Book Blogger Hop/Follow me/Friday Find

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and Follow Friday 40 and over is hosted by Java



Jennifer asks us, “What’s the ONE GENRE that you wish you could get into, but just can’t?”

I have tried to Fantasy but somehow can't. I can read a bit of it but mix paranormal, I see red!

ParaJunkee asks as to "Name 3 authors that you would love to sit down and spend an hour or a meal with just talking about either their books or get advice on writing from?"
(1) Geoffrey Chaucer (If you don't know about him, do google him)

(2) Mary Oliver (I know she is poet but so what?)

(3) Robert Pinsky (another poet!!)

Do feel free to explore my blog. You will definitely find something that interests you as I read wide range of genres, except maybe for a few. I also write poetry. You can read that on my other blog, rooted. Now go, explore both of my blogs! And follow them, if you like!! I follow blogs I like via Google Reader...

Enjoy!

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Friday Find:

Falling More Slowly by Peter Helton

DI Liam McLusky, freshly transferred from Southampton and just recovered from having been injured in the line of duty, has no time to settle in before he is pushed in at the deep end in a new and unfamiliar city. Everyday objects, transformed into explosive devises by a man trying to revenge himself on the world for reasons unknown, are being left across Bristol, maiming or killing those who pick them up. Apart from the challenge of finding the perpetrator McLusky has to cope with new colleagues - especially his new right hand man DS James 'Jane' Austin - new superiors, new relationships...and the prospect of having his ex-partner move into the city to study there - and keep tabs on him.

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me/Friday Find

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and Follow Friday 40 and over is hosted by Java

Jennifer asks, “How many books are currently in your To-Be-Read (TBR) Pile?”

Groan!! 350+ that I own and much, much more I don't!

ParaJunkee asks, "Genre Wars! What's your favorite genre and which book in that genre made it your favorite?"

Crime Fiction. The Perry Mason novels by Erly Stanley Gardner are responsible for it!!

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and Follow Friday 40 and over is hosted by Java

Jennifer asks, "Share your favorite post from the last month and tell us why it’s close to your heart!"

Review of Room by Emma Donoghue. I was touched by the novel.

ParaJunkee asks, " 

What are you doing to prepare for an upcoming zombie apocalypse and/or the return of Mel Gibson to the silver screen? (Both of which could be terrifying.) 

"

I am LEAST interested in either!!!

Do feel free to explore my blog. You will definitely find something that interests you as I read wide range of genres, except maybe for a few. I also write poetry. You can read that on my other blog, rooted. Now go, explore both of my blogs! And follow them, if you like!! I follow blogs I like via Google Reader...

Enjoy!

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and Follow Friday 40 and over is hosted by Java

Jennifer asks, "What book-to-movie adaption have you most liked?  Which have you disliked?"

Frankly, I don't like movie adaptations of books. I prefer to red rather than watch!

ParaJunkee asks, " How many books do you read in a week? And in what format do you read them, or listen to them?"

I try to read three books a week. In its old avatar! Paper ones!

Do feel free to explore my blog. You will definitely find something that interests you as I read wide range of genres, except maybe for a few. I also write poetry. You can read that on my other blog, rooted. Now go, explore both of my blogs! And follow them, if you like!! I follow blogs I like via Google Reader...

Enjoy!

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and

Follow Friday 40 and over is hosted by Java


Parajunjee asks: Do you judge a book by its cover?

Sometimes, I do. Not all the time, though. Some novels are so good despite bad covers and the opposite is true too.

Do feel free to explore my blog. You will definitely find something that interests you as I read wide range of genres, except maybe for a few. I also write poetry. You can read that on my other blog, rooted. Now go, explore both of my blogs! And follow them, if you like!! I follow blogs I like via Google Reader...

Enjoy!

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and

Follow Friday 40 and over is hosted by Java

Jennifer asks, "Do you read only one book at a time, or do you have several going at once?"

I read several books at once. A poetry book, a crime fiction, a science book, and any other that takes my fancy.

Parajunkee asks, "How did you come up with your blog name?"

For me everything begins with reading and ends with reading. So that is how I named my blog.

Do feel free to explore my blog. You will definitely find something that interests you as I read wide range of genres, except maybe for a few. I also write poetry. You can read that on my other blog, rooted. Now go, explore both of my blogs! And follow them, if you like!! I follow blogs I like via Google Reader...

Enjoy!

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and

Follow Friday 40 and overis hosted by Java

Jennifer asks,"Who's your all-time favorite book villain?"

We are going to see a lot of answers mentioning Voldemart. However, Heathcliff of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is my all time favourite Villain. Although I should call him that. Anti-Hero is a better term to describe him.

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and

Follow Friday 40 and overis hosted by Java

ParaJunkee asks: 

If you are a fan of Science Fiction what is your favorite book? If you haven't read Science Fiction before...any inkling to? Anything catch your eye?

Not much f a Sc-Fi reader although I used to read Asimov when I was younger.

Jennifer asks "What book(s) would you like to see turned into a movie?"

All the Charles Dickens novels. That way more people would be exposed to his work.

Do feel free to explore my blog. You will definitely find something that interests you as I read wide range of genres, except maybe for a few. I also write poetry. You can read that on my other blog, rooted. Now go, explore both of my blogs! And follow them, if you like!! I follow blogs I like via Google Reader...

Enjoy!

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and
Follow Friday 40 and over is hosted by Java

Jennifer asks: "What book are you most looking forward to seeing published in 2011? Why are you anticipating that book?"

I don't really to look forward to seeing published in any year. There are too many books to pick up. And why should we wait for a particular author to come out with his/her novel?

ParaJunkee asks: "What is/was your favorite subject in school?

Physics! No doubt about . And Math followed a close second. And English literature. Need I say more?

Do feel free to explore my blog. You will definitely find something that interests you as I read wide range of genres, except maybe for a few. I also write poetry. You can read that on my other blog, rooted. Now go, explore both of my blogs! And follow them, if you like!! I follow blogs I like via Google Reader...

Enjoy!

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and
Follow Friday 40 and over is hosted by Java


ParaJunkee asks: What book(s) have you discovered lately from someone's book blog?

Many crime fiction novels. Too man to name here. For some months now, I am finding all my books from other book blogs!

Do feel free to explore my blog. You will definitely find something that interests you as I read wide range of genres, except maybe for a few. I also write poetry. You can read that on my other blog, rooted. Now go, explore both of my blogs! And follow them, if you like!! I follow blogs I like via Google Reader...

Enjoy!

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and
Follow Friday 40 and over is hosted by Java


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

It depend. Sometimes plots are so good that you don't care for the characters and sometimes you love the characters so much that you forget about the plot. For a good mystery, a plot is very important. And for literary fiction, characters are very important.

 ParaJunkee asks, "What did you study in college, or are currently studying and did it lead to your current 9 to 5 or are you doing something totally different?"

I hold two masters degrees. I did my masters in Chemistry as well as English. And I am a Math Teacher. How did that come about is a long story. I write poetry and wish to go around meeting poets and writers. Also I  want to do something in the publishing department. But don't know how to go about it. Any suggestions? Any openings? 

Do feel free to explore my blog. You will definitely find something that interests you as I read wide range of genres, except maybe for a few. I also write poetry. You can read that on my other blog, rooted. Now go, explore both of my blogs! And follow them, if you like!! I follow blogs I like via Google Reader...

Enjoy!

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me

Follow Friday, is hosted by ParaJunkee,  Book Blogger Hop, is hosted by Jennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and
Follow Friday 40 and over is hosted by Java

Jennifer asks "What very popular and hyped book in the blogosphere did you NOT enjoy and how did you feel about posting your review?"


I really don't go in for the much hyped paranormal, fantasy novels which seem to be the rage in the blogosphere. Somehow they don't interest me and I seldom pick those up. 

ParaJunkee asks "What do you do besides reading / reviewing as a hobby??"

I like to do crossword puzzles. And paint too. Other than that, as all of you know, READING!

Do feel free to explore my blog. You will definitely find something that interests you as I read wide range of genres, except maybe for a few. I also write poetry. You can read that on my other blog, rooted. Now go, explore both of my blogs! And follow them, if you like!! I follow blogs I like via Google Reader...

Enjoy!