Friday, September 24, 2010

Book Blogger Hop and Follow Friday and a GIVEAWAY

Follow Friday!



What is your high fashion book? --- translation --- best book cover ever.

The Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey would have to be my favorite cover. It's sleek lines and stylish color choice, along with the hauntingly mysterious imagery always works to pique curiosity and then highly disturb people unfamiliar with Mr. Gorey's work.
How could I ask for more from a book cover?


Blog Hop!
Book Blogger Hop

When you write reviews, do you write them as you are reading or wait until you have read the entire book?

I write them after I have read the whole book, but I have a series of questions that I answer for myself to try to keep things consistent. I've been pondering, though, if I shouldn't make more notes AS I read.

And please check out my giveaway here:
(I am giving away a copy of Coraline, and a Coraline Doll)



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  1. BookQuoterSeptember 24, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    Love your new look. It's clean and clear:)
    Entered your giveaway and thanks for visiting and letting me know.

    I agree, I like that intriguing book cover also.

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  2. AmySeptember 24, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    I like that book cover too- definitely makes me want to read it! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Happy Friday!

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  3. Kathy HabelSeptember 24, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    Thanks for stopping by.
    Have a great weekend!
    ~Inspired Kathy
    I Am A Reader, Not a Writer

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  4. UnknownSeptember 24, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Hi Heather! Thanks for following me, I'm following you back!
    Hafsah IceyBooks

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  5. Bev HankinsSeptember 24, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Oh! Love Edward Gorey!

    Thanks for stopping by mine. Happy Friday!

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  6. LoriSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    I too write after the book. I think it would be too much of a distraction otherwise. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a great weekend. :)

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  7. KarenSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    What an awesome cover!! So creepy - I love it!

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  8. AmeliaSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    well hello! Thank you for visiting my site - I'm now a follower :) Have a great Friday!

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  9. Shera (Book Whispers)September 24, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    I think since I've started really taking notes that my reviews have improved. It's easier to remember names of factions and characters. At least it's good for me.

    -Shera (Book Whispers)

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  10. Kelly F.September 24, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Hi heather thanks for visiting my blog on the hop! I now follow yours too. Great giveaway I'll definitely have to enter!

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  11. Julie PSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Thanks for hopping by my blog earlier, Heather! I do not take notes as I read either--my reviews are straight from the hip. I write what I thought and what I liked about the book and that's that!

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  12. TeresaSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Hi there. Thanks for stopping by and saying hello. I'm off to explore your blog!

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  13. Mariam MaaroufSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    Great blog you have here :)

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  14. RedSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    I sometimes wish I took notes while I read but I think it would be hard to stay in the story if you keep stopping to jot things down. Though when I need to write up a review I wish I had those notes!

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    Thanks for stopping by from this week's blogger hop. I hope you have a great weekend!


    Stephanie G
    Paranormal Haven

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  16. danyaSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    Just hopping on by! I've been thinking maybe I should make notes while I read, but I'm worried that won't allow me to really get immersed in a book...not sure.

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  17. Michelle GreathouseSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Hi,

    Thanks for stopping by my blog - I followed you back to yours. :)

    Have a great weekend.

    M

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  18. SusanKMannSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    Hi, thanks for hopping over to my blog www.susankmann.co.uk. I'm hopping back and I'm a follower. I review once finished the book. Have a great weekend. x

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  19. AmberSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my hop! I don't tend to take notes but a lot of people do. I do take mental notes of passages I want to quote though! BTW, is your contest international or just for the US? I want to add it to Book Contest Directory. Have an awesome weekend!

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  20. vithya velaithanSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    hey Heather, hopping right by. really cool blog. love the blue squids. =)

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  21. Laurel-Rain SnowSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Ooh, I'd like a Coraline doll! Book, too. (I collect dolls, and if they are book characters, so much the better!).

    Thanks for hopping by my blog.

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  22. Must Love BooksSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm followering back.

    I would have to agree, that book cover is really cool!

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  23. BrianaSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    Hi Heather! Just hopping by.
    I really like the cover you chose--it's very different.

    I'm your newest follower, by the way.
    Have a great weekend! :)

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  24. Natalie WSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Hoppin on by to say hi! I'll have to check out your giveaway.
    Natalie :0)

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Love your squids!! Thanks for visiting (and I love The Gashlycrumb Tinies, too!).

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  26. Black Disaster FairySeptember 24, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    That is a great book cover :)

    Hopping on by and guess what? I'm a new follower!!

    Black Disaster Fairy

    literarydaydreams.blogspot.com
    wickedsexybooks.blogspot.com

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  27. Mary GraceSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    Dropping by via the hop. :) If you have time, drop by my blog and say Hi. Also became a follower.

    You can also join my 200 Follower Giveaway by clicking HERE.

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  28. Katie (The Literary Files)September 24, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    I love that book cover! I've never seen it before. So unique.

    (I'm a new follower!)

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  29. RowenaSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Hello, just stopping by to say hello and that I adore your blog! I was subscribed to your blog through Google Readers but now I'm following it. Have a great weekend!

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  30. DeepaliSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    Love the cover, great find! :) Going to check out the giveaway now. come back to my blog to enter my international giveaway, I'm just launching it!

    http://readseverything.blogspot.com/

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  31. AmandaSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    You know, the standard list of questions to ask yourself for a review is a good idea! I take notes with certain books, and still I feel my reviews and babbling, random, nonsense. :)

    Have a good weekend!

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  32. JonSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Heather, I have to laugh. As I've been going through the Hop list, I keep ending up posting my comments on people's blogs immediately after yours. It's like I'm trailing you through the blogosphere.

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  33. PrisSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Thanks for following me! Following you back... looking forward to seeing what you come up with on your blog!
    Pris
    www.benterudbookshelf.blogspot.com

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  34. Book Loving MommySeptember 24, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    Hi! Thanks for following! I'm following you back now :) I loved Coraline! Great book!

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  35. AngelaSeptember 24, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    What a great cover on The Gashlycrumb Tinies!
    Old follower hopping on by :)

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  36. Melissa (Books and Things)September 24, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    I love Edward Gorey!

    Thanks for stopping by! I'm a new follower and I love the squiddies. :)

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  37. TaraSeptember 24, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and following! I'm following you back! Be sure to check out my giveaways if you haven't already!

    Tara - Hobbitsies

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  38. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    thanks for stopping by my blog, you've got such an adorable site! love the mermaid!

    And Coraline? one of Gaiman's best!

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  39. HeatherSeptember 24, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    Thanks all for stopping by!

    And make sure, if you want to enter my giveaway, that you reply ON the giveaway post!!!

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  40. Savannah SmithSeptember 24, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Thanks for following my blog. :)

    I'm your newest follower! Awesome post! Have a great weekend! :D

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  41. UnknownSeptember 24, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog-nice place you have here. I love Coraline-if I didn't already have it I would definitely have signed up for your giveaway. Neil Gaiman is amazing.

    Have a great weekend!
    MJ's Literary Odyssey

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  42. JenniferSeptember 24, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Stopping by on the hop to visit. Your header is great. Old follower. Thanks for stopping by and following me.

    Jennifer @ BookNoise

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  43. UnknownSeptember 24, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    Thanks for the follow. Love your blog! I'm your newest follower!

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  44. TashaSeptember 24, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    Just stopping by to share some Friday blog love! I love your book cover pick! Have a great weekend!
    A Trillian Books

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  45. Jessica @ a GREAT readSeptember 24, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    New follower. Saw you over at my hop so I hopped on over! Seems a lot of us read then write, although I've seen a few bloggers who have to write as they read or take notes.

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  46. KateSeptember 24, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Hey - thanks for stopping by! I also love your book cover pick!!

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  47. Natalie September 24, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    Thanks for stopping by! I just became a follower here. I'm off to check out your Coraline giveaway!

    Have a great weekend! :)

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  48. CMashSeptember 24, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    Hopping by to say hi and have a great weekend!!
    CMash

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  49. MANDYSeptember 24, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    Thanks for hopping by my blog. I enjoyed looking around your site. I am now following you too!

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  50. bibliophiliacSeptember 24, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Hi Heather, thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm now following you. I am a notetaker. I get these litter reporter-style spiral notepads from Staples and keep one next to me as I read. I find this easier than trying to go back through the book looking for quotes or trying to write without notes.

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  51. EmilySeptember 24, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. :)
    I should definitely take more notes as I read too. Sometimes I'll finish a book, go to review it, and then not remember exact details, so my review ends up really general. Maybe I should get a notebook just for book notes. I think this sounds like an excuse to buy an awesome new notebook.
    Also, I love the book cover you picked. It just makes me want to go read the book.
    I'm off to check out the Coraline giveaway!
    -Reading While Female

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  52. The Phantom ParagrapherSeptember 24, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    Hey Heather ,
    Thanks for stopping by on my Blog and I am now returning the favour of following yours. I love the book Coraline but still haven't getten round to watching the film.

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  53. ElizabethSeptember 24, 2010 at 6:18 PM

    Just hopping by....

    Stop by my blog if you get a chance for the answer to this week's questions…it was my question that was chosen…pretty neat.
    I also have a lot of review you may want to check out.

    Happy Hopping, Everyone....hop on over to my blog to see my answer to the rating question.

    http://silversolara.blogspot.com

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  54. NatashaSeptember 24, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Stopping by the blogger hop to say hi!
    I'm new to your blog, and I love it! I follow now!
    Here's mine if your interested:
    http://bookmarkyourthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/09/book-blogger-hop-september-24th.html
    There's an important link at the bottom for a lost Author.

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  55. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Just hopping back, thank you for stopping by my blog! Happy weekend :)

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  56. Brittany @ Nice Girls Read BooksSeptember 24, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    Thanks for commenting over at my blog! I'm now following yours! Yours is fantastic and I love your header art!

    Brittany @ Nice Girls Read Books

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  57. Little Miss Becky :)September 24, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    I love Edward Gorey!! Thanks for stopping by my blog today! :)

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  58. Anne@HeadFullofBooksSeptember 24, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    Wow, I've never seen so many comments. I feel good if I get 5-10. Ha! thanks for dropping by on the hop.

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  59. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Stopping by from the hop. I love your header. It's great. I jot notes down from time to time, but I don't let it become too intrusive. That would take away from my joy of reading.

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  60. Elisa DaneSeptember 24, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    Just hopping through! Thanks for visiting my blog. Have a great weekend!

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  61. BrendaCSeptember 24, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    Just hopped in to say hi, love your blog and I am now following,drop in and check out my blog at kittycrochettwo.blogspot.com
    Have an awesome weekend!

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  62. Bookish in a BoxSeptember 24, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Thanks for stopping by the Hop! Answering specific questions is a great idea. I may have to try that!

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  63. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzSeptember 24, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    (hands waving wildly)
    ME! ME! ME!

    I'd love to enter your Coraline giveaway.
    I'm a school librarian. It would be a big hit there.

    debnance at gmail dot com

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  64. Karen and GerardSeptember 24, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    What did you do, visit everybody? I wish I had the time, but I don't. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Some books I take notes as I read, especially if there's a quote that stands out to me or if I'm learning a lot of things and want to make a list for future reference.

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  65. La CoccinelleSeptember 24, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Interesting answer. I never thought of doing reviews that way, but it sounds like a good idea.

    I just stopped by from the Hop. Have a great weekend!

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  66. Flippin' FabulousSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Totally Lovin' your Fab Page.

    Returning the Hop.

    A series of questions? I will have to adopt that :-)

    -Stacey @ Flippin' Fabulous- A Reader's Record

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  67. LeslieSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    Thanks for stopping by , I am a new follower. Definitely one of the cutest blogs I have seen. I have been smiling since I signed in. Can't wait to catch up on your reviews.

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  68. MelodySeptember 24, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    Returning your visit...thanks for coming by! Have a great weekend!

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  69. UnknownSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:47 PM

    Hopping by to return the visit and follow!

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  70. MaidenveilSeptember 25, 2010 at 1:36 AM

    Hi, Heather! Thanks for dropping by the blog. Following back. ;) Love the cute squids!

    Have a nice weekend!

    -Len-
    Musings of a Reader Happy

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  71. RachelSeptember 25, 2010 at 3:25 AM

    Oh, how cute is your blog! Thanks for stopping by today!
    1001 Books

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  72. UnknownSeptember 25, 2010 at 3:39 AM

    I like your blog!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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  73. MelSeptember 25, 2010 at 6:02 AM

    New follower. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you are having a great weekend.

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  74. Sugar and SnarkSeptember 25, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Hopping over to say have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

    Great cover!

    Lu

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  75. BaileySeptember 25, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Thanks for stopping by The Window Seat Reader! I am thinking about keeping better notes as I read, too - but still saving the review for a bit later. Hmm. Have a great weekend!

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  76. Casey (The Bookish Type)September 25, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    Wow! This is quite an intriguing cover. It reminds me of The Nightmare Before Christmas or something. Lol I like how you say it serves to highly disturb people unfamiliar with the author's work.

    Thanks so much for stopping by my site!

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  77. Laura MasseySeptember 25, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Hopping by to say hello. I suppose we're all picking new covers because we've been reading new books. I just love so many! I do love the one you've chosen, though I haven't read that book.

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  78. Alison Can ReadSeptember 25, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    Hopping through. You're right - those are great covers!
    My Hop

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  79. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    Thanks for hopping by my blog!

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  80. Stephanie (Books Are A Girl's Best Friend)September 26, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog! You picked an interesting book cover that caught my attention.

    I'm a new follower, I hope you enjoyed your weekend :)

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  81. WonderBunnySeptember 26, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I love your header. It made me laugh.

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  82. Super LibrarianSeptember 26, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Hopping by to say hi! Hope you have a fabulous weekend.

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  83. BCSeptember 26, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    Hey! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Taking notes while you read is great fun, you should definitely try it. Following you.

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  84. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog--sorry I'm so slow at returning the favor. But I love your design and look forward to reading your reviews!

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  85. mpartykaSeptember 26, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    I hope you have had a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by my blog this week. I'm following your blog now too :)

    I also write my reviews after reading the book.

    Have a wonderful week!

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  86. Bookingly YoursSeptember 26, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    i read them first then write reviews!

    hi I'm a new follower, found you tru the Follow Friday! If you have time, come visit me at

    http://bookinglyyours.blogspot.com/

    have a great blogging day!

    ~iamjenai~

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  87. HeatherSeptember 27, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Thanks for stopping by everyone!!! I'm so glad to see you all!

    And yes, when the Book Blogger Hop or Follow Friday has a question I really want to see people answer, I do try to go to them all... and I never copy and paste a blanket response... I always read every single one and type out a unique message to them :)
    (although I do just copy and paste my link back here... because that's not special)

    And yes! I did design my header! I did the illustration myself, although the tentacles are from an antique illustration that is copyright free. XD Thank you!

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  88. StraylightsSeptember 27, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    I love Edward Gorey

    There use to be this show on PBS called Mystery and they used Edwards drawing/animations for the opening theme song!

    I found it on Youtube Here

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  89. Julie GOctober 6, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm a new follower!

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