Thursday, June 16, 2011

Follow Friday & Book Blogger Hop: June 17, 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's featured blogger is Rhiannon Paille. Be sure to stop by, follow, and say, "Hello!"

This week's question:

Genre Wars! What's your favorite genre and which book in that genre made it your favorite?

Again with the tough questions! Let's see... I have been gravitating toward paranormal romance for quite a while now, even when I wasn't reading YA quite so extensively. I can't even remember what one book got me started in that genre. Lately, however, I have been starting to get into steampunk. I have Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare to thank for that. It was a riveting read and made it to the top of my favorites of the year list. It was also awesome enough to pique my interest in the steampunk genre where I had never read any before.

Book Blogger Hop

The Book Blogger Hop is a weekly event hosted by Crazy-For-Books. It is a way for book bloggers to connect and discover new blogs they might enjoy.

Every week there is a new question. This week, the question is:

How many books are currently in your To-Be-Read (TBR) pile?

As far as physical books go, I have roughly 18. When you add egalleys to that number, it jumps up to 26. Then, add in the hundred or so Nookbooks I have yet to read, and there are around 125-150. If we're talking the wishlist, you can bet that there are well over 1,000. Yowza!
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  1. Obsession with BooksJune 17, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    Hi & Happy Friday!

    A great choice, I love a variety of genres but my fave would be UF :)

    My FF, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com

    Have a nice weekend.

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  2. ShelaghJune 17, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Hi Marla,

    Interesting choice. Although I read in a variety of genres I am most likely to fall for an Urban Fantasy book.

    Have a great weekend!

    Shelagh (New Follower)
    The Word Fiend

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  3. Kyanara_BJDJune 17, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Hi,

    stopping by for the follow friday!
    great choises!!
    have a wonderfull weekend
    Kyanara from the Life of a BookAholic

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  4. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Ooh steampunk! I never knew about this genre until I found out about The Girl In The Steel Corset. Didn't know Clockwork Angel was considered steampunk too(:

    New follower.

    My FF post

    Felicia @ A Novel Paradise

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  5. Jessica @ a GREAT readJune 17, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    I'm easing into steampunk myself. Although Clockwork Angel wasn't a big fave of mine. I liked it, but I guess I was overwhelmed by it's "steampunk-ness". Even though I'd read The Parsol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger and loved it! Still easing into steampunk here and there though! Totally loved The Girl in the Steel Corset!

    Here's my Friday Hops

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :D

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  6. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Thanks for following me. Following back! I really like what you've done with you blog and I would have found you eventually (I'm also a member of New Books for New Bloggers)even without the blog hop.

    Look forward to seeing more of your posts (they are so interesting!)

    ~Trish Just a YA Girl

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  7. Erin W.June 17, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I love steampunk too! Clockwork Angel is also a great favourite of mine!

    New follower.
    http://talesoftheinnerbookfanatic.blogspot.com/

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  8. The Book AngelJune 17, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Hopping over from the Hop!

    18 books is a good amount. I have roughly the same number and a reason why! lol.

    My Hop is here:
    http://faybaysbooks.blogspot.com/

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  9. Christy @ TheReaderBeeJune 17, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Steampunk!! I'm really starting to like it as well! Technically I've only read two steampunks, Clockwork Angel and The Girl in the Steel Corset, but I loved them both, and really want to read more! Awesome choice!

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  10. VictoriaJune 17, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Thanks for following! I've been meaning to read the Cassandra Clare books... hopefully I get to them soon!

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  11. Anja K.June 17, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I love your blog design, I love owls! :)

    I have about 100 physical books including ebooks in the TBR pile, but that is not including all the books I would like to read someday, that number would be crazy!

    Anja @ http://reading2011.blogspot.com

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  12. kaye (paper reader)June 17, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I keep on hearing steampunk associated with The Girl in the Steel Corset and I'm curious to see if it's true - and I've seen so much written about that book. And paranormals are a fun read, but I can't get into the werewolf thing!

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  13. La ToyaJune 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Hey Marla! I thought I was following you previously, but I think I am for sure now haha.

    Anyway, I don't even have anywhere new 1,000 books that I can think of that I'd want. I might try making a wishlist to see how high I could get!!

    And I've never read Steampunk but am curious :)

    xo,
    Lah @ LazyGirl Reads

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  14. KathyJune 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Steampunk is awesome. I love Clockwork Angel. It's so good. Great choice.

    Happy weekend.

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  15. Book SakeJune 17, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Oooh Steampunk! I loved The Girl in the Steel Corset, I haven't read Clockwork Angel yet though. And I forgot about all those ebooks for the Kindle...I don't want to even look at the number of books there!! :) New follower!

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  16. BleuetteJune 17, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Good Chocice! Steampunk seems to be growing lately. Thanks for stopping by.
    New Follower

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  17. UnknownJune 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Clockwork Angel looks interesting. I'll have to check it out. I've never really been into steampunk myself (not because I don't like it. Just because I haven't really looked into it).

    Thanks so much for the follow! Following you back!

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  18. LauraJune 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Wow, everyone seems to have so many books to read (and I'm no exception!) I think we're all just going to have to read loads and loads to get through them all hehe

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  19. Jenni ElyseJune 17, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Cassandra Clare definitely knows how to hook you on her books. I loved Clockwork Angel. It was so fun with the steampunk and historical elements in the story.

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  20. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    New follower. Your blog is so cute! I'm just getting into steampunk as well but it was love at first sight for me lol.

    Happy Friday!

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  21. UnknownJune 17, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Thank you for hoping by my blog! Have a great weekend.

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  22. MickeyJune 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! 1000 on your wishlist sounds about right! ;o) Hahaha!

    Mickey @ imabookshark

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  23. EllieJune 17, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    My wishlist is much smaller than my TBR! I guess I've got to the point where I buy books I'm interested in even though I don't have time for them all! At least if ebooks ever take over, I have enough paper books to keep me going :)

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  24. Lauren BJune 17, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Great answers.
    Thanks for following - I'm following you back.
    Happy blogging.

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  25. LoniJune 17, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    My tbr books are getting to be around 200. I'm not even goind to count Amazon.

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  26. AmyJune 17, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Loving the blog! Great answer. And can't wait for CP!

    Amy (following you back)

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  27. UnknownJune 17, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Yeah, my TBR pile is scary, both the physical books piling up around my room, but the 356 books on Goodreads, and the multiple eBooks lost in my computer abyss...

    I'm a new follower, because I completely love your blog design! [I'll go check out your reviews and such in a minute :P ]

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Have a great weekend! :]

    NoraBell, The Bookery

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  28. Lisa MandinaJune 17, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Hopped over from Crazy for books. I love your countdown to Clockwork Prince. I haven't read the first in the series, but loved the Mortal Instruments series, so I will get to it soon. I'm a new follower, hope you'll stop by and check out my blog as well.

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  29. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    A lot of posts this week have mentioned Cassandra Clare's books. I need to see what all the hype is about. New follower :-)

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  30. KimJune 17, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Thank you so much for stopping by and following my blog! I'm now following and look forward to reading your reviews...and add to my TBR piles!
    Happy Reading~
    Kimberly
    http://thecottagebookshelf.blogspot.com/

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  31. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Wow! 1,000 :O Mine is in the hundreds and I thought that was big lol

    New follower (:

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  32. CarlaJune 17, 2011 at 4:32 PM

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


    I have way too many book on my tbr pile!
    Have a nice weekend.

    Carla

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  33. SelinaJune 17, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog! New follower :)

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  34. EmmaJune 17, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    I've got Clockwork Angel sitting on my shelf unread. It's slowly working it's way up my TBR pile :).

    Thanks for the follow. Following back now.

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  35. Amy *Moonspells and Magic*June 17, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Hi there! Your blog is very unique, I like it alot. Thanks for the follow, I am not following back. Have a great weekend.

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  36. ElizabethJune 17, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I physically have only 29 books....that isn't bad.

    Just stopping by to say hello and to take a look around.

    I am having a Father's Day giveaway on my blog if you would like to stop by.

    http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2011/06/fathers-day-giveaway-from-little-brown.html

    Hope you can visit.

    Elizabeth

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  37. thefictionalbookshelfJune 17, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Hi, new follower here. I want to say thank you for stopping by my blog.

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  38. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! It does make the TBR pile seem more doable when you break it down a little!

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  39. ValJune 17, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Thx for visiting StuckInBooks.com today. Following back.

    If you love Clockwork Angel then mark your calendar girl because July 22nd I have a character interview with Will Harondale coming to my blog. :D

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  40. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I have really become a steampunk fan. Vampire Empire: The Greyfriar by Clay and Susan Griffith was my first, added with paranormal elements, and I was in love. :)

    Thanks for stopping by the blog. I'm following back!

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  41. TristanJune 17, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Hey Marla, new follower. I loved Clockwork Angel it's one of my favorite books, I am so in love with Will, he always cracks me up with his demon pox comments. Happy FF!!!

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  42. KristenJune 17, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Hi Marla, I'm a new follower from Follow Friday and the Book Blogger Hop! I love paranormal romance, and I really want to try out some steampunk novels too, so hopefully I will soon!

    Kristen @ suchateenagebookworm.blogspot.com

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  43. Ninja GirlJune 17, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Hey!!
    The best steampunk I've read (and it was amazing!) was Gail Carriger's Soulless series :)
    It's great, and since you're interested in the genre, you might want to check it out ;)
    Hope you're having a great start to your weekend!
    Ninja Girl

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  44. J.J. BondsJune 18, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    Hi Marla! Thanks for stopping by for Follow Friday.... following back now! I'm working on Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments, but haven't ventured into the Clockwork series or anything else steampunk yet. However, I suspect it's just a matter of time!

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  45. UnknownJune 18, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    Steampunk! I've definitely been getting into that genre as well, and also reading a lot of dystopia too. And contemp. :)

    Suz @ A Soul Unsung

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  46. AnonymousJune 18, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Hopping back your way - I, too, loved Clockwork Angel! It really encapsulated steampunk for me.

    New follower!

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  47. AnonymousJune 18, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    I still have to read The Girl In the Steel Corset. It will be my first steampunk. New follower!

    Have a great weekend and happy reading!

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  48. TCJune 18, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    I have no idea how many my TBR list would run to if I included the wishlist. Thanks for hopping on by.

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  49. LLMJune 18, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm a new follower.
    ABookGeek - LLM

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  50. Alexis @ Reflections of a BookaholicJune 18, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I've been seeing a lot of paranormal romance preferences. I kind of have to have romance in everything I read.

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  51. kathyJune 18, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Steampunk is such a fun genre. I liked Clockwork Angel, too (better than her first series). :)

    Happy Friday!

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  52. KarenJune 18, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I tend to switch genres. I've read a few dystopian that I loved recently but I can't read too many of those in a row.
    I like to switch it up so I don't get bored.
    Have a great weekend!

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  53. TGJune 18, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Hi, I really appreciate you stopping by my blog. I'm a new follower now.

    Looking at your profile I can see we have lots in common. Same age and I'm also a Gilmore Girls fanatic ;-)

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  54. ~Sara @ Just Another StoryJune 18, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I've never read steampunk, I'm not even sure I fully understand what it means. But I really would like to read Clockwork Angel. I love the polka dots on your blog.

    Thanks for stopping by, and happy weekend!

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  55. DarcyJune 18, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Hey stopping by from follow friday, great choices & great blog! Looking forward to more posts. Have a great weekend. New follower!

    Darcy @ Open Book Empty Cup

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  56. Steph from fangswandsandfairydust.comJune 19, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Hi newly joined to your blog. They had the model for the Clockwork Prince at BEA. I must confess, I have never watched the Gilmore Girls. Hope you'll stop by. <a href="http://fangswandsandfairydust.com”)> Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust</a>
    @fangswandsfairy
    steph@fangswandsandfairydust.com

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  57. Annette MillsJune 20, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    There are so many ways to count my TBR pile as well. It could sound really manageable, or it could sound impossible, depending on what how you count it! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  58. bookbitereviewsJune 20, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Hi!! Sorry it took so long to follow back...busy weekend. Cant wait to read more posts from you =]

    Have a great week!!

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