Hi Friends. Happy Saturday night again! Yes it is Spring but a wet week for many. And Snow in the midwest! Yikes!
This was another strange work week with staff shortage. Aargh!
Thank you to all who shared last week.
We have a wide variety of favorite reading genres among us although the strongest groups mentioned were fantasy and romances. I am glad Holly explained that Shoujo is "a type of manga or graphic novel aimed at young women." I would have had to look that one up. There were several authors mentioned I don't know and soon I am going to do a giveaway post for you guys to pick a new author for me to read the next month. :-)
Good for the majority of you who have your email in boxes under control. Lacey may have a smaller number but even that is out of control when you aren't used to it. I wish my was even "tidal" as nrlymrtl said but I can imagine the 14K with mariska cause that is where mine is too! :-( [Oh - and thank you to several of you for your encouragement on my blog-- so sweet for you to say so.]
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WEEK #98 Questions
Q1. Gwen asks: What is your favorite genre of music??
A: I thought this might have been asked but it is not in my spreadsheet so it's fair game. I rarely listen to music since I almost always have a book going (print, Kindle reading outloud or MP3 Audiobook). If I were to put on music or sing to myself it would be praise and worship. If others are playing music I prefer 'easy listening' - maybe cause its my generation?
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Q2. My bookish Question this week: Can you think of a "Famous" or well known Author you have never read??
A: There are many for me but two jump to mind. Stephanie Meyer since I have not read the Twilight books and really don't plan to. And although I started one book by the very prolific author, Danielle Steel, I never finished and have not read any other of her novels
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Thanks to those who are sending in Questions. DON'T BE SHY! Surely everyone has a Q or two you'd like to ask. Input suggestions in this Suggested Question Form. At the end of each month I draw from the suggestions I used during the month and that person will get a book choice or GC. I thank everyone for submitting questions. Thanks for sending in questions! We can always use fresh questions. I do have a group of questions from the same submitters so if you have a question don't be afraid to ask!
Your turn to share:
Q1. Gwen asks: What is your favorite genre of music??
Q2. My bookish Question this week: Can you think of a "Famous" or well known Author you have never read??
SBB Comment Winners can choose a selection from the new Valentine and "Love" books or the new Christmas Giveaway Books. Also I have added the Updated ARC/Review List now.
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1. Classic Rock.
ReplyDelete2. John Green.
1. I generally like female song writers and honestly couldn't just name on music genre. I do like folksy kind of music though, nothing too "loud" (maybe that is old age speaking, hahaha).
ReplyDelete2. Brace yourself, because I have never read ... J.K. Rowling or Nora Roberts, to name just two. BTW no Twilight books for me either!
1. I enjoy a wide variety of music, such as hip-hop, alternative rock, country, etc. :)
ReplyDelete2. I've never read any books by J. K. Rowling.
I like songs with meaning ful lyrics ( i want to be able to hear the lyrics so not too hight music that become noise)
ReplyDelete3) nora roberst ( but i do have one of her book at least ^^) and charlaine harris
I usually listen to the Golden Oldies form the 60's and 70's. But classical if I listen while reading.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I haven't read Stephanie Meyers either. And then there is Jim and Sharon Butcher. I've never read their stories.
PS--Martha, you will love Danielle Steel.
Carol L
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com
1. My favorite genre of music is a mix actually. I love a few classics otherwise I listen to pop.
ReplyDelete2. I have never read Karen Marie Moning and I really need to get to her books because I've heard SO many good things about her books!
1) Some rock, nothing that is screamo.
ReplyDelete2)Stephanie Meyer
1. I love 70s and 80s music, but today's Pop and Alternative are also great.
ReplyDelete2. I have never read Tom Clancey or John Grishom.
1. I don't really have a fav. Certain types of music I don't enjoy (rap, heavy metal, korean pop) but otherwise otherwise that has a nice tune, vocals & beat is fine with me.
ReplyDelete2. JK Rowling & Stephanie Meyer; with no intentions to read either. While I love the LOTR movies I've never finished reading Tolkien either.
thumbelinda03@yahoo.com
1. I love Shaker music the most. I can play them when I am feeling low and always feel better.
ReplyDelete2. Barbara Cartland!
CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com
1. I like modern country, not the twangy kind and 80's rock (yeah the big hair bands lol)
ReplyDelete2. I have never read a Stephen King book
1: I really enjoy Classical, which probably stems from my love of ballet, which I have taken for years. I also like pop.
ReplyDelete2: I haven't read Stephanie Meyer either, although many of my friends have. The types of books she writes aren't for me.
I enjoy a genre that I refer to as Canadian Rock - it includes Nickelback, Theory of a Deadman, and other bands like that.
ReplyDeleteI've never read JK Rowling or Stephani Meyer. I was never into YA prior to book blogging, and even now neither really appeals to me, even though I love fantasy.
1. like all kinds
ReplyDelete2. EL James
I listen to mostly alternative or Celtic when I do listen to music - usually at work.
ReplyDeleteI have never read Stephen King or Stephanie Meyer or Louis Lamour. Though I do plan to give The Stand by King a try sometime this year.
I mainly listen to country music but I will listen to most anything.
ReplyDeleteI,too, haven't read any Stephanie Meyer books or J.K. Rowling.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
1. I don't listen to a lot of music anymore. My favourite is classical. Not all of it, but pieces here & there.
ReplyDelete2. Probably heaps, but I'd rather read great books rather than books by writers who are 'famous'.
1. I like a variety of music, country, classical, Christian rock and the oldies.
ReplyDelete2. I have never read a James Patterson book.
Q1. I love rock and also soft rock. I also like certain country music.
ReplyDeleteQ2. I have never read anything by Agatha Christie. (I know, I know lol)
1.) I don't really have a favorite genre, I'm not that picky. Though Fun is my absolute favorite band.
ReplyDelete2.) Quite a few. Most of the people on the New York's Bestseller list, a bunch of mainstream authors like Shayla Black, etc. I'm more of an indie gal myself :)
1. My favorite is hard rock and metal music.
ReplyDelete2. I have never read anything by J.K. Rowling.
Q1. Ooo I love music! Classical, operatic, pop, rock, hip hop, R&B, some J-Pop, country, basically most except for techno and hard rock or others that are too loud and hurt my ears.
ReplyDeleteQ2. Nora Roberts! I LOVE her as J.D. Robb though. Isn;t that strange.
1- I listen to trance or house. Classical too, but mostly when the violin is one of the instruments.
ReplyDelete2- I can mention some.. Like Danielle Steel, Agatha Christie, Nora Roberts, Virginia Woolf, Charles Dickens, Joyce Carol Oates, Neil Gaiman, Mary Higgins Clark, Philip Pullman, Tolkien.. And it's a very long list!
1. I don't listen to music much because I also usually am listening to books but when I do it is usually pop.
ReplyDelete2. J. K. Rowling...yes I haven't and will probably never read the Harry Potter books since I have seen the movies.
1 - I like all kinds of music, style depends on my current mood, I have always loved songs from Broadway/movie musicals.
ReplyDelete2 - Anne Rice, Stephanie Meyer, that 50 Shades Author
1. I actually like a bit of everything, nothing to loud like heavy metal etc.
ReplyDelete2. Quite a few the others have mentioned Jodi Picoult, John Green, Danielle Steel.