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Each site has a question we answer. I've posted them under the
appropriate button. Hops are a great way to network and for readers
to find many sites that match their interests quickly.
appropriate button. Hops are a great way to network and for readers
to find many sites that match their interests quickly.
1. Today's Question: What book influenced or changed your life? How did it influence/change you?
FEATURING:
2. Today's Question: What book(s) have you discovered lately from someone's book blog?
1. Life Changing Book: There was one when I was 14 about comparative religion that helped me form my spiritual beliefs. I had recognized that I did not have faith in the Christian religion and looked to other traditions to guide me.
But, how helpful isn't that when I can't tell you what it was.
As an adult, Ken Follet's book: The Pillars of the Earth changed my understanding of history. It helped me see how vital the Engllish leaving the church and forming the Anglican church was to culture, history and law. And, with the entire reformation how it freed artists to develop secular subjects. It was almost an epiphany.
2. Book Blog Book Discovery. Wow! There are so many, good and bad. Recently, I read Beth Fantaskey's Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side. There was some interesting story line going on and enjoyable writing—but I disagreed about the message. And I think a good set would be the Gail Carriger Parasol Protectorate series. And, through her comment on my blog I read Amanda Hocking's work which I admire a bunch.
Emma Michaels' own blog got me to her debut novel The Thirteen Chimes. I am pretty sure I discovered the Mercedes Thompson series from Pat Briggs, with which I fell in love, on a blog.
Often it is not ONE blog that gets me somewhere but the same title and author will pop up again and again. Chloe Neill was an author I discovered that way. And I am pretty sure that I read one of Gena Showalter's novels, which I did not like at all, Deepest Passion?
I get a lot more of my books from Net Galley though. But if I buy one I probably heard about it on a blog.
In tomorrow's post: I review Chloe Neill's new book,
Hexbound!
And Jan. 14 to 18 Laura K. Gilman will be hosting a
giveaway here to celebrate her new book: Pack of Lies.
24 comments:
I love to find new and interesting blogs and websites. I just have problems with the blog hops - I can't seem to figure out where to add my site! When blog hops first started, I could find the list of blogs to check out - now I can never find them.
Hopping by to say have a great weekend!
My inspirational book isn't really inspiring in the religious sense but still has some inspiration of another sort behind it!
Here's my Hop
Have a GREAT weekend!
here's mine http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-book-blog-follow-friday.html
Hallo!
hmmm it's kinda awesome that your spiritual beliefs were book led ^.^ I can't say that mine were... influenced somewhat, but not wholly formed as such
Hey Steph, just stopping by on the hop and follow. U have been super busy lately. I will be stopping by tomorrow to read ur review of Hexbound. Stay in touch. Much luck this year.
See ya!
Dana
Readaholics Anonymous
I adore Amanda Hocking's work!! Have you tried Showalter's YA series Unraveled? I liked it. Very different from her adult work. Blog Hop on over: http://ataleofmanyreviews.blogspot.com/2011/01/book-blogger-hop-and-follow-friday.html
Hi Steph,
Just hopping by to say hello! If you get a chance, please drop by and check us out as well. The Paperback Princesses - www.allaboutyabooks.blogspot.com
Just hopping by for Follow Friday :P Visit my blog and enter the giveaway when you get the chance! www.bethebooks.blogspot.com :)
Thanks for coming by fabulous readers and writers. Have a great weekend
Interesting thought on The Pillars of the Earth, which is on my tbr pile.
Hopping by to say hello and wish you a wonderful weekend. I love your blog and the title! Very cool!
http://www.cafeofdreamsbookreviews.com/2011/01/book-blogger-hop.html
Hey! I'm a new follower. Nice to meet you. :)
Gaming Gabby's Blog
I don't have a single book to point to. Come by and see why.
This will probably come of something as a surprise but the book that changed/influenced my life (more than any other) is a non-fiction book. I know we all focus on novels and the fanciful fiction we love to read but The Four Work Week is the book that gets all the credit. I know the title sounds fictional but it really isn’t. Hop over to my blog and find out why – http://www.howardsherman.net
Happy Book Blogger Hop Day!
Howard A. Sherman
Just hopping over to say hi! Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side was a really good read, but to check out my response to this week's questions, hop on by:
http://thebucketlist-gina.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-look-follow-friday-and-hopping.html
Happy reading and have a great weekend!
Hi Steph,
I've dropped by on the hop, but also to say hi as I'll be joining you on the ebook tour. I'm now following you on twitter (I was a previous GFC follower). Drop by and say hi if you get a chance.
Barb at Sugarbeat's Books
Hopping through. I loved Beth Fantasky's Jessica book. I heard about Gail Carriger and Emma Michaels through blogs too although I haven't read their books yet.
Happy weekend!
My Hop
Books can really leave a mark in our lives. To read what that book is in my life, come visit me at Clandestine Sanctuary.
Dropping by via the hop. I am a new follower. Have a great weekend!
Thanks for stopping by! I loved your comment--I am surprised we all didn't band together and storm across the world's playgrounds! I'm a new follower :)
Hello, thanks for stopping by my blog. You got the name pronunciation pretty close. I've returned the favor.
Just "following" thru. I'm a newbie follower.
Cheers!
heatheraine.blogspot.com
Hi,
Just hopping by and following through- I'm reading Pack of Lies right now :)
Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
Wow...awesome answers. I'd love to know which book you read at 14, if you recall it. Sounds..well, enlightening! ^_^
And I really need to pick up the Pillers of the Earth. Your brief words on it is by far the most compelling and convincing I've encountered...it's so hyped and lauded that it's sometimes hard to get to the meat of what REALLY makes the book good (over than the fancy superlatives often seen in the media ^_^).
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm glad to be following you as well, and look forward to your future content. ^_^
-Alisha
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