Bookie Brunch - Schedule and Archive

Bookie Brunch

Schedule and Archive

July 2011 - December 2011

*Every Sunday*

Founder: Sasha Soren
Note: This series has wrapped, but please feel free to browse the archives, if you like.

Here are all the Bookie Brunch dates, from the start of the series in July 2011, through the end of the series in December 2011.

The dates are listed with most recent Bookie Brunches at the top. Thanks for dropping by!


July-December, 2011 - Series Complete

Dec. 25

Host: Jennie (Jennie's Corner - vlogger) (@joaniefontana)

Guest: Daisy (Between the Pages) (@DBetweenPages)

Guest: Liddy (vlogger) (The BookMonster, spelled TheeBookMonster) (Twitter N/A)
Guest: Sarah Olivia a.ka. The Book Bunny (vlogger) (Book Bunny Reviews) (confirmed) (@The_BookBunny)
Sarah Olivia's blog: The Book Bunny

Guest: Amanda (vlogger) (Book Geek) (@bookge3k) [sic]
Question:What do you think of holiday books, or books based on some festive, holiday-specific theme? 
Related topics to consider: Do you have a favorite Christmas book to read? If so, what is it and why? If not, will you be avoiding them?

Note: Image source for teacup shown above

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Dec. 18 

Host: Jo (The Fluidity of Time) (confirmed) (Twitter N/A)

Guest: Melody (vlogger) (Book and Music Lover) (confirmed) (Twitter N/A)

Guest: Stevie (vlogger) (Sable Caught) (confirmed) (Twitter N/A)

Guest: Amanda (vlogger) (Book Geek) (confirmed) (@bookge3k) [sic]
Amanda's blog: Geeky Fairy Tales

Guest: Sarah Olivia a.ka. The Book Bunny (vlogger) (Book Bunny Reviews) (confirmed) (@The_BookBunny)
Sarah Olivia's blog: The Book Bunny
Question: If you could invite three authors to dinner, which three people would be on your guest list - and why?
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Dec. 11

Host: Amanda-Lee, StoryWings (@StoryWings)
Guest: Melody, Book and Music Lover (Twitter N/A)

Guest: Lizzie (vlogger), elizzie books)(@elizziebeth)
Lizzie's video channel: elizzie books

Guest: Anna, Books to Brighten Your Mood (@celebridal)

Question: Do you believe in the paranormal? 
Related topics to consider: When it comes to the paranormal and the magical - how much do you believe in what you’re reading? For you, are your books pure fiction or do you secretly hope that maybe there might be some truth to all of the stories?
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Dec. 4

Host: Amanda, StoryWings (@StoryWings)

Guest: Jazmin (Books!) (@JazminLabrada)

Guest: Jo (The Fluidity of Time) (Twitter N/A)

Question: Has book blogging changed your reading habits? If so, in what way?

Related topics to consider: Do you read new genres? Are you bothered by the changes, or do you welcome them?
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Nov. 27

Host: Kiwi (Assortments) (@Chumbwa)

Guest: Jodie, Books for Company (@BooksForCompany)

Guest: Lizzie (elizzie books) (vlogger) ((@elizziebeth)
Lizzie's YouTube channel: elizzie books + Tumblr

Guest: Christina (vlogger), The Book Addict (@christina_622)
Christina's YouTube channel: I Love Books + Tumblr
Guest: Peep, Attack of the Book (@AttackoftheBook)
Guest: Michelle, Book Briefs (@BookBriefs)

Question: Are relationship-oriented dilemmas (girlfriend-boyfriend relationships, to be specific), important for the success of a novel?

Related topics to consider: Can you think of an example of a book without this particular type of twist, that’s still a page turner of a story?
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Nov. 20
Host: Jo, The Fluidity of Time (Twitter N/A)
Guest: Amanda, Story Wings (@StoryWings)
Guest: Jenny, Let Them Read Books (@Jenny_Q_Reads)
Guest: Tiffany, For Those About to Read (@AboutToRead)
Tiffany's YouTube channel: About to Read
Question: How do you discover new books?  
Related topics to consider: Do you look for recommendations on book blogs, ask your friends, go to the library? All of the above? None of the above? Have you ever received a book recommendation from a completely unexpected source?
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Nov. 13

Host: Jo, The Fluidity of Time (Twitter N/A)
Guest: Sarah, Sarah Says Read (@SarahSaysRead)
Guest: Melody (vlogger), Book and Music Lover (Twitter N/A)
Guest: Jessica, Shut Up! I'm Reading. (@ShutUpImReading)
Question: Does cover art influence what you read?  
Related topics to consider: If you aren't familiar with an author, and you don't like the cover art, would you try the book? Have you ever loved the cover art, and didn't enjoy the book?
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Nov. 6

Host: Phanee, funny wool (@funnywool)

Guest: Kiwi, Assortments (@Chumbwa)

Guest: Emma, Book Angel Booktopia (@BookAngel_Emma)

Guest: Stevie, Sable Caught (vlogger) (Twitter N/A)

Guest: Kate, That Book Blog (@KateJedi)

Question: Do you like the smell of books?

Related topics to consider: Do you have any other odd book-related obsessions? For example - must have matching covers in your series books, must be the first to open the book or crease the cover, or can't stand creased covers or pages, or if you have both paperback and hardcover versions of a series, the cover art has to match, etc.
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Oct. 30

Host: Emily, What Book is That? (@whatbookemily)

Guest: Jo, The Fluidity of Time (Twitter N/A)

Guest: Christina (vlogger), The Book Addict (@christina_622)
Christina's YouTube channel: I Love Books + Tumblr

Question: What's your favorite spooky story? Alternatively, if you don't like spooky stories, why are they unappealing to you?
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Oct. 23-29, 2011

Host: Jo at The Fluidity of Time (Twitter N/A)

Guest: Amanda, Amanda Makepeace (@amandamakepeace)

Amanda's Wordpress + Flickr + Etsy

Guest: Pabkins, Mission to Read (@Pabkins)

Guest: Jenny, Let Them Read Books (@Jenny_Q_Reads)

Guest: Jools (vlogger), Inky Pages (blog) (@InkyPages)

Jools' YouTube channel: Inky Pages + Tumblr

Question: Since we’re close to Halloween, I'm curious - if you could be any magical creature for three days (three's a good number, since it lets you have a fair run at it), what would you be? Of course, you’d be able to turn back into yourself after three days.

Related topics to consider: What traits or powers in particular appeal to you about that specific magical creature?

Additional details: This discussion is referenced in a cute invitation video at Jools' blog (Inky Pages) and on her video channel (Inky Pages), video also included in an Inky Pages Tumblr post. Watch
Notes: Image source for artwork displayed above. Teacup Hat Girl by Ravenskar.

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Oct. 16, 2011
Host: vvb32reads (@vvb32reads) - vlog

Guest: Sarah, Sarah Says Read (@SarahSaysRead) - vlog

Guest: Christina (vlogger), The Book Addict (@christina_622) 
Christina's YouTube channel: I Love Books + Tumblr

Guest: AimeeKay, First Reads (Twitter N/A)

Guest: Prue Batten, author

Guest: Crystal Johnson, author

Question: What are your thoughts on books that are an unusual size? (i.e., coffee table books, larger than trade paperback or hardback, miniatures, non-rectangular, pop-up books)

Related topics to consider: Do you own any unusual-sized books? If so, what was it about them specifically that appealed to you? If you don't own any, do you have any on your wishlist? Please provide title(s) and author(s).

Additional details: This Bookie Brunch includes several interesting vlogs, by vvb32reads, Sarah Says Read and The Book Addict. You're also welcome to separately view a playlist of all Bookie Brunch vlogs: Browse

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October 9, 2011
Host: Amanda, Story Wings (@StoryWings)

Guest: Jazmin, Books!!! (@JazminLabrada)
Guest: Emma, Book Angel Booktopia (@BookAngel_Emma)
Guest: Alex, The Blethering Bookworm (@BletheringBkwrm)
Guest: Lea, Closet Reader (@Toriaimeegirl)
Guest: Sarah, Feeling Fictional (@sarahsreviews)
Question: Are you more of a book buyer or a book borrower? Why?
Related topics to consider: Do you lend books or are you too possessive? Do you buy books after borrowing them if you like them?
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October 2, 2011
Host: Irena, This Miss Loves to Read (@MissIrenne)
Guest: Yiota, Splash of our Worlds (@SplashOOWorlds)
Guest: Pepca, Beyond Strange New Words (@StrangeNewWords)
Guest: Jazmin, Books!!! (@JazminLabrada)
Question: Which is your favorite classic novel, and why?
Related topics to consider: What would your second pick be, and for what reason?
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September 25

Host: Chrystal, Snowdrop Dreams of Books (@snowdropdreams)
Guest: Lucy, Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf (@MoonlightGleams)
Guest: Pepca, Beyond Strange New Words (@StrangeNewWords)
Guest: Aislynn, Stitch Read Cook (@aislynnt)
Guest: Monique, The Book Mystress (@TheBookMystress)
Guest: Christina (vlogger), The Book Addict (@christina_622, @Booklover_622)
Christina's YouTube channel: I Love Books + Tumblr

Question: Discussion of all things magical within the book world (would like to take time to include Random Magic).
Related topics to consider: Unrelated to Sasha Soren's book (Random Magic): What books would you recommend to those of us in love with the magical world? What types of magic do you gravitate towards the most - spells, enchanting places like Wonderland/Narnia, or magical beings like witches/faeries?
Additional resource: The top 10 characters from Random Magic

Related topics to consider: Specifically related to Random Magic (if you've read the book): What was your favorite magical place that Winnie and Henry visit? What made it so magical for you?

Notes: Image source for teacup image shown above.
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September 18
Host: Natalie, Songs and Stories (@LiederMadchen)
Guest: Amanda, Story Wings (@StoryWings)
Guest: Christina (vlogger), The Book Addict (@christina_622, @Booklover_622)
Christina's YouTube channel: I Love Books + Tumblr
Guest: Lucia, iLive, iLaugh, iLoveBooks (@LeeCheeeee_3LB)
Guest: Velvet, vvb32 Reads (@vvb32reads)

Question: What is your favorite kind of magical/mythical/supernatural creature to read about?
Related topics to consider: Is there any kind of mythical creature you'd like to see more, in fiction? Or less?

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September 11
Host: Janine, The Book Nerd (@CurlyGirl11)
Janine's YouTube channel: Diary of a Book Nerd
Guest: Kiwi, Assortments (@Chumbwa)
Guest: Jo, The Fluidity of Time (Twitter N/A)
Guest: Lorren, The Story Girl (@LLthestorygirl)
Guest: Liddy (vlogger), Lovely Lil' Bookworm (Twitter N/A)
Liddy's YouTube channel: TheEBookMonster
Guest: Bonnie, A Backwards Story (@abackwardsstory)
Question: What are three songs that remind you of your favorite book?
Related topics to consider: Why do the songs remind you of that particular book?
Notes: Image source for teacup shown above.
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September 4
Host: Natalie, Songs and Stories (@LiederMadchen)
Guest: Irena, This Miss Loves to Read (@MissIrenne)
Guest: Mariah, A Reader's Adventure (@ReaderAdventure)
Guest: Maricar, Black Plume (@blackplumetwits)
Maricar's Tumblr + Formspring
Guest: Melody (vlogger), Book and Music Lover (Twitter N/A)
Melody's YouTube channel: Book and Music Lover
Question: What is one book that made you cry, and what was it that affected you about that particular story?
Related topic to consider: Are you a Happily-Ever-After kind of person or do you like tragedies more?

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August 28
Host: Yiota, Splash of our Worlds (@SplashOOWorlds)
Splash of our Worlds' Tumblr
Co-hosting: Nina, Splash of our Worlds (@SplashOOWorlds)
Guest: Ashley, The Bookish Brunette (@BookBrunette)
The Bookish Brunette's Formspring
Guest: Phanee, Funny Wool (@funnywool)
Guest: Maricar, Black Plume (@blackplumetwits)
Maricar's Tumblr and Formspring
Question: What's the most important part of a book for you, the characters or the plot?
Related topics to consider: Would you consider buying a book because you liked the characters even though you disliked the plot, and vice versa?
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August 21
Host: Jo, The Fluidity of Time (Twitter N/A)
Guest: Kiwi, Assortments (@Chumbwa)
Guest: Velvet, vvb32 Reads (@vvb32reads)
Guest: Carin, Caroline Bookbinder (Twitter N/A)
Question: Have you ever stopped reading a series due to unexpected or disappointing changes in the characters, writing, etc.? Do you consider going back, or do you give up on the series?
Related topics to consider: Do you think series should be never-ending (going well past 10 books), or do you think it keeps it fresher for an author if they stop after a certain number of books in a series?
Notes: Image source for teacup shown above
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August 14
Host: Velvet, vvb32 Reads (@vvb32Reads)
Guest: Jo, The Fluidity of Time (Twitter N/A)
Guest: Natalie, Songs and Stories (@LiederMadchen)
Guest: Scott Nicholson, author
Guest: Zoe Whitten, author
Guest: Belinda Boring, author
Guest: Louise Bohmer, author
Question: Are you likely to select or read an e-book because of an appealing cover or does the description/synopsis of an e-book weigh more heavily?
Related topics to consider: Please show us a link to two or three e-book covers that captured your attention recently, and tell us why.
Notes: Topic of e-books also discussed at July 17 BB.
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August 7
Host: Amanda, Story Wings (@StoryWings)
Guest: Yiota, Splash of our Worlds (@SplashOOWorlds)
Splash of our Worlds' Tumblr
Guest: Pepca, Beyond Strange New Words (@StrangeNewWords)
Guest: Tina, Willowdust Reviews - Tina's Book Reviews (@BooksAtTinas)
Guest: Ruby, Ruby's Reads (@Rubysreads)
Question: Do you prefer hardcovers or paperbacks and what are the reasons for your preference, either way?
Related topics to consider: Would you consider buying a book that wasn't in your preferred format (hardcover vs. paperback) - if so, what would be your reason for doing so?
Notes: Question sugg. by This Miss Loves to Read
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July 31

Host: Pepca, Beyond Strange New Words (@StrangeNewWords)
Guest: Christina (vlogger), The Book Addict (@christina_622, @Booklover_622)
Christina's YouTube channel: I Love Books + Tumblr
Guest: Jodie (vlogger), Books for Company (@BooksForCompany)
Jodie's YouTube channel: Books for Company
Guest: Sarah, Sarah Says Read (@SarahSaysRead)
Guest: Lorren, The Story Girl (@LLTheStoryGirl)
Question: Fantasy versus realism. People often tackle the issue of characters or plot being unrealistic or not possible in real life. Are you on the book-must-be-believable/realistic side or not? Why or why not?
Related topics to consider: Do you prefer books with fantasy elements, or books which stick to the world we know? Do you think it's important that contemporary literature remains true to life or do you welcome deviations from what would normally happen?
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July 24

Host: Irena, This Miss Loves to Read (@MissIrenne)
Guest: Jennie (vlogger), Jennie's Corner (@joaniefontana)
Jennie's YouTube channel: Jennie's Corner
Guest: Jo, The Fluidity of Time (Twitter N/A)
Guest: Pepca, Beyond Strange New Words (@StrangeNewWords)
Question: Do you think people only read classics because they're classics, or because they're actually enjoyable?
Related topics to consider: Is there a classic you don't think should be a classic? If so, why do you think that?
Notes: Image source for teacup shown above
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July 17
Host: Lucy, Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf (@MoonlightGleams)
Guest: Giada, Dr. Stravagante's Traveling Book Circus (@hatshepsut0011)
Guest: Misha, My Love Affair with Books (@Misha_1989)
Guest: Velvet, vvb32 Reads (@vvb32reads)
Guest: Jodie, Books for Company (@BooksForCompany)
Books for Company's YouTube channel: Books for Company + Formspring
Guest: Janine (vlogger), The Book Nerd (@CurlyGirl11)
Janine's YouTube channel: Diary of a Book Nerd, BB mention (7:50)
Question: Do you prefer e-books or print copies of novels, and why?
Related topics to consider: Do you have a specific e-reader that you prefer? Why did you choose that particular e-reader, did you try any others, and what were your experiences with them?
Notes: The Fluidity of Time posted nice promo for this BB. Image source for tea carafe shown above.
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First Bookie BrunchJuly 10 (2011)

Host: Natalie, Songs and Stories (@LiederMadchen)

Guest: Lucy, Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf (@MoonlightGleams)

Guest: Irena, This Miss Loves to Read (@MissIrenne)

Guest: Amber, Down the Rabbit Hole (@Amberinblunderl)

Guest: Michelle, Oh! For the Love of Books! (Twitter N/A)

Question: Are books better with or without love triangles?

Related topics: Do you root for a particular character in the love triangle? If so, why? What is your favorite literary love triangle?
Notes: Image source for teacup shown above.
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Pre-Brunch PromosJuly 1- July 9 (2011)
Pepca, Beyond Strange New Words
Janine, The Book Nerd
Jo, The Fluidity of Time
Jennie, Jennie's Corner (vlog)
Irena, This Miss Loves to Read
Natalie, Songs and Stories
Amanda, Story Wings
Velvet, vvb32 Reads

Women Reading (Sept. 28)

Women Reading (weekly)

*Every Wednesday*

Founder: Sasha Soren (Random Magic)

Come see what's news!

Edition: Sept. 28 - Oct. 5, 2011

Art and Quotes

 Woman Reading, by Kuroda Seiki


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'You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. 

Just get people to stop reading them.' 

 - Ray Bradbury


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Discussions and Book Chats

Bookie Brunch question: What are some great magical or fantastical reads? (Includes Random Magic, by Sasha Soren)


To me, books are magical by default, as they allow me to peek into someone else’s life, be it real or completely made up. The magic of books is that they enable me to see times, places and people I could never see otherwise.


There is a whole different kind of magic, as books introduce us to places and characters that may not exist, yet reading about them brings them to life. Random Magic combines all these kinds of magic...and the biggest magic of it all is that everything falls together perfectly. - Pepca, Beyond Strange New Words


Browse all replies or join ongoing BB discussion: Join this discussion

Phanee at Funny Wool (@funnywool) invites you to discuss the issue of banned books, during Banned Books Week (Sept. 24-Oct.1). 


The banning of books is a really ridiculous notion. What better way to bring attention to a certain book other than banning it? - Phanee, Funny Wool


Browse all replies or join ongoing discussion: Join this discussion

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Events and Parties

Sept. 20-30: Visit - Join host vvb32 Reads for a delicious bit of zombie drama (nom, nom!), at September Zombies.


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Memes and Features


Cute new meme launched by The Book Nerd (@CurlyGirl11) for music lovers is called Soundtrack Sunday. Visit

Pepca at Beyond Strange New Words (@StrangeNewWords) features tales from feline chronicles, in The Cat Diaries, updated every Sunday. Visit 

Eleni at La Femme Readers (@LaFemmeReaders) invites you to come talk books each Monday, with Books for Thought (shown above). Visit (latest)


Sarah Says Read (@SarahSaysRead) shares wild stories from her life each week, in Sarah Sundays. Visit

Irena at This Miss Loves to Read (@MissIrenne) shares her love for all things magical and fantastic, in weekly meme, Friday is for Fairy Tales (shown above). Visit

Tina's Book Reviews (@BooksAtTinas) features an interview with an interesting indie author, every Saturday, in her Saturday Spotlight. Visit or sign up

Book Angel Booktopia (@BookAngel_Emma) has a monthly feature, Song of the Month, her pick for each month can be found at top of her blog. Visit

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Videos and Vloggers

Jennie of Jennie's Corner (@joaniefontana) shares her thoughts on the Kindle e-reader (stock product image shown above). Watch

I Love Books (@Christina_622) posts update answering bookish questions. Watch

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Book Adaptations and Media Marvels
(Incl. movies, music, games, publishing news, other.)


(Nothing for this category this week - if you know of something interesting, feel free to get in touch with info and link: @RandomMagicTour)


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Goodies and Giveaways

WIN: Enter - Thru Sept. 30: Sweet Jane Austen book and DVD set of Sense and Sensibility, at Bookie Brunch, hosted by Songs and Stories, goodies brought by Sasha Soren (Random Magic). (shown above)


WIN: Enter - Thru Sept. 30: Win a cute French cookbook, Bonne Femme, at vvb32 Reads, part of her ongoing Books and Brioche event.


WIN: Enter - Thru Sept. 30: Evie at Bookish (@SeoEvie) is giving away one title from selection shown onscreen at her blog, as part of Banned Books Week.


WIN: Enter - Thru Sept. 30: The Epic Rat (@TheEpicRat) is offering a cute grab bag in honor of September Zombies event, includes two zombie books and swag bag.

WIN: Enter - Thru Oct. 21: Win a cute and quirky tote bag (shown above) - it's a bag, no, wait, it's a fish! - at Bookie Brunch (host: @snowdropdreams). Discussion theme is great magical or fantastical reads. 


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Grapevine, Last-Minute News and Misc. 



Via @MaxieMagyx: I'm on the lookout for book trailers. If you see any new ones, let me know. Last received recommendation for this one: Random Magic, by Sasha Soren Reply


Via: @TheBookMystress: I have a question for authors - would you rather have bloggers approach you to review your books, or would you rather approach them on your own? Reply

Just For Fun: Visit - How to survive a zombie attack, while looking marvelous. There are some days you wake up and think, 'Why look, it's a zombie apocalypse, whatever shall I wear?' Now you know. Midnight Cowgirl of The Fashion Planner (@akaleistar) has got some answers (shown above). Part of Sept. Zombies event.


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Upcoming





Oct. 2, 2011: Visit - Bookie Brunch, hosted by This Miss Loves to Read. Fun and interesting weekly discussion to talk about questions for book lovers. This week's BB includes a sweet bonus. Current Bookie Brunch is here.





Oct. 3-9, 2011: Visit or Sign up - The True Book Addict (@truebookaddict) invites you to a cozy reading fest, with Frightful Fall Read-A-Thon. (Note: Embedded music player at this blog set to auto-play. Player can be shut off, check right sidebar for controls.)

Dec. 16, 2011: Visit or Contact - Let The Austen Games begin! In honor of writer Jane Austen's birthday, book lovers are invited to Twitter-collaborate on an Austen-inspired online tome, The Austen Games. (Tip thanks to @LiederMadchen)


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Participate in Women Reading
 (Weekly, every Wednesday - or every Sunday, for weekend edition)


[1]
- Grab the meme image and info
- Select a nice image of a woman reading.
- Include title, artist, and link to image source.
- Pick a reading quote you like.


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- Share info on any cool events, memes, or giveaways you've seen recently. 
(You can ask visitors to let you know in comments about events you've missed.)


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- Leave a link to your Women Reading post in the linky provided below. 
- If you'd like to add the full link set to your own post, just use the code provided.  
- Feel free to visit any interesting blogs mentioned in any Women Reading posts.
(Feel free to show some comments love if you see something you like or appreciate).
- That's it! 


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Notes
Header image source in this post is Woman Reading, by Seiki


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