Author links:
~ I’m a proud book bloggin’ mama – my daughter Natalie has posted her first ever author interview – with Lisa Samson, author of the YA series Hollywood Nobody – which Natalie loved.
~ Peeking Between the Pages has a guest post by Elle Newmark, author of The Book of Unholy Mischief.
Discussion starters:
~ Natalie asks, “Do you fret over your TBRs?”
~ Lisa wants to know about your reviewing habits.
~ Jackie wants to know how to choose book blog nominees for Book Blogger Appreciation Week.
~ Suey wants to know if reading is a luxury or a necessity.
~ Yvonne asks What is Chick Lit?
~ Belle asks Are You a Re-Reader?
Reviews that have me adding to my to-read list:
~ The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James, reviewed at Bookstack.
~ The Lacemakers of Glenmara by Heather Barbieri, reviewed at Life in the Thumb.
~ The Embers by Hyatt Bass, reviewed by Booking Mama.
Reading Challenges:
~ Join the Harry Potter Reading Challenge at GalleySmith.
~ Join the Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge at J. Kaye’s Book Blog.
Giveaways:
~ Win Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins at Book Blather and Abby the Librarian.
~ Win A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand at I’m Booking It.
~ Win Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler at Peeking Between the Pages.
~ Huge giveaway – and this one is international! If you haven’t read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, you can enter to win the entire series at the Outlander Challenge Blog.
~ Win The Lost Hours by Karen White at J. Kaye’s Book Blog.
~ Win The Black Garden by Joe Bright at Books Ahoy!
~ Win Jantsen’s Gift by Pam Cope at Book Journey.
~ Win Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross at She Is Too Fond of Books – open internationally.
~ Win Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons at Reading with Monie.
~ Win The Impostor’s Daughter by Laurie Sandell at She Reads and Reads.
Other bookish links:
~ Forgotten Bookmarks – a blog dedicated to exactly what the title says.
~ GalleySmith is hosting The Literary Road Trip – I signed up to highlight my home state of Washington. Head on over to see the list of bloggers and get signed up.
~ I really want one of these recycled book handbags.
~ The Times Online: Top 10 Best Book Websites.
~ Hilarious video about Jane Eyre from A Bit of Fry and Laurie: (Only watch if you like British humor and don’t mind some British swear words. 
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There have been lots of great discussions this week – thank you for drawing a few new ones to my attention.
I loved the Times list – I had never heard of Authonomy.com before – I could spend hours on that site!
.-= Jackie (Farm Lane Books)´s last blog ..Links I’ve stumbled across this week =-.
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Jackie – I know – there are so many great sites out there, I just don’t have the time to spend on all of them!
Great clip. Loved Fry’s hair:)
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Book Psmith – I know – his hair was like a whole ‘nother character in the skit!
Twitter: BethFishReads
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The video was too funny! Thanks for sharing it. Great links, too.
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Awards! =-.
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Beth – You’re welcome! I had to e-mail that video to my best friend – it was snort-worthy!
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thanks for the great roundup of links!
.-= Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday #40 =-.
Twitter: booksandmovies
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You’re welcome, Serena.
Twitter: msbookish
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That video is so funny! Oddly enough, I can kind of imagine something like that actually happening. Natalie’s interview was great – loved her questions!
.-= Belle´s last blog ..Review: The Strain, by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan =-.
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Belle – thanks, I’ll pass your comments on to Natalie!
Hey, thanks for mentioning my giveaway!
.-= avisannschild´s last blog ..Friday Finds (July 31) =-.
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Avis – you’re welcome!
Twitter: bookjourney
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Thanks for posting my giveaway and cool about your daughters first interview!
Love the next generation of Book Bloggers!
.-= Sheila DeChantal´s last blog ..About the Book Shelves…. =-.