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2/22/2013

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 I believe I'm going to give this meme a try

This weeks Question:

We always talk about books that WE want. Let’s turn it on its head. What books have you given other people lately?

 This is a great question, because for the most part, I'm the only one in my circle who reads YA. So I have to be really careful about what I push on them.  These are the books I have gifted to the people in my life

This Lullaby

This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen is probably my favorite book.  I was at ALA-Midwinter and in line with a young girl who asked me what my favorite book was, and this was it.  Penguin had copies of books for sale and I bought her this one.  I have to pass on my love for this book.

Losing It (Losing It #1)

Losing It by Cora Carmack. My best friend is the only one I can push YA off on, and that's only on occasion.  She has been reading a lot of adult books, so I sent her this one in hopes of moving her in a more YA direction.

How to Swear Around the World
How to Swear Around the World by Jason Sacher & Toby Triumph. It's a rare day that I can get my husband to read let alone read YA. I can push the occasional YA audio book on him, but that's a struggle. This book however is right in his wheelhouse, and so far he's loving it.



45 comments:

  1. First off, I LOVE your blog name! The song by Boy George is now running in the back of my head. :-) I'm a new follower, first GFC follower it looks like. Can't wait to see where your blog goes.
    My FF

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  2. Hi,
    I am a new follower. :)
    Here is my FF http://goo.gl/GJ9cz

    I also have a poll running on the sidebar on my blog. Feel free to vote.

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  3. I love Sarah Dessen!! Though I haven't read this one yet =/ , hope to get to it soon!

    Do drop by my FF. New follower via GFC.. Happy friday!

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  4. I think a Sarah Dessen book is a good YA book to cut your teeth on! Hope your friends like her!!

    What book have you given away @ The Brunette Librarian

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  5. Oh, I'm such a Sarah Dessen fan. Someone like you is one of my top favorite books :)

    New follower via GFC Here is my FF

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  6. Hi, from a new GFC follower.

    Good answer! :)

    http://coffeecookiesandchilipeppers.blogspot.com/2013/02/feature-follow-12.html

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  7. I absolutely love Sarah Dessen! One of my favorite authors!
    P.S. New follower!
    -Andy
    http://readalittleofeverything.blogspot.com/

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  8. I haven't read anything by Sarah Dessen, but I see her everywhere! And I loved Losing It :)

    New GFC follower

    My FF Post!

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  9. I've heard of Sarah Dessen's Lullaby, but I'm yet to check it out. Haven't heard of the other books. Good choice, though.

    New GFC Follower
    My FF @ The Creative Forum
    Happy Reading :)

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  10. I've been recommended Dessen's Lullaby, but haven't actually checked it out. I'm adding it to my TBR list. Ah Losing It! I gave up trying to attempt to read it a few months ago, but I'll give it another go.

    Thanks for stopping by Literary, etc! Following you on Twitter & GFC. :)

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  11. Thanks for stopping by my FF post earlier :)

    It's awesome that you are able to share your love of reading with a few people in your circle of friends and family! I only ever get my hubby to read books about some sport stuff :D

    I'm a new GFC follower. Enjoy your weekend!

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  12. Great books, I haven't read them yet, but I've heard nothing but praise for them.
    Following you back :)

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  13. Nice!! I use to love Sarah Dessen before I became a paranormal reader.

    Thanks for visiting and following my blog! Following you now too!


    Have a GREAT weekend!

    NEW Follower :D

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  14. I'm pretty much the only YA reader in my circle, too. Great books you gave away, though! Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my blog earlier. ♥

    Raina @ The LUV'NV
    (New GFC follower)

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  15. Why don't you hand me that Sarah dessen book hehehe
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  16. such nice books i haven't read any of them yet but maybe i will. thanks for visiting my blog!
    Candi
    new follower

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  17. Ooh Losing It and This Lullaby are wonderful choices to recommend. You're so sweet for buying that girl a copy of This Lullyaby! Gotta love bonding over books in the ALA line. :-)

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  18. Holy cow, being the only YA reader around is SO hard! It kills me that none of my friends and family are really that into it. YA is the best!

    New follower :)
    Ems

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  19. Ahhh Dexter. I understand the love for This Lullaby.

    It looks like you just started blogging? Welcome! I'm pretty new to this, too. :)

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  20. Ah, Losing It is a good one to push on someone who's not terribly into YA. Luckily, my sisters are both somewhat interested in the genre, so I can share a little with them. My lil sis is a little pickier, but she likes about every one in five I send her way.

    It was really sweet of you to buy a book for that girl. I haven't read that one, but I do love Sarah Dessen. :)

    And welcome! I love seeing you around! :D

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  21. I have yet to read any Sarah Dessen, though I have wanted to. Should I start with a diff book and save This Lullaby for last?

    I read the first 3 chapters of Losing It when they were available for free one day, and I'd like to read the rest. That last book sounds hilarious.

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    1. Well it's my favorite, so of course I say start with that one. She is by far my favorite author. Her early books are my least favorite, I love the middle three which are This Lullaby, The Truth About Forever, and Just Listen. I really enjoy her most recent books, but not as much as the middle 3. I personally would start with one of those middle three.

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  22. Um YES to This Lullaby. Sarah Dessen is one of the authors I've been able to share with my friends across the board.

    I've got Losing It sitting on my kindle! I've heard good things about it, so I figured I would give it a try.

    Anyway, thanks for stopping by my blog! New follower. :)

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  23. These aren't my types of reads but they sound like great gifts. Thanks for sharing and visiting my FF. New GFC Follower. =]

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  24. Good choices...
    thnks for visiting my blog
    new follower
    RUTY@MYFF@Reading...Dreaming

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  25. I love Sarah Dessen. I need to read Losing It soon.

    Thanks for following
    New GFC Follower: kassandralopez32

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  26. I haven't read any of those titles. I guess I need to go look into them. I love that you gave away a book to someone you met in line! Congratulations on the new blog:) I hope you have fun with it.

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  27. Love Sarah Dessen and LOVE Losing It !
    Thanks for stopping by my blog-- new GFC follower!

    ~Caitlin @ The Y.A. Bookworm Blogger

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  28. Hi new follower (GFC and Twitter) I was introduced to YA a few years ago by my best friend, Now one of my fav categories!

    http://mybooksandreading.blogspot.ca/
    @catladyalice

    Aj

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  29. new follower :) Love the blog name. So cute :)

    I'm amazed at how much I like YA. I always thought it was a single genre but it really encompasses all genres. Love it! Happy reading :)

    Megan @ Megz Madd Readz

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  30. Thanks for stopping by! Welcome to the blogging world, we newbies have to stick together. I followed you back. Happy Friday! :)

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  31. I love your blog! And the books you gave away! I love the cover for Losing it, it's really wonderful of you :)

    Thank you for stopping by my blog I am following back!

    Natasha @ Dreamland Teenage Fantasy

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  32. I keep meaning to read a Sarah Dessen book but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Everyone says her books are amazing.
    New GFC follower.
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  33. Haven't read any of those but I have heard of the first two. And if you friends don't read ya I say push more. They rock. :) new follower.

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  34. Thanx for stopping by and following my blog. I'm following you back via GFC.

    I still haven't read a single Sarah Dessen book. But, I really want too. Maybe one day I will borrow one of her books at the library.

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  35. I love Sarah Dessen books, they're fab, so perfect to pass on.
    I like the sound of the swearing round the world book, could be funny!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. ;D

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  36. Can't believe I haven't heard of any of these books! I checked out your Goodreads page and noticed you read Unraveling Isabel.I have that one to read. I am your newest GFC follower, also followed via Twitter and sent a Goodreads friend request. I look forward to reading your reviews. WV Stitcher .

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  37. Thanks for stopping by The Little Blue Pig! Following you back via GFC :)

    I haven't read and Sarah Dessen books, but would love to :) I think I'll save her until summer. They look like fun summer reads.

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  38. Thanks for stopping by our blog! Followed back via GFC. I haven't read any Sarah Dessen books lately but my co-blogger sure has.

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  39. I love your blog! New follower.

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  40. I haven't read any of these although I do have a copy of Losing It. I'll have to check out the other two, also.

    I'm a little late in replying, but thanks for stopping by Cherie Reads! I'm your newest follower via GFC!

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  41. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Sorry it took so long to get back, busy week. I love your blog title by the way. New follower and I haven't read any of these so I will have to look into them.

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  42. Oh I just love your blog name! Hi, I'm a new follower via GFC :D Thanks so much for stopping by my blog earlier & following ♥

    Great selection of books here, I've heard great things about Losing It AND author Sarah Dessen! The swearing book you got your bf sounds pretty cool too :) Thanks for sharing!!

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  43. Sorry! I saw your comment on my post but couldn't come back until now!

    Love your titles, especially sarah dessen!

    New follower

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