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TAYLOR SWIFT BOOK TAG!

I'm finally back to vlogging!  I don't know if you all knew, but I also have a YouTube channel where I vlog about fun, bookish things!  It is suppose to coincide with my blog here, but as you may have noticed, not only has my blog been getting less attention, but I didn't vlog for over a year!  AH!

But now that 2015 is upon us, and I am completely finished with my Master Degree program, I have a lot more time to dedicate to things I love the most: reading, blogging, and vlogging.  So if you haven't checked out my channel head over to Eli to the nth (it's all about the branding) and check out my videos!

Below is the latest one (the first of 2015)!  I love a good book tag, and I couldn't resist completing the one based on my FAVORITE musician, Taylor Swift!  If you do the tag, or just want to answer the questions, you can do so in the comments below or over on my channel!  Leave a link to your video/blog post if you do the tag!  I'm always interested to hear/read other book lovers' answers!

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Top Ten Tuesday (36)

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This meme was created because they are particularly fond of lists here at The Broke and the Bookish. They'd love to share our lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists!

Each week they will post a new Top Ten list complete with one of their bloggers’ answers. Everyone is welcome to join. All they ask is that you link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND post a comment on their post with a link to your Top Ten Tuesday post to share.  If you don't have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.

The topic this week is: 

Top Ten Things That Make Your Life As A Reader/Book Blogger Easier

1. Scheduling posts! Being able to schedule my posts is a lifesaver, especially if I'm busy. I can write up posts weeks in advance and set them to automatically post. A blogger's best tool.
2. Paying a Hosting Fee! While many people have a problem with Blogger, that's the platform I use. I pay $10 a year to keep my domain name my own, and they forward any body who have my old name to the new one. Easy as pie. So no matter what platform you use, paying a hosting fee or domain fee is worth it.
3. Netvibes! This is the blog feed I use to keep track of all the blogs, book and other alike, that I read. It works as a really excellent feedreader, as you can make different pages to separate the blogs from one another. I have always used this over Google Reader, and when they shut that down, I didn't have any issues adding those few blogs I did follow over to Netvibes.
4. Goodreads! What would I do without Goodreads? It's probably a bad idea to be so reliant on a website, but alas I wouldn't have half the book info I do without this amazing resource.
5. Connecting my Social Networks! Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr are my best friends, and I cross-post most of the time. They also are good outlets to post smaller points of interest, or get info out to my followers quickly!
6. Youtube! Not only do I blog, I vlog (or create "content" as the fancy term is). I love Youtube for the visual aspects of the book blogging world. I'm an extrovert, so being able to connect to my followers more "in person" is so awesome. And sometimes it's just more fun to show off your books in your own hands.
7. My Fellow Bloggers! The ladies and gentlemen of the book blogging world are all fantastic, enthusiastic people! We all love the same thing and the passion that pours out of the writing just makes it so fun to be a part of the community. I've had some favorite bloggers over the years, and there are always newbies popping up. Camaraderie at its finest!
8. Professional Organizations! I am a member of both ALA, YALSA, and NCTE. I love all of them, and they connect me with professionals (librarians and English teachers) across the country. I also get to meet so many authors at all the annual conferences, as well as gain some kick butt book savvy to utilize in my future profession. Go librarians!!
9. Using a Book Lamp! This is probably a no brainer, but I think people forget how very handy book lights are. They don't have to be used just to read books, and boy are they nice on those long car rides when you can't just flip the car light on. I horde mine, and the one I have can run on batteries or can be charged. Convenience!
10. Keeping a Book Journal! This is a tool I use to keep track of the books I've bought/read/reviewed for my blog. This helps me do New to My shelves, Genre Favorites, Book Reviews, etc. If I didn't keep lists I would be totally lost!

What are some of your reader/blogger tools? Leave me a comment below!

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500 Followers Giveaway!

As soon as the giveaway goes up on September 1st, I'll post a link here and on the front page of my blog.  I really would love any suggestions you all have, and please know I appreciate you so much!! 

Thank you for sticking around, and always being awesome!

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Current Favorite Reads

I've decided to start a new feature here on Eli to the nth. I think sometimes books deserve a little more TLC than a review. With that in mind, I've decided to highlight my "Current Favorite Reads". This might be for the last couple weeks, for a whole month, or even just for a few days. Please join in if you want!

I have four awesome books to share with you all!  One middle grade, three young adult, and ALL amazing!  Let me know what your favorite current reads are and if you've read any of mine!!

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In My Mailbox (49)

In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren and inspired by one of her friends, Alea of Pop Culture Junkie, where we get to post about the books we receive each week through publishers/authors, our own purchases, contests won, and libraries.

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(Check out my Youtube page for more info)

I hope you guys all had a great book week!

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Cover Love

Cover art is one of my favorite things about physical books.

I like to put the books into categories, and talk about them.

What are some of your favorite covers? Do you have categories? 

Do you have pet peeves? Let me know!

Books mentioned:

The Fault in Our Stars

Everything You Need to Survive the Apocalypse

Hourglass

Hereafter

Wolves, Boys and Other Things that Might Kill Me

The Mockingbirds

Sisters Red

Zombies VS Unicorns

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In My Mailbox (48)

In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren and inspired by one of her friends, Alea of Pop Culture Junkie, where we get to post about the books we receive each week through publishers/authors, our own purchases, contests won, and libraries.

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(Check out my Youtube page for more info)

I hope you guys all had a great book week!

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I Love Books, Don't You?

We Love Books Tag

Started by RyanReadsBooks

What one book from your collection would you keep if all the rest had to be thrown out or taken away? (just one book!)

Each time you read, do you like to have something to munch on or to drink next to you?

Love of books: when did it start and what was one of the first books that you read?

One book you would never go back and re-read ever?

Very romantic or very full of action?

End of a book: cliffhanger or no cliffhanger?

Big books or small books?

Only one genre or a mixture?

Olden day books, present day, or future? (Victorian era type books, present day, or dystopian type books)

Katniss or Hermione?

Stand alone or Series?

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Current Favorite Reads

I've decided to start a new feature here on Eli to the nth. I think sometimes books deserve a little more TLC than a review. With that in mind, I've decided to highlight my "Current Favorite Reads". This might be for the last couple weeks, for a whole month, or even just for a few days. Please join in if you want!

So this "Current Favorite Reads" is late being posted on here!  Sorry about that; I should have another one, actually, in a day or two....so yeah!  Enjoy!

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In My Mailbox (46)

In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren and inspired by one of her friends, Alea of Pop Culture Junkie, where we get to post about the books we receive each week through publishers/authors, our own purchases, contests won, and libraries.

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(Check out my Youtube page for more info)

I hope you guys all had a great book week!

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In My Mailbox (45)

In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren and inspired by one of her friends, Alea of Pop Culture Junkie, where we get to post about the books we receive each week through publishers/authors, our own purchases, contests won, and libraries.

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I hope you guys all had a great book week!

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Top Ten Tuesday (22)

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This meme was created because they are particularly fond of lists here at The Broke and the Bookish. They'd love to share our lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists!

Each week they will post a new Top Ten list complete with one of their bloggers’ answers. Everyone is welcome to join. All they ask is that you link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND post a comment on our post with a link to your Top Ten Tuesday post to share with us and all those who are participating. If you don't have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.

The topic this week is: Top Ten Books On My Summer TBR List!

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New Bookshelf Tour!

Here is my new bookshelf tour.

I know some of you were wondering if I'd do an update, so here it is!

There is some differences (more books for one), but essentially the same.

A Note: I don't do this to brag, I just want to say that right away. I realize I am extremely lucky to own so many books, and I like to share them with people. If you have a problem with this, then please don't even watch the video.

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Top Ten Tuesday (19)

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This meme was created because they are particularly fond of lists here at The Broke and the Bookish. They'd love to share our lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists!

Each week they will post a new Top Ten list complete with one of their bloggers’ answers. Everyone is welcome to join. All they ask is that you link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND post a comment on our post with a link to your Top Ten Tuesday post to share with us and all those who are participating. If you don't have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.

The topic this week is: Top Ten Sites/Blogs/Vlogs You Read/Watch That Aren't About Books

I adore this week's topic, and I have some good blogs/vlogs to share with you all!

BLOGS:
A Beautiful Mess - A mix between fashion/lifestyle/diy, Elsie always inspires me!
Color Me Katie - Full of fun and bright photographs and craft projects, Katie turns each day into an adventure, and always brings a smile!
Oh Hey, What's Up? - A great lifestyle/general life blog that makes me laugh out loud; Corrin is also a larger girl like me, and I get so many fashion tips from her site!
All Lacquered Up - Did I ever mention I'm obsessed with nail polish? No? Well I am, and Michelle is the queen of nail polish!
Tumblr/Pinterest - Now I know these aren't a blog, but I literally spend most of day on these two sites; it's an addiction I want EVERYONE to get into!

VLOGS:
Crash Course - Not only is John Green an amazing author, he also really likes history.  Here he teaches you all about different historical periods in a fun and engaging way! (now Hank Green is talking biology too!)
Sci Show - Speaking of Hank Green, he teaches us not only on Crash Course, but on Sci Show, the best show about science ever!! No seriously, he makes ME interested in science!
Improv Everywhere - This is a New York based prank/improv group founded by Charlie Todd.  They are responsible for such classics as The No Pants Subway Ride & Frozen Gand Central Stations.  Very entertaining, and makes me wish I could do it too!
Charlieissocoollike - Yes that is all one word, and it is about a 20-something English dude named Charlie who makes videos about whatever he wants.  Sometimes tea, sometimes Doctor Who, but always fun!
Miss Glamorazzi - As much as I love nail polish, I also really like make-up, and Ingrid is one of my favorite "make-up gurus".  She is so sweet, explains tutorials really well, and just so darn cute!

See I do have interests beyond books!  How exciting!  And I hope you found some fun new blogs/vlogs to check out!  Leave links to some of your favorite non-book blogs/vlogs in the comments so I can check those out!  DFTBA!

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National Poetry Month: The Lady Edition

Happy National Poetry Month! 

In honor of this month I'm reading some of my favorite poetry. 

This edition, as you can see from the title, is all about the ladies! 

Poems/Poets Read:

Dear Demographic by Amber Tamblyn

Sad Child by Margaret Atwood

I-Am-So-Depressed-I-Feel-Like-Jumping-In-The-River-Behind-My-House-But-I-Won't-Because-I'm-38-Not-18by Sandra Cisneros

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In My Mailbox (39)

In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren and inspired by one of her friends, Alea of Pop Culture Junkie, where we get to post about the books we receive each week through publishers/authors, our own purchases, contests won, and libraries.

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IMM: 4/2/12 - 4/8/12

Books Mentioned:

Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass

Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

Devilish by Maureen Johnson

Into the Wild by Sarah Beth Durst

To Catch a Prince by Gillian McKnight

The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney

Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby

HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!

Stop by my blog all this month for fun poetry-related posts!

The SPECIAL DEAL is STILL going on!

GoneReading is offering 25% off of their awesome bookish products to all my followers!

Check out my post to get the code and learn more!

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A Day at the Beach with Billy Collins

The beach + poetry = AWESOME!

I hope you enjoy! 

Don't forget to check out my National Poetry Month posts, and join in if you want!!

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March Recommendations

I thought I'd start doing a recommendation video at the end of each month.
I know I like watching other rec. videos, so I hope you all enjoy this one!
Let me now any recommendations you have in the comments!

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Book Tour: The Poetry Edition

Happy National Poetry Month! I love poetry so much that I want to share it with my followers! I know poetry can sometimes be difficult or boring, but I hope that through these little introductions, I can make you a little more interested in poetry!

I thought I'd kick off the month with a tour of my poetry collection! I have a ton more "poetry" or "verse" books, but the books featured in this tour are my straight poetry collections. Enjoy!

Don't forget to keep checking back for more poetry stuff through out the month!

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In My Mailbox (38)

In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren and inspired by one of her friends, Alea of Pop Culture Junkie, where we get to post about the books we receive each week through publishers/authors, our own purchases, contests won, and libraries.

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IMM: 3/26/12 - 4/1/12

Books Mentioned:

The Hunger Games: Tribute Guide

The World of the Hunger Games

Perfect Chemistry

Truth

The Agency: A Spy in the House

Pandemonium

HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!

Stop by my blog all this month for fun poetry-related posts!

The SPECIAL DEAL is STILL going on!

GoneReading is offering 25% off of their awesome bookish products to all my followers!

Check out my post to get the code and learn more

FTC Disclaimer:

All the items shown I have either bought or gotten as a gift. None of the publishers/authors of the books mentioned are paying me for this video or even know their items may be shown. All opinions are my own and this is a 100% non-sponsored video.

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