Thursday, July 8, 2010

Book Blogger Hop 7/9


Each weekend, Jennifer at Crazy-For-Books hosts the Book Blogger Hop.  I've missed participating in the last few weeks because of vacation and just plain busyness.  The Book Blogger Hop is a great way for book lovers and book bloggers to come together and discover new book blogs.

Recently Jennifer added a question to the Hop so we can get to know our fellow book bloggers better.  This week's question is:  Tell us about some of your favorite authors and why they are your favorites!

This one is hard for me because I have so many favorite authors!  Right now I absolutely love Patricia Briggs because her world building is so complete, the characters have depth, and the stories are fast paced.  Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series has lots of action but includes humor at times as well.  Kelley Armstrong and Kim Harrison are also favorites because they focus on strong female characters.

If you have hopped over from the Mr. Linky, Welcome!  I hope you will stay a bit and look around. I review a wide range of books including (but not limited to!) urban fantasy, young adult, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, chic lit, cozy mystery, and some non-fiction.  My monthly giveaway for July just started so you will want to check that out and see if anything interests you.

Note: All opinions provided on this blog are my own. If a product was given to me for review, the source of that product is noted in the post. Links to Amazon.com are affiliate links and I do earn a small percentage for each item purchased through those links. Any other referral or associate links will be noted within the post.

30 comments:

  1. Just stopping by via the hop! It's nice to meet you :)

    Rachel
    And the plot thickens...

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  2. Hi, I'm Cara--stopping by on the hop!

    I haven't read anything by any of your favorite authors. This saddens me! I'll definitely have to look into some of their work. (:

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  3. found you on the hop - a new follower!

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  4. Thanks for stopping by my blog! Just started reading Patricia Briggs and got sucked right into the story! Love them!!

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  5. Stopping by from the hop, and am following. I will come back and read your reviews of some book that are on my TBR.

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  6. Hopping over from the bloghop to say hello!

    Happy reading

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  7. Just popping in via the hop to say hi! I'm a huge fan of Patricia Briggs as well, Mercy is one of my favorite heroines:) Happy Friday!

    Jenny
    www.supernaturalsnark.blogspot.com

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  8. Hopping by to say hello! :-) I don't think I've read anything by any of the authors you listed. I'll have to check them out. :-)

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  9. Great choices! I love all of those authors.

    Just passing through via the Hop!

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  10. "...her world building is so complete." What a fantastic way to describe an author! I just hopped over because I love the name of your blog. Now I'm curious to find out if you're a librarian or just really good at using your library card... Looking forward to checking out your site!

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  11. Found you from blog hop! Hop on over to my blog and return the follow! www.novelthoughtsblog.com

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  12. Hi! I'm visiting because of the blog hop. Great place!

    I'm a follower.

    I'll be hanging around awhile.

    VampAngel
    VampAngel's Dilemma: To Read or Not To Read It? That is The Question

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  13. Hi there! *waves* stopping over via hop! Lovely blog you got here! Sure to stop over some other time too ;)

    Take Care,
    Lisa (Badass Bookie)xx
    http://badassbookie.blogspot.com/

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  14. I'm just stopping by from the hop. I am already a follower. Stop by my blog if you can. Have a great weekend.
    http://2readornot2read-loves2read.blogspot.com

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  15. Not familiar with your favorite authors, but they seem to be mostly adult writers and I tend to read mostly YA. Have a great weekend.

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  16. Stopping by from the hop. I love your background! (I have the same one). have a great weekend!
    talesandtreats.blogspot.com

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  17. Hop Hop Hopping! Hippity Hop!

    Dropping by to say Hello!

    Elyssa

    http://literarydaydreams.blogspot.com/
    Personal Book Blog

    http://ikissbooks.blogspot.com/
    Group Blog

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  18. Just hoppin' in from the book hop. I've been recommended to read Patricia Briggs. I've heard that her writing is so fabulous that anything you read afterwords doesn't seem as grand. I've had her book on hold at the library for a bit. Can't wait for it to be available!

    Jen
    In the Closet With a Bibliophile

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  19. Hopping by from the hop. My husband loves Jim Butcher.

    Have a great weekend and here's my answer to the hop if you want to check it out.

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  20. I love Patricia Briggs as well. I am stopping on the hop. Now Following. I hope you will come by and help me pick which book too read next.
    Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust
    steph@fangswandsandfairydust.com

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  21. Just hopping by the hop and the follow! Stop by The Wormhole and see what I have been reading! Have a great weekend and Happy reading!

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  22. Just cruising on by via...(Do we really have to say?) Oh okay, the hop.:) I'm just peaking around your site right now. I LOVE the background by the way. Can you go wrong with a book background? I think not.:)

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  23. Just hopping by to say hello. Happy Friday. Pussreboots.

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  24. Hello, stopping by on the hop. Looking forward to reading some of your reviews.

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  25. Hopping over from the book blogger hop to check out your favorite authors. I agree, it's hard because I have so many too, so that's why I only highlighted the common favorites my husband and I both have.

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  26. Hello. Just stopping by. I like how you approach your reviews. I am now a follower. I have read any of your favorite authors, but I'm going to keep them in mind. Keep it shiny!

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  27. Hi, I saw your site on the hop and seeing as I am new to blogging myself thought id drop by. You mentioned some authors that only in the last year I have been introduced to, i.e. Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, kelley Armstrong. After reading the Twilight Saga its good to see some strong female character. I will be sure to check your blog again.

    http://emma-thebookworm.blogspot.com/

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  28. Just found you through the Hop. I haven't read anything by your favorite authors. *sigh* So many authors, so little time ...

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