Friday Blog Hops [20]

 

 

"What do you consider the most important in a story: the plot or the characters?"

 

I believe that the characters are the most important to me. I don't want to read a book that has bad characters. I want my characters that I read about to be fun and where I can relate with them.

 

Don't forget to stop by newest blog and enter the giveaway as well as visit my Etsy shop! 

 

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Hosted by The Story Siren

Review

- Prodigy Project

 - Shadow of the Sun

- Fused

- Spin the Plate

Swapped

- A Great and Terrible Beauty

 - Rebel Angels

 - The Sweet Far Thing

- Indigo Blues

- Girl Parts

= Received for doing a complete blog design

- Witch and Wizard (traded on Goodreads swap)

Secret Santa from All things Yummy!

Secret Santa for The Book Vixen!!

Thanks so much to my secret Santas!! I love everything!

PS: If any of you would like to trade books for a complete blog design then please email at ashleysbookshelf at gmail dot com with what you have to offer. If you would like to purchase one then please email me also and I will give you a price.

What is in your mailbox? 

Top 5 Sundays: Books I Want for Christmas

This meme is hosted by Larissa's Bookish Life

Rules:

1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme chosen (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2 - Mention Larissa's blog on the post and link back to it.
3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image
4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.
5 – If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments on her blog.

This week's theme is: Books YOU Want For Christmas!

*no particular order*

 

 

 

Make sure to visit
Larissa's Bookish Life
to enter your list into Mr. Linky!

Friday Follows!

Join us this Friday at Parajunkee's Friday Follow! I hope to see you there!



"What is the thing you like most about reading book blogs?  Is it the reviews, author guest posts, articles, giveaways, or something else entirely?"

All of the above! I love everything about reading book blogs. Getting new book suggestions, meeting new friends who have the same passions that I do, and oh yeah - receiving free books ;]
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For all the newcomers as well as the oldcomers: I sell complete blog designs for $40 email me at ashleysbookshelf at gmail dot com for previews and if you are interested!

Cover Crazy (1): Entwined

This is a new meme brought to you by Tawni @ The Book Worms so feel free to stop by and enter your post. I can't wait to see what you all pick out!

I LOVE everything about this cover from the background to the text. I really like the Cinderella theme of it. The colors are amazing and I like the castle.

I believe that this cover really relates well to the synopsis. I can't wait to dig into this story and to think that it is waiting patiently on my bookshelf.

Happy Holidays,

Friday Blog Hops 11.4.10

"What are your feelings on losing followers? Have you ever stopped following a blog?"

I absolutely hate losing followers! I agree with Jen about everything she says. I feel the same about the people that comment and the GFC number are completely different things. As far as stopped following a blog - I am sad to say that I have. Most of the time I do it to the ones that are no longer updating.

What are your thoughts on this topic? 

Friday Blog Hops!

 

"Where is your favorite place to read? Curled up on the sofa, in bed, in the garden?"

My favorite place to read is curled up anywhere. I love reading on the sofa, in the bed, in the tub or in the pool on a sunny day floating on a float :D

 

A Glimpse at My 20th BDAY GIVEAWAY! + a chance for EXTRA ENTRIES!

I thought it would be a great idea to share with all my readers what I have planned for my 20th Birthday on November 13th.

Here is a glimpse at what will be up for grabs. This is not all of the things seeing how I am still in the process of tying some knots with other donators :D

- bookmarks and bookplates courtesy of Jen Nadol

- Bancroft Press (titles may include Butterflies in May, Thanksgiving at the Inn, etc.)

$80 shopping spree!

Organizer of choice! 

Bookmark maybe?

Journal of choice! 

Brand New (Hardback) copy of Firelight courtesy of me!

- Brand new copy of Clockwork Angel, poster, bookmarks

- *SIGNED* Personal Demon by Kelly Armstrong

loads of swag and sugary goodies from me and various authors such as Wendy Delsol, Sophie jordan, Laura Stamps, and many more!

How would you like to receive EXTRA ENTRIES?

Right now I am in the need of a button to spread around. If any of you would be interested in making one then I will send you each a swag pack as well as give you extra entries! All you will need to do is make me a button to use for the event. It will need to include I unique title such as:

Look Who’s Turning 20! 300+ Follower GIVEAWAY! Nov 13- Dec 13th.

Something along those lines. I am leaving it completely up to you. Be as creative as possible. Winner will be chose by me!

RULES:

- You can make however many buttons you want just make sure to enter Mr. Linky with the link to your picture.

- International [Because the giveaway will be partially international.]

- Giveaway will end Oct 24!

So now what will you get for participating in this giveaway?

- Winner will receive +20 extra points + a bigger swag/goodie pack

- Everyone who participates will receive +10 extra points per person + a swag pack!

The swag packs will include some signed swag of The Stork, as well as some others that are unsigned, also will come with sugary goodies of your choosing!

If you are interested in creating a button then you can add your entry to the Mr. linky here!

Please spread the word! It will not gain you extra entries, but it will mean the world to me!

Help me celebrate and make the best of my reaching another decade :D

 

Happy Reading!

Friday Blog Hops!

How do you spread the word about your blog?
(e.g. Social Networking sites, Book Blog Directories, comments on other blogs...)

My Answer: I spread the word any way I can :D Facebook, Twitter, Word of mouth, book blog directories. The whole 9 yards.

 

 

Happy Reading!

 

 

Friday Blog Hops 09.24.10

Oh no! I forgot today was Friday :( Oh well number 200 and something will be fine :D

Question: “When you write reviews, do you write them as you are reading or wait until you have read the entire book?”

Answer: I usually wait until I finish the book. I really struggle sometimes with writing a review, because I don’t want to give away much of the story and I sometimes wind up being confusing. Any tips?

  Question: What is your high fashion book? --- translation --- best book cover ever.

Answer: That is an extremely hard question. As of right now I like the cover of Angel by L.A. Weatherly, but I just saw it. Trust me it will change as I look around. I really like covers that stand out and are colorful :D

I can’t wait to hear what everyone else said.

*If you are new following then please leave your link so that I can follow you back.*

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Giveaways!

 

5 copies = 5 winners ~ Ends 10/1

2 packs of 30ct = 1 winner ~ Ends 9/29

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Blog Design!

I am currently selling Blogger Blog designs! I sell the complete blog design as well as individual images.

Prices:

Complete design [New complete design, with menu bar(done with blogger designer + new background), header, button, ratings, signature] - $35

Individual Images - $5

If you are interested in receiving a design please email me at ashleysbookshelf@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer any question that you may have. This is for blogger only, NOT wordpress

Here is a preview of what it could look like:

Peace, Love, & Fangs,

*Please let me know if for some reason you cannot read my font and I will gladly change it.*

Friday Blog Hops! 09.17.10

In honor of Book Blogger Appreciation Week, let's take time this week to honor our favorite book bloggers and why we love them!

What! There is no way I could choose from hundreds of bloggers. I love them all like they are my own personal friends that I see everyday. Mainly because I do see them everyday :D I love my book bloggers because they keep me up to date with all of the new books coming out as well as some of the older ones that still need loving too. They also help me out in times of need and occasionally they give me free items [giveaways]!!

Favorite YA, or do you stick to adult titles only?

I read a variety. However most are YA. As far as my favorite? I have no idea and it wouldn’t be fair to all the other books :D I really like anything to do with fantasy and paranormal. Anything that doesn’t have to do with this world. LOL

Followers before blog hop = 286 :D

[Please let me know if you cannot read the font :D]

I look forward to hearing everyone else’s answers! Please make sure to leave the link to your blog hop so that I can follow you back :D

Have an EXCELLENT friday!

Peace and Fangs,

Friday Blog Hops! 09.10.10

Post a link to a favorite post or book review that you have written in the past three months. 

My answer: This a cool thing to do. My favorite post would have to be my Blog Design Giveaway! It is my favorite because it was my first ever blog design and I loved it. So I thought what better way to get my designs out than by offering a complete blog makeover!

 

I look forward to seeing your post and answers. Please leave your URL in the comments so that I can follow you back :D

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Friday Blog Hops! 09.03.10

Do you judge a book by its cover?

Yes I do judge a book by its cover. I am completely guilty at this. The cover is the first thing that grabs my attention and then I read the synopsis to see if I want to read it. However I do not do this on review copies. On review copies I judge the book on the synopsis and the genre :D

  What is your favorite brick and mortar bookstore?   First of all is this a real book store or are you talking about any book store in general? If so, I really like discount bookstores or just any bookstore in general.

I can't wait to see everyone else's answers! Happy following. Remember to check out my blog hop also!