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Saturday, July 7, 2012

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


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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?


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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 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.

23 comments:

  1. 1. I love urban fantasies! My fav writer is Laurell Hamilton.

    2. Read!

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  2. 1) I don't like the genre.

    2) A bit superfluous the summer thing as its warm 365 days of the year. If its a holiday I dont want to be active, doing stuff. I just like to do nothing.

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  3. Fresh vegetables from the garden sound divine!

    1 - I don't really read fantasy and don't think I've ever read urban fantasy.

    2 - If I could, I'd sit on the beach and read (and people watch too).

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  4. 1. I don't usually read urban fantasy books.

    2. I'd choose to sit on the beach (under a beach umbrella) and read. :)

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  5. I loved Karen Marie Moning's Fever series. But I love all Karen's work. Lately I've been reading a lot of Paranormal and Regency books.

    I think I'd find a nice cool place to sit and read. I too would go para-sailing if I were a lot younger
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  6. I would love to try parasailing! Of course while in the hospital recovering from near death due to fright I would probably read. lol
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  7. I love urban fantasy and fantasy my favorite author is Patricia briggs for both ^^ mercy thompson for urban fantasy and the hob bargain for fantasy ( too good^^)
    i love also karen chance a lot

    what i would choose? a quiet place for reading of course^^

    gfc: miki

    isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. 1. I do like urban fantasies, especially those by Mark del Franco and Kat Richardson, but regular fantasies are my favorite.
    2. Definitely E. We go down to a lake once a summer, and while my husband fishes, I read.

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  9. I love both urban and regular fantasy. I don't think I have a preference.

    I like a nice cool place to sit and read. But I've always wanted to try parasailing.

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  10. I don't care for urban fantasy or fantasy books.

    I would rather search out a cool, comfortable place to read.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  11. 1. I love urban fantasy and fantasy. Some of my favorites are Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, and Laurell K. Hamilton.
    2. I would find a cool place to read.

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  12. I like romantic fantasy best & one of my fav authors is CL WIlson. I live in the tropics & we don't get to experience 4 seasons. It's hot & sunny (or hot & wet) everyday. I'd be happy to spend everyday reading at the beach.

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  13. 1. I haven't read much fantasy (urban or otherwise) - I'll have to check some out.
    2. I love a comfortable, cool spot to read - preferably by the beach or the pool or even a lake or river.
    sallans d at yahoo dot com

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  14. 1. no preference
    2. sit on the beach

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  15. 1. I prefer just fantasy rather than urban fantasy. No absolute favorite authors.

    2. I'd go to the beach first & then find a cool place to sit & read.

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  16. 1. Me own question YAY! I like Larissa Ione...
    2. I would surf :)

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  17. 1. I'm more a plain fantasy type of reader.

    2. Alright I am a lazy bum and will go for option E sitting in the shade with a good book!

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  18. definitely sitting in a cool spot with a great book [and with a great view!]

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  19. 1. I love reading Urban Fantasy! Some favourite authors are Jeaniene Frost, Nalini Singh, JR Ward, Patricia Briggs and Jennifer Estep. As for plain fantasy, I actually don't really read it.

    2. I would choose to parasail!

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  20. 1. I have never read and have no plans to read fantasy or urban fantasy books.

    2. We love boating, the beach and floating around our pool

    msboatgal at aol.com

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  21. I like romantic fantasy best & one of my fav authors is CL WIlson. I live in the tropics & we don't get to experience 4 seasons. It's hot & sunny (or hot & wet) everyday. I'd be happy to spend everyday reading at the beach.

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  22. 1. I've never read urban fantasy before. But I am open to it!

    2. e) find a comfortable, cool spot to read! With some yummy icy cold drinks or ICE CREAM

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  23. I don't read a lot of fantasy, but when I do it is regular fantasy, never urban.

    I would find a cool spot to read. I do like reading at the beach, but only in the fall when it is cooler.

    castings at mindspring dot com

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