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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Book Blogger Hop- 7/9


Every week Crazy for Books hosts the Book Blogger Hop.  This is a good way to get to know your fellow book bloggers and find new blogs. 


This week's question:  Tell us about some of your favorite authors and why they are your favorites!

It is hard for me to pick a favorite author, because I am really indecisive.   If I had to choose, I would say Margaret Atwood and Michelle Moran.  Margaret Atwood just has a way with words.  Her books are all so different and interesting.  She usually puts some sort of mystery in her books that keep the reader interested.  Michelle Moran I really like because she is a historical fiction author.  She has three books out, all of which take place in Ancient Egypt, a place I have always been fascinated with.  She makes her characters so real and easy to relate to.  Also, she is very friendly and is a big supporter of book blogs. 
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  1. AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Hello! Hopping By! I ADORE Margaret Atwood. Do you follow her on Twitter? She always says the most interesting things about Canada that I therefore don't understand..I read The Handmaid's Tale in college and was hooked from thenceforth. Anywoot, come visit!

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  2. Alison Can ReadJuly 8, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Hopping through. I'm a new follower. I've never heard of Michelle Moran. I'll have to check her out.

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  3. RachelJuly 8, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    Just visiting via the hop! You know, I have never read anything by Margaret Atwood but really feel like I should have by now.

    Rachel
    And the plot thickens...

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  4. BookQuoterJuly 8, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    Hi, hopping by. I have to read more Margaret Atwood.I have only read Blind Assassin, and am planning to read handmaid's tale.

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  5. JennyJuly 8, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog:) I look forward to being a new follower of yours!

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  6. AmyJuly 8, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Hi there- your blog looks like fun! I'm now a follower- thanks for stopping by my blog. :)

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  7. JackieJuly 8, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    Amanda, my link will be good tomorrow for the blog hop. Sorry about that!
    Followed you back over from your comment and have been looking around again at the knitting and other stuff you posted to catch up.

    jackie

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  8. Mel uJuly 8, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    I am an Atwood fan also-mostly for her speculative fiction-I am now a follower of your blog and thanks for visiting me

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  9. Shera (Book Whispers)July 8, 2010 at 9:09 PM

    You sound like me, I can never choose favorites!

    Stopping by through the hop! Nice blog! ^_-

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  10. BrendaCJuly 8, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    Just hopped in to check out your blog. I am now a follower. kittycrochettwo.blogspot.com

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  11. BrendaCJuly 8, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    Just hopped in to check out your blog I am now a follower. kittycrochettwo.blogspot.com

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  12. CarlyBJuly 9, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    Hi! So nice to find your blog again through the Hop, I'm already a follower :).
    I'll be back soon and hope you have a lovely weekend.
    Carly x

    http://carlybennett.blogspot.com

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  13. VampAngelJuly 9, 2010 at 1:28 AM

    Hi! I'm visiting because of the blog hop. Great place!

    I'm a follower.

    I'll be hanging around awhile.

    VampAngel
    VampAngel's Dilemma: To Read or Not To Read It? That is The Question

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  14. MarcieJuly 9, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    I am stopping by from the hop. I hope you have a great weekend. Stop by my blog if you can.
    http://2readornot2read-loves2read.blogspot.com

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  15. JenJuly 9, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog -- now I'm checking yours out! :) We have Margaret Atwood in common -- now I just need to check out Michelle Moran (haven't read anything of hers).

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  16. Jen at Introverted ReaderJuly 9, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    I have The Blind Assassin here waiting to be read. A lot of my friends on GoodReads loved that one. The only other thing I've read by Atwood is bunch of poetry for a paper I remember writing in high school.

    I'm now following! Have a fantastic weekend!

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  17. Sarah JoyceJuly 9, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Just hopping by to say happy weekend! Love you're blog!

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  18. DianaJuly 9, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Stopping by on the Hop! Thanks for visiting my blog. Have a wonderful weekend!

    Diana @ Book of Secrets

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  19. Steph from fangswandsandfairydust.comJuly 9, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    Stopped on the hop. I like Margaret Atwood too. I think that Handmaid's Tales may be one of the scariest things I have ever read - not in a Friday 13th way but in a this is what could happen in our future.
    I need help picking my next book, please come by to help me choose
    http://tinyurl.com/23x3by8

    Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust
    steph@fangswandsandfairydust.com

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  20. Tara MartinJuly 9, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog via the Hop! Have a great weekend.

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  21. ShanJuly 9, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    Hi, I'm a new follower! I read The Handmaid's Tale in high school and recently read The Year of the Flood and I'm looking forward to reading more of Margaret Atwood's work.
    Nice to meet another blogger up here in Canada!

    Shan
    http://goodbooksandacupoftea.blogspot.com

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  22. UnknownJuly 9, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    Hopping by to follow and return the visit! I love fiction set in Egypt, too. :-)

    -Tiger

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  23. Emidy @ Une ParoleJuly 9, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Hey, thanks for visiting me earlier!

    I adore both of those authors you've posted. I've been a long-time fan of Atwood and I read The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran a few weeks ago and loved it! Great authors.

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  24. bibliophiliacJuly 9, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    Stopping by on the hop-I already follow! Reading about everyone's favorites...

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  25. SusanJuly 9, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    Hopping by and enjoying the blog. I really liked Michelle Moran's NEFERTITI. I have the sequel, but haven't read it yet. I hope it's as good as the first one!

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  26. Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 9, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    Thanks for hopping my way...I absolutely love Margaret Atwood's work...I think The Robber Bride was my all-time favorite.

    BTW, I've been experimenting with the new template designer over at Blogger and I love this "bookish" design you've got going. It didn't look too great on the blogs where I tried it, but probably because I was using "picture window" template. I'll have to play around with it some more.

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  27. AldrinJuly 9, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    You're the second blogger I found through the hop (following you now vis RSS) who mentioned Atwood as her favorite author. I hope to read her Blind Assassin soon.

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  28. UnknownJuly 9, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    I haven't read either author. I did enter a giveaway for one of Michelle Moran's books once. I didn't win though. LOL.

    Returning your visit from the Hop. Happy weekend!

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  29. DonnaJuly 10, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    Hi. I'm stopping by from the hop. Both Atwood's and Moran's books have caught my attention; but I've never read either of them. Historical fiction and mystery are two of my favorite genres. I'll give them both a chance. Have a great weekend. Meet me at A Novel Review.

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  30. AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Hi! Thanks so much for visiting. I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your first Isabel Allende. I can't encourage you enough to pick up House of the Spirits when you get a chance.

    Happy reading!
    Krista

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  31. UnknownJuly 10, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    Hey, thanks for visiting me earlier from the Hop! I'm as unfamiliar with the authors you listed as you were with mine. LOL! But I may have to check them out since I see they are quite popular from your commenters. Always great to discover new authors.

    Have a great weekend.
    Sherri ~ Urban Girl Reader

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  32. CandaceJuly 10, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Following you back!

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  33. ham1299July 10, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Hopping by to say hi! Thanks for visiting Proud Book Nerd! :-)

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  34. EsmeJuly 10, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Thanks for stopping by-I am a huge M. Moran fan-her books are fantastic.

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  35. EsmeJuly 10, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Another favorite author is M. George and I am now a fan of S. Cowell, Daniel Silva is also quite good.

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  36. Shera (Book Whispers)July 11, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I've never heard of some of those authors, I'll have to check them out!

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  37. LibraryGirlJuly 11, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    Thanks for dropping by Library Girl Reads :-)

    I've only read one Margaret Atwood book but I remember it being a struggle to get through.

    I'm now following.

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  38. mpartykaJuly 11, 2010 at 6:44 AM

    Thanks for stopping by this weekend - I'm just finding a few minutes to catch up quick before heading out for the day.

    Can I admit this? I tried Atwood earlier this year and bailed. I don't appreciate dystopian worlds so these aren't the books for me - this makes me a sad since everyone is raving about her work. Someone just listed Hunger Games on a dystopian list - I had an ah-ha moment... I couldn't figure out why but this book doesn't sound interesting to me, at all.

    I know I'm in the minority here.

    Love historical fiction though so I will check our Michelle Moran.

    Have a great weekend!

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  39. Jenna JLJuly 11, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I've never read Michelle Moran, but I love historical fiction, so I will have to check her out.

    Have a good weekend!

    -JL
    An Avid Reader's Musings

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  40. BellsJuly 11, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    Hi Amanda!

    I'm hopping by to check out your blog and to say thanks for checking me out! I'm following you now. :D

    Bells

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  41. TeresaJuly 11, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you are having a fantastic weekend.

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  42. AnonymousJuly 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    Thank you for stopping by my blog. I'm a follower!

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  43. Or So I ReadJuly 11, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Great to meet you!

    :) Melissa

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  44. MissyJuly 12, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! New follower. =D Hope you have a wonderful week!!

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