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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 11, “Show Off Five of Your Best Blog Posts”

Posted on August 2, 2013 by tom

Oh, ffs. This is a tough one. I think it takes at least a small amount of ego to blog. In essence, by throwing these words out into the ether, you’re asserting that you have something to add to the … Continue reading →

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 10, “How Do You Choose What Book to Read Next?”

Posted on August 1, 2013 by tom

Good question. If I have an ARC that’s either about to expire or about to publish, I’ll try to knock that out. I’m usually good about staying ahead, or at least caught up on those, so I have a little … Continue reading →

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 9, “Why Do You Blog About Books?”

Posted on August 1, 2013 by tom

Because I could never master the spelling and grammatical subtleties of “I can haz cheezburger?” (sp?) I love to read–that’s nothing new–and I originally joined Goodreads a few years ago simply as a way to keep track of the books … Continue reading →

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 8 “Quick! Write 15 Bullet Points of Things That Appeal to You on Book Blogs!”

Posted on July 31, 2013 by tom

Boobs. Just kidding about #1 My favorite bloggers explain why they praise or pan a book. I always find “I just didn’t like it” to be a sort of cop-out. Take the extra sixty seconds to add another clause or … Continue reading →

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 7, Talk About Your Blogging Quirks

Posted on July 30, 2013 by tom

Like my friend Kelly, I like to start my review as soon as I finish the book. It’s very rare that I’ll postpone a review till later in the week or month, which could be tempting since many of the … Continue reading →

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 6 “Describe How You Shop for Books”

Posted on July 28, 2013 by tom

I’m big on the Amazon Wish List. When I read a Goodreads or book blog review about a new book that sounds interesting, I’ll add it to my Amazon Wish List. When it’s payday, or I get my birthday or … Continue reading →

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 5, Recommend a Tear-Jerker

Posted on July 27, 2013 by tom

I’ve seen some of my book-blogging peers already suggest this one, but I don’t mind being non-trailblazingy. When I think “tear-jerker,” the first book that pops to mind is John Green’s “The Fault in Our Stars.” Green creates two characters … Continue reading →

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 4, “What was the last book you flung across the room?”

Posted on July 26, 2013 by tom

The last literary projectile I fired was a Lee Child “Jack Reacher” novel. It was fine–I had no quarrel with the book. I just had a med-induced rage spike and had to throw something. Being as it was a Jack … Continue reading →

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 3, “Who Are Your Blogging BFF’s?”

Posted on July 25, 2013 by tom

Without a doubt, my Generalissima of Blogging BFF’s is the inimitable Kelly. She blogs daily: through rain and sleet and snow and dark of night, she always has a review ready to pop. She is a blogging whirlwind, and an … Continue reading →

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 2, What is Your Bedtime Reading Ritual?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by tom

Interesting question. I have several friends who like to read before they go to sleep at night. It helps them relax. I don’t get that at all, anymore than “The West Wing”‘s alcoholic Chief of Staff Leo McGarry understands how … Continue reading →

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