Awards!

Donna at Bites gave me a Bodacious Blogging Book Reviewers award. Booyah!

If you are given this award you must first accept it by leaving a comment on the post you were nominated on. Then copy and paste the post and add it to your own blog. Make a list of the last 5 books you read and pass the award on to 5 other bloggers (no backsies!). Please also identify the blog from which you got the award and don’t forget to tell your picks that they have a blog award!

I'm going to do this differently and pick the first 5 blogs I have on my Google Reader that begins with B for Bodacious! :D

• Book Chic
• Book Nerds
• Books make great lovers!
• Brooke Reviews
• Books and Needlepoints

(Bites is also a "B" titled because it's Bodacious! :D)

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Brooke from Brooke's Box of Books gave me a Versatile Award!

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award.
(opps I guess I was ahead of the game)

2. Share 7 things about yourself. (actually Ka-Yam just recently asked if I could tell her 12 favorite things of mine so I'm just going to share those :))

• the color green with the color yellow together
• competition shows: America's Next Top Model, Project Runway, Top Chef, etc.
• stuffed animals: the bigger, the fluffier, the better
• food; just food
• the feeling after cleaning a giant mess
• books
• collages
• really laughing at a good joke, pun, dry humor
• internet
• the creation of hair scrunchies
• great bargain finds
• hugs; I'm really big on hugs.

3. Pass the award along to 15 11* bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic for whatever reason! (Um I add way too many bloggers at a time so I don't actually recall so I'm going to list the last 15 11* blogs I read):

• Bookworm Readers
• vvb32 reads
• Girls Without a Bookshelf
• Wicked Awesome Books
• Persnickety Snark
• Confessions of a Book Addict
• Reading Vacation
• Shelf Elf
• Stop, Drop, and Read!
• Michelle's Bookshelf
• Sophistikated Reviews

*head rush--whoops

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My Brain Won't Work--Winners, Awards, and News!

So the contest winner has been decided for my IN A HEARTBEAT contest. I had a whopping 156 entries (I gave up halfway double checking if anyone entered more than once), which is really surprising! It's actually been one of the best contest for a single book in regards to unique entries. At any rate the winner is:

Lisa (A Life Bound by Books)

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Award Time! Yes I realize that this is really, really late.

This was awarded to me by Aimee from A Book Dork and by Lucy of Delightful Reviews. The rules are to: 1) List 10 honest things about yourself and 2) Pass it on to 10 other honest bloggers.

1. I can't swim, float, paddle, or waddle in water. I am, however, capable of drinking it. Look at me go drink!
2. I tried learning how to ride a bike when I was 9, 10, and 12. At the age of 12 I finally mastered pedaling on a bike whose breaks did not work. Shortly after learning to ride I ran into a pole (after I tried to emergency break twice times), chipped one of my front tooth, bleed profusely, and was promptly banned from riding ever again. Well that was a good 3 hours of having wind blowing through my hair!
3. I can't seem to be able to bake chocolate chip cookies, but I can bake a chocolate chip cookie cake to perfection. Yeah I don't understand the logic behind that either as the cake version is just like the cookie version but bigger.
4. Whenever one of my friends ask if I have a crush on someone I reply back saying that I'm asexual and reproduce by budding. It works every time.
5. I am a Twi-hard so shut it. (Just not the really crazy ones).
6. I hate the number '6'
7. I have a bad cold right now so I dare you to get within two feet of me. I double dog dare you.
8. I am rather shy in right life. But once I get to know you and we've become friends I get somewhat violent towards you. But don't take it the wrong way! It's my way of showing I care.
9. I once mailed a book out using dimes, nickels, and pennies. Let's just say the USPS worker wasn't very happy with me.
10. I dislike hanging posters above my bed. Why? Because I have an unhealthy fear that it'll fall on my face whilst I sleep and I'll suffocate because of it.

I'm passing this on to:

1. Dannie
2. Carol
3. Kate
4. Lenore
5. Steph Su
6. Krystle
7. Lenore
8. Diana
9. Jenna
10. Sharon

And since I was awarded two I'm going to list more! :)

1. Gail
2. Ka-Yam
3. Brooke
4. Adele
5. Khy

Okay I'm going to stop there. I feel nauseous now.

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was given to me by Turning Into YA Books. Rules are: answer the following questions with Single Word answers then pass this along to 5 other bloggers. Make sure you let them know about it though.

Your Cell Phone? Old

Your Hair? Straight

Your Mother? Loud

Your Father? Child-like

Your Favorite Food? Edible

Your Dream Last Night? Black

Your Favorite Drink? Water O_O

Your Dream/Goal? Live!

What Room Are You In? Bedroom

Your Hobby? Reading

Your Fear? Failing

Where Do You Want To Be In Six Years? House

Where Were You Last Night? Bedroom

Something That You Aren't? Male

Muffins? Crumbly

Wish List Item? Tissues (for my cold)

Where Did You Grow Up? America

Last Thing You Did? Dishes

What Are You Wearing? Clothes

Your TV? Useless

Your Pets? None

Friends? Happy

Your Life? Sick

Your Mood? Amused

Missing Someone? Friends

Vehicle? None

Something You Aren't Wearing? Jewelry

Your Favorite Store? N/A LOL

Your Favorite Color? Depends

When Was The Last Time You Laughed? Now

Last Time You Cried? idk (that's one word!)

Your Best Friend? Missing

One Place You Go To Over And Over Again? Bedroom

Facebook?

Favorite Place To Eat? Table

Five blogs:

1. Cat
2. Velvet
3. Eleni
4. Jenny
5. Brizmus (because I love one of her blog names)

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from Little Miss Becky! I'm going to skip this one as I've already done this twice before :)

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Last but not least, Awesome Adventures!

Get in on the action with Awesome Adventure!

Discover new adventures from middle grade authors like Frank Cottrell Boyce (Cosmic), Megan Whelan Turner (A Conspiracy of Kings), Herbie Brennan (The Shadow Project), Maryrose Wood (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place), Paul Adam (Max Cassidy: Escape from Shadow Island) and Jon Berkeley (The Hidden Boy) and see the stories come to life with free online games, book trailers, podcasts, and more.

The Adventures, The Arcade, The (weekly) Sweepstakes, and The Videos & Podcasts.

Complete List of Awards

At first I wanted to post the pretty pictures on the sidebar but it got too cluttered--too much. So I just wanted to do a formal post to everyone who gave me an award until now. Thank you! I'm sorry that could not link the people to their blogs since my computer is not working right now (using laptop, hates it, can't type nor do anything productive).


From Amanda and Sharon!

From Sharon!

From Steph Su, Shalonda, GreenBeanTeenQueen and The Story Siren!

From Robin, Stephanie, Polo. Pony and Krista!

From Steph Su and Kristi!

From Alyce!

From Stephanie, Laina, and The Story Siren!

From Alea, Taschima and Reverie!

From Black-Eyed Susan and Jenny!

From Yvette and SunShine!

From Jenny!

Awards Galore!

First up! GreenBeanTeenQueen gave me a proximity award!

Rules:
This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY--nearness in space, time, and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to 8 bloggers who must choose 8 more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

Thanks to Kristi who gave me a Premio Dardos Award!

This award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in his or her effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values every day.

Rules:
1) Accept the award by posting it on your blog along with the name of the person that has granted the award and a link to his/her blog.

2) Pass the award to another 15 blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment, remembering to contact each of them to let them know they have been selected for this award.

So both of these awards I have been previously awarded so I think I will skip it. I really appreciate it ladies! It adds color to my somewhat dull color scheme!

Next up the Sisterhood Award! This one came from all over the place! Stephanie! Kristi aka The Story Siren! and Laina!

Rules:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.

2. Nominate up to 10 blogs which show great attitude and/or gratitude!

3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.

4. Let them know that they have received this award.

5. Remember to link to the person from whom you received your award.

1. Persnickety Snark
2. Ravenous Reader
3. H
4. Silvia
5. Prophecy Girl
6. Reverie
7. The Epic Rat
8. Tower of Books
9. Reader Rabbit
10. Genevieve

And finally a Zombie Chicken award from Alea!

The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken - excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all...

1. Sarah Ockler
2. Amanda Ashby
3. CK Kelly Martin
4. Cindy Pon
5. Katie Alender
6. Justina Chen Headley

Going out of the box for these two awards!

Awards Part 2!

I got an award from Krista at Tower of Books! and Stephanie!

Rules:
1) Add the logo of the award to your blog
2) Add a link to the person who awarded it to you
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4) Add links to those blogs on your blog
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs

Um...pass? Just e-mail me if you want this ;P


Another PROXIMITY award from Shalonda and Kristi! Whom all received the same award from me. Between you and me, I think they got lazy picking new people. Either that, or they love me! I pick option B because it sounds much sweeter!

Thank you all ladies!

Let's Be Friends!

Alyce @ At Home With Books just gave me this charming award!

Rules:
"These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award."

I think this is very similar to the other award, the PROXIMITY award, so to those of you who won that award from me, well take this one too! Double cuteness!!

Thank you Alyce! I'm so glad you enjoy reading my blog!

Feeling the Love!

I am so excited to have received more awards! So I can definitely feel the love and passing it along!

First up, Robin Titan gave me this adorable award.

Rules:
1) Add the logo of the award to your blog
2) Add a link to the person who awarded it to you
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4) Add links to those blogs on your blog
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs!

I thought that I might happen to skip if that's okay with you? Thanks again Robin!

Next up we have two, count them 2!, shiny, sparkly, drool worthy award given to me by Steph Su! Not only do I judge book covers, I judge award icons too...I have to stop this endless cycle of craziness at one point.

First up, Premio Dardos means ‘prize darts’ in Italian and it is given for recognition of cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values transmitted in the form of creative and original writing. I freaking love this one! It's so colorful and I think I can stare at this one all day!

Rules:

1) Accept the award by posting it on your blog along with the name of the person that has granted the award and a link to his/her blog.

2) Pass the award to another 15 blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment, remembering to contact each of them to let them know they have been selected for this award.

Sorry but I really am not feeling up to thinking this through. School sucks.

Secondly, this award! So adorable!

"This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight 11! bloggers who must choose eight! more and include this clever-written text into the body of their award."

This one I am definitely up to doing!

1. Sharon, because she totally tolerates me!
2. Khyrinthia, my online therapist! Who is SPECTACULAR!
3. Alea, who is beyond sweet! But she could be sweeter if she just gave me her gosh darn house key...
4. The Story Siren...I like her? Really, there's a reasonable explanation as to why...oh! There was this time where I poured my heart out to her? I think I did. Or maybe I rambled to her too?
5. Laura, my online mom! lol, I swear she has connections to almost every single author. Project Runway!
6. Kelsey, she helped me with my layout! She practically changed everything!
7. Carol, ...self-explanatory...I think she may be my long lost non-Asian twin whom was born from a different set of parents...and year...GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE!
8. Stephanie, one of my first blogging friends. Which reminds me, we need to start talking again!
9. Shalonda, we anti-social people need to stick together ;P
10. Book Chic, he just rules okay? Plain and simple.
11. Mandy, she's like always there whenever I need someone to chat to.

Again, thanks for these awesome awards!

P.S. No reviews for awhile. Right now I am going over past reviews and adjusting the grades. Reasons to thus are my own right now :)

Fabulous!

I got another blog award from Sharon! <3

Rules are: Write 5 things you are addicted to and then nominate 5 other blogs to pass this award on to!

1. Books (or else I would not have this blog)
2. Baking (how else can I bribe my friends into tolerating me~)
3. Doodling (the only way to battle sleep in class)
4. Sleeping (you guys love it too!)
5. Poking people (I have this friend who squawks whenever I poke her so it's so much fun!)

I nominate:
Lauren
Book Chic
Sarah
Bookworm
Shalonda

AND (yes, I apparently cannot count correctly)
Khy ('cause she makes me smile)

I Got Another Award!

I got another Butterfly Award from Amanda at Review A Book 123!

The rules for passing it on are:

1. Put the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded the blog to you.
3. Award up to ten other blogs.
4. Add links to the blogs you award onto your blog.
5. Leave a message for your awardees on their blogs.

Since I have been previously awarded by Sharon, I've decided to skip the meme this time. Thanks again Amanda!

I Got An Award!

I got a Butterfly Award from Sharon at Sharon Loves Cats And Books! Thank you so much Sharon! And I love your little quote about me XD

The rules for passing it on are:

1. Put the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded the blog to you.
3. Award up to ten other blogs.
4. Add links to the blogs you award onto your blog.
5. Leave a message for your awardees on their blogs.

Carmen for being my first ever follower! (even before the giveaways!)

Amanda for having a post about me only! Even if it was oddly creepy...

Carol who already received an award from Sharon but still! She always ask me what I'm reading right now even though my answer is less than exciting XD

Stephanie for being so absolutely fabulous (who also got an award from Sharon already...)

Elizabeth because she has amazing books (and definitely an extremely fast writer as well!)

Mrs. Magoo because she has video book reviews! And I can never have enough courage to do those!

Tricia Mills for finding me out of nowhere and commenting about my review of her latest book!

I'm off to contact these people now!