tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post6046596971638041948..comments2024-03-29T01:33:22.188+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: BBAW: Mini interviewsMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-78927577550846519962011-09-14T21:36:48.814+10:002011-09-14T21:36:48.814+10:00Thanks everyone. I will have the first post up in ...Thanks everyone. I will have the first post up in the 24 hours or so!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-52782803128329914062011-09-14T14:53:03.015+10:002011-09-14T14:53:03.015+10:00My blog is called Naked Without Books. I was inspi...My blog is called Naked Without Books. I was inspired to name it that because I was moving to another country and I had to be without my collection for a few weeks. I felt so vulnerable.<br /><br />I like early to mid 20th century fiction, Mark Twain, Biographies, History and have a love for GWTW, Little Women and the Little House books that borders on insanity.<br /><br /><br />My favorite recent read is My Thoughts Be Bloody, which is about Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth's family.<br /><br />My favorite place to read is outdoors at a cafe table.<br /><br />Both e-book and paper book. Absolutely!<br /><br />I first heard of blogging back in 2004 when I was heavily into frugality websites. Blogging was presented as a free pastime, so being short of money, I went for it. I'm shocked that I'm still at it 7.5 years later.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-20649696731540391792011-09-14T11:06:06.263+10:002011-09-14T11:06:06.263+10:00Thanks! I'm a newbie and somehow missed the in...Thanks! I'm a newbie and somehow missed the interview opportunity. <br /><br /><i>What is your blog called? What was the inspiration behind the name?</i><br />Joy's Book Blog. Kind of obvious, but what isn't clear is that I actually went to a great deal of work, submitting lists of names to a bunch of friends and family. Nothing really popped, so I eventually decided that the straightforward name had stellar Search Engine Optimization characteristics, so I would go with that. <br /><br /><i>What kind of books do you like to read?</i><br />A wide variety -- history (fiction and non), fantasy, romance, self help, cookbooks, YA <br /><br /><i>What is your favourite recent read?</i><br />I just devoured All-American Girl by Meg Cabot. So much fun!<br /><br /><i>Where is your favourite place to read?</i><br />The bathtub<br /><br /><i>E-book, paper book or both?</i><br />Lots of paper (bathtub, remember?) but I've started using e-books for books that I work through like writing books and self help books with lots of exercises.<br /><br /><i>Share one thing about yourself or your blog that your readers might not know.</i><br />I grew up in a small Mississippi River town 30 miles south of Hannibal -- and read lots of Mark Twain before leaving for college.Joy Weese Mollhttp://www.joyweesemoll.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-11342168192905758882011-09-14T05:34:46.079+10:002011-09-14T05:34:46.079+10:00Oh, you DO love me! Haha I was so not on my game a...Oh, you DO love me! Haha I was so not on my game about this so I'm glad that this is an option. Here goes:<br /><br />What is your blog called? What was the inspiration behind the name?<br /><br />I'm at I Write In Books since I'm a hopeless dogear-er (is that a word??) and note writer. I really don't deface my books and often will take notes in a notebook or on stickies, these days, instead of actually writing IN the books but the name remains.<br /><br />What kind of books do you like to read?<br />It depends on my mood. I like well-written, "literary", sometimes absurdist, off beat books but I do occasionally love my campy mysteries and good, fun YA too. <br /><br />What is your favourite recent read?<br />I'm in the middle of Philippa Gregory's Cousin's War series which I love a lot. I'm not sure I can count it was my favorite, though, so let's see. Oh! Going Bovine by Libba Bray is probably my top pick, these days. <br /><br />Where is your favourite place to read?<br />Anytime, anywhere! I think, these days, when things are so busy, I like my hot tea in my cafe at the bookstore. I like commotion but I like to watch it not be in it. I don't do well reading in quiet. <br /><br />E-book, paper book or both?<br />Oh, paper. I know it's not green but I can't help myself. <br /><br />Share one thing about yourself or your blog that your readers might not know.<br /><br />I am not, generally, a big t.v. or movie fan but I'm a sucker for movies made by the Coen brothers. How's that for random trivia? :O)Pam (@iwriteinbooks)http://www.iwriteinbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-89602079734928665932011-09-14T02:51:46.142+10:002011-09-14T02:51:46.142+10:00What is your blog called? What was the inspiration...What is your blog called? What was the inspiration behind the name?<br />My blog is called "I read. Do you?" Chosing a blog name was a bit of a challenge for me because I really wanted to convey my blog's purpose in one short title.<br /> <br />What kind of books do you like to read?<br />I like to read the great classic works of literature but my heart belongs to the travel narrative genre. Since I can't afford to travel the world, I live vicariously through travel books.<br /> <br />What is your favourite recent read?<br />My most favorite recent read combined both of my favorite genres! I recently read "Travels with Charley" by Steinbeck as part of the Classic Circuit blog hop.<br /> <br />Where is your favourite place to read?<br />I have a wonderfully large over-stuffed chair that sits in front of window facing the sun. During the summer I can open the window and smell the jasmine planted there. I love it.<br /> <br />E-book, paper book or both?<br />I steadfastly hold to the paper books. I do own a reader and have tried to read e-books, but the e-books don't hold the same charm.<br /> <br />Share one thing about yourself or your blog that your readers might not know.<br />Well, it's not really a secret, but I am a mom who homeschools her children. We have been schooling at home since 2005.Lavish Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301614522702132485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-3199977488496354132011-09-14T02:26:51.978+10:002011-09-14T02:26:51.978+10:00This is such a great idea, and is so cool for thos...This is such a great idea, and is so cool for those who didn't get a chance to score an interview. I will be checking back on this!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-8234447968242048172011-09-14T00:58:01.421+10:002011-09-14T00:58:01.421+10:00I haven't done an interview since the first ye...I haven't done an interview since the first year... I am not sure why... I suppose I could answer yours, though!<br /><br />What is your blog called? What was the inspiration behind the name?<br />My blog is called The Written World. The inspiration is simply it sounded good at the time and I couldn't think of anything else.<br /><br />What kind of books do you like to read?<br />I would say that fantasy is my favourite genre, but I also enjoy historical fiction, non-fiction, and try to read as much Canadian books as possible because I live there. Otherwise, I will branch out into other genres if books sound interesting.<br /><br />What is your favourite recent read?<br />In September I have read two books that will make my best of list for the end of the year: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson.<br /><br />Where is your favourite place to read?<br />In bed. I put a pile of books in easy reach, arrange the pillows just so, and am set for a while!<br /><br />E-book, paper book or both?<br />Both. I always said it would just be paper, but I have learned the benefits of an e-reader in the last few months.<br /><br />Share one thing about yourself or your blog that your readers might not know.<br />My blog used to be called 'Kailana's Written World'. And, I still go by Kailana in comments and things. Kailana was a name I made up when someone I know needed a name for a web comic and then I just borrowed it as my nickname online. I have considered many times since just going by Kelly, but my name is so popular and I can think of about 5 bloggers that share it, so I stick with the original name. I like to be different. :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.com