Sunflower Award from Amber!

Thank you so much for this award Amber @ http://seasonsofhumility.blogspot.com

Apologies in advance for the quality of the video. Thank you!

11 QUESTIONS:

What are planning on reading this summer?
 What book are you dying to read?
 What TV show are you most excited to have return?
 What surprising talent do you possess?
 What was the last book you read?
 What book (besides the Bible) would you recommend to have everyone in the world read?
 Where is your favorite place to read?
 What is your biggest fear when going shopping?
 Do you like ebooks?
 What is your favorite book genre?
 What is your favorite childhood book that you still love today?

I would like to pass on this award to...

 Kara @ A BookLover's Heart - http://karathewriter.blogspot.com/
 Christy @ Southern Sassy Things - http://southernsassythings.blogspot.com/
 Renee @ Black 'n Gold Girl's Book Spot - http://steelergirl83.blogspot.com/
 Dawn Janis @ Dawn's Dreams - http://dawnsdreams.blogspot.com/
 Rosie @ The Writings of Rosie - http://writingsofrosie.blogspot.com/
 Sarah Elizabeth @ oh, restless bird - http://www.ohrestlessbird.com/
 Cathy @ Thoughts on Books - http://thoughtsonbookss.blogspot.com/

And anyone else who would like to do this great tag :)

Sunshine Award ~ Thanks Kara!

 

Thank you, Kara for giving me this award! :)

 

The rules are:

1. Answer the 8 questions the person who awarded you asked
2. Nominate 8 new people (no tag-backs) and notify them on their blog
3. Ask 8 new questions (or reuse the ones you were asked) for your nominees to answer

 

 

1. What is your favorite TV show?

 

That is a tough one! But right now I'm in love with Merlin from BBC. And I'm really looking forward to the return of Downton Abbey! And then there's my old favorites like Dr. Quinn, Wives and Daughters, The Waltons, Road to Avonlea, Christy, & Little Men :)

2. Have you ever read a book based on a friend's recommendation alone? If so, what was it and did you like it?

 

Yes. I read the Outsiders by S.E. Hinton solely on my best friend's recommendation because she was just obcessed with it at the time. And I did like it to some extent, but the language and themes made it something I am not likely to read again.

3. What is your favorite Bible verse?

 

Oh, that is soooo hard! But probably some of my favorites are from the book of John, I love John 1:1-3, John 14:2,6 :)

4. What is your least favorite food?

 

Coconut, because I'm allergic...and to me it tastes like sunscreen & an allergy attack.

5. Who is your favorite professional sports team?

 

Uh... Go team USA!

6. What is your favorite part about blogging?

 

Through blogging I have met some amazing new friends. And I just love how truly warm and kind everyone is with their encouragement. I also just love reading!

7. What is your favorite Christmas song?

 

What Child is This.

8. What are five of your all-time favorite books?

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin

To Die For by Sandra Byrd

Before Midnight by Cameron Dokey

Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George

And many more!

 

And are my questions!

What is your favorite genre to read?

What fictional place would you most like to live?

What is another pastime that you enjoy, besides reading?

What time period would you most like to live during?

What books are you most looking forward to in 2013?

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be? Why?

What TV shows do you wish were still on the air?

What is more addictive, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, or Pinterest?


The Wonderful People I am Tagging :)

Megan @ http://faerytalesarereal.blogspot.com/

Sarah Elizabeth @ http://www.ohrestlessbird.com/

Amber @ http://seasonsofhumility.blogspot.com/

Rosie @ http://writingsofrosie.blogspot.com/

Dawn Janis @ http://dawnsdreams.blogspot.com/

Marie @ http://www.burtonbookreview.com/

Abbi @ http://writingchristiannovels.blogspot.com/

Cathy @ http://thoughtsonbookss.blogspot.com/


And again, thanks so much Kara!
 

 

 

Liebster Blog Award ~ Thank You Abbi!

First of all,  a big "thank you" to Abbi from Christian Novels for passing on this lovely award to me! This a real cool award because it is given to those who have less than 200 followers, and the word "leibster" means "sweetheart" in German.  Thank you, Abbi!


Here are the rules:
1. Each person must post 10 facts about themselves
2. Answer 10 questions the tagger has given you and give 10 questions for the people you’ve tagged.
3. Choose 10 people and link them in your post.
4. Tell them you’ve tagged them.
5. Remember, no tag backs.


My 10 Things:
1. I'm really bad at thinking up witty Facebook statuses.
2. I real life I'm kinda shy and have with a slight lisp. 
3. I can talk for 3 hours straight about books of almost any kind.
4. I'm not from Wyoming, and I don't live there, but I love the state of Wyoming!
5. I like watching British mini-series, and I really like ones that are intriguing and super clean, but kinda creepy. And I love Downton Abbey, A&E/BBC's Lorna Doone, Horatio Hornblower ( with Ioan Gruffudd), Little Dorrit, Merlin, and so many more! 

She's kinda scruffy in this picture!

6. I don't like parties for myself, I like attending parties for others though!
7. I think that Facebook has mysterious vortex powers that suck you in.
8. I think politics are fascinating.
9. I usually get the job of bathing and giving the family dog a haircut.
10. And I like to go swimming every week day :)




Abbi's Questions:
1. What is one of the best books you've read so far in 2012? Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin & The Secret Keeper by Sandra Byrd.
2. What is your favorite genre? Christian Historical. Doesn't have to be a romance to make me happy :)
3. What is one author whose signature you REALLY want? Gilbert Morris! I want him to sign all 97 of the books I own by him...lol, just one would be great!
4. Do you write a journal? No, but I blog :)
5. How many books to you have that you haven't read? Too many to count. Hmm, I would estimate over a hundred and growing.
6. What country do you want to visit/revisit? I would love to visit Australia, or France.
7. Would you rather instantaneously receive any book you want for the rest of your life and live paycheck to paycheck or have an endless supply of money but not allowed to read ever again? I have never been rich in my life, so I would love to get great books, and then just put my skills of thriftiness to work! 
8. Early bird or Night owl? Early bird who wants to be a night owl.
9. Tea of Coffee? Neither. Milk!
10. A great movie quote? "No more rhymes, I mean it!" "Hey, anybody want a peanut?" ~ Princess Bride


My Questions :

What kind of book would just totally put you to sleep?
If you were to name a fictional couple in a story, what would be their names? Why?
If you could meet one past political leader, who would it be, and what would you tell them?
If you could have one superpower what would it be?
Do you like British TV?
If you could make one book into a movie, what would it be? Granted that it isn't a movie already.
If you could meet one fictional character, who would it be?
How do you think that you would be portrayed in a novel?
What is the most exciting thing that you are doing or have done this summer?
Is there anything you like to do at the same time that you are reading a book?


Who is tagged?

Megan @ Faery Tales are Real
Jen @ Book Reviews from a Booklover
Gwendolyn @ Gwendolyn Gage ~ Serving Through Words
Patricia @ It's Time to Read Mamaw
Kara @ My Thoughts and Books
Jody @ Not So 31
Sarah Elizabeth @ oh, restless bird
Rachel @ Thoughts from a Complusive Reader
Rosie @ The Writings of Rosie
Amber @ snidbits

The Booker Award ~ Thank you Rosie!

Hello there! Today I am very happy to tell you that I am the happy recipient of the Booker Award an honor bestowed upon me by my friend Rosie over at Writings of Rosie ! So if you have time be sure to check out her awesome (and I should mention, purple) blog! So, thank you, Rosie :D

These are the rules :

1. This award is for book bloggers only. To receive this award the blogger's blog must be 50% about books (this includes writing blogs or reader blogs).

2. When you accept this award you must also share what your top five all time favorite books are. Going over five is encouraged.

3. You must pass this award on to five to ten other book blogs that you adore :)


Okay, so here are my top favorite books (and no, I can't put them in order!)


Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
To Die For by Sandra Byrd (My Review)
Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin (My Review)
To Darkness Fled by Jill Williamson
Mine is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs (My Review)
The Wonder of Your Love by Beth Wiseman (My Review)
A Passion Most Pure by Julie Lessman
The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones
The Mermaid in the Basement by Gilbert Morris
The Courtship by Gilbert Morris
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larsen
Boston Jane Saga by Jennifer L. Holm
The Wings of Dawn (also published as Magnus) by Sigmund Brouwer
Evening Star (also published as Morning Star) by Sigmund Brouwer
Authentic Beauty by Leslie Ludy
When God Writes Your Love Story by Eric and Leslie Ludy
The Island of the Innocent by Gilbert Morris
A Gown of Spanish Lace by Janette Oke
The Bluebird and the Sparrow by Janette Oke
Where Honor Dwells by Gilbert Morris
The Warlords of Nin by Stephen R. Lawhead ( My Review)
Time Enough for Drums by Ann Rinaldi
Pieces of Silver by Maureen Lang ( My Review)
Cinderellis and the Glass Hill by Gail Carson Levine
The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
The Discovery by Dan Walsh (My Review)
Promise Me This by Cathy Gohlke ( My Review )
The Measure of Katie Calloway by Serena Miller (My Review)
And so many more...




And now for the five fortunate blogs:


Amber @ Seasons of Humilty
Jessica Laurie @ My Story Shelf
Patricia @ It's Time to Read Mamaw
Megan @ Faery Tales are Real
Abbi @ Christian Novels


And let me just say, thanks again Rosie :)

Helpful Blogger Award

I was honored to be awarded The Helpful Blogger Award by my friend, Amber S. from Seasons of Humility!

The rules for this award are simple:

1. Link back to the blogger who nominated you in your award post.

2. Post three helpful things you've done.

3. Nominate another three bloggers and tell them you nominated them.

That's it!

I'm afraid I'm not as helpful as I should be, but we'll see what I come up with!

1. I'm assistant coaching a team of Sparks for the AWANA Games this Saturday.

2. I helped out at my church library last Sunday, but then I'm not sure if that really counts as work! You know me, I love books. It was fun!

3. Hmm, this is hard! I made my brother read a book I knew he would love, and now he's mad at me for getting him addicted to them! LOL.

Now for the bloggers I'm tagging:

Katie @ Legacy of a Writer
Jen @ Book Reviews from a Book Lover
Abbi @ Christian Novels

Thank you again, Amber!

An Irresistibly Sweet Award!

Much thanks to Katie McCurdy from Legacy of a Writer  & Cathy from Thoughts on Books for giving me this award!

Ok, so the rules for accepting this award are that I must share 7 random things about myself, and pass this award on to 10 other blogs. So let the fun begin!

7 Random Things About Me

1. I love libraries! I just have to go to the library if I'm visiting another state, even if I can't check anything out, because who knows? They might be having a book sale! And I love comparing what they have with what my local library has :)

2. I have really cute West Highland White Terrier, who is seriously addicted to peanut butter.

3. I have 12 cousins on my mother's side, and none on my father's side.

4. I convinced our 20 year old Christmas cactus to bloom for the first time in a decade this year.

5. I've served as a Sparks leader at my church for 5 years.

6. I'm only 5 feet tall.

7. I'm really good at riding my horse bare-back.

Boy, was some of that stuff random!

And the 10 blogs I'm passing this on to :

Snidbits

Gwendolyn Gage ~ Serving Through Words

Best Reads 2010-2012

Overcoming Through Time - With God's Help

Seasons of Humility

Stuff & Nonsense II

Through His Eyes

Reviews from the Heart

Erica Vetsch ~ On the Write Path

Sunnybank Meanderings

Thanks again to Katie McCurdy & Cathy!

Tell Me About Yourself Award!

First and foremost much thanks to Amber S. of Seasons of Humility Blog for honoring me with this award :) Her blog is really awesome, and if I could I'd award her with this award all over again!

Ok so the rules for accepting this award are simple.

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Give the award to 15 other bloggers.

Alrighty so here are 7 things about me:

1. Ok, I'm on Facebook way more than I should be.
2. I'm part of a top secret Bible Quizzing circle of nice Christian teens who encourage each other daily.
3. I like watching British Mini-series' on PBS.
4. I love horses.
5. I like to quilt and crosstitch.
6. I try to eat natural, but really like Jello.
7. And I really like to read, just in case nobody knew that ;)

Ok so now onward to the blogs that are totally deserving and to whom I want to pass this award!

Andrea's Take

Best Reads (2010-2011)

Christ is Write!

Writing for Christ

Erica Vetsch: On the Write Path

Golden Grasses

Lajoie's Thoughts of Joy

Stuff and Nonsense II

Southern Sassy Things

The Way of Impressions

Thoughts on Books

Overcoming Through Time -- With God's Help

Making Homework

Teenage Writer

Reviews by Jane

These are just a few of the awesome blogs I follow :) Thank again, Amber!

Lovely Blog Award

I am amazingly honored, to have receive a Lovely Blog Award from a certain lovely young lady herself, Katie McCurdy. This is my first ever award, so you can imagine my happiness.

But it has taken me awhile to accept it. But here I am!

There are 2 rules you must follow to accept this award:

Rule #1 - Tell 7 facts about yourself
Rule #2 - Pass the award on to 15 "lovely blogs"

Random Things About Me:

1. I'm an active Teen Bible Quizzer
2. I'm a bit reserved, shy, and awkward, in person.
3. I have my own pony, a pinto, named Alyssa Tissa Princessa.
4. I'm in love with the state of Wyoming.
5. I'm an assistant church librarian, where I go to church.
6. I'm a Sparks leader in the AWANA program.
7. I sing in an all-girls, homeschool choir.

Now for the awards... I'm new to blogging as I started in Febuary of this year so I'm finding new blogs that I like all the time.

The honorees, (in no particular order)...

1. Katie at Legacy of a Writer back at ya!

2. Whisper at Jabberwocky

3. Casey at Writing for Christ

4. Joy at Joyfully Journaling

5. Tessa at Christ is Write

6. Jane at Reviews by Jane

7. Carole at Sunnybank Meanderings

8. Cathy at Thoughts on Books

9.  Jenna at Literally-YA

10. Brianna at Pursuing the Truth

11. Kav at Best Reads 2010-2011

12. Lisa at Golden Grasses


13. Tori at Learning for Life

14. Jake at Teen Writer


15. Nora at Psalm516


So to claim you award all you have to do is follow these 2 rules and post a link to your blog post about the Lovely Blog Award in the the comment form below :)