It's Friday again! How time flies right? It's horrible that it has been almost a week ago that I've been apologizing for not doing too much posts, and now another weekend is just around the corner and I'm going to apologize again. This week, I only got around to doing two book reviews (might not be much of a big deal but I'm used to writing at least three every week), but at least I never missed any of the memes. But enough rambling.
Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee's View and this week's question is:
Who do you cheer for?
I'm not much into watching sports but I do like watching basketball sometimes. In the NBA, I like the Miami Heat, mostly because LeBron James plays there now - my brother is a big fan and it rubs off me sometimes. In local sports, I cheer for the Ginebra Kings in the PBA because that's my dad's favorite. By myself, I'm not a big sports fan.
As for non-sports cheering, I cheer for the following:
The patients in the psychiatric ward where I work.
The bus drivers that I encounter daily.
The passengers I ride with everyday to go to and from work.
Ordinary people with extraordinary dreams.
Mothers
Fathers
People that find time to write a book despite heavy schedules.
Authors that churn out book after book.
Young readers.
And of course, to each and every one of us in the book blogging community!
Cheers!
As for non-sports cheering, I cheer for the following:
The patients in the psychiatric ward where I work.
The bus drivers that I encounter daily.
The passengers I ride with everyday to go to and from work.
Ordinary people with extraordinary dreams.
Mothers
Fathers
People that find time to write a book despite heavy schedules.
Authors that churn out book after book.
Young readers.
And of course, to each and every one of us in the book blogging community!
Cheers!
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Here's a recap of this week's posts:
Awesome Author Interview with Alice Kuipers (Life on the Refrigerator Door and The Worst Thing She Ever Did - Lost for Words)
Book Review: A Dangerous Dress by Julia Holden
Me, Dead Dad & Alcatraz by Chris Lynch
Memes:
10 Good Things on a Monday: Favorite Fairy Tales
Teaser Tuesday: Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwen Cready
Third Sentence Thursday: Me, Dead Dad & Alcatraz by Chris Lynch
Miscellaneous Posts:
ARGH is now on Twitter
Nina vs. ARGH: Printed Books vs. Ebooks
Does This Ever Happen to You? Book Question
Make Your Own Monster Bookmark
New Books this Week:
Purchased:
Printed: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
For Review:
From NetGalley: Plan B by Charnan Simon
The Hanging Wood by Martin Edwards
Shine by Lauren Myracle
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Hey, I bought Her Fearful Symmetry this week too!! But you're a much quicker reader than I am so I'm sure you gonna beat me with the review! Looking forward to it =)
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! We could compare reviews :D I've got a huge TBR pile so I'm not sure about doing a review before you, though.
ReplyDeleteI love your banner! Thanks for stopping by and for the follow. I'm following you back.
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Hey I am a new follower!! Its funny you mention Lebron I am so not a sports person but I am from Cleveland and well he is not well liked there anymore.lol.
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ReplyDeleteHi! Found you through Follow Friday - I hope you're having an awesome weekend. I"m definitely following your blog for more, and I love that design - it's adorable!
ReplyDeleteI really like how you list all your posts for this week. I do that too, but in a much less orderly manner. ><
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Nina, I love it when ARGH puts on his reading glasses hahaha!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your book report monster :)
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I do like to watch games when I get to go to them but I'm not much of TV sports watcher.
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Your blog is adorable!!! The monsters make me smile :D
ReplyDeletereturning your follow! and three reviews a week? wow, that's a lot.. I'm lucky if I write one a week lol... more power to ya' =)
ReplyDeleteI have "Her Fearful Symmetry" too! I just haven't gotten around to reading it. I loved The Time Traveler's Wife, so I'm hoping I won't be disappointed!
ReplyDeleteI love your take on "cheering"! I wish I would have thought of it! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Nina! Thanks for stopping by - definitely happy to return the visit and become your latest follower. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI really love your list of what your cheer for. I was considering doing that myself, I'm glad to see someone did :)
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for stopping by and following, I'll be following in return :)
Have a great Friday!
- Chelsea
Books Turn Brains
I adore your list of those who you cheer for!! Almost did something similar, now that I've read yours -- I wish I did.
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Love your "cheer list". Have a great weekend.
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New follower here! I cheer for the Miami Heat as well, they are my hometown team! Love your other cheers as well! Stop by my blog if you get a chance.
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Hi! I'm already a follower, just wanted to stop by and say hello!
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I'm a new follower! Your blog's design is awesome!
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Just following you back and I love your header!
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking out my Follow Friday. Returning the favour :D
ReplyDeleteJust dropping by to say hey.
ReplyDeleteI'll be intrested to know what you think of Plan B I read like a week ago, and I don't know. Anayways, have a good weekend
I am following you back! Thanks for following. What a great answer to the question. Thinking out side the box. Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust
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I'm not a big sports fan either. Although I will cheer for a few local teams if I'm at the game.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for becoming a follower of my site. I'm now a new follower of yours in return because I love the look and feel of your site.
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Hopping by to say have a great weekend!
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Thanks for stopping by my blog, Nina! I'm an old follower. And I must say, those are some of the best non-sporty things to cheer for. :]
ReplyDeleteHave an awesome weekend!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I like to watch basketball too. It's more fun because it's so fast-paced, but I haven't watched enough to have any allegiances.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely love your cheer list :) very true.
ReplyDeletethanks for being a follower and commenting on my blog, I so so appreciate it.
Basketball is one of my favorites too (thanks to the BF)... We're nuggets fans though :)
OH, and I wanted to say that I LOVE your header. It's totally awesome.
ReplyDeleteOld follower stopping by! Have a great weekend!
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Hi Nina! Just stopping by to say thanks for stopping by my blog and to return the favor. I absolutely ADORE your headers. Your monster is awesome! I hope you have a great weekend, and happy reading!
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I like your monster mascot! Thanks for hoppin by my blog this weekend!
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