Reader’s Edyn

I always felt like I could do something more than just read. Finally, I have found both a creative outlet and a chance to do something meaningful with my reading. This blog was created in appreciation of and tribute to all of the authors who have brought me joy through their books. These reviews are my way of giving back to authors and providing recognition for the hard work that each one completes every day!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Follow My Book Blog Friday



Follow Friday is a weekly event hosted 

This week's featured Bloggers are:
MotherLode 
&
Me and Reading button by Parajunkee

Question: 
In light of 11.11.11 and Veteran's Day tell us about your favorite solider and how he or she is saving the world. Fictional or real life.

Answer:
I know several veterans who were soldiers. My great Grandfather Welton Lee, both Grandfathers Ernest St.Clair and Mark Swoverland and my Dad - Paul St. Clair. I do not know much about Pop Lee, or Poppy St.Clair. I know that My Nanny and Poppy Swoverland got married December 18, 1941. Sound familiar? They fast-tracked the wedding because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and my Poppy getting orders to ship out. My Dad was in the Vietnam War and worked as a mechanic (fixing the planes) on the USS Enterprise. All of these men are and were a huge part of my life. Not only do I appreciate all of them, I appreciate every man and woman that has ever served in order to defend my freedom. Recognize them, tell them you appreciate them. The smallest gestures, sometimes make the biggest impact.

RULES

To join the fun and make new book blogger friends, just follow these simple rules:

  1. (Required) Follow the Follow My Book Blog Friday Hosts {Parajunkee & Alison Can Read}
  2. (Required) Follow our Featured Bloggers (links on buttons pictured above)
  3. Put your Blog name & URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts.
  4. Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say “hi” in your comments and that they are now following you.
  5. Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don’t just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don’t say “HI”
  6. If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love…and the followers
  7. If you’re new to the follow friday hop, comment and let me know, so I can stop by and check out your blog!


    7 comments:

    1. New follower here! Feel free to share the follow friday love and follow back at www.booklove101.com

      Have a happy follow friday! :D

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    2. Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you enjoyed yourself! See you soon! ;)

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    3. Some people have friends and/or family who served or who is serving in the military. Other people aren’t really keen on the long-standing war and really have no answer at all.

      As for me? I don’t know anyone who is serving or who has served so I decided to go with what I want and chose a fictional soldier as an answer. The thing is, I had four prime candidates! I did eventually end up with one with a lengthy explanation. Care to know who it is? Follow me back to http://www.howardsherman.net and find out!

      In celebration of today’s cool date of 11/11/11 I’m offering a special $11 discount off all my interactive fiction books! Sure I’m a book blogger but I’m also an author. All the details of the $11 off on 11/11/11 is at the bottom of my Follow Friday blog post.

      Since I’m posting this kind of late just add 'FF’ to the coupon code and it’ll be valid all weekend long!

      Thank God it’s Follow Friday!

      Howard Sherman, Implementor
      http://www.howardsherman.net

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    4. happy vet's day! I'm a follower here!

      stop by my blog?! I just got a SHINY new scifi design to go along with my book! :)

      http://www.lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com/

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    5. @Howard - you have piqued my curiosity. I will have to stop by to see who your fictional soldier is.

      @Lindsay - Thanks so much for stopping by! I did take a look at your blog and really like the design. You seem to have a lot going for you. Best of luck to you!

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    6. Great answer! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Thanks also for putting my header in your post, I'm impressed with your skills ;)

      new follower--

      GraceKrispy@MotherLode blog

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    7. Thanks so much for stopping by Grace! I am fairly new to blogging - only in the third month now - but I think I have have come a long way in a short time. As far as my skills, *blushes* I only know what I call "the basics". I still have a lot to learn! But I really appreciate the recognition. People like you make all of this worth it. Thanks very much! :)

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    I lurve comments! Say whatever is on your mind; just keep it respectful. I am always game for a conversation. :)