Friday Follow - December 31, 2010

Well, It's been a while since I've been able to participate in Friday Follow.  It's been crazy here at home as we've been building a new home and moving, then the holidays where upon us.  But, I am off work today and around the visiting of a few family members I'll be around for the weekend.  So I thought why not!

If you are wondering what I read more of and blog about:

I enjoy reading Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction... just about anything in these areas, and I will read YA books in these areas as well (I just have been a little short on reading YA lately). I hope you take a look around and enjoy the reviews and meme's I do: Monday's Beginnings (which you can link up to on Mondays and join in with sharing), Teaser Tuesday, Favorite Fictional Character,  and Looking Forward Too... (new one up every Friday - and I'm thinking of adding Mr. Linky to, so if you like it let me know and I will so you can join the fun).

There are also LOADS of many great things going on here.

Have you heard about the New Years Resolutions...Bookish Style?  Well, you can link up on the post HERE if you would like to join in.  Or you can just go visit all the wonderful blogs that are linked up.

There is a giveaway going on currently too!
It's for the audio book of TEMPEST RISING by Nicole Peeler.  Have you been wanting to start this series?  Well, CLICK HERE to enter for the audio book.

And... I have interviews with two of the men from the series.  They are spoiler-free, so you don't have to worry if you haven't read the series yet.  ANYAN and RYU. (just click their names)

Then, Robyn from The Bookoholic Zone and I host Urban Fantasy Blog Book Chat's, and starting January 6th we are starting HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAMNED by Mark Henry.  Do you want to join in with us?  CLICK HERE for the post with the schedule as we break the book into three sections and post thoughts on each section, one per week.

I do hope you enjoy your visit.

Please say comment below and say hello, I will comment back below to you.

Thank you! 
And...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Book Blog Hop & Follow Friday - July 30, 2010

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Parajunkee's View

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I really enjoy the fun of this and meeting new bloggers. I try to stop by and comment on the blogs. :) And I always stop back by here to reply in the comments to all visitors comments.

The Book Blog Hop has a great new twist to it... A question to answer to get to know each other a little better.

This week:

Who is your favorite new-to-you author so far this year?

This is a hard question for me as I have picked up a few new-to-me authors this year.  I would have to say recently it would be Stacia Kane in Urban Fantasy, Celine Kiernan and Glenda Larke for Fantasy.  Although I could definitely add a few others to the list...if you would like me to. :)

If you are wondering what I read more of and blog about:

I enjoy reading Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction... just about anything in these areas, and I will read YA books in these areas as well (I just have been a little short on reading YA lately). I hope you take a look around and enjoy the reviews and meme's I do: Monday's Beginnings, Teaser Tuesday, Favorite Fictional Character, Balderdash, and Looking Forward Too... (new one up every Friday)

I am also starting a new Blog Book Discussion here with Robyn at The Bookoholic Zone.  We will be switching back and forth the discussion posts here on our blogs.  The first book we are reading is Mind Games by Carolyn Crane.  Please join in with us!  We just posted the first discussion Post on Thursday.  It's on the first 125 pages of the book, you can jump in with any and all thoughts whenever you would like.  Please stop by, we would love to hear your thoughts! Link to it is HERE.

I also have a great Celebration going on.

There are so many things to celebrate for me this time of year.  So Stop by and enter to win!  There are three prizes I am giving.  CLICK HERE.

Please leave a coment on any posts. I love getting comments and I do respond to them all.

Thank you for stopping by!

Book Blogger Hop & Follow Friday - July 23, 2010

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Join in on the fun! Click on the names of the hosts above to jump over to their blogs to sign up.

I really enjoy the fun of this and meeting new bloggers. I try to stop by and comment on the blogs. :) And I always stop back by here to reply in the comments to all visitors comments.

The Book Blog Hop has a great new twist to it... A question to answer to get to know each other a little better.

This week:

Tell us a little of what book you are currently reading.

I am currently reading the second book in the Griffin Mage trilogy, Land of the Burning Sands by Rachel Neumeier.  I have been following Gereint through his travels.  Gereint is a slave per say, bound by magic to do as his master bids him.  But Gereint has found a way to escape these chains.  Yet Gereint ends up right where he started again.  I am enjoying this journey, and I get to see Griffins along the way.

If you are wondering what I read more of and blog about:

I enjoy reading Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction... just about anything in these areas, and I will read YA books in these areas as well (I just have been a little short on reading YA lately). I hope you take a look around and enjoy the reviews and meme's I do: Monday's Beginnings, Teaser Tuesday, Favorite Fictional Character, Balderdash, and Looking Forward Too... (new one up every Friday)

I am also starting a new Blog Book Discussion here with Robyn at The Bookoholic Zone.  We will be switching back and forth the discussion posts here on our blogs.  The first book we are reading is Mind Games by Carolyn Crane.  Please join in with us!  We haven't started yet, so there is still time.  You can check out what the set up is at nine o'clock when we post the post.

Please leave a coment on any posts. I love getting comments and I do respond to them all.

Thank you for stopping by!

Book Blogger Hop & Follow Friday - July 9, 2010

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Parajunkee's View

Join in on the fun! Click on the names of the hosts above to jump over to their blogs to sign up.

I really enjoy the fun of this and meeting new bloggers. I try to stop by and comment on the blogs. :) And I always stop back by here to reply in the comments to all visitors comments.

The Book Blog Hop has a great new twist to it... A question to answer to get to know each other a little better.

This week:

Tell us about some of your favorite authors and why they are your favorite:


Some of my favorite authors... I will make a short list:
Raymond Feist ~ I started really reading with Raymond's books.  And in doing so, found I loved the world he created and the connection I had with the characters.  Loving the characters and the world created really drew me into reading.


Brandon Sanderson ~ Anyone reading Fantasy and loving it has to know Brandon.  His worlds and magic systems are AMAZING.  The characters are easy to connect with as well.  Brilliant mind at work here.


Ken Scholes ~ Another Fantasy writer.  He is new to the scenes with his series The Palms of Isaak, but these really are some master pieces.  With the characters, world, and the twisting in the storyline to figure out who is the one pulling the strings.  The third book to his series will come out in September.


Michael J. Sullivan ~ Another Fantasy author who's series has surprised me.  I have found myself lost in his stories as well, with easily visual scenes and great characters to follow.  Then you can't forget about the twisting conspiracy going on in the undercurrents, surfacing as you go.


Fantasy reads I can go on with the authors for a while, but I will get to some Urban Fantasy Authors now...


Marjorie M. Liu ~ Now for Urban Fantasy, I have only read the series of Maxine Kiss, but I loved the writing style found here.  And I was easily drawn into the story to the characters and being able to visualize the events in my mind.  I plan on getting into her other books as well.


Caitlin Kittredge ~ I have been reading the Black London series and have rather enjoyed this books.  Caitlin takes a different approach with her characters as to their banter with each other, and the magic between the two main characters.  


I could go on with many authors as there are a few on the horizon, just starting and have great starts: Nicole Peeler and Kelly Meding.  But I think this list will do for now. :)

If you are wondering what I read more of and blog about:

I enjoy reading Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction... just about anything in these areas, and I will read YA books in these areas as well (I just have been a little short on reading YA lately). I hope you take a look around and enjoy the reviews and meme's I do: Monday's Beginnings, Teaser Tuesday, Favorite Fictional Character, Balderdash, and Looking Forward Too...

Please leave a coment on any posts. I love getting comments and I do respond to them all.

Thank you for stopping by!

I also invite you to visit the Interview and GIVEAWAY posted, with Nicole Peeler author of Tempest Rising and newly released (July 1st) Tracking the Tempest.  Their are lots of chances for extra entries to win a copy of Tracking the Tempest.  Click here.  The Giveaway Ends July 10, 2010.  So run over and enter. :)

Book Blogger Hop & Follow Friday - July 2, 2010

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Join in on the fun! Click on the names of the hosts above to jump over to their blogs to sign up.

I really enjoy the fun of this and meeting new bloggers. I try to stop by and comment on the blogs. :) And I always stop back by here to reply in the comments to all visitors comments.

Starting this week the Book Blog Hop has a great new twist to it... A question to answer to get to know each other a little better.  This week:

Your Name And Why You Started Blogging...


Hello! My name is Melissa. :) Why did I start blogging... that is a tough question.  I started reading blogs of online friends I had from at Barnes n Nobles forum/discussion threads.  It looked like great fun to do.  So I started blogging and reviewing books.  It was a way for me to keep track of my thoughts on books and enjoy sharing my unique finds with many great people.  It's hard to believe how much it can grow and change for you.  I am still enjoying what I read and blogging about them.  I enjoy the discussions on the books and chatting with such kind people. :)

If you are wondering what I read more of and blog about:

I enjoy reading Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction... just about anything in these areas, and I will read YA books in these areas as well (I just have been a little short on reading YA lately). I hope you take a look around and enjoy the reviews and meme's I do: Monday's Beginnings, Teaser Tuesday, Favorite Fictional Character, Balderdash, and Looking Forward Too...

Please leave a coment on any posts. I love getting comments and I do respond to them all.

Thank you for stopping by!

I also invite you to visit the Interview and GIVEAWAY posted, with Nicole Peeler author of Tempest Rising and newly released (July 1st) Tracking the Tempest.  Their are lots of chances for extra entries to win a copy of Tracking the Tempest.  Click here.

With this being a holiday weekend here in the US, I will be popping in and visiting off and on with the visiting we do.  But Monday will be my biggest day to make my rounds.  So please leave a comment and I will visit you back. :)  Have a great weekend and fun time hopping.

Book Blogger Hop & Follow Friday - June 25, 2010

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Stop by and join in on the fun!  Click on the names of the hosts above to jump over to their blogs to sign up.

I really enjoy the fun of this and meeting new bloggers.  I try to stop by and comment on the blogs.  :)

I enjoy reading Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction... just about anything in these areas, and I will read YA books in these areas as well (I just have been a little short on reading YA lately). I hope you take a look around and enjoy the reviews and meme's I do: Monday's Beginnings, Teaser Tuesday, Favorite Fictional Character, Balderdash, and Looking Forward Too...

Please leave a coment on any posts. I love getting comments and I do respond to them all.

Thank you for stopping by!

Also, just to let you know I will be doing an interview with Nicole Peeler, author of Tempest Rising and soon to be released Tracking the Tempest, on July 1st. Stop back by to check it out.  And I will be posting a review of Tracking the Tempest soon.  Lots of fun.