Saturday, January 8, 2011

Book Blogger Hop for Jan. 7 to 10

Book Blogger Hop
This week's question comes from Ivan who blogs at Ivan Bookworm:

"What book influenced or changed your life? How did it influence/change you?"

This is a tough one to answer. When I was young, Judy Blume opened up a whole new venue of books at a time in my life when I was young and naive. Now, in my early 40's, I rediscovered my love of reading with the help of Diana Gabaldon and her amazing OUTLANDER series. This book opened up a whole new window upon the world for me. I am now interested in a whole new time and place in history. And once again, I have rekindled my love for reading. So what book has altered your life?
Posted by MANDY at 10:25 AM
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22 comments:

  1. KristinJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Hi Mandy! New follower! Thanks for stopping by my site!

    I agree, Outlander is absolutely wonderful...almost nothing compares!

    Kristin@ MyBookishWays

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  2. Julie Anne LindseyJanuary 8, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Hopping by and following you back! Thanks for stopping at my site! Love meeting new friends, blogger and bookish peeps!

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  3. writer girlJanuary 8, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    hi, lovely blog, I became a follower. I have heard so many things about outlander, but I am worried it is too big. I think after all I will read it :)

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    I remember reading Judy Blume when I was younger and generally being weirded out by some of the things in her books. I'm sure if I read them now I would see them differently!

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  5. Lucia (iLive, iLaugh, iLove Books)January 8, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Hi, thanks for visiting my blog! I followed you right back. :)

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  6. BellamayJanuary 8, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Thanks for the follow I followed back :)

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Aloha!

    Thanks for hopping by my blog and following. I did the same. :D

    Judy Blume, huh? If I remember right, she wrote 'The Fourth Grade Nothing' and Superfudge' I liked those books. Although, when I was younger I read R.L. Stine books mostly. :D

    Ella Bella
    http://ellabellareviews.blogspot.com/

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  8. Jessica @ a GREAT readJanuary 8, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Hopping by to say hi! Haven't heard of that one. Really enjoying this Hop's question though. Every answer is completely different!

    Here's my Hop

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  9. Alison Can ReadJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Hopping through. New follower!
    I loved Judy Blume when I was young. Especially Deenie.
    Happy weekend!
    My Hop

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  10. BeverlyJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Just hopping by - have a great weekend! Stop by The Wormhole sometime! Happy reading!

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  11. Cialina at Muggle-Born.netJanuary 9, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Hey Mandy! I LOVE Outlander as well! Like you, I fell in love completely with a whole new genre. I cannot wait until the next book!!!! Thanks for stopping by. :)

    Cialina

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  12. Books for CompanyJanuary 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    This is a lovely answer, being honest a book has never changed something in my life for more than a few weeks but this sounds like it really changed what you like for a long time! =)

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  13. Robyn RyleJanuary 9, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Mandy, thanks for stopping by my blog and becoming my newest follower! I forgot how much I loved Judy Blume when I was young. I remember our third grade teacher reading, Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret to us. I went through a period when I started a new job where I just stopped reading and it's so good to find something that brings you back.

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  14. As I Turn the PagesJanuary 9, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Now that someone just mentioned it, Judy Blume books are on my life-changing list. I guess I have to check out the Outlander series.

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  15. Jenni ElyseJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    The Outlander series is on my TBR list. I really want to read it. I never read Judy Blume. My mom wouldn't let me. I've always wondered why.

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  16. TheBookGirlJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I was very interested to see how much you liked the Outlander series...I have never read any of these books, and I'm not sure why, as I can't recall reading a bad review of one.

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  17. CarlaJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm now a new follower.

    Have a nice week.

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  18. The Book AngelJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Hey! I just wanted to let you know that I'm awarding you the 'Stylish Blogger Award!' :)
    You can go to this link on my blog for all the info.

    http://faybaysbooks.blogspot.com/2011/01/stylish-blogger-award.html

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  19. AprilJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Hi Mandy! Thanks so much for stopping by Cafe of Dreams! Love your blog! You know, I have yet to read The Outlander series?! Though I do have the first downloaded to my Nook, so one of these days.... lol

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  20. Lucia (iLive, iLaugh, iLove Books)January 11, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    I just awarded you! See my post here.

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  21. AubrieAnneJanuary 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I really do love this blog hop so thank you for sharing!

    AubrieAnne @ http://whosyoureditor.blogspot.com/

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  22. Lark AndreaJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Just hopping by! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

    Reading Lark's Hop Post

    P.S. - I am a new follower.

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