Just a reminder that I will be interviewing Kim from Sophisticated Dorkiness tonight on Blog Talk Radio show, That’s How I Blog!, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time. You can listen live or to the archived version later on. If you listen live you can join the conversation in the chat room, which is usually just as lively as the show! If you have any questions or comments, you can send them to me at: nicole AT linussblanket DOT com before the show, ask in the chat room or call 646-381-4606 to ask yourself. Kim doesn’t bite as far as I know! At the end of the show, stick around for what I am calling the Twenty Minute Book Club. If you’ve read the book or don’t mind spoilers, we will be discussing Undress Me In The Temple of Heaven.
Just a reminder that I will be interviewing Amanda from Life and Times of A “New” New Yorker tonight on Blog Talk Radio show, That’s How I Blog!, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time. You can listen live or to the archived version later on. If you listen live you can join the conversation in the chat room, which is usually just as lively as the show! If you have any questions or comments, you can send them to me at: nicole AT linussblanket DOT com before the show, ask in the chat room or call 646-381-4606 to ask yourself. Amanda doesn’t bite as far as I know! At the end of the show, stick around for what I am calling the Twenty Minute Book Club. If you’ve read the book or don’t mind spoilers, we will be discussing Black Hills, by Dan Simmons.
I’m so excited about Tuesday and my chat with Amanda, from Life and Times of a “New” New Yorker. I got to meet Amanda recently at the in-house book club for the upcoming title Life After Yes with Harper Collins author Aidan Donnelly Rowley. Lucky for us we loved the book and getting to chat with the author, though I’m sure after that experience chatting with me will be a piece of cake! Check out Amanda’s bio below, and be sure to check us out on Tuesday, February 23 at 9:00 PM EST on That’s How I Blog! Don’t forget to set your reminder here.
Amanda is a twenty-something year-old living in Manhattan.She’s recently graduated with a Master’s in Library and Information Science with a background in history. Her blog is a log of her reading adventures as well as her adventures through New York City. You’ll also be bombarded with photos of her two pups, Charlie Dog and Anna Bear.
On Tuesday, February 16, 2009 Jen from Devourer of Books was a guest on Blog Talk Radio Show, That’s How I Blog! Thanks so much to Jen! And thanks to all of the people who listen in the chat room, write, and call in with questions that make the show such a great success. If you missed the show you can go here to listen to Jen and me talk on That’s How I Blog! Here’s a little guide to what went down!
- Introduction & small talk.
- When did Jen start blogging? (1:18)
- What prompted Jen to get started blogging and how did she start? (2:10)
- Jen has a list of books that people need to read to be friends with her, a challenge is potentially born! Read Jen’ s first post and download her book list. Do you have what it takes to be her friend? (4:04)
- What makes a book worth of being re-read? (6:50)
- The List – Jen’s Absolutely Must read Books, Natasha from Maw Books is not a fan of one of the books! (8:42)
- How many books does Jen re-read a year? (10:02)
- Audio – Are book more enjoyable on audio or in written form. The differences in reading both formats. (12:15)
- Kathy from Bermudaonion asks if Jen reads to her baby, Daniel (16:02)
- What did Jen read growing up and has has it changed through blogging?(18:05)
- What is women’s fiction? (20:25)
- Does Jen skim books that she isn’t enjoying? (24:39)
- What has changed about Jen’s blogging over the past couple of years? (25:27)
- What upcoming new releases is Jen looking forward to? (31:40)
- What are Jen’s favorite historical novels outside of the Tudors? (36:28)
- What is the blogging direction of Devourer of Books for 2010?(40:50)
- And just what is BLOB (Biggest Loser of Books) & Jen’s experience with it? (42:30)
- Jen shares her blogging schedule- pre and post- Daniel (48:00)
- Is Jen a monogamous or a promiscuous reader? (53:50)
- Jen, what’s interesting in the blogosphere? (55:00)
- Serena from Savvy Verse and Wit asks if Jen ever gt burnt out on blogging and what she did to overcome it? (57:00)
- Comments on commenting. (1:01)
- Be a guest on That’s How I Blog! (1:03)
- Jen’s favorite meal to prepare and favorite meal to have prepared for her. (1:04:44)
- City of Refuge Book Discussion (1:14:00)
Books Mentioned In this Podcast
- East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
- The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- The Giver, Lois Lowry
- The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck
- To Kill A Mockingbird, Nell Harper
- A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens
- Animal Farm, George Orwell
- Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese
- Shutter Island, Dennis Lehane
- Little House on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder
- The True Adventures of Charlotte Doyle, Avi
- Shopaholic, Sophie Kinsella
- Pieces of You, Irene Zutell
- The House on Tradd Street, Karen White
- The Lost Hours, Karen White
- The Widow’s Season, Laura Brodie
- Twilight, Stephanie Meyer
- 1984, George Orwell
- Kaffir Boy, Mark Mathabane
- The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini
- Lord of the Flies, William Golding
- The Lace Reader, Brunonia Barry
- The Map of True Places, Brunonia Barry
- Beatrice & Virgil, Yann Martel
- The Confessions of Catherine de Medici, C.W. Gortner
- The Killer Angels, by Michael Shaara
- Black Hills, by Dan Simmons
Authors Mentioned In This Podcast
- John Grisham
- Mary Higgins Clark
- Michael Chricton
- Phillipa Gregory
- Marisa De Los Santos
- Karen White
Food Mentioned In This Podcast
- Peanut Saute
Book Discussion – City of Refuge, by Tom Piazza
Participants
If you have listened to the show at all you know that it can be a little hard to get everything in. Last night I chatted with Jen from Devourer of Books and we were having such a good time pondering the mysteries of women’s fiction, coming up with new challenges for me, and talking about peanut sauce and pasta that I for got to mention the fun facts! Take a look at what Jen revealed to me about herself and then head over and listen to all that other stuff, if you missed it last night!
Jen In Her Own Words: I read constantly, even with my new son. I’m all about finding any and every opportunity to pick up my book. My husband has (mostly) accepted the steady influx of books into the house and is (mostly) supportive of the time I spend reading and blogging. If I’m not reading or blogging, I’m probably at work or playing with my baby.
Fun Facts!
- I’m the mommy to a sweet little boy, Daniel, who will be almost 8 months old (at the time of the show).
- I met my husband online through match.com and we had a 12-hour long first date, and he proposed less than 6 months later.
- I hated the lack of seasons when I lived in California growing up, so I’m glad to be back in the Midwest, even if winter does start to grate by March.
- I’m descended from Patrick Henry of “give me liberty or give me death” fame, and I use this fact EVERY TIME I have to give facts about myself.
- I spent 2 years teaching 2nd grade in one of the worst neighborhoods in Chicago as part of Teach for America.
- My favorite book of all time is “East of Eden,” followed closely by “Le Petite Prince”
- When I was 3 and my parents went to Europe and left me with family, my bribe to be good was a different new book every night or two.
There was a lot of good stuff there. I need a re-match!
Just a reminder that I will be interviewing Jen of Devourer of Books tonight on Blog Talk Radio show, That’s How I Blog!, at 8:30 pm Eastern Time. You can listen live or to the archived version later on. If you listen live you can join the conversation in chat room, which is usually just as lively as the show! If you have any questions or comments, you can send them to me at: nicole AT linussblanket DOT com before the show, ask in the chat room or call 646-381-4606 to ask yourself. Jen doesn’t bite as far as I know! At the end of the show, stick around for what I am calling the Twenty Minute Book Club. If you’ve read the book or don’t mind spoilers, we will be discussing City of Refuge, by Tom Piazza.
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