Sharing Beyond Books #56 Comment Giveaway July 7, 2012

Welcome to another SBB!

Today was a relaxed day... I got up early to collect corn, peppers and tomatoes from are small garden. Then I was getting ready to go to the office but the DH started to cook the corn and said I had to stay to eat. Yum!  So I stayed at home, cleaned a little and worked on the computer.
Thank you to all who shared last week.

Only two people actually use their favorite bookmarks: marybelle's well loved pinkish mouse and Jane's Animaniacs. :-) There were a couple of people who have favorite bookmarks but don't use them. The majority grab what's handy whether it's from a selection of book marks or available scraps!

At least half of us avoid the sun and several really do not like the heat.  A couple burn and of the rest who tan you all said you are careful to use good sunscreen!

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The Winner from SBB #55 comments is: #17 Cynthia.  There are still 6 'love' books to pick from and 2 Christmas choices. Cynthia please choose a book (or GC if international) from the remaining Love Books List for Giveaway, remaining Christmas Giveaway Books, OR pick from the ARC/Review box (New Updated list at the Giveaway Hop) and let me know your choice, your address and a choice of bookmarks by completing the WINNER FORM.

WEEK #56 Questions

Q1. Krystal asks: Do you enjoy urban fantasy or just plain fantasy more? Any favorite fantasy authors??

A: I like urban fantasy if it isn't too gritty. I also like plain fantasy.  I know there are many more that I have not read but here are some of the urban fantasy series that I like: (thanks to Maryse's Book Blog where I found the basics for this this list!)

• The Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris I think I a at book #9.
• The Hollows by Kim Harrison I need to read the most current release.
• Cassandra Palmer by Karen Chance I thought I had read all but discovered I hadn't read #4 so I have that in my Audible Library now.
• Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs I have read all of these.
• Gail Carriger’s Parasol Proectorate series I just finished book #5.
• Kitty Norville by Carrie Vaughn I've only read one or two of these so far.
• The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne. I have read one and have two waiting.

These are series I'd like to read:
• Elemental Assassin Books by Jennifer Estep
• The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. I have book 1 on my MP3 for listening in the future.
• Undead/Queen Betsy Series by MaryJanice Davidson. I have book 1 in my Kindle Library.

And here is a link to a long list of others found at Amazon and a link found at Goodreads

Image found at funnytogo.com

 

Q2. My question: It's Summer! If you had a choice would you a) sit on the beach b) parasail c) go on a boat to fish - or just for pleasure, d) go surfing  OR e) find a comfortable, cool spot to read??

A: If I was young I might parasail; I also liked to fish a bit when I was younger. But these days I would e) find a cool place to read. :-)

Doesn't this look inviting?

Image found at Walking the Cape
 

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 will draw from the suggestions I used the month before and that person will get a book choice or GC. I thank everyone for submitting questions but some of you others might want to get in a question or two as we have a few people submitting most of the questions so far.  Either way - it works for me. :-)  The question list is being replenished!  Thanks for sending in questions!  


Your turn to share:

1. Krystal asks: Do you enjoy urban fantasy or just plain fantasy more? Any favorite fantasy authors??
 
2. My question: It's Summer! If you had a choice would you a) sit on the beach b) parasail c) go on a boat to fish - or just for pleasure, d) go surfing OR e) find a comfortable, cool spot to read??

SBB Comment Winners can choose a selection from the remaining  Valentine and "Love" books or the remaining Christmas Giveaway Books - there are still about 8 books available to choose from. Also I have added the Review and ARC Box now.

SBB Rules: 
a) Must be a follower; 
b) Share a comment on any (or all) of the two/three questions above.
Open internationally and an international winner may get a smaller book or a $5.00 GC if I decide the mailing is too much.

I will pick a Comment winner from all comments made by Friday, July 13, 2012 at 10 PM central.