Thursday, June 23, 2011

Blog Hops

Current Giveaway on Alison Can Read 

GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of Walk The Wild Road by Nigel Hinton

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 a year. I review mainly YA with a few MG books and a weekly manga feature.

On the blog this week:

GIVEAWAY:

Walk The Wild Road by Nigel Hinton

Discussion Post:

The Case For Mind Candy

Reviews:

Exposure by Therese Fowler
Walk The Wild Road by Nigel Hinton

Manga Mondays

Chibi Vampire vol. 2 by Yuna Kagesaki

Questions of the Week:

Blog Hop: When did you realize reading was your passion and a truly important part of your life?

Books have been an important part of my life since I was in second grade, but in middle and high school it was just an enjoyment, not a passion. I didn't really get back into the reading obsession until I was in college. It's just grown from there. Every year, it seems like I read more books and get more excited about them.

Follow Friday: In light of the Summer Solstice. Also known as Midsummer...let's talk about fairies. What is your favorite fairy tale or story that revolves around the fae?

Probably my favorite is Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series. I also really enjoyed Lament by Maggie Stiefvater. I'm almost done with the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning and that's lots of fun too. Oh, I also really like the Wings series by Aprilynne Pike - irritated that Miley Cyrus is signed for the movie version.
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  1. JennieJune 23, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    I haven't read the Iron Fae series yet, but I've heard great things about it. I have to check it out. I've got Wings but haven't read it yet. I think I'm scared to read it because I've heard mixed things about it.

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  2. Obsession with BooksJune 23, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Hi & Happy Friday.

    The Iron Fey series is popular this week; I have had it on my TBR pile for a while now. The Fever series is my all time favorite.

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

    Have a nice weekend :)

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  3. Chelsey @ Starry Sky BooksJune 24, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Old follower! I hadn't even realized there was going to be a movie version of Wings! I'll be interested to see how Miley does with it.

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  4. graceJune 24, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    I am generally irritated any time Miley Cyrus gets a movie role...but for a book I like, that's unforgivable. She ruined The Last Song for me.

    I have the Iron Fey and Fever series on my TBR. I just finished Lament and loved it.

    I'm an old follower.

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  5. FeliciaJune 24, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    I read all of Maggie Stiefvater's books except for Lament...wonder if it's as good as Shiver!

    Old follower stopping by.

    My FF

    Felicia @ A Novel Paradise

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  6. Kyanara_BJDJune 24, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    hi,

    I still need to read that series. it's on my TBr list
    Have a great weekend!
    Kyanara

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  7. Jessica @ a GREAT readJune 24, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Yup! Iron Fey is very popular this week! It was my choice too! Actually only chose 1!

    Although I have like 4 classic fairy tale faves!


    Here's my Friday Hops

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :D

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  8. BonnieJune 24, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    All of these series are on my TBR list but I haven't had a chance to read them yet. I have Wings downloaded on my Kobo and again, I am just waitig for an opportunity to read it. I am very excited though! Have a wonderful weekend and happy reading!

    My answer:
    http://www.handsandhome.ca/2011/06/follow-friday-9.html

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  9. KathyJune 24, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    The Iron Fey is such a great series. I really love it to. Happy weekend.

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  10. SavannahJune 24, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Hey Allison, Happy Friday! Have a great weekend :)

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  11. JennyJune 24, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    BARRONS!!!! Sorry, whenever I see the Fever series mentioned it results in my typing Barrons's name in all caps with excessive exclamation points. I can't help it:) A big yay for the Iron Fey series too, love those books:)

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  12. NoJune 24, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Hi! I'm a new follower here from Follow Friday. I hope you'll get a chance to check out my blog!

    Nikki @ for the love of books

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  13. kathyJune 24, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Old follower, just stopping by. :) I really liked Wings, too. I didn't know they were making a movie of it, though. Miley Cyrus seems like a weird choice. But cute books, anyway.
    Happy Friday!
    kathy from Read This Instead

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  14. Bookish BrunetteJune 24, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Love the Iron Fey series! One of my FAVS!
    The Bookish Brunette

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  15. Jenni ElyseJune 24, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Thanks for all the recommendations. I haven't read any of those yet. I need more time. Heck, an eighth day would be nice so I could devote it to reading and nothing else.

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  16. Mimi ValentineJune 24, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Hi, Alison! It's me again, just dropping by as an old follower in the spirit of Follow Friday :)

    Julie's Iron Fey series is definitely one of my faves! I love the way Julie makes her characters her own, and how everything your read off the page plays exactly like you'd see in a movie. Her writing style is gorgeous!

    Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)

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  17. Alexis @ Reflections of a BookaholicJune 24, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I haven't read the Iron Fae series. It seems immensely popular.

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  18. ★Leila | The Fiction PixieJune 24, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Hopping through :)

    I am reading The Iron King right now and it is fabulous :)

    ★Leila

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  19. Grace FonsecaJune 24, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Just stopping by and saying hello. Good choices for fae series by the way. been busy myself as well.

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  20. testJune 24, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    happy friday -- old follower! I've never heard of the Iron Fey series. I think I will look it up!

    guiltlessreading.blogspot.com

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  21. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    I really must read the Iron Fey series. :)

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  22. TevyaJune 25, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Thanks for stopping by Reading Lark! Returning the favor. I need to read the Iron Fey series. It's been on my list for quite some time. And I love Maggie S! I have Lament. I need to read it!

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  23. JacobTealJune 25, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Thanks for stopping by Teen Fiction Centre, I'm your newest follower!

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  24. Jo KJune 25, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    I've always loved reading, too. Have a great weekend!

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  25. Hannah MariskaJune 25, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Hi Alison - thanks for stopping by :)

    The Fever series seems popular, but I've never heard of it..will be going on my to read pile now though!

    Have a lovely weekend!

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  26. RichardJune 25, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    thanks for stopping by my blog! i'm following yours now :)

    richie @ bound & determined...

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  27. Jessica (Peace Love Books)June 25, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Ugghh Miley Cyrus always ruins things! I felt like I would have loved The Last Song if she weren't in it because I fell in love with the book! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm a new follower now :)

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  28. karen!June 25, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Thanks for the visit
    (old follower)

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  29. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Thanks for stopping by Tales Between the Pages! I'm your newest follower. :)

    #FF www.talesbetweenthepages.com

    Jessica

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  30. Kristen My Bookish Fairy TaleJune 25, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Thanks for stopping by, I havent read The Iron Fey series yet but I hear good things.

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  31. ChrystalJune 25, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Love Iron Fey Series!

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  32. SweetMarie83June 25, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Nooo, Miley Cyrus is signed for the movie version of Wings??? I guess it'll have to remain one of those books where I don't see the movie because I'm afraid that would ruin the books for me. I love the Iron Fey series, and have read the first book in KMM's Fever series, but need to read the rest.

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  33. Tammy and MikeJune 25, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Seen Iron Fey a lot as an answer. I going to check it out. Following you through Follow Friday.

    Cheers & Happy Writing,
    Michael

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  34. TGJune 25, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Would you believe it, I've got a cop of both The Iron King and Lament on my bookshelf, but not read either, yet. I've really got to give them both a try.

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  35. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Stopping by from the hop, old follower. Have you read Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater, it's good too. I have the Iron Fey & Wings series but have not read them yet. Have a great weekend!

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  36. TaylorJune 25, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Hi :)

    Thanks for dropping by to check out my post, I really loved Lament and the Wings series too! I've gotta start reading the Fever series, I keep hearing its good :)

    I'm also not fond of Miley Cyrus being signed for the movie version, I'm just not a fan of hers.

    ~Taylor <3

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  37. _yay_June 25, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Thanks for the follow (bookthatthing)! Following your blog now too :-)
    "I only know Snow White through the Disney movie"
    --> Snow White (German version / Brothers Grimm)

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  38. Lisa MandinaJune 25, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Haven't read the Iron series, but it is one I think looks good. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I actually have read Entwined, it only reinforced my liking of the 12 Dancing Princesses Fairy Tale.

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  39. GabbyJune 25, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    thanks for following! I'm following you too. the wild swan is a fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, it's about a princess who has 10 brothers who is cursed to be swans by day and princes at night. :))

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  40. TammiJune 25, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love Maggie Stiefvater, but haven't read Lament yet. I should put that on my TBR list...Actually I haven't read any of those books. :/

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  41. Annette MillsJune 25, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Hadn't heard about the Miley Cirus thing -- haven't read those books, but it makes me wonder! LOL! Happy reading!

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  42. Mel uJune 25, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Hi-thanks for hopping by my blog-your fairy tale selections sound interesting

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  43. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    I have one of Maggie's books on faeries, though which one escapes my mind at the moment. It's buried on my bookshelf and I am too lazy to dig through the books. But, I do have the Iron Fey trilogy sitting there too screaming at me to pick them up and read them and I've got to finish the Wicked Lovely series at some point. lol. Too much to read and too little time. I'm about to start reading The Faerie Ring, for which I'm excited about. :)

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  44. ValJune 25, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Hey thanks for visiting StuckInBooks.com FF

    We have similar taste.

    New follower

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  45. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Thanks for stopping by! Sadly there were no pictures of me reading, but we do still have the tapes! My grandparents were very into recording us telling stories, doing "interviews", and things like that...some seriously cute things were said on those!

    And ek! The Iron Fey. I get all happy and fan-girly whenever I see it listed.

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  46. RebeccaJune 25, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    I hope you enjoy the last of the Fever series as much as I did! Thanks for Hopping by. Have a great Sunday:)
    ~Rebecca
    www.bendingthespine.blogspot.com

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  47. Pedantic PhookaJune 26, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I'm following you too :)

    Holjo @ Pedantic Phooka
    www.pedanticphooka.com

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  48. bookbitereviewsJune 26, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Thanks for hopping by mine, returning the favor, but i havent read any of these books!! lol, but they sound good so ill have to check em out.

    Happy Sunday,
    -Becky

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  49. Laura MasseyJune 26, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Hey! Thanks for stopping by. Don't let me fool you into thinking I'm Team Puck. No, no. I like Ash. I just think Puck would be the perfect best friend.

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  50. SidneJune 26, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    I did not know anything about fairy books. from the hops it seems that fever and iron fey are favorites.

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  51. UnknownJune 26, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Hi, thanks for stopping by my blog :D
    I have heard about the Fever series but I haven't read abou it yet... maube I should do it soon, hehe.
    And the Wing series is also in my TBR now,hahaha. But I didn't know Miley Cyrus had signed for the movie version... hum... ¬¬

    Anyhay, hope you have a lovelly Sunday! Following you now.
    Hugs,

    Alaiel (librarianmouse.com)

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  52. TristanJune 26, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Hey Alison, eeeeeewww Miley Cyrus in Wings. Please tell me it's a secondary character and NOT laurel?? Never read the Iron Fey, I know I'm the only one. Hope you had a great weekend!

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  53. SarahJune 26, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I'm just about the start the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. I didn't realize it was Fae! I'm not a big Fae fan, but hopefully I still like it since it seems like practically everyone does! lol


    Thanks for stopping by my follow friday also. Sorry I didn't get back to you until now! :)

    ♥ Sarah @ I'm Loving Books

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  54. Lauren BJune 26, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I'm seriously considering adding Moning's Fever series to my TBR even though its in the first person.
    Thanks for stopping by and have a good week.

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  55. Book SakeJune 26, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I love the Wings series and I didn't know about Miley until now. Ugh, gag...that makes me so sad! New follower!

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  56. barmybexJune 26, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I still haven't read the Iron Fey series or Lament, they are both on my shelves. :D
    Wings rocks, and I have to admit I quite like Miley, so am looking forward to the film. Any news on when that's out???

    Thanks for visiting my blog. :D

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  57. NikkiJune 26, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Hello there! Thanks for stopping by! College gave me true life back in reading. I think it was rebellion in a way. I started reading what I wanted to read and not was I was being told to read! LOL

    Happy reading, friend!

    Nikki @ Books Most Wanted

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  58. LanJune 27, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Hi Alison! Thanks for stopping by my post :) I've just started reading Wings! But now that you've told me of the Miley Cyrus connection..hmmmm

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  59. BexJune 27, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Still have that one to read! Have the first book waiting.

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Rebecca @ kindle fever

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  60. nymfauxJune 28, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Ooooh!--I hadn't heard about Miley being signed on for Wings. I have hope for Miley, she was pretty decent in that Nicholas Sparks movie. *crosses fingers* I guess we'll see!

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  61. Kaye M.June 29, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Hey, thanks for stopping by! Sorry I took so long to get back to you. You have a LOVELY blog, now following :)

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  62. *Monica*Lindsey*Julianne*June 30, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Thanks for stopping by last Friday! We're new followers, too.

    I just started Shadowfever by KMM today and have loved the series thus far. I have Wings on my TBR, but haven't read it yet.

    --monica at Heart Bound

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