Introducing...Reading the Best of the Best

Reading The Best of the Best
Kailia

Reading The Best of The Best is a blog where books are reviewed and talked about. I mainly review/read YA, Urban Fantasy and Paranormal but I'll read/review other genres as well. I like to have weekly memes and interviews with authors. I'm also hoping to have some contests on there soon!

What drew you into the book blogging world?
It’s more of a who then a what. I remember looking surfing the internet looking for a review on a book and I came across Reading Keeps You Sane (sadly, she’s not blogging anymore). I liked what I saw and looked more and more into that blog. I loved to read then, always have always will, and I decided why not just give blogging a try? I’d already been blogging another blog so I knew I could do it!

What's your favorite part about book blogging?
Tell people my opinions on a book/topic and hearing what they have to say!

Who's your favorite author?
That’s a really tough one! I’ve got several actually: Shannon Hale, Libba Bray, Rick Riordan, J.K.Rowling, Kristin Cashore, and Suzanne Collins just to name a few.

What kind of fiction are you into? or are you a nonfiction reader?
I love YA, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal the most. I do like to read chick lit here and there. I’ve found that I love YA Paranormal A LOT!

If you could change your name what would you go by?
I like my name. It’s a really rare name (or so I know) since I’ve only met two people in all of my 15 years who have the same name as me! But if I have to choose, Rose Hathaway!

IF you could have an AWESOME super power what would it be?
Being able to read really fast. I could do my homework faster and read tons more books than I can at the moment (stupid High School!)

What is your guilty pleasure?
Chocolate, watching too much TV, and the Disney Fairly Tale Princesses. I know that sounds crazy but I’m a diehard romantic and I love the Prince Charming subject.

Why should I visit your blog?
I love to meet new people who have the same taste in reading as I do and I think people will enjoy reading my blog! At the moment, I don’t have any of my own contests up but I like to keep my readers up to date with contests and books coming out and stuff like that. I like to give my opinion but read others opinions as well!

And.. anything else you'd like to add?
Thanks for interview me for your blog!

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Daisy Jordan Contest Winner

I know i'm like a month late but the winner of the Daisy Jordan contest was finally revealed today. I used random.org and each entrant was assigned a number. number FOUR was what the generator spat out and lucky Angie had been assigned number FOUR. so congratulations to Angie. YOu have been emailed. Thanks to everyone who participated and sorry again for getting this out soo late.

Introducing...LAUREN'S CRAMMED BOOKSHELF

Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf
Lauren

Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf is a book review blog that features reviews of YA/ Adult novels, contests, and interviews with authors.

What drew you into the book blogging world?
The main thing that drew me into the blogging world was being able to discuss books with others.

What's your favorite part about book blogging?
Hmm, there are so many different things about book blogging that are my favorite. Though, if I had to pick just one, I guess it would be getting to find out about so many different books that I would have no clue about if I didn’t blog.

Who's your favorite author?
SO MANY authors are my favorite author. Though, I guess my current faves would be Lauren Oliver ( Everyone just has to read Before I Fall this March! It’s ah-mazing!), Kristin Cashore, Richelle Mead, and Sarah Dessen.

What kind of fiction are you into? or are you a nonfiction reader?
I’m into any type book that’s under the YA fiction genre basically.

If you could change your name what would you go by?
Great question! I would pick Rosalie not because of Twilight, but just because I adore that name. It’s actually the name I choose for my confirmation name.

IF you could have an AWESOME super power what would it be?
I would pick being able to read minds. Since it would make so many things easier. Though, I would probably hate the blunt honesty that come with it.

What is your guilty pleasure?
Books and watching reality TV shows that I would never admit to watching if some asked me if I did.

Why should I visit your blog?
Because it’s fantastic, duh! LOL, no, you should visit it because I tend to review a bunch of YA literature- the little and well know- that will appeal to YA fans, interview YA authors, and almost always have some type of contest running.

And.. anything else you'd like to add?
Thanks so much for interviewing me, Nadine-Stella! I loved the questions!

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Introducing...THE BOOK CELLAR

The Book Cellar
Erica

What drew you into the book blogging world?
I've always loved reading, and I started out on a book forum. From there I found blogs, and I read several like The Page Flipper and The Story Siren for a year. The entire time I thought it was the coolest thing ever that they had their own blogs, and I toyed with it for months about whether or not to start my own. Eventually I did :)

What's your favorite part about book blogging?
My favorite part of book blogging would definately be the community. When I started blogging, I had no idea about the community and friendship that came with book blogging.

Who's your favorite author?
This is such a hard question! I have so many books and authors I absolutely adore. My top 3 would be Terry Goodkind, Jennifer Echols, and Ally Carter.

What kind of fiction are you into? or are you a nonfiction reader?
I'm big on fiction of any kind. My ultimate favorite it historical fantasy. You don't find much of that, but when you do like Libba Bray's Gemma Doyle Trilogy it's absolutely fantastic. Fantasy is one of my favorite types of fantasy as well - I absolutely love just escaping to another world.

If you could change your name what would you go by?
I'd definately have to go with Molly. It's already my name in my show choir due to at our picnic I tried to convince all the new freshman my name was Molly and even wore a name tag with it on it. So now I'm called Molly more than Erica in show choir by my friends.

IF you could have an AWESOME super power what would it be?
You mean besides the jumbo-awesome-mega power that involves every power under the sun? I would want to have some sort of mental power - perhaps mind reading? That would be pretty sweet.

What is your guilty pleasure?
I'd definately have to say The Private Series by Kate Brian. I absolutely love every single book in the series, and have reread them all!

why should I visit your blog?
I have what I think is a pretty diverse selection of reviews - I read any type of fiction so you get a lot of variety over at my blog.

And.. anything else you'd like to add?
Thank you so much for having me today =)

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Introducing....THE ELECTRICAL BOOK CAFE

The Electrical Book Cafe
Wdebo

The Electrical Book Cafe is a book blog by name, I review books but I also reivew MV (Mostly Chinese) and have my section Tuesday's Taiwanese Superstar, where I spotlight on a Taiwanese Idol.

What drew you into the book blogging world?
Hm, it all started when I read Bloom by Elizabeth Scott, there was a little ad at the back about Pulse It which I later went to check out and join, there I found Kayla's blog [Click HERE to see] and was like "Oh this looks fun, I have a bunch of opinions on books (I am naturally very opinion filled)" and so I emailed Kayla and had her help me get started :)

What's your favorite part about book blogging?
I love everything about book blogging! It's super fun and of couse I love having others see my take on different books, and there's always a happiness I feel whenever I know that someone is reading a book because of MY reccommendation. I just feel so special!

Who's your favorite author?
Oh wow, this is hard, I have never been able to chose ONE particular author that I like, all authors have different ways of writing so picking between them is hard, but I can make a condensed list :D Jodi Picoult, Stephen King, JK Rowling, Micol Ostow, Simone Elkeles, etc etc.

What kind of fiction are you into? or are you a nonfiction reader?
YA. Hands down. No, I actually really cannot stand nonfiction, unless its about really intersting history, but usually I try to stay away from it.

If you could change your name what would you go by?
Haha my name is really old fashioned, Deborah, so I always go by Debo.

IF you could have an AWESOME super power what would it be?
Awesome hmm, to actually be able to talk to the guy I like XD Maybe that would go under practical, but ahh Awesome, to run fast or to be able to have super strength without looking like a body builder.

What is your guilty pleasure?
I am a nerd, so my guilty pleasure is anything that is not "nerd-y" so I would have to say watching the Tyra Banks Show or Family Guy, or stuffing my face with chocolate, whatever comes first.

Why should I visit your blog?
Why should you? Hm. Well, I actually am not sure, I guess because I like reviewing books I like giving people an incentive to read or put down a book, and I guess, I always write "detailed" reviews, but mostly because I can get off on radom tangents. (I like to think of myself as Mia from Princess Diaries) And also becuase I do MVs every Sunday and I sometimes have my Tuesday Taiwanese Superstar, so it allows the reader to understand Taiwanese idols/acting/other asian things.

And.. anything else you'd like to add?
Thanks so much for having me!

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Introducing.... IB TEEN BLOG

Imperial Beach Teen Blog
Perla

What drew you into the book blogging world?
I'm not going to state the obvious, I swear! ....Umm..... Ah! Ok, you got
me! I'll spill, it's my book obsession. I needed an outlet for something that
my friends weren't interested in and I'm a huge nerd about.

What's your favorite part about book blogging?
Geeking out on all the books! I love being a part of a community where we
all worship the same thing: great stories.

Who's your favorite author?
This is too hard to answer, but if you twist my arm I can give you a list
of the ones at the top:
Diana Gabaldon
Jim Butcher
Kelley Armstrong
J.K. Rowling
They have massively long series and NEVER disappoint!

What kind of fiction are you into? or are you a nonfiction reader?
Urban fantasy or even just straight up fantasy. I want to escape into
something completely out of the ordinary. But I do have a "nonfiction"
weakness for David Sedaris on audio, the books can't truly express his
awesomeness without listening to his voice.

If you could change your name what would you go by?
Mrs. Hotshaft Von Hugenstein. Someone will get that reference.

IF you could have an AWESOME super power what would it be?
This is a little difficult for me as well, because with any amount of
power I tend to go all Napoleon on my underlings. But if I must answer your
question, and in keeping with my nature, I will be a wizard like Harry. Not
like my super idol Potter, I mean the BIG time: Harry Dresden. He, more than
Spiderman, has taught me that with great power comes great responsibility.

What is your guilty pleasure?
Reading romance disguised as Urban Fantasy.

Why should I visit your blog?
Because I believe in bribery. That means that I usually have a contest
going on, and I interview some pretty great authors. I never giveaway
anything that I don't believe in, and I try and interview the authors who
really blow my mind.

And.. anything else you'd like to add?
Yes, I'd like to meet:
A Zombie: So I can slay it.
A Vampire: So I can fight with it (or he can me my side kick).
A Werewolf: So we can be best friends.
A Ghost: To start a detective Agency with.
And Harry Dresden for some friendly competition, and with whom to smite foes
with.

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