WOW !!!!!!!  What a day this has been.  Just received another award.  Bella from Obsessed Book Blog (http://paranormal-obsession.blogspot.com/) presented me with this award:

OMG !!!!!!  I am soooooo excited.  A few months ago I never thought about having followers.  I created this blog as a “personal journal” for books I had read.  But with the help, kindness and encouragement of several kind book bloggers, I took the chance of going “public.”  And as they say “The Rest Is History”

Thank you Morgan from Smitten With Books (http://www.smittenwithbooks.blogspot.com/) for stopping by, visiting and becoming my 100th follower.  And thank you to all the other 99 followers.

I had been thinking that if I did make it to 100 followers, I would personally sponsor a giveaway.  But with all my personal issues and appointments, I am afraid I would not have the time needed to do one, especially since it would be a 1st for me.  So this is what I am thinking…….a celebration in the middle of April for a “post 100th follower and a “return to blogging” after my surgery.  Again THANK YOU ALL !!!!!!!!

Jeannie over at Pine Cottage Books (http://pinecottagebooks.blogspot.com/) has so kindly presented me with this award.  I accept it with great humility.  I know that some bloggers don’t do awards and that is ok, but when another blogger presents me with one, I get a warm and fuzzy feeling.  It also makes me feel like when the new kid at school gets picked first to be on a team.  Maybe its because I am still a semi newbie at blogging!  Or maybe its because I lurked around the corners for a few months when I first found a book blog and was in awe of it!  Or maybe its because I found out that book bloggers are the best!  Or maybe it looked like so much fun to be part of this community!  NO!!   Its because of ALL those maybes!!!!  So Jeannie, thank you again.  With accepting this award, I in turn have to pass it on to 15 bloggers, head to their site to let them know that this award now belongs to them.  The majority are new blogs I have just found via The Book Blog Hop.  In no particular order this award goes to ………………..

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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 your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST
    His head snaps up.  “You just hand things out to anyone who wants them.”
                          From Live To Tell by Wendy Corsi Staub

Join in the fun. You don’t need a blog to comment. But if you do and want to join in, link is above.

I am trying out a new format today for Friday memes (if you would, please comment which way you like better…thank you).  On Fridays, I participate in 4 memes and in the past have put all of the memes in one post.  I have found that it is hard to respond to comments as they are all bunched together.  Today I am going to try a format where I create a posting for each individual meme.

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From An Island Life: In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!
  My question:   Since Spring is around the corner, what is your favorite thing about this season?
     I have 2.  First is to see my daffodils and tulips start to bloom and the second is to open up the windows and let the fresh air in and smell the scents of spring.

in the fun. You don’t need a blog to comment. But if you do and want to join in, link is above.

So, if you’d like to participate, just repost this on your blog, sign MckLinky below, and check out other blogs in MckLinky! Let’s connect and make new book bloggy friends!! So, if you consider yourself a book blogger, come join the fun!
Pretty please – Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.
There were 129 links the first week, so don’t forget to stop back and check out the new blogs that are added during the week!!

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