Thursday, April 28, 2011

Follow Friday: April 29, 2011



Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee and is a way for book bloggers to get to know each other better. To join in and make some friends, simply follow the directions listed by Parajunkee on her blog.

This week, yours truly is the featured blog! Welcome to all of my new and old visitors. I look forward to visiting all of you at your own blogs.

This week's question is:
Keeping with the dystopian and apocalypse theme that seems to be running rampant on parajunkee.com, I have one very hard question for you: If you were stocking your bomb shelter, what books would you HAVE to include if you only had space for ten?
This is a tough one! I think I am up to the challenge, though. Here goes nothing!

  1. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
  2. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
  3. Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen
  4. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
  5. Divine by Mistake by P.C. Cast
  6. Divine by Choice by P.C. Cast
  7. The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest edited by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling
  8. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
  9. The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa
  10. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
There are other books in my collection that I would hate to leave behind, but these are probably the ones that I would re-read the most. How about you? What would you stock your bomb shelter with?
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52 comments:

  1. Jen at Red Hot BooksApril 28, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Great question. I think I've only read two of the books on your list. :) Old follower hopping through.

    Jen at Red Hot Books

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  2. Self-Therapy Expert (Not really)April 28, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    New following via Parajunkee! Here would be my choicies.
    1. Gone with the Wind.
    2. The Other Boleyn Girl
    3. Shiver
    4. A Reliable Wife
    5. Eclipse
    6. The Vampire's Warden
    7. Mists of Avalon
    8. The Notebook
    9. It
    10. Watchers

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  3. TenaApril 28, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    I about to go try and answer this question, pretty certain I will bomb on it, lol!

    Happy FF and I of course follow

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  4. MaidenveilApril 28, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Hi! New follower here! Totally will have Cassie and Julie's books with me in the bunker!

    -Len of Musings of a Reader Happy

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  5. APApril 28, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    New Follower, could have sworn I was an old follower but GFC says otherwise. LOL! This question was so hard but I managed check out my list at Paranormal Romance

    -Amanda P
    Paranormal Romance
    Books, Shopping & Rock N' Roll

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  6. The Scarf PrincessApril 28, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Congrats on being this week's featured blog! I love your selection of books and am your newest follower. Feel free to visit my site whenever you get a chance.

    http://wowfromthescarfprincess.blogspot.com/2011/04/follow-friday_28.html

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  7. BrieApril 28, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Hi! Since I'm an old follower I'm following you on Twitter now as well!
    Have fun,
    Brie
    Romance Around the Corner

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  8. Angela's Anxious LifeApril 28, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    New follower! Saw you on the Follow Me Friday feature!

    I didn't have many books to take with me... but for sure I would take series!

    Angie

    http://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/

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  9. Angela's Anxious LifeApril 28, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    By the way I see you are a Nook reader.... add me! wsbronco@aol.com

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  10. Fiction FoolApril 28, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Hi Marla! Congrats on being this weeks Feature! I'm semi-new to Follow Fridays. I chose the Complete Works of Jane Austen as one of my books, so we have something in common there. The rest of mine are The Complete Works of Jack London, The Hunger Games Series, The Fever Series.

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  11. BonnieApril 28, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Hi I'm a new follower from the hop. I am loving everything about your blog - your header is so great! Jane Eyre is also on my list, that book was the inspiration for our first daughter's name so it will always hold a special place in my heart (besides that fact that it is an amazing book!).

    www.handsandhome.ca

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  12. Jess (Gone with the Words)April 28, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Hi, Marla! Congrats on being featured!! Those are great choices!!

    Happy Friday! Jess @ Gone with the Words

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  13. AngeApril 28, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Great choices. I'm a new follower
    Happy Reading

    Ange @ http://ange-moonlightreader.blogspot.com/

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  14. graceApril 28, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    I love your list. I love Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. I just bought Clockwork Angel today and I'm dying to read Cassandra Clare's books. I haven't read the others on your list but I'm putting them on the TBR O'Doom.

    I'm a new follower from the Hop.

    Grace @ Books Like Breathing

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  15. UnknownApril 28, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    This is such a tough question, but you have some interesting choices! I like the variety.

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  16. Obsession with BooksApril 28, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Hello & Happy Friday!

    Congrats on being this weeks feature blog :)

    I am a new follower..

    http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com

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  17. UnknownApril 28, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Stopping by from the follow friday, I'm your newest follower. I love your list of books! Have a great weekend!

    Bookgirl @ My Book Addiction

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  18. as always ♥ CarolApril 29, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Like all the others said New Follower! lol

    I completely agree with your first 3 choices cause P&P, S&S, and JE are beyond awesome! I haven't read any in the Divine series by P.C. Cast but I've loved reading her Goddess series I need to pick up the first Divine book =p Haven't read # 7 but I've read Iron King still waiting to get my hands on the other 2 books from Julie. Hope you have a nice day and happy reading

    as always ♥, Carol

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  19. EvieApril 29, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    I'm definitely taking Clockwork Angel, too! :)

    And Julie Kagawa.. I haven't read this series yet, but It's on my TBR!

    Here's My FF Evie@Bookish

    I'm a new follower!

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  20. Alexis @ Reflections of a BookaholicApril 29, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    When making my list, I also tried to pick books that I both like and reread. Love your list.

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  21. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Fantastic Choices! I picked Wuthering Heights for my 'classic' edition. I just love that book for some reason. It made me sort of proud that a woman would break the rules so long ago

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  22. BexApril 29, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Hi Marla! Old follower here. :)

    It was a very hard question for sure! I think I managed to get a list together though, lol. There are just too many books I want with me!

    Congratulations on being featured! :D

    Rebecca @ kindle fever

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  23. LesleyApril 29, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Old follower just saying hi!

    Pride and Prejudice- I should have added that too, I don't think I could like without it!

    Lesley @ My keeper shelf

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  24. nymfauxApril 29, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    Congrats on being the Feature Friday!!!--I'm a new follower!--also a Charlotte Bronte and Harry Potter fan!!! ;)

    Tough question!!!--I feel safer with my nook, but if we loose electricity in the apocalypse, I might be screwed--I had a hard time narrowing down my top ten, but my top two are always Jane Eyre and The Thorn Birds

    Hoppy Friday!!!

    (\__/)nymfaux

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  25. Lesley-AnnApril 29, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Are all your questions so easy? Yes I am being a bit sarcastic here, sorry couldn't resist. New follower here and congratulations on being the featured blog this week.

    Lesley-Ann

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  26. Sakura SandraApril 29, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Congratulations on being featured for FF this week! I just wanted to stop and say hi since I'm already your follower. I hope you're doing well and have a good weekend!

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  27. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Already a follower, hon! Good question. Here's mine:

    http://bookbelle0819.blogspot.com/2011/04/follow-friday-and-hop.html

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  28. Elsie LoveApril 29, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    New Follower! Finally figured out Follow Fridays! Go me...
    Gone with the Wind
    The Outsiders
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    My Kindle fully charged & stocked (does that count? It would last a month)
    Cheers!
    Elsie
    http://Elsielovesfiction.blogspot.com

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  29. So many books, so little timeApril 29, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    I am your newest follower, well done on the feature.

    I would take my kindle (it would last 1 month) and then 9 of my fattest books which is mostly myths and legends and because there are so many stories in each you would take forever to remember them.

    Also an Edgar Allan Poe as it takes an age to get through his so it would keep me going

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  30. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Hello! Stopping by on the blog hop!
    Yes! Definitely bring the classics! Oh and I love The Iron series! :)
    ~Happy Blogging!~
    www.abookaddictshaven.blogspot.com

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  31. Sarah MApril 29, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Congrats on the feature! That is quite the mix of current and classic.

    www.workadayreads.com

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  32. IngaSilbergApril 29, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Hi!
    Just hopping by. Congrats with feature!
    I'm a new follower.

    inga from www.ingasilbergbooks.com

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  33. Helena SparrowApril 29, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Congrats on the feature! New follower here *waves*. So you really like the PC Cast books? I liked House of Night for the first two books then they started to bore me. Is the Divine series very different from House of Night?

    Helena @ Vamps R Us

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  34. CelineApril 29, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Congrats on the feature! (:

    Celine
    Nyx Book Reviews

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  35. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Hi! New follower. Hope you follow back. I would take my Kindle which would give me more than 10 books. I have a small library and I don't know that I could choose. Definitely all of Jen Lancaster's books because I would want to laugh. I love Jane Austen.
    Donna @ http://mylife-in-stories.blogspot.com

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  36. AmandaApril 29, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I'm a new follower. I can't believe I left out Jane Eyre!

    Here's my list http://lacafetiere.blogspot.com/2011/04/follow-friday.html

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  37. Lea ChristineApril 29, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Hi Marla!

    So awesome that you are being featured this week on the FF! I am already a follower :)

    Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice would also be my top two picks to take with me! Hope you have a great weekend :)

    Lea @ LC's Adventures in Libraryland

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  38. AsianCocoaApril 29, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Hi Marla,
    I'm going to have to check out the Julie Kagawa books. I've heard great things.
    I'm a new follower hopping over from Follow Friday.
    Here are my 10 picks:
    AsianCocoa's Secret Garden

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  39. Jessica L. TateApril 29, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    I'm a new follower! I love Jane Austen too. :)

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  40. Book Savvy BabeApril 29, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Happy Follow Friday! I am a new follower, and I love your book choices, I am a huge Jane Austen fan as well!
    I am working on getting my post up today, but here’s my blog addy
    http://booksavvybabe.blogspot.com

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  41. KatieApril 29, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Great choices! I've been wanting to read The Iron King for a while now. You have a really cute blog! check out mine at Magicisinwords.blogspot.com
    -Kaite

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  42. Jenni ElyseApril 29, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Congratulations on being featured this week. I have to say that I really didn't want to answer your question. It stressed me out too much, lol. :)

    I'm a new follower.

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  43. Pam AsberryApril 29, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I am your newest follow, thanks to Parajunkee's blog hop. I enjoyed reading your list; I am working on mine now!

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  44. JamieApril 29, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Great question. I went to bed thinking about it and when I woke up, I still didn't have my 10 picked out. It was so hard to decide! I haven't read any of the titles that you have chosen, but I have quite a few of them on my Kindle. I'm an old follower stopping by.

    My FF post is on my blog at http://guiltypleasuresreviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/follow-friday-4-29-11.html

    Happy FF and congrats on being the featured question this week!!

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  45. ReadaholicsApril 29, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Hey Marla, just stopping by on the follow. I'm ur newest follower. Love the owls on the blog. Best of luck hope to hear more from ya!
    I'm so fickle my favorites change quite a bit.
    Come over and visit and see what I think this week.
    Have a terrific weekend reading !!!
    See ya!
    Dana
    Readaholics Anonymous

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  46. LindsayApril 29, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    New follower...great blog :)

    http://everydayadventure11.blogspot.com

    Thanks!

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  47. Johanna GarthApril 29, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Hi, New follower.

    That's such a tough question but I think maybe something that would inspire me to write--after all I'd be trapped in a bomb shelter and I'd need something to do when I finished reading.

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  48. Natalie WApril 29, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    New follower! Love the colors of your blog.
    Happy Friday Follow!
    Natalie :0)
    www.thebookinn.net

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  49. Amy JonesApril 29, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Hi Marla! I'm a new follower. What a fun question! I'm a big fan of the classics and I just love Cassandra Clare and P.C. Cast too. I'm going to go post my answers to my blog now.

    Smiles,
    Amy
    http://amyjonesyaff.blogspot.com

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  50. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Sorry 'bout that. I saw the question and copy and pasted while being distracted by royal wedding coverage lol. I'm sure my grammar is a mess in half my posts from this morning too! LOL I have edited my blog post, thank you for letting me know, hun =)

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  51. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Clockwork Angel! Love! It's absolutely amazing and you're so lucky that you found a signed one! When I read your post, I said the exact same thing as your friend: WHAT?!?!?!?

    New follower :) Have a great weekend!

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  52. Lani Wendt YoungApril 29, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Talofa and Hi Marla from Samoa!

    Congratulations on being the Friday Blog this week and I look forward to reading abt tons of exciting books that i havent read - but really need to! Im a blogger and writer in the South Pacific and just discovered e-books on Amazon - so of course Im doing lots and lots of catch up reading late at night now. I also really enjoy the Gilmore Girls too. I blog at - http://sleeplessinsamoa.blogspot.com/
    See you around!

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