The Sunflower Blogger Award

Amber (Seasons of Humility) tagged my blog for The Sunflower Blogger Award! Thanks, Amber! I'm honored. :)

The rules:

1. Share 11 facts about yourself
2. Answer the 11 questions the previous blogger asked
3. Tag 11 bloggers and ask them 11 new questions

11 facts about me:

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Nominated For The Liebster Award!!

Shannah, from Book Reviews by Shannah, nominated my blog for the Liebster Award! Thanks Shannah!! :)

The rules:
- Link back to the blogger that tagged you.
- Nominate ten others and answer the questions from the blogger who tagged you.
- Ask ten questions for the bloggers you nominate.
- Let your nominees know of their award.

My answers to Shannah's questions:

1. Who is your favorite author and why?

Oh! This is always such a hard question!! I can't list just one, but I'll stick to only listing seven of my favorite authors -- I could list at least twenty!

In no particular order:

• Robin Parrish ~ I've read all of his books (except for his story in the anthology, Intrigue) and they are all such fantastic and different reads. I've yet to be disappointed with one of his books. :)
• Steven James ~ His books (especially the Patrick Bowers Files) are SO good and suspenseful!
• Laura Frantz ~ Her books are some of the best historical ones I've read (especially Love's Reckoning, which is a favorite read of mine) and she's so sweet! 
• Brandilyn Collins ~ I've been reading her suspense books for years (before I even had a blog) and always enjoy them.
• Lisa T. Bergren ~ She is such a great writer and I've loved pretty much all of her books I've read (especially her River of Time and Grand Tour series)!
• Colleen Coble ~ Colleen has been one of my favorite authors for a long time. I've read a lot of her books and loved most of them.
• Dani Pettrey ~ Not only is Dani the author of one of my favorite romantic suspense series, The Alaskan Courage, she is also really nice and friendly. :)

2. What made you want to become a blogger?

Many things led to me starting a book blog, including the fact that I love to read. When I initially started it, I had hoped that one day I'd be able to get books for review. I never imagined all the things that would happen (including being able to interview some of my favorite authors, finding out about some fantastic books that I otherwise never would have heard of, and chatting with fellow book lovers) -- it's such a blessing!

3. What is your favorite book and why?

My current favorite fiction book is Corridor by Robin Parrish -- it's one of the few books I've actually reread. I can hardly wait for the sequel!

4. What would be your ideal vacation spot?

Colorado or Alaska. :)

5. If you  had to choose, what would you do: Read or Write?

Definitely read! 

6. What is your favorite spot to read?

If it's a hot summer day, the pool. Otherwise, my bed.

7. Which blogger has been your biggest inspiration?

Probably Casey from Writing for Christ. Her blog is one of the first book blogs I started reading and it's inspired me. :)

8. If you could choose any person in the world to spend the day with, who would it be?

I don't really know who I'd choose. 

9. What are your other hobbies (besides reading)?

I enjoy crocheting, bike riding, swimming, and playing "Just Dance" on the Wii (fun + exercise = great combination!).

10. What inspires you daily?

Hmm. It's the "daily" that makes this question hard to answer. A lot of things inspire me, but daily? I can't think of anything at the moment.

The ten bloggers I nominate:

1. Abbi ~ Christian Novels
2. Brooke ~ i blog 4 books
3. Casey ~ Writing For Christ
4. Charity ~ Austenitis
5. Crystal ~ Just Another Book Lovin' Girl
6. Julie ~ My Favorite Pastime
7. Kara ~ A BookLover's Heart
8. Katie ~ Legacy of a Writer
9. Megan ~ Isle of Books
10. Wendy ~ Wall-to-Wall Books

My questions:

I'm going to use some of Shannah's questions plus a few of mine own. :)

1. Who is your favorite author and why?
2. What made you want to become a blogger?
3. Is there a book you didn't think you'd like, but you ended up loving it?
4. What would be your ideal vacation spot?
5. How many books are on your TBR shelf?
6. Where is your favorite spot to read?
7. Which blogger has been your biggest inspiration?
8. Do you prefer stand-alone novels or series?
9. What are your other hobbies (besides reading)?

10. What's one of your biggest book pet peeves?

Even if I didn't nominate your blog, feel free to answer to the questions in a comment below -- I'd love to read your answers too! :)

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Sunshine Award!!

I was awarded the Sunshine Award from Lena (Love of a Lifetime)

The rules are:

1. Answer the 8 questions the person who awarded you asked
2. Nominate 8 new people (no tag-backs) and notify them on their blog
3. Ask 8 new questions (or reuse the ones you were asked) for your nominees to answer

Lena's questions:

1.   What's your favorite kind of music?

I don't know if I have a FAVORITE. I mostly listen to Christian music, but the genres vary. I love pop, rock, hip-hop, rap, praise&worship... I guess if I had to choose, I'd pick pop. ;)

2.   What are your favorite party games?

I like card games a lot. I also like various games on the Wii.

3.   What's your favorite holiday drink?

I love sparkling juices.

4.   What would you say is your worst fear?

Don't know if this is my worst fear, but tornadoes/bad weather freak me out. :|

5.   What's your favorite hobby?

Uhhh.... reading! :) I also like crocheting. :D

6.   Who's your favorite author?

Now, this is a tough question! I have so many favorite authors! Robin Parrish, Brandilyn Collins, Colleen Coble, Lisa T. Bergren... I could go on and on, but I won't. I do have a list of some of my favorites, though, if you want to check it out.

7.   Have you ever received any other Blogger awards?

Yes, I have received six other blogs awards - Liebster Blog Award, One Lovely Blog Award, Versatile Blogger Award, Tell Me About Yourself Award, Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award, and Helpful Blogger Award.

8.   What's your favorite climate?

Don't think I have a favorite. I love snow, but I also love when it is really hot (but not humid). Total opposites, I know. ;)

Here are the 8 people I nominate:

1. Abbi ~ Christian Novels
2. Crystal ~ Just Another Book Lovin' Girl
3.  Julie ~ My Favorite Pastime
4. Wendy ~ Wall-to-Wall Books
5. Megan ~ Hardcover Feedback
6. Kara ~ My Thoughts and Book Reviews
7. Brooke ~ i blog 4 books
8. Charity U ~ Austenitis

My 8 questions:

1. What is your favorite TV show?

2. Have you ever read a book based on a friend's recommendation alone? If so, what was it and did you like it?

3. What is your favorite Bible verse?

4. What is your least favorite food?

5. Who is your favorite professional sports team?

6. What is your favorite part about blogging?

7. What is your favorite Christmas song?

8. What are five of your all-time favorite books?

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The {Booker} Award

Abbi, from Christian Novels, gave me The {Booker} Award recently and I'm so excited about it! I love receiving blog awards and the rules for this one are great!

Thanks, Abbi, for passing this award on to me! :)

The Rules:

1. This award is for book bloggers only. To receive this award the blogger's blog must be 50% about books (this includes writing blogs or reader blogs).

2. When you accept this award you must also share what your top five all time favorite books are. Going over five is encouraged.

3. You must pass this award on to five to ten other book blogs that you adore :)

Here are some of my favorite books (not completely in order):

Corridor by Robin Parrish

Waterfall, Cascade, Torrent, and Bourne (all a part of the River of Time series) by Lisa T. Bergren

Abomination by Colleen Coble

Beckon by Tom Pawlik

Gone to Ground by Brandilyn Collins

Vigilante by Robin Parrish

In Too Deep by Mary Connealy

Skin by Ted Dekker

Oh, I also love the Patrick Bowers Files by Steven James (they are really suspenseful and definitely thrillers!)

That's all I can think of right now... While most of those are books I've read recently (2011 to 2012), I'm sure there are others - I just can't think of them. LOL :|

I'm passing this award to:

Crystal / Just Another Book Lovin' Girl

Katie / Legacy of a Writer

Julie / My Favorite Pastime

Brooke / i blog 4 books

Wendy / Wall-to-Wall Books

Jeremy / Christian Fiction Addiction

Casey / Writing for Christ

Cathy / Thoughts on Books

Carissa / Carissa's bookshelf

Vera / Chat with Vera

If you are one of the bloggers listed above and want to accept the award, grab the award picture, create your own post following the rules above, and then feel free to leave a comment with the URL to your post below (not necessary, but appreciated).

BTW, I plan on posting my Monthly Reflections post later today. :)

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My Sixth Blog Award! :D

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Yesterday I was awarded the Helpful Blogger Award from Charity ~ Austenitis!!! As I've said before, I LOVE blog awards!! Thank you so much, Charity, for awarding my blog! :D

Here are the three rules: 

1. Link back to the blogger who nominated you in your award post. 

2. Post three helpful things you've done. 

3. Nominate another three bloggers and tell them you nominated them.

Three helpful things I've done:

Not good, I'm having a hard time coming up with one!... I could list helpful things other people have done, but it's very hard thinking of helping things I've done...

1. Let other people read my books (does that count as helpful?)

2. Help spread the word about great books (in my opinion)

3. I've helped other bloggers with some blogging questions...

Don't know if those count as helpful, but that is all I can come up with right now! :D

The three bloggers I'm nominating are:

1. Abbi ~ Christian Novels

2. Amber ~ Seasons of Humility

3. Crystal ~ Just Another Book Lovin' Girl

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My Fifth Blog Award! The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award!!!

Wow! I am so excited to have received this award! Many thanks to Crystal from Just Another Book Lovin' Girl for passing The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award to me! :)

The rules for accepting this award are:

1. Share 7 things about yourself
2. Pass the award to 10 other bloggers!


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1. I spend a lot of time on Goodreads - it's such a great site that is all about books!! :)
2. One song I've been listening to a lot recently is Already Home by Thousand Foot Krutch - I love it!
3. I'm SUPER excited about my blogoversary party!! Starting Jan. 30th!
4. I have the cutest cat ever...although I guess I am biased, since she is mine! :)
5. I would love to go horseback riding sometime, it seems like so much fun! :)
6. I love rain!
7. I hope to one day go to a NHL hockey game! :)

I'm passing this award to:

1. Cathy from Thoughts on Books
2. Kara from My Thoughts and Book Reviews
3. Renee from A Glimpse of Beautiful
4. Abbie from Abbie's Reading Corner
5. Renee from Doorkeeper
6. Vicki from I'd Rather Be At The Beach
7. The Book Blogger from Inside and In Between
8. Laura from Librarian Laura's Book Reviews
9. CoUrTnEy from The Christian Music Junkie
10. Lisa from Seeking with all Yur Heart

Congrats everyone and thanks, Crystal, again! I absolutely love this award! :)

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My Fourth Blog Award ~ Tell Me About Yourself Award!

Yea! I'm so excited about this award! Thanks to Casey at Writing for Christ

The rules are:

1. I must tell seven things about myself.

2. I must pass the award on to 15 other bloggers.

Seven things about myself:

1. I think chocolate chip cookies are so delicious!
2. I love receiving blog awards :)
3. I like to workout using the Wii
4. Two of my favorite workout games for the Wii are 'The Biggest Loser Challenge' and 'Gold's Gym Dance Workout'
5. I know how to crochet
6. I also know how to knit, but not very well
7. One of my favorite board games is 'CLUE'

I'm passing this award to:

1. Just Another Book Lovin' Girl
2. Librarian Laura's Book Reviews
3. The Overweight Bookshelf
4. Wall-to-Wall Books
5. Black 'n Gold Girl's Book Stop
6. Southern Sassy Things
7. Seasons of Humility
8. Radiant Light
9. Books in the Sun
10. My Reading Life
11. Get Reading Now
12. My Life. One Story at a Time
13. My Happily Ever After
14. The Christian Music Junkie
15. A Glimpse of Beauty

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My Third Blog Award! The Versatile Blogger

 The rules for accepting the award are simple:

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.

2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass the award to 15 other bloggers.

Who awarded Christian Bookshelf Reviews 'The Versatile Blogger' award:

Crystal from 'Just Another Book Lovin' Girl'! Thank you so much! 

Here are 7 things about me:

1. I enjoy watching The Weather Channel and looking at the sky.

2. I love snow!

3. I can hardly wait for the season premier of PSYCH today (10/12/11)!

4. I would like to visit all 50 States

5. I LOVE eating tomatoes

6. One of my favorite CDs right now is 'Anthem Lights'!

7. I've never been on an airplane...

Here are the 15 bloggers I've chosen to give this award to:

1. Writing For Christ
2. The Christian Music Junkie
3. Sword Maiden for Christ
4. Overweight Bookshelf
5. A Glimpse of Beauty
6. Hardcover Feedback
7. Cross & Cutlass
8. Seasons of Humility
9. Craftie Ladies of Romance
10. WV Stitcher
11. Librarian Laura's Book Reviews
12. Breaking The Spine
13. The Overweight Bookshelf
14. Sandra Orchard
15. Should Be Reading

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My Second Blog Award!!! One Lovely Blog Award!

I received my second blog award from Cathy at Thoughts on Books and Katie at Legacy of a Writer! Thanks Cathy and Katie!!!


Okay, the rules are simple - first share 7 facts about yourself and secondly award 15 other blogs!




7 random things about me:

1. I'm a vegan!
2. I love watching NHL games!
3. I love animals (particularly dogs and cats)
4. I know how to crochet
5. I'm a fan of Sarah Palin
6. My favorite genre to read is suspense
7. My favorite T.V. show is PSYCH

Now the 15 awards goes to...

1. Crystal at Just Another Book Lovin' Girl
2. Casey at Writing For Christ
3. Courtney at The Christian Music Junkie
4. Eve at Sword Maiden for Christ
5. Wall-To-Wall Books
6. Lydia at Overweight Bookshelf
7. Renee at A Glimpse of Beauty
8. Renee at Black n' Gold Girl's Book Spot
9. Megan at Hardcover Feedback
10. MaryLu Tyndall at Cross & Cutlass
11. Nora St. Laurent at Finding Hope Through Fiction
12. Melanie Dickerson at Melanie Writes
13. Amber at Seasons of Humility
14. Craftie Ladies of Romance
15. Brenda at WV Stitcher

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My First Blog Award! - Liebster Blog Award

Wow! My first blog award! I would like to thank Crystal @ 'Just Another Book Lovin' Girl' for awarding 'Christian Bookshelf Reviews' the 'Liebster Blog' award.

The Liebster is awarded to bloggers with less than 200 followers. It is an opportunity to shine the light on great blogs and their authors in an effort to build readership.

Here are the rules:

1. Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them.

2. Give the Liebster Blog Award to five bloggers and let them know in a comment on their blog.

3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.

4. Have faith your followers will spread the love to other bloggers.

5. Have blogging fun!

And now, for the new winners of the Liebster Blog Award:

1. Wall-To-Wall Books
2. Southern Sassy Things
3. Seasons of Humility
4. The Christian Music Junkie
5. The Overweight Bookshelf

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