Wow, only the 2nd time I’ve done this in 2013!! I guess that’s once a month, but I really like to participate in this more! So, new goal, try to do this weekly! This time of year is so crazy with school, but having a snow day yesterday and today has really helped! Feature and Follow Friday is sponsored by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. The purpose of this event is to learn about the two featured bloggers each week, as well as to increase your own blog following by joining in on the fun! Here is this week’s question:
We always talk about books that WE want. Letβs turn it on its head. What books have you given other people lately?
Well, this is a hard one. I don’t have a lot of people that I share books with. Other than students at school and my friend Kim, and occasionally my sister Sarah. But I’ll talk about some students I’ve given books to I guess. I’ve really been promoting some books that are going to be on the state award nominee list for next school year, not just because they’re going to be on that list, but because I really enjoyed them. Those books I’ve really been promoting are: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson, Legend by Marie Lu, and Variant by Robison Wells. I’m trying to get my sister to read Beautiful Creatures and City of Bones, since they’re coming out in movies and I think she’d really like them.
So, what books have you shared lately?
Hi Lisa, I really like your blog header. *so cute*
I'm hoping to see the Beautiful Creatures movie.
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YOu should definitely go see it! It was pretty good. Thanks for stopping by and I'll go check out your FF and return the follow!
I told my cousin that I was going to read all the YA books being adapted into movies this year…but, alas, I didn't. BUT SHE DID. She's read both Beautiful Creatures and Warm Bodies BECAUSE they're movies. (I saw both movies. They're awesome. <3 Nick Hoult).
Next on our/her list: The Host
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I liked both movies as well. And I love Nick Hoult's eyes!!!! I hadn't read WArm Bodies yet, but I bought the book and will read soon. I've learned that unless it is something I've already read, I sometimes try to read the book after the movie so I can enjoy the movie without worrying over what they've ruined from the book. The Host is okay. I should probably read it again before the movie, but I doubt I will.
Darn sisters – never reading the good stuff π
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She will eventually, but often after someone else suggests the same thing I did. π Thanks for stopping by!
I need to get on with reading Beautiful Creatures and TMI series, I've just always been apprehensive about reading those two since you either hate it or love it, and I've seen a few hate reviews.
Oh but I LOVED Legend! Day is the first male character that I adore who has long hair =P . (Don't really like long hair on guys :/ )
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I'm ready to read the 2nd in the Beautiful Creatures series, although one of my friends didn't like it as much as the first one. I like the TMI series, but can't get into the Clockwork series really. And I sooooo loved Legend!! Didn't really pay attention to the long hair with him, but I agree, I don't usually like that. WHich is kind of why the Jace in the movie City of Bones doesn't quite look like I pictured him, plus really way too skinny for my taste too. So we'll see how that goes. I'll be sure to check out your FF and return the follow!!
I really enjoyed In the Name of the Star, but I'm old, so I hope the kids like it too. It makes me happy. Thanks for visiting my FF, and for adding me. I'm an old follower of yours, but a new blogger.
Lisa @ I'll Tumble For YA
Agreed, I don't know if my students have enjoyed it as much as I did. But it is on our state nominee list for next year, so I'm hoping they will. Glad you've started a blog!! Can't wait to continue reading your blog!
Maureen Johnson is such a good writer. Have you read Suite Scarlett?
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I do love Maureen Johnson! I loved Suite Scarlett! I follow her on Twitter and she so seems like the kind of person that would be so much fun to hang out with in real life! I met her at BEA last year and she was so nice. Thanks for stopping by, I'll be sure to visit your FF and return the follow!
I'm going to watch Beautiful creatures today heheheh
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I kind of want to go see the movie again! Thanks for stopping by. I'll be sure to visit your blog and return the favor!
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Kelly
Thanks for stopping by, I'll be sure to check out your FF and return the favor!
I wish it snowed here. π Anyways you have awesome taste in books, but you probably know that already. Followed you back via GFC.
Thanks for the compliment! I'm enjoying my snow days right now, but I'll be ready for it to go back to our normal crazy Missouri weather soon. Thanks for returning the follow.