The Best Reader:
follow my hop recap

Today I'm participating in two memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books (post here) Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"
I really enjoy these two memes because I love the community and this is the a great way to meet people and visit other bloggers. I don't ask for a "follow" — simply a "hello.":) If you like what you see I definitely invite you to stick around and introduce yourself.

This week's question from the Hop: How have your reading habits changed since you were a teen? While my reading habits have changed I feel like I'm still reading the same amount. As a teen I feel like I was given more time to devote to reading during school. What with DEAR (drop everything and read) and "down time" before and after the lessons, I always had a book with me and it was always open (unless, of course the teacher was (oh, I don't know) teaching. Now it's on me to find that time to devote to reading and it's a bit more difficult. What about you? Anyone else find that they miss how reading was "required" in school? This week's question from Follow Me Friday:
Highlight one or two titles in your personal collection that have the most interesting titles!
This is a hard question. Um... Let me go check my shelves!

This week I was on my mini-moon so I uh, I kind of slacked off. First post of the week! Whoot?

Today I'm participating in two memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books & Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"
I really enjoy these two memes because I love the community and this is the a great way to meet people and visit other bloggers. I don't ask for a "follow" — simply a "hello.":) If you like what you see I definitely invite you to stick around and introduce yourself.

This week's question from the Hop: What do you do when I'm not reading? Well, I am currently teaching summer school but in my "spare" time I love spending time with my husband and working on our new house. I also love going to the movies and TCBY.
This week's question from Follow Me Friday: Q. How/Where do you get your books? Do you buy them or go to the library?
I currently get most of my books from NetGalley and the Galley Grab. But I make use of my library (especially when it comes to my audiobook addiction). I don't buy many books simply because of the expense — but if there's a book I can't live without I definitely fork over the cash.

Review — "Forever" by Maggie Stiefvater Review — Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson It's Monday — 7.11.11

Today I'm participating in two memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books & Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"
This week's question from the Hop: What keeps you reading beyond the first few pages of a book and what makes you want to stop reading a book and put it back on the shelf? Generally I keep reading past the first few pages simply because I feel every book deserves a chance. However, if a book's characters or plot haven't caught my attention by page 50 then I start to get concerned. The first thing that can make me wish I had never picked up a book is definitely the tone or language. If I feel like I'm loosing brain cells or IQ points the book definitely isn't for me.
This week's question from Follow Me Friday: Q. Your favorite book/movie character just walked into the room! Who is it and what would be your first reaction?

Great question — I'm going to need to sleep on this one for the moment unfortunately! I'll let you all know tomorrow!

BEA 2011 IMM Vlog Review of "Spellbound" by Cara Lynn Shultz My Newest "Help My Blog" Discovery — Timely for Twitter

Today I'm participating in two memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books & Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"
If you're a new follower, please leave me a link to your blog in the comments below so that I can return the hello! Also, please follow me on Twitter — it's like my connection to the world! I love connecting with different bloggers!
This week's question from the Hop:
"Do you read only one book at a time, or do you have several going at once?"

Even with my Nook, I have an extremely hard time reading more than one book at a time. I end up feeling like a complete misogynist who cheats on one great book with a "hotter" book. It never turns out good for me. I am able to listen to a different book (thank goodness). But other than that, I am definitely a one book (at a time) woman. This week's question from Follow Me Friday:

Q. How did you come up with your blog name?

Miss Remmers' Review came from a bulletin board I knew I wanted to have in my classroom (I was a junior in college when became a book blogger). When I finally got my own classroom this fall it was the first thing I did to my room. It's where I post my "favorite" reads, what I am currently reading, and what it "up next." Then, once I finish a book, I take it and put it up above my board. Below is an older picture, now I've got cover along pretty much the whole wall.

I love the alliteration and it makes this blog a bit more student friendly. Now that I'll be changing my name I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I don't think I'll change my blog (which is weird I know). But I've built a readership and I just don't feel comfortable changing it along with the buttons and everything else that goes with changing the name. Plus, Mrs. Urbanec's Review definitely does not sound as cool.:)

I Got It Bad: Book Mourning Review: "Wither" Giveaway: Win "I'd Know You Anywhere" (SIGN UP TO WIN!) Back to the Basics: Commenting

Today I'm participating in two memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books & Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"
If you're a new follower, please leave me a link to your blog in the comments below so that I can return the hello!
This week's question from the Hop:
This week's question from Follow Me Friday:

What is your favorite romance hero-type? Stereotype wise. Do you like the strong silent type or the brute macho man?

" I'm definitely drawn to the witty, intelligent, strong, and silent type rather than the brute macho man. Fictional men like Clark Kent and Mr. Darcy are intoxicating to me. Men who can be stubborn and infuriating, but caring and even bookish (gasp!) totally win me over. But at the same time I am a complete sucker for the hilarious side kick (Ron Weasley all the way). I guess I'm multi-faceted? "

Review — "The Iron King" Back to the Basics — Comment Etiquette Review — "Across the Universe"

Today I'm participating in two memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books & Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"
If you're a new follower, please leave me a link to your blog in the comments below so that I can return the hello!
This week's question from the Hop:
"Tell us about one of your posts from this week and give us a link so we can read it (review or otherwise)!

This week I started a feature called "Back to the Basics" where I answer any questions blogger may have (that I am able to answer). This week we talked about the Follow Me Friday and the Blog Hop and how to appropriately comment while making it easier for people to find your blog and return the blog and comment love. Read the post to find out more.
This week's question from Follow Me Friday:

What is your favorite romance hero-type? Stereotype wise. Do you like the strong silent type or the brute macho man?

Back to the Basics Class — HTML Code Love Hop Giveaway — WIN "The Iron Queen" ARC Review — "How To Say Goodbye in Robot"

Last week I also hosted a contest as part of my Follow My Hop Recap for a copy of Delirium by Lauren Oliver — my favorite read of January 2011! The winner is:

Thanks to everyone who participated! I am still hosting a giveaway of an ARC of "The Iron Queen" so, if you haven't already, make sure to enter! Contests ends February 13th!

Q: What would you prefer: reading your favorite book over and over again until you got sick of it OR reading 100s of mediocre books? Why?

Sunday — "It's Monday" Meme Monday — "Pinterest Project Creations" | Superbowl No Bake Cookie Monday — BBRAW Prompts for next week! Tuesday — Book review of "Double" by Jenny Valentine Wednesday — My Last 20 Books Thursday — "Pinterest Project Creations" | Drunk Gummy Bears

BBRAW starts on Monday! Are you participating?!
Have a great week everybody!

Today I'm participating in two memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books & Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"
If you're a new follower, please leave me a link to your blog in the comments below so that I can return the hello!
This week's question from the Hop:

This week's question from Follow Me Friday:

Sunday Salon — BOOK SALE! January Wrap Up and Stats February Goals Review — "When the Stars Go Blue" All By Myself + ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS!!

To celebrate my favorite read (DELIRIUM) of January 2011 I want to give a copy away to a follower who has this fantastic read on their Valentine's Day wish list! Contest ends February 10th!

Q: Define what characteristics your favorite books share. Do they all have a kick ass heroine or is the hot love interest the Alpha Male?

I reviewed "Dead to You" by Lisa McMann, "Fever" by Lauren DeStefano, and "Pandemonium" by Lauren Oliver. I also reminded readers to look into BBRAW (as it's two weeks away!). If you haven't heard word of BBRAW yet — make sure to check it out! It should be a LOT of fun and the more the participants the better!:)

Have a great week everybody!

Today I'm participating in two memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books & Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"
If you're a new follower, please leave me a link to your blog in the comments below so that I can return the hello!
This week's question from the Hop:
"What book are you most looking forward to seeing published in 2011? Why are you anticipating that book?"
I haven't really looked too far ahead this year, but DELIRIUM and THE IRON QUEEN are released this Tuesday, February 1st — and I'm extremely excited for both of these books to be "out in the wild."
This week's question from Follow Me Friday:

What is/was your favorite subject in school?

Today I'm participating in two memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books & Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"
If you're a new follower, please leave me a link to your blog in the comments below so that I can return the hello!
This week's question from the Hop:

This week's question from Follow Me Friday: Who do you cheer for?
I'm not a football fan; but D loves the Vikings so I'm (by marriage) a Vikings fan. As for the BIG question this year, after asking D, I guess my team is the Packers.
This week at Miss Remmers' Review Review — "Inside Out" Review — "Outside In" In Which Technology Takes Over My Life Wait, what!? They actually listen to me...

With the New Year I'm trying some new things. Today I'm participating in two "new to me" memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books & Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"
If you're a new follower, please leave me a link to your blog in the comments below so that I can return the hello!
This week's question from the Hop: Why do you read the genre that you do? What draws you to it?
This, for me, is an easy answer. I read YA because my kids read YA — mostly. The truth of the matter is I love YA, I've been reading it my whole life. I remember being very young and venturing over to that side of the library and finding a book and teaching myself how to read it. I think that's a huge reason why I'm a teacher.
This week's question from Follow Me Friday: What makes up your non-human family?
I have a very very special red golden retriever, Pippin. He is five years old and he truly is my best friend. Pip (named for my favorite hobbit) came into my life my Junior year of high school after an awful break up — one of those break ups where you think your life is just going to end. One day, randomly, after work my dad says "Let's look for a puppy" — ten hours later Pippin was mine. I spent the summer spoiling training him and every summer since then (after I went to college) Pip and I enjoy Northern Minnesota's outdoor activities — we run, we bike, we hike, we swim, and we definitely fish.

This week at Miss Remmers' Review I'm Expecting! Review — "Wake" The Delivery I Am a Stuck Up Snob: Across the Universe Review — "Change of Heart"
Review — "Beasts and BFFs"
Giveaway Hop — WIN DELIRIUM!

And just to show off my handsome man:

Me and Lassie:)

With the New Year I'm trying some new things. Today I'm participating in two "new to me" memes — the Book Bloggers Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books & Follow My Book Blog Friday, hosted at Parajunkee's View. I am also putting up my weekly recap... get it? "Follow My Hop Recap?"

If you're a new follower, please leave me a link to your blog in the comments below so that I can return the hello!

This week's question from the Hop: What book influenced or changed your life? How so?

The first book I remember staying up all night to finish was "Titanic: The Long Night" when I was in middle school. That was really the start of it for me.

This week's question from Follow Me Friday: What books have you discovered lately from someone's book blog?

I read the review for "Hamlet's Blackberry" by William Powers at Sophisticated Dorkiness and thought it sounded like an interesting review. I met Kim this past fall at the Twin Cities Book Fair and as soon as I read the review, I marked it "to-read" at Goodreads. I also came across this Spotlight on Gothic Fiction (something I know very little about) at Small Review. I really liked the premise of "The Twin's Daughter" and found it at the library yesterday!

This week at Miss Remmers' Review A very late Sunday Salon — where I take on all forms of bullying Review — "Knightley Academy" Too Awesome to Title Review — "Delirium" Reading — Not a Solitary Activity