Follow Friday (2) & TGIF (1)
Feature & Follow is a weekly blog hop hosted by Parajunkee’s View and Alison Can Read. It’s a great way to find new blogs to follow and allow others to find your blog! Find out how to participate here!
Here’s this week’s question:
Q: Activity!!! Take a picture or describe where you love to read the most…
My husband and I have a dual rocker/recliner that we bought when I was pregnant with our son, and that’s normally where I sit and read. But it’s kind of an ugly thing, to tell the truth, so instead I’ll show you a picture of another spot where I read sometimes…
The most comfortable bed that I’ve ever slept in, and so much prettier than the rocker/recliner that I normally read in. Of course, this bed is perfect to sleep in, but reading in it (as in any bed, I think) isn’t so easy unless you’ve got a whole lot of pillows to prop you up. But I do love reading there. Ah, just looking at it makes me want to crawl back in and go to sleep…
TGIF is a weekly meme by Ginger at GReads, where bloggers can recap their week and answer a blogging/bookish question.
Here’s this weeks question:
Required Reading: Which book from your school days do you remember reading & enjoying? Is there a book published now that you’d like to see in today’s curriculum for kids?
Originally this post was just a Follow Friday, but I saw this question around and I just had to participate! One book I read in the 6th grade has stuck with me forever, and I actually own two copies of it.
(Sorry for the blurriness and glare on that photo!) The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson is still one of my favorite books. In the story, everyone over the age of 13 has died from a virus. There are gangs of kids stealing from others, and the main character, Lisa, decides to form her own group so that they can defend themselves from the gangs. It’s probably not the best post-apocalyptic story in the world, but it was my first, and it sparked my love for post-apocalyptic stories, dystopians, and Science Fiction in general.
As far as what I think needs to be required in school, I’d have to say the Harry Potter series. I know that a lot of colleges have courses on the books, and I’m sure there are elementary or junior high or high schools out there that have Harry Potter on their reading lists, but I think all schools should jump on board. The books are not only incredibly entertaining and would probably ignite a love for reading in children that otherwise wouldn’t enjoy reading, but the overwhelming themes of love and friendship are something that any child would benefit from reading.
Did you participate in Feature & Follow Friday or TGIF? Leave your link in the comments, and I’ll be sure to stop by your blog! Happy Friday!
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Bittner
February 24, 2012 at 3:40 pmI should have taken a picture of my desk at work since that is where I spend the most time reading even though it isn't the most comfortable!
Great pic though!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 24, 2012 at 3:49 pmYes, you should have! Considering you don't work at work! ;) I'll go check out your FF!
Tarah Dunn
February 24, 2012 at 3:52 pmWhat a lovely bed! Thanks for stopping by my post. New follower, and have a good weekend!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 24, 2012 at 4:50 pmAnd thanks so much for stopping by here and for the follow! ;)
Anna @ Literary Exploration
February 24, 2012 at 5:13 pmHAHA! We read Harry Potter in TWO of my classes last semester! I think it should be required in EVERY GRADE EVER!
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Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 24, 2012 at 7:10 pmI totally agree! Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm off to check out your TGIF! ;)
mariska
February 24, 2012 at 5:24 pmLOL! That's one of my favorite places to when I am not reading at my couch. :D
Have a nice weekend!
Mariska
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Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 24, 2012 at 7:15 pmThanks so much for stopping by! I'm off to check out your post! ;)
Uomo di Speranza
February 24, 2012 at 6:31 pmOh, I've had many a contest with pillows. They're very fickle things, you know, always wanting to slip this way and that.
PS: I'm a new follower! Please don’t feel afraid to check out my Frivolously Follow Me Friday post here. Thanks!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 24, 2012 at 7:19 pmThanks so much for stopping by and for following! I'm off to check out your blog! ;)
Lauren
February 24, 2012 at 9:33 pmThanks for stopping by my blog :) the bed looks cozy but recliners are always fun to read in!!
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Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 25, 2012 at 3:49 amAnd thanks so much for stopping by here! ;)
Sarah@Catching Books
February 24, 2012 at 9:46 pmnew follower :)
Great post!! I love having a great place to read :)
Happy Friday and check out my follow Friday!!
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Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 25, 2012 at 3:50 amThanks so much for stopping by and for the follow! I'm off to check out your blog! ;)
Sophie
February 24, 2012 at 9:47 pmI also love reading on my bed. Really, it's like my magic place <3 I also use it to study, but then again I'm a little bit weird lol
The first book that I really really liked when I was little was Ella Enchanted. There were also others, but I think they're by Spanish authors. And Ella Enchanted was definitely the best.
Have a nice weekend, Andrea! <3
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Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 25, 2012 at 3:54 amI still haven't read Ella Enchanted but the movie was cute! I'll have to read the book someday! Thanks so much for stopping by – I'm off to check out your FF! ;)
Agnieszka Nashi
February 24, 2012 at 10:17 pmBed seems to be a pretty popular answer today, and I have to admit I love it too. All propped with pillows, that is. :)
I'm a new follower!
Here's my FF. ♥
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 25, 2012 at 3:57 amThanks so much for stopping by and for following! I'm off to check out your blog! ;)
Jennifer @ The Bawdy Book Blog
February 24, 2012 at 11:22 pmThat DOES look comfy! If I took a picture of mine, it would be very plain…we don't even have a headboard LOL.
Thanks for stopping by, old follower :)
Jennifer @ The Bawdy Book Blog
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 25, 2012 at 4:02 amAnd thanks so much for stopping by here! ;)
fakesteph
February 25, 2012 at 5:31 amYour bed looks comfy! I almost posted a similar picture, except my bed is buried in books, with a tiny spot for me to actually sleep.
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 25, 2012 at 10:33 pmYeah, my books are all over the place, but my bedroom is somehow pretty clean most of the time, with the exception of the overflowing laundry basket. Thanks so much for stopping by! I must have missed your post, so I'm off to check it out now! Sorry about that! ;)
Stepping Out of the Page
February 25, 2012 at 4:47 pmI'm a bed reader too. Yours looks comfy and I love the style of it! :) Great answer.
Also wanted to say that I think your blog theme is lovely!
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Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 25, 2012 at 10:47 pmThanks for stopping by and for the lovely comment! I'm off to check out your blog! ;)
Jessi (Geo)
February 25, 2012 at 6:40 pmYour bed looks so pretty!! And comfortable! Thanks for stopping by :)
Jessi @ Auntie Spinelli Reads
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 25, 2012 at 11:11 pmAnd thanks so much for stopping by here! ;)
Jaskirat@SeeitORreadit
February 25, 2012 at 7:18 pmTalk about a big comfy bed! New follower! Awesome answer! Totally agree and love your post!!!!
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Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 25, 2012 at 11:12 pmThanks so much for stopping by and for the follow! I'm off to check out your post! ;)
The Sagacity Quest
February 26, 2012 at 4:13 amI don't think I'd do much reading if I hop on that bed: your bed looks very comfy. Nice picture!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 27, 2012 at 3:46 amYes, it is very comfy! Thanks so much for stopping by! ;)
Lu
February 26, 2012 at 7:01 pmYour bed looks so comfy! Love the bed spread :)
Thanks for stopping by!
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Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 27, 2012 at 3:47 amAnd thanks for stopping by here! ;)
Christy @ TheReaderBee
February 27, 2012 at 2:43 amLovely bed! Looks like a comfortable place to read. :) Thanks for hopping by for FF!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
February 27, 2012 at 3:48 amVery comfy! And thanks for stopping by here! ;)