Book Blowout | Mini challenge 1 - introductions

By Mrs S • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Book Blowout

Hey everyone - July 1 has arrived and we have 58 participants for the July Book Blowout!

I thought it would be nice to kick off with a mini-challenge - to introduce ourselves to each other. If you want to take part just answer these questions:

1. Describe yourself in one sentence

2. What book will you start the challenge with?

3. Where is your favourite place to read?

4. What is your favourite book of all time?

5. Remind us all of your challenge target

Either post your answers in the comments - or post them on your blog and link us up in the comments - whichever works best for you.

I can’t wait to read your responses :)

Here are mine:

1. A friendly book worm who loves; her husband, her cats and whose heart lies in Walt Disney World - because home is where the heart is!

2. Anne of Avonlea - I kicked it off at lunch time

3. Curled up on the sofa with my cats

4. Hmm - Anne of Green Gables I think - with The Goose Girl a close second

5. I’m going to read 9 books

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    1.  jaime responded on July 1st, 2008 at 7:32 pm:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence: I’m a yankee in the South, 6 years married and a little bit obsessive about books, tv, and my husband.

      2. What book will you start the challenge with? Driving Force by Dick Francis

      3. Where is your favourite place to read? In bed, but I’ll read anywhere.

      4. What is your favourite book of all time? Impossible question to answer! There have been so many good ones.

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target: I’m aiming for 8 books this month!

      jaimes last blog post..Changes

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    2.  Renay responded on July 1st, 2008 at 7:58 pm:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence: A professor of the high art of tl;dr, who generally fails at writing about anything in only one sentence, but who might be 25, a book critic, a writer, and a fan of bacon.

      2. What book will you start the challenge with? I started with One Piece 19, went on to One Piece 20, and will probably pick up The Orphan’s Tales: In the Night Garden, next,.

      3. Where is your favorite place to read? Anywhere that has enough light. I’m partial to reading rather than to places!

      4. What is your favorite book of all time? I believe this was voted Impossible Question #734183, so I choose my favorite book for June: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, by E. Lockhart.

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target: Ten books!

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    3.  Bart responded on July 1st, 2008 at 8:35 pm:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence.

      A vertically challenged Yorkshire man. :)

      2. What book will you start the challenge with?

      The Dreaming Place; Charles De Lint

      3. Where is your favourite place to read?

      On the bus to work, or bed.

      4. What is your favourite book of all time?

      Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target.

      7 to 9

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    4.  Amy responded on July 1st, 2008 at 8:43 pm:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence Tree-hugging animal-lover, married to best friend and mother to one extraordinary daughter

      2. What book will you start the challenge with? Finishing up the French Revolution Series by Jean Plaidy, so my first 1/2 book will be Flaunting, Extravagant Queen

      3. Where is your favourite place to read? In bed with hubby

      4. What is your favourite book of all time? hmmm….The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target my goal is 8 books

      Amys last blog post..Tuesday Thingers

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    5.  Jennifer responded on July 1st, 2008 at 8:54 pm:

      Here is the link to my mini challenge 1 post.

      Jennifers last blog post..July Book Blowout ~ Mini Challenge 1

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    6.  Meghan responded on July 1st, 2008 at 9:13 pm:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence

      I’m determined and I put my heart into everything that I love, which is mostly books, medieval studies, and my fiance.

      2. What book will you start the challenge with?

      I actually read The Heartbreak Diet by Thorina Rose this morning, which was only a graphic novel so I’m not sure it counts, so my first real book is Bottomfeeder by Taras Grescoe.

      3. Where is your favourite place to read?

      I’ll read anywhere, but I prefer to have quiet really.

      4. What is your favourite book of all time?

      I have many favorite books, but my two most favorite are probably The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target

      I’m attempting to read 16 books this month.

      Meghans last blog post..Tuesday Thingers: even more popular books

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    7.  Alessandra responded on July 1st, 2008 at 9:45 pm:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence: An Italian blogging bookworm in her mid twenties.

      2. What book will you start the challenge with? Admit One by Emmett James

      3. Where is your favourite place to read? In bed.

      4. What is your favourite book of all time?Pride and Prejudice by Jane AUsten

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target. 5 Books!

      Alessandras last blog post..New Challenge: July Book Blowout

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    8.  Marcia responded on July 1st, 2008 at 10:01 pm:

      Here’s my post. It’s been a busy day today and I haven’t started reading yet so I better go. I have ambitious month ahead of me.

      http://printedpage.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-book-blow-reading-challenge-update.html

      Marcias last blog post..July Book Blow Reading Challenge … update #2

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    9.  Meghan responded on July 1st, 2008 at 10:47 pm:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence

      I’m very determined and I put my heart into everything I love - currently books, medieval studies, and my fiance.

      2. What book will you start the challenge with?

      I’ve already read The Heartbreak Diet by Thorina Rose this morning, but as it’s only a graphic novel really, my first *real* book is Bottomfeeder by Taras Grescoe.

      3. Where is your favourite place to read?

      Anywhere, as long as it is comfortable and silent!

      4. What is your favourite book of all time?

      I have plenty of favorites, but I think my particular favorites are Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton.

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target.

      I’m trying to read 16 books this month!

      Meghans last blog post..Tuesday Thingers: even more popular books

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    10.  Karen @ Planet Books responded on July 1st, 2008 at 11:01 pm:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence ~ I am an easy going, fun loving, singing and reading fool!

      2. What book will you start the challenge with? ~ The Art of Racing In the Rain by Garth Stein So far I LOVE it and keep wondering what my dog is thinking.

      3. Where is your favourite place to read? ~ Either on the couch in the living room, on the guest bed with the curtains open right behind me and the sunshine shining in, or in my bed at night before sleep.

      4. What is your favourite book of all time? ~ That’s a tough one… if I go back to the first book ever to make an impression it has to be “The Wizard of Oz”.

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target ~ I challenged myself to read 8 books this month.

      Karen @ Planet Bookss last blog post..And The Winner Is….

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    11.  M responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 1:18 am:

      Here are my answers:

      http://bookloversdiary.livejournal.com/21175.html

      Ms last blog post..July Book Blowout - Mini Challenge 1

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    12.  Hillary responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 2:51 am:

      1. A teenage girl who can’t stop reading, or playing soccer, with a strange addiction to Swedish Fish and playing her clarinet.

      2. Summer Intern by Carrie Karasyov & Jill Kargman (Technically I finished How To Be Bad today so that should count for 1/2 but I’m not counting it.)

      3. In my bed with a cup of iced tea and a huge bag of Swedish fish next to me. My second choice would be laying in my backyard in a spot with lots of fluffy grass.

      4. Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech. I loved it when I was younger and I still do. It’s perfect.

      5. I’m going to try to read 20 books this month.

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    13.  Lisa responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 am:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence. Tired mommy who wishes she could quit her job to stay home to read and sew.

      2. What book will you start the challenge with? I will be finishing up The Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby, then on to The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn.

      3. Where is your favourite place to read? In my home I like to read in my cushy living room chair or on the back porch in a really ugly lounge chair thing. In my dreams I’d be on the balcony of a house overlooking the ocean.

      4. What is your favourite book of all time? I don’t know that I’ve thought in terms of favorites in a long time. I love Gone with the Wind. I loved The Book Thief. A Thousand Splendid Suns. The Secret by Julie Garwood (not the Secret the self-help book.) The Little Prince.

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target. 8 books.

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    14.  janelle responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 4:37 am:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence: a person who loves lots of different things and happens to teach small children

      2. What book will you start the challenge with? finishing the poisonwood bible and starting about the authors by katie wood ray

      3. Where is your favourite place to read? on the couch or on the deck under the umbrella

      4. What is your favourite book of all time? Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target. 5 1/2 books (the 1/2 is me finishing poisonwood bible)

      janelles last blog post..

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    15.  Chelsie responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 5:25 am:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence.
      I am made of awesome. =P

      2. What book will you start the challenge with?
      I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone by Stephanie Kuehnert… Just started it today!

      3. Where is your favourite place to read?
      Well, I love reading right on my bed, because that’s where I’m comfortable.. I can’t seem to get comfortable reading anywhere else!

      4. What is your favourite book of all time?
      Such a hard question that I’ve had to answer twice today! Dreamland by Sarah Dessen, although I could name off so many more!

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target.
      8 Books.

      Chelsies last blog post..I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone Contest!!

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    16.  Kayleigh responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 5:29 am:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence
      I’m a nineteen-year-old oddball college student who loves life, art, and onions.

      2. What book will you start the challenge with?
      I’ll be finishing Muhammad by Karen Armstrong.

      3. Where is your favourite place to read?
      On my deck, after dinner, during sunset in the spring, fall, and cooler summer nights. But, I usually end up reading in bed.

      4. What is your favourite book of all time?
      Tough call, but I’ll say Wasteland by Francesca Lia Block.

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target
      5 books

      Kayleighs last blog post..First Day of the July Challenge

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    17.  Mrs S responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 8:38 am:

      Great answers guys and gals - keep ‘em coming. I agree - it’s hard to pick a favourite book of all time when there are sooo many good ones - and I too would love to be reading on a balcony overlooking the ocean *sigh*

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    18.  Twiga responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 12:45 pm:

      Here’s the link to my answers: http://bookaddict4life.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-book-blowout-intro.html

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    19.  Josette responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 2:09 pm:

      My answers are HERE!

      Josettes last blog post..July Book Blowout Mini Challenge 1

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    20.  katrina responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 5:15 pm:

      my answers are here:
      http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2008/07/book-blowout-meme.html

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    21.  Love responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 6:23 pm:

      Here are my answers. =)

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    22.  tracy responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 8:08 pm:

      Thanks for doing this mini challenge:) Here’s my link

      http://bookroomreviews.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/book-blowout-challengebook-blowout-challenge

      tracys last blog post..Book Blowout Challenge

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    23.  becky responded on July 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 pm:

      Here are my answers

      beckys last blog post..July Book Blowout Meme

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    24.  Jen Forbus responded on July 3rd, 2008 at 2:00 am:

      You can find my answers posted here:

      http://jensbookthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/07/book-blowout-mini-challenge.html

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    25.  Elizabeth W. responded on July 3rd, 2008 at 4:26 am:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence:
      I am a freelance writer, book reviewer, pondering What I Want To Be When I Grow Up.

      2. What book will you start the challenge with?
      Something From The Oven- Lisa Shapiro. already finished it. Mediocre!

      3. Where is your favourite place to read?
      Summer- On the beach or on a picnic blanket in the park. Winter- my cozy green chair.

      4. What is your favourite book of all time?
      The Westing Game- Ellen Raskin. Or, no, wait, Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, or, no wait, Picnic Lightning, by Billy Collins. Okay, I got it down to three, and that’s as low as I can go.

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target: I think I said 10 books.

      Elizabeth W.s last blog post..Billy Collins takes on Looney Tunes

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    26.  juliann responded on July 3rd, 2008 at 3:08 pm:

      Describe yourself in one sentence
      I am a reader, quilter, mother and wife, educator of young children finding myself in an in-between season of life and wondering where the path will lead.

      2. What book will you start the challenge with? - The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies

      3. Where is your favourite place to read? - On the couch with a cup of coffee

      4. What is your favourite book of all time? Too hard to choose but I recently read Water for Elephants and loved it

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target - My goal is 6 books (pretty ambitious but it is a goal)

      julianns last blog post..Book Blowout

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    27.  Shonda responded on July 4th, 2008 at 2:24 am:

      My answers can be found here: http://memybookandthecouch.blogspot.com/2008/07/book-blowout-mini-challenge.html

      Shondas last blog post..Book Blowout - Mini Challenge

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    28.  Kristi responded on July 4th, 2008 at 5:13 pm:

      I finally got around to posting my answers. You can find them here.

      Kristis last blog post..Book Blowout Challenge Mini-Challenge 1 - Intro

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    29.  Jenn responded on July 5th, 2008 at 8:40 am:

      Here are my answers
      http://jennandthecats.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-blowout-meme.html

      Jenns last blog post..July Blowout Meme

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    30.  Marg responded on July 5th, 2008 at 10:11 am:

      My answers are now up on my blog:

      http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/2008/07/book-blowout-mini-challenge.html

      Margs last blog post..Book Blowout - Mini Challenge

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    31.  jessi responded on July 5th, 2008 at 1:52 pm:

      My responses are here. I’m a little late because I’ve been out of town. :)
      jessis last blog post..July Book Blowout Challenge Survey

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    32.  Kim responded on July 5th, 2008 at 8:45 pm:

      I just joined the challenge last night so my mini-challenge questions are up late too. They are posted on my blog here:
      http://pageafterpage-kim.blogspot.com/2008/07/mini-challenge-for-book-blowout.html
      Happy Weekend everyone!
      *smiles*
      Kim

      Kims last blog post..mini-challenge for book blowout

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    33.  Ruth responded on July 5th, 2008 at 9:51 pm:

      My response is here:

      http://bookishruth.blogspot.com/2008/07/book-blowout-mini-challenge-1.html

      Ruths last blog post..Book Blowout Mini Challenge 1: Introductions

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    34.  Clare responded on July 5th, 2008 at 10:07 pm:

      Here are my responses :-)

      http://bookreadingtales.blogspot.com/2008/07/book-blowout-mini-challenge.html

      Clares last blog post..Book Blowout - Mini Challenge

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    35.  Leya responded on July 7th, 2008 at 4:53 pm:

      My answers are up… a little late..

      http://wandecareads.blogspot.com/2008/07/book-blowout-mini-challenge-1.html

      Leyas last blog post..Book Blowout: Mini Challenge 1 - Introductions

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    36.  Wendy responded on July 7th, 2008 at 7:15 pm:

      That was fun! Here are my responses.

      Wendys last blog post..I’m a Winner…

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    37.  Cindy W responded on July 9th, 2008 at 3:26 pm:

      1. Describe yourself in one sentence. I am a mom of 3, wife, sister, daughter, friend, writer, reviewer, baseball fan (GO RAYS) and a romance reader!

      2. What book will you start the challenge with? I already started w/ Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros - 4 stars

      3. Where is your favourite place to read? In the den, on the love seat, It’s perfect!

      4. What is your favourite book of all time? TOUGH QUESTION. Seriously, Do I have to pick one? Probably A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught

      5. Remind us all of your challenge target-8 books

      Cindy Ws last blog post..Maverick Wild by Stacey Kayne

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    38.  Nicole responded on July 12th, 2008 at 9:19 am:

      Mine are here:
      http://toxic-chick-lit.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-book-blowout-mini-challenge-1.html

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    39.  Michelle responded on July 17th, 2008 at 4:43 pm:

      I missed this one, so I’m doing it here now… :P

      1. I’m fantastic, I love reading, I sell books, and I have a bunny.

      2. Started with Norman Mailer’s Castle in the Forest, though I was in the middle of it when July started.

      3. Truth be told, in bed, though I try not to because then I end up staying up super late!

      4. Can’t answer this, too many books…

      5. Originally I targeted for 8 this month but as I’m approaching 6 1/2 already I’ll probably pass my own goal! Yay!

      Michelles last blog post..Japanese Literature Challenge

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