Welcome to Armchair BEA 2014!
Today is the day that we kick off our fifth annual event that parallels Book Expo America in New York City. This year, we are starting a couple of days earlier than the usual event, which will allow all you participants a little extra time to meet each other and chat from your armchairs before we start bringing in the goodies that we have for you directly from the streets and floors of the Expo.
Throughout this week, we will be posting a variety of things throughout the day. You will see special guest articles, announcements of our giveaway winners and special featured giveaways, as well as articles, photos, and videos live from BEA. We will have multiple posts each and every day, so make sure you are following along closely so you don't miss out on any of the action. SOURCE: Armchair BEA Headquarters
INTRODUCTIONS:
Please tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? How long have you been blogging? Why did you get into blogging? Where in the world are you blogging from?
Hi! My name is Vanessa. I am 25 years old and currently living in the Philippines. I started blogging when I was 17, just a little bit of this and that, no specific theme. Then I became a web & blog designer and loved blogging even more!
Bluest Ribbon, my official book blog, came to be on March 2012. I am a regular reviewer at Goodreads and thought, why not start a book blog? So here we are! Best. Decision. Ever.
Describe your blog in just one sentence. Then, list your social details -- Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. -- so we can connect more online.
A straight-to-the-point book review blog with minimal verbal filter!
What was your favorite book read last year? What’s your favorite book so far this year?
Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews (2013) and The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas, Narrated by Kristen Bell (audible, 2014). I'm a marshmallow and pissed that they didn't show the movie here in the Philippines.
Share your favorite book or reading related quote.
What book would you love to see as a movie?
That's an easy one! The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa, no explanation needed (read my review here).
LITERATURE:
What do you think of when you think of literature? Classics, contemporary, genre, or something else entirely? We are leaving this one up to you to come up with and share the literature that you want to chat about the most. Feel free to share a list of your favorites, break down your favorite genre, feature your favorite authors, and be creative about all things literature in general.
Literature is everywhere. In a non-traditional sense & outside of formal learning, literature is a form of art in words. For me, it is not bound by genre, by author, or even by the material used. So when I think of literature, I think of everything!
Visiting from armchair BEA. Have a great week!
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Thanks for visiting, Heather. Enjoy Armchair BEA!
DeleteHello Vanessa. I love your selection of the JK Rowling quote. I'm a historical romance author coming to you from the Armchair BEA event.
ReplyDeleteHi Allison, thank you for taking the time to stop by! It's always an amazing experience interacting with authors and bloggers alike. :-)
DeleteI hope you meet some fabulous new bloggers during Armchair BEA!
ReplyDeleteI sure do! Lots of awesome book bloggers and authors are participating. I heard you will be going to the actual BEA. Can't wait to hear all about it! Enjoy yourselves! :-)
DeleteI absolutely loved The Immortal Rules. And as someone totally burned out on vampires that is hard to do anymore. But I movie would make me nervous.
ReplyDeleteHi Carrie! Thanks for stopping by. The Immortal Rules really is great vampire book with new blood (no pun intended). A little bit nerve wracking for the movie since there are a lot of expectations from fans!
DeleteStarting a book blog is really the best decision. The books, the people. So amazing!
ReplyDeleteHave you seen Veronica Mars movie yet? If not, I hope you get to!
I totally agree! Everybody in the book blogging community are so welcoming and nice. I haven't seen the VMars movie yet but by hook or by crook, I swear I will. Lol.
DeleteGlad to see you back, Vanessa!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lyn! I'll be posting regularly on this blog from now on. :-)
DeleteOh Immortal rules would make a great movie!
ReplyDeleteIt sure will! Just imagine the effects and weapons, oh so exciting.
DeletePopping in from #ArmchairBEA! Dropped you some ♥ on bloglovin'.
ReplyDeleteHi Amber! Thank you so much. ♥ right back at ya!
DeleteFirst time visitor. It is a pleasure to get to know you through your introduction and look forward to getting to know you better throughout the week.
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie! Thanks so much for stopping by. I am also looking forward to getting to know you and more fellow book bloggers better! Let's have lots of fun. :-)
DeleteHallo, Hallo! :)
ReplyDelete*waves!* from the #cheerREADER Team4 of #ArmChairBEA! :)
I love that once you decided to start blogging about books that you approached it from a no-nonsense way, dug in deep, and launched yourself into the book blogosphere! :) I love finding other bloggers who had the confidence to just start blogging & letting the experience take them on a journey! I, myself consider book blogging to be the best journey any book lover can take because it opens doors that you are not expecting to find! Plus, I love the growth you gain from not only reading more often but in reading with an intuitive heart. I also agree that literature is all forms of expression in storycraft! I do not understand why people want literature only to be about the 'classics' when literature to me is about everything that contains a story, with fully realised characters, and the joy of being taken 'somewhere else' simply because you picked up a book and dared to believe it was possible! :)
Rock on!
Jorie's #ArmChairBEA Intro
Hi Jorie!
Delete*waves back while jumping up and down*
*catches breathe first*
I whole-heartedly agree with you on all accounts. Being a book blogger opened up new reading experiences for me and beyond that. I know it's scary for some but it's not that scary at all! Also literature should have no boundaries, it's not like it's a genre where everything is subdivided. It's literature for crying out loud. ;-)
I agree about The Immortal Rules... it would be epic!
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Would love to attend and organize another event here. The staff is really helpful and pleasant although our bartender was a bit slow, we were still happy.
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