Feature and Follow Friday #97

Welcome to the Feature & Follow

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Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! If this is your first time here, welcome! You are about to make some new friends and gain new followers -- but you have to know -- the point of this hop is to follow other bloggers also. I follow you, you follow me.

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!

How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!

What sets this Hop apart from others, is our Feature. Each week we will showcase a Featured Blogger, from all different genres and areas. Who is our Feature today? Find out below. Just remember it is required, if you participate, to follow our Features and you must follow the hosts (Parajunkee & Alison Can Read) as a courtesy. How do you follow someone? Well, if you have a preference, state it in your #FF post. A lot of blogs are transitioning to Wordpress in which they do not have the luxury of GFC, so an RSS subscription is appreciated or if you choose an email subscription. If you don't have GFC please state in your post how you would like to be followed.

Our Feature -Tribute Books Mama

1. When did you start blogging?

I started back in October 2010.

2. What is your favorite part of book blogging?

I love engaging with book lovers on a daily basis. It's always interesting to see what everyone else is reading, and to share my thoughts on the books I've read. Plus it sure is a great way to increase the height of your to-read pile!

3. What is your favorite book(s)?

I'd have to say the ones my daughter, Nicole, publishes through her indie press, Tribute Books (http://www.tribute-books.com). They are such engaging young adult ebooks like "Spectral" from Shannon Duffy and "Until Next Time: The Angel Chronicles" by Amy Lignor. It's great getting a chance to introduce new readers to these e-titles through my blog.

4. What has been the best thing that has happened to you because of book blogging?

I would have to say the friendships I have made, especially Kathy at Bermudaonion.net. I admire her so much.

Q: Summer Break is upon us! What would be the perfect vacation spot for you to catch up on your reading & relax?

Vacations can be one of two things: relaxing or busy. I love both kinds. But busy vacations do not allow for much reading, which is a downer.

Here's a few relaxing vacations I'd love to do:

1) Cruise - I love cruising. Depending on the ports, these vacations can be very busy, but for a relaxing vacation I'd choose a Caribbean cruise.
2) Cabin or B&B in Duluth or Grand Marais, Minnesota: I love Northern Minnesota. If you haven't been there, I highly recommend checking it out.
3) Hilton Head Island: We went to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina last May and had a great time. I read 9 books in a week!
4) Carmel/Monterey: I'd love to stay at a nice resort in the Carmel or Monterey area and relax in beautiful scenery.

Busy/Non-reading Vacations:

1) Italy: I've been through northern Europe, but not Italy
2) Paris: I spent 3 days in Paris several years ago and really want to go back for several weeks.
3) London: Probably my favorite city in the world.
4) San Francisco: I go here pretty often since I'm only 90 minutes away, but I can't get enough of it.
5) Hong Kong: We went here 3 years ago on a 24 hour lay-over. I'd really like to explore it more.
6) Japan: I love Japan. We spent 10 days there a few years ago and hope to go back soon. My husband has lots of friends there since he's fluent and used to live there.
7) Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, etc: I really want to make a trip out to south-east Asia some time.
8) New York City: And I'm going there! I don't know whether I'm more excited for BEA or just for NYC.

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Now for the Follow Fun!


With GFC going the way of the dodo bird for many bloggers, there is no better time to start following blogs via RSS feed. If you use a reader, it would be great if you followed my RSS directly.

We have a new button, so update your blogs if you are used to doing this meme!

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RULES

To join the fun and make new book blogger friends, just follow these simple rules:

1. (Required) Follow the Follow My Book Blog Friday Hosts {Parajunkee & Alison Can Read}
2. (Required) Follow our Featured Bloggers
3. Put your Blog name & URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts.
4. Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say "hi" in your comments and that they are now following you.
5. If you are using WordPress or another CMS that doesn't have GFC (Google Friends Connect) state in your posts how you would like to be followed
6. Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don't just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don't say "HI"
7. If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love...and the followers
8. If you're new to the follow friday hop, comment and let me know, so I can stop by and check out your blog!

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