Thursday, April 21, 2011

Weekly Blog Hops


Current Giveaway on Alison Can Read 


GIVEAWAY: Win two copies of Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O'Roark Dowell

It's time for the weekly book blogger hops again! A great opportunity to meet new bloggers and say hi to old.

Crazy For Books' Book Blogger Hop

Book Blogger Hop

Parajunkee's Follow My Book Blog Friday.



I'm Alison. I've been blogging for ten months. I review mainly YA with a few MG books and a weekly manga feature.

On the blog this week -

Big Review!

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer
-Actually, this was from last week, but I'm leaving it up for people who are interested.

Giveaway

Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O'Roark Dowell

Reviews

The Greyfriar (Vampire Empire #1) by Clay and Susan Griffith
Red Glove by Holly Black
The Lying Game by Sara Shepard

Advice Needed

Pick A Read! Help Me Choose a Vacation Book!

Manga Mondays

Fruits Basket vol. 23 by Natsuki Takaya

Questions of the Week:

Blog Hop: If you find a book you love, do you hunt down other books by the same author?

Yes, although not necessarily right away. I have so many books to read, I generally can't just drop my scheduled books to read everything by a particular author. But I'll pick them up as I go along. For example, I fell in love with Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta last September. Since then, I have periodically picked up her other novels. I'm reading Piper's Son right now and have read all her other books except for Looking for Alibrandi.

Follow Friday: What is on your current playlist right now?

Love this question! I am almost as obsessed with music as I am with books.

Current fav songs:

1 (tie) . Helplessness Blues; and Blue Spotted Tail by Fleet Foxes (New Helplessness Blues album comes out May 3!)
2. Walking Far From Home by Iron & Wine (Kiss Each Other Clean album)
3. Down by the Water by The Decemberists (The King is Dead album)
4. Mine by Taylor Swift (Almost as good as You Belong to Me)
5. Blow by Ke$ha (Pathetically catchy)
6. Vesuvius by Sufjan Stevens (Age of Adz album)
7. Running With the Wolves by Cloud Cult (Light Chasers album)
8. The Field by Mason Jennings (Blood of Man album)
9. Sun Hands by Local Natives
10. Terrible Love by The National
*Edited to add
11. Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons (Sigh No More album - listen to this all the time)
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52 comments:

  1. ParaJunkeeApril 21, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    I really like Walking far from home and down by the water, both really good songs.

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  2. Chelsey @ Starry Sky BooksApril 21, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Old follower stopping by. Ke$sha is good, and Taylor Swift. Have a great weekend! :)

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  3. LarissaApril 21, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Hi Alison, thanks for hopping by! Happy almost friday!
    ;-)

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  4. Nicki J. Markus / Asta IdoneaApril 21, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Hi Alison - thanks for the visit. Yes, I did read the book of Wicked and enjoyed it very much!

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  5. Bookish BrunetteApril 21, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I don't know that I've heard any of these... Am I pathetic? Hey! My kids keep me tied to a chair and force me to watch Dora all day! ;)

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  6. BonnieApril 21, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Hi, just an old follower here stopping through. I have to tell you that after reading your review of the Twilight Saga Illustrated Guide I went out and bought it!

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  7. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Old follower stopping by! Taylor Swift is finally starting to grow on me lol thank you for stopping by!

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  8. BonnieApril 21, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    I didn't plan on running out and getting it but the day after I read your review I saw it in the store, picked it up and just *had* to have it!

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  9. jayjayApril 21, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Thank you for the blog visit~

    Hopping through~
    TheJay2xA @ Reading Hobby

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  11. graceApril 21, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    I love Mumford and the Decemberists. I'm also borderline dying to get the Twilight Guide but I keep convincing myself not to.

    I'm following. I love your blog.

    Grace @ Books Like Breathing

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  12. TenaApril 21, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    I am already a follower so just stopping by to say I hope you have an awesome weekend!

    Crazy Book Slut

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  13. MarlaApril 21, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Thanks for popping in. :) I'll admit that some Taylor Swift songs are a guilty pleasure of mine, though it often pains me to admit it. LOL Have a great weekend.

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  14. NeenaApril 21, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Thanks for hopping into the Hollow, Alison! Cool eclectic playlist. =) A lot of them I haven't heard of, but sounds pretty neat. May have make few notes to listen. =)

    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Redd

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  15. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogApril 21, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    great playlist!

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  16. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Thanks for hopping, I haven't heard of the songs you listen to but I'm going to check them out.
    Have a great weekend

    Bookgirl ( My Book Addiction )

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  17. Chelsey @ Starry Sky BooksApril 21, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Aqua Timez, The Brilliant Green, Ceui, Eufonius, fripSide, Fumiko Orikasa, Kalafina, Stereopony, Yui Horie

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  18. WildIrishRose33April 21, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Hi thanks for stopping by!
    Can't say that I've heard of a lot of your music list.. But I do know The Decemberists and Sufjan! Good choices!
    Happy Friday!

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  19. Nina @ Death, Books, and TeaApril 22, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    Hi! Never heard of any of your music choice...they sound interesting.
    RE: Vampire manga, Bloody Kiss and Rosario and Vampire are quite good. Vampire Knight starts out good upto volume 5, then gets slowly worse (in my opinion. I'm waiting to see yours) and there's also Hellsing and Vampire Hunter D, which i've not read. I'm sure theres also a lot more out there- see what you can find!

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  20. So many books, so little timeApril 22, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Old follower (who continues to stop by) :) It was a good wee read and I don't normally go for girly books. Congrats on your 10 months, here is to many many more

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  21. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I love Little Lion Man! I'm going to go play it now.

    Zombie Ninjas

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  22. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    I've read Jellicoe Road too! It was great! Some of your songs are on my playlist as well! :)

    ~Happy Blogging!~
    www.abookaddictshaven.blogspot.com

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  23. SavannahApril 22, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Hey Alison! Happy Good Friday! Have a great weekend :)

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  24. Jessica @ a GREAT readApril 22, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Not familiar with those songs. Learning a lot of new ones today! Everyone has such a wide variety of music taste! I like how we can all share some fave things but then have some totally different ones!

    Here's my Friday Hops

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower
    Jessica@a GREAT read

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  25. Christy @ TheReaderBeeApril 22, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Great playlist! I haven't heard of a few of those songs, so I'm going to have to check them out! I like Kesha too. There's something about the beat, it's great for working out!

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  26. LindsayApril 22, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    LOVE THE BLOG!

    New follower from Follow Friday - come over and check out Everyday is an Adventure at http://everydayadventure11.blogspot.com

    Thanks!

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  27. JennyApril 22, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Happy Friday Alison! I'm like you, once I find a book by an author I like, I do go get the rest of his/her books, but I usually do it periodically and read other stories in between:) Hope you have a great weekend!

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  28. Jenni ElyseApril 22, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    I love Mumford & Sons and my friend just introduced me to Fleet Foxes.

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  29. NerissaApril 22, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    I think music is probably my second obsession. The music I like varies a lot depending on my mood. Love Mumford & Sons :)

    MY FF:

    http://inthenameofbooks.blogspot.com/2011/04/follow-friday_22.html

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  30. BrookeApril 22, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Hopping through! Have a good week!

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  31. Lisa JoApril 22, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Hey Alison,

    I'm listening to some Adele right now. Sounds like you have a pretty eclectic list going on there...very cool!

    Happy Blog Hop!

    P.S. Last day for our five HUGE giveaways!!!

    Lisa @ Once Upon A Chapter

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  32. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    I hear such great things about Melina Marchetta! Definitely need to start reading her books! :) Happy hopping, Alison!

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  33. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    I'm sadly addicted to Taylor Swift, myself.

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  34. BexApril 22, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    I like your taste in music! Not that I've heard it all, but I really like the ones I have. :) Don't really have a specific music taste myself, so my playlist always changes!

    Rebecca @ kindle fever

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  35. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Hey thanks for the add and stopping by! Good songz

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  36. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Hi Alison,

    You beat me to the hop! I was on my way over here earlier this morning and got distracted and by the time I got back on line you had already hopped by mine!
    I do find that I try to glean the best part of another author. I really look carefully at descriptions - particularly faces, features and surroundings. I try so hard not to be repetitive and I find that reading other authors allows me to remain fresh.
    Have a great weekend!

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  37. DeeaApril 22, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Hey!
    When I really,really love a book, I try to find other books by the same author too, but just like you, I don't always have the time to read all the books I want by the same author!
    And you have a great playlist there! Adding a few songs on mine now :)
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    xoxo

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  38. FireflywishesApril 22, 2011 at 11:19 PM

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  39. FireflywishesApril 22, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Hi Alison!

    I like Taylor Swift too - she's been on my playlist a lot lately. Something about her songs just make me feel like summer is on the way. Very light and catchy and bright. My friend is a big fan of Mumford & Sons, she's been trying to convert me lol!

    have a great week
    April @ My Shelf Confessions

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  40. кєяoApril 23, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    I hope you're having a great time reading the Piper's Son. It's still on my wishlist.
    Check Out My Earth Day Post

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  41. Lark AndreaApril 23, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Great playlist! I love The Decemberists and Mumford and Sons. Thanks for stopping by Reading Lark. :)

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  42. Alexis @ Reflections of a BookaholicApril 23, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    We listen to very different music :) I don't usually have my reading planned out in advance. So if I read a good book, I can insert another by the same author right away if I'm in the mood.

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  43. Jennifer @ BookShelferyApril 23, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Alison, I totally understand Ke$ha being pathetically catchy...I have all her singles. I'm embarrassed to say that, but her songs just make me wanna dance. I also LOVE the Sigh No More album. It's the best album I've listened to in years and it gets played a LOT! You should check out my post today, Song & Book Saturday! Might be right up your alley. =) Thanks for stopping by on the hop!

    Jennifer @ The Bawdy Book Blog

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  44. ~Sara @ Just Another StoryApril 23, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I want to read The Piper's Son so badly, and Saving Francesseca. I LOVED Jellicoe Road.

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  45. Zakiya LadyWingsApril 23, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Hello! Stopping by from the Hop and the Follow. Already a follower! Happy Reading!

    Zakiya @ Butterfly Feet Walking on Life & For the Love of Reading

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  46. ShariApril 23, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Happy Weekend and blog hopping! Shari

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  47. Blueicegal ♥April 23, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Happy hopping Alison

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  48. Kylie1403April 23, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Great Music choices! I just love music :D

    Thanks for stopping by my blog
    :D

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  49. CarissaApril 24, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Wow you have a really interesting playlist! I haven't heard of some of these bands so I'm definitely going to go check them out!

    Thanks for swinging by! Happy Hop!

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  50. UnknownApril 25, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Awesome! Will have to check out some of the songs. Thanks for stopping by my new blog.

    Dana @ Bookgirlsmusicmusings.blogspot.com/

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  51. Jamie Kline (Bookerella)April 25, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Great list! Taylor Swift does have some good songs so I definitely agree with "Mine". Not really familiar with most of the other songs you listed, might have to check those out now!

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