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Guest Post + a Giveaway!
The lovely Jenn at Books at Midnight offered me a spot on her blog as a guest poster, so of course I took it! Go on over, read my post, and enter to win something special :). http://booksatmidnight.blogspot.com/2010/05/guest-blogger-fanatics-book-blog.html
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Book Review: Seers of Light
Media Type: Ebook Title: Seers of Light Author: Jennifer DeLucy Publisher: Omnific Publishing Pages: Paperback; 396 Release Date: February 16, 2010 Source: Purchased ————————————— Genre: Paranormal Romance HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for a book with vivid characters and a very likable female protagonist. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Lillian Hunt has never truly lived. Always sensing more to the world than is easily perceived, she fears that her instincts are stubborn flights of fancy, or worse, mental instability. But some things—disappearing strangers, tangible dreams, and visits from malevolent…
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An Interview with Jennifer DeLucy
*Looks around in delight* Oh you came back and you brought friends! I love logging on in the morning and seeing some new people who have decided to subscribe the madness that is my blog :). If you could see me right now I am waving madly at you all! Yes…I realize you can’t see me. Still, the thought was there! Enough about me though, let’s get to know a bit more about the lovely Ms. DeLucy shall we? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 1) What inspired you to write Seers of Light? A couple of things. First, the winter that I began the…
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It’s Jennifer DeLucy Week!
Yes my friends, it’s Jennifer DeLucy week here on A Fanatic’s Book Blog! Ever since I met this lovely lady on Goodreads, I knew I had to dedicate a week to her :). She’s sweet, she’s funny, she one of the most helpful people I’ve ever met! Top that off with the fact that she is a completely FABULOUS author…well you have one great lady! In the spirit of an author week, this will be an intro post, where I break the rest of the week down for you. ARE YOU READY? *** Monday 5/24 – Intro Post! (You’re looking at…
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The Versatile Blogger Award
Thank you thank you to Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories for this amazing award! The Rules for the award are: 1. Thank the person who gave you this award 2. Share 7 things about yourself. 3. Pass the award along to 15 bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic for whatever reason! (in no particular order…) 4. Contact the bloggers you’ve picked and let them know about the award. Seven things about myself hmmmm? Okay! 1. I LOVE video games. Bordering on obsession, I play at least 10 to 15 hours of video games a…
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Book Review: No and Me
Parisian teenager Lou has an IQ of 160, OCD tendencies, and a mother who has suffered from depression for years. But Lou is about to change her life—and that of her parents—all because of a school project about homeless teens. While doing research, Lou meets No, a teenage girl living on the streets. As their friendship grows, Lou bravely asks her parents if No can live with them, and is astonished when they agree. No’s presence forces Lou’s family to come to terms with a secret tragedy. But can this shaky, newfound family continue to live together when No’s own…
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In My Mailbox (4)
In My Mailbox is a weekly post created by The Story Siren and inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. IMM explores the weekly contents of our mailboxes, as well as books we might have bought this week! Another set of great books this week! I was really excited! There’s nothing like coming home to a new package and tearing into it :). Books for Review: The Wake of Forgiveness by Bruce Machart No and Me by Delphine De Vigan (Review later today) Won: Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready (Won at Books Make Great Lovers) My stack of books is getting near ridiculous, so…
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Saturdays
Increasingly Saturdays seem to be a difficult day for me to post :). I suppose that’s a good thing because it means I have lots of fun things to do! I’ll try to schedule my posts from now on ahead of time, but if I miss a Saturday don’t you fret! I’ll be back on Sunday! Check back tomorrow for a review of No and Me by Delphine De Vigan!
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The Friday 56 (2): A Measure of Disorder
Closest Book: A Measure of Disorder by Alan Tucker Page 56, Sentence 5: Deena had regained consciousness earlier in the day. She managed to sit up and eat some stew with the rest of the group, then after Ms. Pap had gone, they filled her in on the events of the past couple of days. Rules: * Grab the book nearest you. Right now. * Turn to page 56. * Find the fifth sentence. * Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have…
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A big helloooooo!
Wait, wait. Hold still! Let me take a picture of all of you! I am still in shock, and mostly in awe, that there are over 100 of you following my blog! A Fanatic’s Book Blog will be officially five weeks old as of this coming Sunday. Crazy right? HI and welcome to the madness that is my book ramblings! It never ceases to make me feel special that people want to read what I have to say. In all the time I’ve been blogging (and it’s been a WHILE) I’ve always been so touched when people started to follow…