Feature & Follow Friday, Book Blogger Hop, Celebrate the Small Things!

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Today is the US' Independence Day. Share your favorite book with a war in it, or an overthrow of the government.

So I had to think about this one for while. 

 The Diary of Anne Frank had a huge impact on me.  I enjoyed The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy. I've read a lot of dystopians lately that I've liked. Delirium by Lauren Oliver and Divergent by Veronica Roth are my two favorite series. 

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Do you like/dislike Rafflecopter?

I haven't actually created my own giveaway using Rafflecopter yet. The giveaways on my blog were set up by a book tour group. It seems pretty convenient. As someone who has entered a giveaway with Rafflecopter, I will say that I wish they let you log in using your Twitter profile over Facebook. 

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First and foremost I want to celebrate this great nation. I am so thankful to live in a country where I am free to live my life without fear of persecution from my government.

On a lighter note I am celebrating that I have a husband that can fix things! We had a power surge during a thunder storm that fried our thermostat. It was stuck on HEAT. HEAT! We've NEVER used the heat in this house. The A/C repair company couldn't make it out for 48 hours. But my husband swooped in and saved the day. He replaced the thermostat and I am thrilled to say we are still enjoying cool air. 

I hope everyone stays cool and has a fabulous weekend!

Feature and Follow Friday, Book Blogger Hop, & Celebrate the Small Things

I am excited to participate in the awesome Feature & Follow hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read.  Check out their fabulous websites for the info and join the Hop!

This week's feature is to share your favorite literary quote. 

Before you act, listen.

Before you react, think.

Before you spend, earn.

Before you criticize, wait.

Before you pray, forgive.

Before you quit, try.

~Ernest Hemingway

And from S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders

"Stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold."

"I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me."

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June 21st - June 27th:

When you are writing your reviews, do you write them as you are reading them or wait until you are completely done with the book?

I read the whole book before I even begin a review. I like to get lost in the story without having to worry about what I'm going to write. 

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So this week I am celebrating making it through week two of summer vacation. It's been crazy hot here, so I am really thankful for our amazing A/C. And I am so exited to be a shiny new intern for the amazing Candace Havens a.k.a. Editorial Director for Covet Books at Entangled Publishing. I am thrilled to be a small part of such a fantastic company. 

What are you celebrating this week? Big or small join in so we can all cheer each other on.

One last note....check back here around noon EST for a big surprise from the amazing Cora Carmack. If you loved Losing It, you are so not going to want to miss this!

 Have a great weekend and Stay Gold everyone!