Blogger Events
Projects for 2012
Indie Lit Awards This past week the short lists for the Indie Lit Awards were announced! It’s my second year serving as the director of the LGBTQ category, and I’m excited to get started reading and discussing these five books. … Continue reading
Filed under 2012 Challenges, Indie Lit Awards
Well hello there, friends. November Round Up & more
Total Books Read: 13 Audio: 11 Print: 2 Ebooks: 0 Fiction — 6 When She Woke by Hillary Jordan: I’ve had really bad luck with books that tell me they are going to be a cross between BOOK I REALLY … Continue reading
Filed under Blogger Events, Monthly Round-Up, Personal
Good Morning, Readathon! Hour 1
So I may have been a little MIA the past few weeks, but I couldn’t possibly resist the allure of my FIFTH readathon. I’ve got snacks ready, I am waiting semi-patiently for my cup of coffee to cool, and … Continue reading
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BAND #3: Non-Fiction Audio Books
Bloggers’ Alliance of Non-Fiction Devotees (BAND) is a project to “advocate non-fiction as a non-chore,” and is a joint effort with Amy, Anastasia, Ash, Joy, Kim, Kit, and myself. Any and everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to participate! My idea for this … Continue reading
September BAND Discussion: Non-Fiction Audiobooks
Bloggers’ Alliance of Non-Fiction Devotees (BAND) is a project to “advocate non-fiction as a non-chore,” and is a joint effort with Amy, Anastasia, Ash, Joy, Kim, Kit, and myself. Any and everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to participate! This month I’m taking on … Continue reading
Banned Books Week Feature: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Published 1999 by MTV Books 224 pages “And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.” — page 39 From IndieBound: Standing on the fringes of life… offers a unique … Continue reading
Filed under A, Blogger Events, GLBTQ, Young Adult Fiction
BBAW: Blogging Tips and/or Tricks
Today’s topic: The world of blogging is continually changing. Share 3 things you are essential tried and true practices for every blogger and 1-3 new trends or tools you’ve adapted recently or would like to in the future. Essential Practices … Continue reading
Filed under Book Blogger Appreciation Week
Tribute Books Tour: TELLING LIES by Cathi Stoler
Telling Lies by Cathi Stoler Published April 2011 by Camel Press E-Galley received for book tour from Tribute Books 267 pages Description from Publisher How many lies does it take to get away with murder? When a chance encounter in Florence’s Uffizi … Continue reading
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BBAW: In Which I Interview Marg from The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader
This year my interview swap partner is (as the title of the posts suggests) Marg from The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader. I’m a long time reader of her blog so I was happy to be able to ask her … Continue reading
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Indie Lit Awards: Nominations Open Tomorrow!
Beginning tomorrow, September 1st, you can begin nominating your favorite books published in 2011 for the Independent Literary Awards! The rules are a bit different this year: Anyone who is not an author/publisher/publicist can nominate! You do not need to … Continue reading
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