Friday, August 24, 2012

Friday Memes!

Hello Everyone!  Welcome to Friday on the Blogosphere where many choose to answer the questions posed by Parajunkee, Melissa @ i swim for oceans, Jennifer @ Crazy-for-Books, and Ginger @ GReads.  Feel free to click the links below and join in on the fun for yourself!

Worst cover?  What is the worst cover of a book that you've read and loved?

This one is really difficult to answer because part of how I choose the books I read is the cover.  But there is one particular book that I didn't exactly choose to read of my own accord where I thought that the cover was atrocious:
I mean, come on.  The 'A' in 'The Scarlet Letter' is very important, but that's not all that there is to this book.  There are about a million covers for 'The Scarlet Letter' and this is among the worst.  It's just so boring...

What are your top three favorite series of all time and why?

1. The Harry Potter Series-- I grew up with Harry Potter and yet, they've proven to be timeless.  The books are filled with characters that people want to strive to live as.  I don't mean walking around like a witch or a wizard necessarily, but just the way they are as a person.  

2. A Series of Unfortunate Events-- Even though they are, at times, frustrating because of the way the adults act, the writing is just so clever and the stories are complete with a mystery that keeps you wondering until the very end.

3. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants-- I think this one is the most relate-able of the series.  The things these girls go through are (mostly) true to life which allows you to really care for the characters.  It's beautiful!

What is your favorite thing about blogging?

I like having an outlet to tell people what I think.  I'm not exactly the most eloquent speaker on the face of the earth.  When someone asks me in person what they should read next, I can shoot titles at them rapid fire, but when it comes to telling that person what they're actually about and what I thought was awesome, it feels like I need to tell them everything and at the same time that I can't.  Essentially, it all comes out in a garbled mess.  So writing down my thoughts about books makes me appear more well-spoken than I am in real life.  That's one of my most favorite things about blogging, among a bazillion other things.

Back To School Reading: Which books would you like to see in today's high school literature classrooms?


I'm happy to say that I will eventually have some kind of control over what will be read in today's high school literature classrooms, if all goes well.  :)

Thank you very much for taking the time to stop by my blog today!  If you'd like, feel free to leave your own web address below and I'll try my best to come by for a visit this weekend!

Thanks for Reading!

--Jude

10 comments:

  1. New follower!
    Oh yes, that cover does not do the book justice.

    http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/08/follow-friday_24.html

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  2. Not a pretty cover at all :/

    New follower and I a have giveaway on my blog: http://karenschoice-books.blogspot.no/2012/08/kindle-giveaway-last-kiss-in-venice.html

    And here's a link to my FF :) http://karenschoice-books.blogspot.no/2012/08/feature-and-follow.html

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  3. I agree- cover isn't that great. New GFC Follower!!

    My FF
    ~Caitlin :)

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  4. The cover for the Scarlet Letter is definitely unimaginative.

    As far as favorite series...Harry Potter would definitely be up there for me. I'm actually rereading it right now.

    New follower through GFC. My FF

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  5. Hi!
    I just came across your site and it is really lovely! I happily followed you and will enjoy reading your updates. You can find me over at Rainy Day Reads, www.rainydayreads.com It would be great if you could stop by and I would love to have a fellow book lover as a new follower.
    Christine x
    Rainy Day Reads
    www.rainydayreads.com

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  6. Love your answer to the Book Blogger question.

    Great answer....I love the creativity on blogs. Stop by to read my entire post if you like.

    Also having a giveaway on my blog...stop by if you like.

    Happy Friday!!

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    http://silversolara.blogpsot.com

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  7. That's an awful cover! New follower.

    Check out my FF :)

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  8. Very ugly, your right, not an attractive cover at all.
    I am a new follower
    FF Post

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  9. I love your answer to the Hop question! Whenever people ask me IRL to recommend a book to them, I draw a blank. It's nice to be able to say, "Just go look at my blog," knowing that everything I've read and everything I've felt about what I've read is right there in black and white.

    Happy Hopping!

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  10. Hmm... not really digging the cover for the Scarlett Letter either. Thanx for sharing.

    Here's My FF!
    Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
    New Follower :)

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