Thursday, July 21, 2011

Follow Friday! (4)

FOLLOW FRIDAY! And this is my FOURTH ONE! Wow, it feels like yesterday was my first! How time flies, eh?

Follow Friday is a meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read, so check them out, and this week's featured blogs are We Fancy Books and A Novella's Tale, so CHECK THEM OUT! Awesome sauce!

Q. Name 3 authors that you would love to sit down and spend an hour or a meal with just talking about either their books or get advice on writing from?
Wow, this is a tough question, and I am going to have some weird answers, so stay with me.

1.) ANNE MCCAFFREY
While most teens read YA, I read the Dragonriders of Pern. And if you haven't read the Dragonriders of Pern, you are missing out. This series changed my life and got me into actually writing.

2.) JOAN SLONCZEWSKI
The closest I ever got to meeting her was having lunch with someone who took a class with her in college. She's actually a microbiology professor in addition to being a science fiction writer.

3.) HARUKI MURAKAMI
I didn't start out with his fiction, but it's just amazingly breathtaking. And I DEVOURED Underground a couple years ago. It was just heartbreaking, and true. Check it out.

So what are your answers? I'm curious to find out!
Posted by Megan @ Book Brats at 10:04 PM
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21 comments:

  1. The Scarf PrincessJuly 21, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    These are new to me authors that I'll have to look into. I'm your newest follower and would love for you to visit me when you get a chance.

    http://wowfromthescarfprincess.blogspot.com/2011/07/follow-friday_21.html

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  2. Kaye M.July 21, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Wow, I love your reviews so far! lol I'm definitely a new follower.

    http://watercolormoods.blogspot.com/2011/07/follow-friday-72111.html

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  3. ValJuly 21, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    So I don't know your authors. Hmm. Going to have to fix that.

    Here's my FF http://www.stuckinbooks.com/2011/07/follow-friday-7-22-11.html

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  4. LoveOfBooksJuly 21, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    I'm a new follower.

    I'm sorry, but I don't recognize any of those authors. I wrote their names down though, so I can check them out.

    ~Christy @ Love of Books

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  5. Pedantic PhookaJuly 22, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Hi there, I'm hopping through.
    Have a great weekend!

    Holjo @ Pedantic Phooka
    www.pedanticphooka.com

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  6. Alison Can ReadJuly 22, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Hopping through. I haven't heard of Murakami, but I like Japanese literature so I should look it up.
    My Hop

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  7. Alexis @ Reflections of a BookaholicJuly 22, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    These authors are new to me. Thanks for the introduction.

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  8. KristyJuly 22, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Hi, just following back.
    I haven't heard of Murakami, but I'll add it to my list of books to buy during my Border's liquidation sale. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Kristy
    http://rantsofaucg.blogspot.com/

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  9. Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENRJuly 22, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    I'm actually not familiar with those authors.

    I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Amber
    The Musings of ALMYBNENR

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  10. BLHmistressJuly 22, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Hopping thru to wish you a happy weekend!

    My Follow Friday

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  11. Obsession with BooksJuly 22, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Hi and happy Friday!

    These are new authors to me.

    My FF, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com

    Have a nice weekend :)

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  12. LaurenJuly 22, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    To be honest, I have no idea who these authors are!!! But now, I will certainly keep an eye out for them 8)

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  13. Rie ConleyJuly 22, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Is it horrible that I haven't heard of any of these? Yeah probably so.

    Anyways new follower!

    Rie @ Mission to Read

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  14. SJJuly 22, 2011 at 7:29 AM

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  15. SJJuly 22, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    I loved the Dragonriders of Pern books it was a great series. Like you I read it as a teenager.

    New Follower!

    Mama Knows Books

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  16. Jessica @ a GREAT readJuly 22, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    I don't know any of those, but they sound pretty interesting!

    Here's my Friday Hops

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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  17. UnknownJuly 22, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I'm a new follower, and excited to start reading your reviews! You can check out my answer to the FF question at Fuzzy.Coffee.Books
    Have a great weekend!
    Courtney

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  18. Megan @ Book BratsJuly 22, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Hey guys, I PROMISE I will return the FF love soon, but my grandfather was checked into the hospital this morning so I've had my mind elsewhere. Sorry about this, but I promise I'll stop by everywhere later today :D

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  19. MakaylaJuly 22, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    These are new authors to me, I will definally haave to give them a try!!

    New follower!!!
    Happy Follow Firday!!

    http://makaylas-books-galore.blogspot.com/

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  20. SidneJuly 22, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    you go tend to your loved one, bloggers are always here. I got to write your authors down, i'm definitely under a rock on those names.

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  21. UnknownJuly 22, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    New follower! Found on Follow Friday! :) I've never heard of those authors, unfortunately, but I will keep them on my radar now!

    If you'd like to visit my own FF post, it is here: http://skyink.net/?p=2397

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