TGIF and Week In Review (6)

Hosted by Ginger over at G-Reads, TGIF is a way to recap the week on your blog and answer a fun question she asks bloggers. Linking up spreads the word, so visit her blog for more info and to participate! :o) Here's the question for this week:

Book Blogger Appreciation: Which book blogs have inspired you or made a difference in your blogging experience?

I like lists, so here it is:

• Anna Reads
• Parajunkee's View
• The Broke and the Bookish
• The Story Siren
• The Reading Housewives of Indiana

There are many, many more. I love you all, but these few really stick out in my mind and some of them made me want to make my own blog! Thanks everyone!

Stef also is participating this week, and this is what she has to say about her blogging experience:

Okay, maybe you're seeing this coming but... The I'm A Book Shark blog has made all the difference in the world for my blogging experience, because prior to Mickey extending a friendly hand, I didn't blog in any way, shape, or form! When I started to follow her blog, it inspired me to want to write up reviews and do something to be involved. Luckily enough for me, she let me. :) I really liked the way she set up her blog in terms of design, and with a set schedule I knew what I could look forward to seeing. AND now that I'm participating, it gives me something creative to work on and be a part of. Not only that, but she's a dedicated reviewer who will always give you her honest opinion, and she works really hard on this blog. It's a great thing to be able to participate in this with someone who really has a passion for it.

Plus her book shark rating icons at the bottom? Awesomeeeee!

She is just the sweetest person, and I'm so stoked that she's working on the blog with me!! She's been a big help, and I can't wait for more of Stef on this blog! I've been sooo busy lately with books for review and heading back to work full-time. She's been so patient with me, and I really appreciate it. <3

This past week on the blog:

• Features:
  Review Swap Saturday
  In My Mailbox
  Top Ten Tuesday
  Teaser Tuesday
  WWW Wednesday
  Waiting on Wednesday
  Follow Friday/Book Blogger Hop
  
  
• Reviews:
  Stef's Review: Jacqueline Carey - Kushiel's Dart
  Beth Revis - Across the Universe (and GIVEAWAY)
  
  
• Specials
  Blog Tour: KA Tucker - Anathema (and GIVEAWAY!)
  Interview and Giveaway with Jourdan Alexandra
  Interview with CA Kunz (and GIVEAWAY)

I currently have four giveaways going. One ends tomorrow. Please check them out and enter!! :o) Hope everyone has a happy Friday and a great weekend!!

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