Book Blogging Events

There are so many great book blogging events coming up, I simply can’t contain my excitement any longer Here are the ones I know about. Please feel free to share any other community events you’re aware of in the comments and I’ll and them to the post.

Passing It On… A Liebster Award Post

The Liebster award is an award passed on by bloggers to new blogs (less than 200 followers) worth reading. The idea is to show some support to new bloggers by featuring some that you like. I love the idea of supporting other new bloggers, but sadly don’t follow many new blogs. Fortunately, there are lots of good, new blogs out there, so I found some I wanted to follow and am sharing them with you here So, while this is a long-ish post, I promise it will be well worth your time to find out about these awesome new bloggers!

Getting To Know You… A Liebster Award Post

Woot! Doing Dewey has just received it’s first award! The Liebster award from Dani at Book Paper Cut. Thanks Dani! The Liebster award is an award passed on by bloggers to new blogs (less than 200 followers) worth reading.

Recipients of the Liebster Award must:

1. List 11 Random Facts about you
2. Answer the questions that were asked of you (By the blogger that nominated you)
3. Nominate 11 other blogs for the Liebster Blog Award and Link to their Blogs
4. Notify the bloggers of their award.
5. Ask the award winners 11 questions to answer once they accept the award

11 Random Facts…

Non-fiction Giveaway Winner!

The non-fiction giveaway is over and I’d like to congratulate our winner… Debbie R! I’m excited to send you a great non-fiction book and will send it out as soon as you let me know what you’d like

Project: Fairy Tale – The Outlaws of Sherwood Forest

Title: The Outlaws of Sherwood
Author: Robin McKinley
Source: library
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review Summary: My favorite re-telling, with relatable characters and much adventure.

As part of Alison at The Cheap Reader’s Project: Fairy Tale, I decided to review one original and three re-tellings of Robin Hood in February. Obviously this post is a little late, but here’s the last re-telling I picked up. It was also by far my favorite, which probably shouldn’t surprise me since I almost always love books by Robin McKinley. As with most of the other re-tellings, the story hardly needs a synopsis, but I would like to mention that in this version we actually start shortly before Robin becomes an outlaw…

Project: Fairy Tale – Maid Marian

Title: Maid Marian
Author: Elsa Watson
Source: library
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Review Summary: Don’t be mislead by the description, which suggests court intrigue and a strong protagonist. All this book has going for it is beautiful writing.

As part of Alison at The Cheap Reader’s Project: Fairy Tale, I’m reviewing one original and three re-tellings of Robin Hood.

Maid Marian has been married since the age of five, but only as a teenager does she realize how unpleasant that could be. When her husband dies before they’re old enough for the wedding to be consummated, Marian is happy to keep her freedom. The reprieve is temporary though. as orphans such as Marian may be married off by the queen. Determined to know the queen’s plans, Marian seeks Robin Hood’s help intercepting relevant letters. The story proceeds pretty traditionally from there…