Friday, December 9, 2011

Feature & Follow Friday


Hey, lovely people! This is our first Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. The rules for participating are actually very simple. Click on the image to learn more.




Question: Keeping with the Spirit of Giving this season, what book do you think EVERYONE should read and if you could, you would buy it for all of your family and friends?



Oh, my answer to this question would probably change from one day to the next, but today I'd really like to mention Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys. The books I appreciate the most are the ones that open my eyes about an issue I'd been (unintentionally) neglecting up until that point. This is certainly one of those books.




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  1. Juli RahelDecember 9, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I couldn't pick just one so I made a list, which made me realize that there are too many good books! Love your blog name and great layout! Hop on over if you have the time and I hope you have a great weekend,
    http://universeinwords.blogspot.com/2011/12/fridays-blog-exploration.html
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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  2. Jessica (Peace Love Books)December 9, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I've seen that book around but I haven't heard anything about it. If you love it, then maybe I'll pick it up soon! Great answer :)

    Here's my FF!

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  3. Kristin AragonDecember 9, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    I have never read Between the Shades of Gray but it looks really good. Thanks for stopping by Better Read Than Dead.

    New Follower!

    My Follow Friday

    ~Kristin

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  4. CandiceDecember 9, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    thanks so much for following us at K & C's Paranormal Books. i'm following now and have a great weekend!! :)

    http://kcs-books.blogspot.com

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  5. Michael @ The Bookshelf ReviewDecember 9, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Awesome pick. I have heard great things about between shades of gray. It is on my tbr list and now I can't wait to read it. =] Thanks for visiting my FF. I am Following you now. =]
    -Michael
    My FF

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  6. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Looks wonderful :)

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  7. Beth D.December 9, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    I have seen this one around, but haven't picked it up.

    New Follower
    Beth ^_^
    http://sweetbooksnstuff.blogspot.com/

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  8. Anna @ Literary ExplorationDecember 9, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    I haven't heard of this one, looks good!

    Anna @ Literary Exploration

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  9. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I loved Between Shades of Gray! So beautiful, and I cried more than once while reading it.

    New follower from FF:)
    Nina @ Lost in the Pages

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  10. PepaDecember 9, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    I've heard this book is amazing! Thanks for stopping by. Following back :)

    -Pepa @ Anonymous Reads

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  11. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    I have to read this book. New follower through FF.
    My Follow Friday

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  12. Kate @ Kates Book LifeDecember 9, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    I have seen this book everytime I have a look at books in Tesco's maybe next time I should buy it

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  13. whispering wordsDecember 10, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    I have this book in my to be read pile, feel like maybe I should bump it up the list :)

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  14. UnknownDecember 10, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    I've heard great things about this book C:

    New Follower

    Shortskie's Friday Hops

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  15. CheyDecember 10, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    I'd love to read this one day soon! Thanks for stopping by, I'm following you back. :)

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  16. LauraDecember 10, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    I have not read this book but I'll have to give it a try. I'm a new follower.
    http://readinginthemountains.blogspot.com/

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  17. Ann SummervilleDecember 10, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    I stopped by your blog today.
    Ann

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  18. Kristin @ Addicted to HEADecember 10, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    I've added this book to my TBR! I actually have a good friend who is Lithuanian and her parents came here around that time so she may be interested in this read, too ~ thanks!!!!

    By the way - YOUR blog rocks! I love the banner; soooo cool! And I'm jealous how you got the illustrations on the top and bottom of your posts.

    I'm a new follower now - thank you soooo much for visiting my blog (you're too kind!!)

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  19. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    I've heard this is a really emotional book. I need to read it! Great pick!

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  20. LarissaDecember 10, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Hmm, an emotional read. I might have to pick that up. Thanks for recommending an interesting read.

    I'm a new follower.

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  21. Jackie M.December 10, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    I haven't heard of this one. I also like books that really mean something.

    Thanks for stopping by my FF. Have a great weekend!

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  22. Alison Can ReadDecember 10, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Hopping through. Totally agree that Btw Shades of Gray is important. I didn't know anything about that part of history.
    My Hop

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  23. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    I've heard of this before! It sounds really awesome, but I have been reluctant to go out and actually get it! Thanks for sharing and Happy Friday!
    -Roxy

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  24. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    I've never read or heard of that book before. I'll have to see if it's at my library. Thanks for following me, I'm following you back! It's exciting to be your one-hundredth follower!

    http://abookywonderland.blogspot.com/2011/12/follow-friday2.html

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  25. UnknownDecember 10, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Great recommendation! I heard a lot of good things about this title.

    I'm a new gfc follower: Kah_Cherub

    Happy Holidays! ;)

    notjustnonsense.blogspot.com

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  26. Karen L.December 10, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    I totally agree about Between Shades of Gray. I learned SO much from that book, and it was really well written too!

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  27. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    I've heard a lot about this book. I will have to check into it. :)

    Thanks for the recommend, and stopping by my blog. I'll be following.

    Alexandra~
    http://www.wordsoftheworlds.blogspot.com

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  28. Annette MillsDecember 10, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog. Yours is lovely. I also read that you've completed 300 books this year! That's amazing. I'm over 200, but not anywhere near the 300 mark. Congrats!

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  29. LarissaDecember 11, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Thanks for following me! I love your pick, btw. :) I'll have to check it out sometimes.

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  30. Jenna and AshleyDecember 11, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    This is on display at our school's library. I may have to check it out. I do hear a lot of people saying it's one of the best YA books of the year. Awesome pick!

    Thanks for stopping by my FF!
    -Jenna @ Fans of Fiction

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  31. AnnaDecember 11, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Thanks for following me! I'm following back. This is one I've heard good things about, now I have to read it for sure.

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  32. RaineDecember 11, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    This sounds like a gripping read. Thanks for stopping by. :D

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  33. SarahDecember 11, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    This is another book I keep meaning to pick up and read, new follower, here's mine
    http://headstuckinabook.blogspot.com/2011/12/feature-and-follow-friday-8.html

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  34. Sandra @ Waiting For WentworthDecember 11, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    I've seen this around. I'll have to add it to my tbr. Thanks for stopping by.

    New Follower.
    Sandra
    Waiting For Wentworth

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  35. Aaron PoundDecember 12, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Hmm, that looks like a book I need to check out.

    Aaron (Dreaming About other Worlds).

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  36. UnknownDecember 12, 2011 at 7:39 PM

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  37. UnknownDecember 12, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    I just checked out Between Shades of Gray and am adding it to my TBR list. Thanks for the suggestion and for visiting my site!

    Take care,
    Evie@ Paromantasy

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  38. Lisa JoDecember 13, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Sorry, I'm super late this week! lol Better late than never, right?

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    I love the reasoning behind your book choice! Very inspiring.

    Lisa Jo @ Once Upon A Chapter

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  39. UnknownDecember 20, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    I've heard nothing but good things about this one.

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  40. UnknownDecember 21, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Great choice,

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  41. City Girl Who Loves to ReadDecember 30, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Definitely on my must read list!

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