Thursday, November 3, 2011

Follow Friday: We Read and Gateway Books

Posted by Unknown on 9:36 PM 37 comments


This Week’s Question:

Today’s Question is something new, an activity. We want to see what you look like! Take a pic with you and your current read! Too shy? Boo! Just post a fun pic you want to share.


Rie’s Answer:




Pabkins’ Answer:





This Week’s Question:

Gateway Books: Which particular books opened you up to a new genre?

Rie’s Answer:

I started reading paranormal books in a moment of complete boredom and the only book I had at hand was my sisters paranormal books, which I completely made fun of until I got addicted.

Top 3:

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (yes, I know so cliché)

  Pabkins’ Answer:


Some of you might know already I love zombie books - what started me on it was the book World War Z by Max Brooks.  Oh and comedy fantasy - that was started by Terry Pratchett.  Check em out!  Crazy huh? Horror and Comedy - but a perfect mix!  (PS - Pabkins does not like the Twilight books haha neener neener *sticks her tongue out at Rie*

World War Z by Max Brooks
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman



                       Rie and Pabkins       



Essentially, we are two sides of the same coin. We both love to read but have tastes that range to such opposite ends of the Fiction spectrum!  Rie our blonde haired smoothie perhaps is the light and lovey side of us, Pabkins the chocolate haired one brings us the darker delights.

Categories:

37 comments:

  1. Jess @ Gone with the WordsNovember 3, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Night Huntress series!! YES! :) And Twilight, yes, yes, of course, me too. :) Great pic, too, btw!


    TGIF!! Here's my POST!
    Jess @ Gone with the Words
    On Twitter! @gonewiththeword

    ReplyDelete
  2. Book Crook LizaNovember 3, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Ooh, I haven't heard of Changeling Moon before! And I'm going to start the Night Huntress series hopefully next week because of your post earlier! :) 

    Happy Friday! <33 Hope you have a great weekend!
    My FF!
    Liza @ Book Crook Liza

    ReplyDelete
  3. AlisonNovember 3, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Hopping through. I never thought I'd like paranormal romance. Twilight was what got me into the genre. And I haven't looked back since.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Rie ConleyNovember 3, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Thanks! Yep, we are total agreement on our gateway drugs...oh I meant books.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Rie ConleyNovember 3, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    OMG! You really must read Changeling Moon. This is hands down the best series I have ever read. LOVE it SO much!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Rie ConleyNovember 3, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Twilight seems to be a common answer for this one.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Sharon @ Obsession with BooksNovember 3, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Hi & Happy Friday!!

    A great pic & all of the series you mention started it all for me as well ;) especially Twilight.

    My FF, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com

    Have a nice weekend..

    ReplyDelete
  8. raineNovember 4, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    Hopping through! I like that the blurred edges gave a dramatic feel to your pic. I think for me would be Dsytopian themed books. 

    ReplyDelete
  9. BeckvalleybooksNovember 4, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    New follower hoping you will follow me back at http://www.beckvalleybooks.blogspot.com   thks in advance xx

    ReplyDelete
  10. Amie GaudiosoNovember 4, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Fun picture! Lots of people hiding their beautiful smiles! Here's my FF: Mom Reads My
    Books

    ReplyDelete
  11. Jessica S,November 4, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Nice picture! I like seeing everyone's faces today. :)

    Happy Follow Friday! ^_^

    ReplyDelete
  12. Kristilyn (Reading in Winter)November 4, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Isn't that always the way, where you make fun of someone reading something until you actually read it? Been there, done that. :) At least you're hooked now, that's all that matters! Happy FF! :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. KateNovember 4, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Thanks for stopping by! 

    Kate @ Epic (Chocolate) Fantasy

    ReplyDelete
  14. TinasbookreviewsNovember 4, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I think many of us are going to have Twilight on the list....:D 

    Great picks BTW...

    ReplyDelete
  15. Tiger HollandNovember 4, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Love y'alls pictures! And now I'm kicking myself for not remembering to list World War Z as the book that got me interested in zombies. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  16. M.A.D.November 4, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Sweet smiles, girls!!! Ah - I recall those halcyon days of pre-menopause when I could smile big & pretty without
    being mistaken for a Sharpei. Le *sigh*. ;P

    Back to the undead ... don't forget The Reapers Are the Angels! It's kind of a sleeper, and oft overlooked but one
    of THE best Z-reads Eh-ver. And Dying to Live is tops, as well.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Amy @ Following The ReaderNovember 4, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Thanks for the stalk Pabkins! And yes I do find reading them backwards disorientating :P  but I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to flip the picture!! Great pictures! New follower :)

    Amy @ Following The Reader

    ReplyDelete
  18. Aeicha @ Word SpelunkingNovember 4, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    New follower!
    Enjoy the books!
    Thanks for stopping by my FF :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. PabkinsNovember 4, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    *rolls around laughing...hiccup sharpei!*  I'll definitely check em out I have The Reapers on my shelf waiting!

    ReplyDelete
  20. PabkinsNovember 4, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Of course! I'm always up for some good world spelunking!!

    ReplyDelete
  21. JennaNovember 4, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Changeling Moon and Cinder both look great. I've seen Cinder on Net Galley recently. Looking forward to reviews on both of them. Rie, you only like Twilight because it's an amazing series! (Sometimes I'm ashamed to admit it, too.)
    -Jenna @ Fans of Fiction (new follower)
    http://fansoffiction.blogspot.com/2011/11/follow-friday-8.html

    ReplyDelete
  22. Barmy_BexNovember 4, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Great pictures - love the book shelves. Haven't heard of either of those books. Will have to check them out.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Katie MeddNovember 4, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Great pics. I have read Cinder which I really enjoyed I hope you are enjoying it. But I haven't heard of Changeling Moon, hope it's good.

    New follower

    Check my FF: http://katesbooklife.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  24. Rie ConleyNovember 4, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Love and adored Changeling Moon! 

    Thanks for stopping by and following!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Rie ConleyNovember 4, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    LOL! It's one of those series huh? 

    Thanks for stopping by and following!

    ReplyDelete
  26. BraidenNovember 4, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    CINDER! have been hearing ah-mazing things about it! Can’t wait to read the galley I have but will be saving it for when I go to Europe next month so I have lots of great ebooks to slog through on my trip ;)

    ReplyDelete
  27. Rie ConleyNovember 4, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Seems to be the case with us paranormal romance junkies!  Thanks for stopping by.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Rie ConleyNovember 4, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    LOL! Yeah, and now the hubs makes fun of me so the cycle continues.

    ReplyDelete
  29. Sarah TeitelmanNovember 4, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    new follower :

    Awesome pictures :)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and following!

    ReplyDelete
  30. HannahNovember 4, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    *high five* for Twilight dislike? :p Okay Twilight I semi-enjoyed.. but my enjoyment went down as the series progressed.. quite massively. And Breaking Dawn scared me off for good. I avoided vampires for a while after Breaking Dawn!

    Ooh and what is Changeling Moon like? I'm intrigued by that series!

    Once Upon A Time

    ReplyDelete
  31. Grace FonsecaNovember 4, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Great pics. I did a review of Changeling Moon by Dani Harper on my adult archive, Darker Books of Love. Great pics. Come check out my photo.

    Livre De Amour-Books of Love Blog

    ReplyDelete
  32. Jennifer BielmanNovember 4, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Nice blog. Happy FF. New Follower. My FF: http://readingandwritingurbanfantasy.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  33. J.J. BondsNovember 4, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Great pics! Cinder has piqued my curiosity!

    ReplyDelete
  34. EmsNovember 4, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Great pic and great reads! Enjoy!

    Cheers,
    Ems

    ReplyDelete
  35. Danielle GormanNovember 4, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Great pic. 

    Thanks for stopping by. 

    Danielle @Ramblings From This Chick

    ReplyDelete
  36. Christy @TheReaderBeeNovember 5, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Great pictures!! I hope you both are enjoying your reads! :)

    ReplyDelete
  37. The Character ConnectionNovember 7, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Two cuties - thanks for sharing your latest reads and your pics!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Popular Posts

Blogger templates

Blogger news