What an honor!
The rules:
~Link back to the blogger that tagged you.
~Link back to the blogger that tagged you.
~Nominate ten others and answer the questions from the blogger that tagged you.
~Ask ten questions for the bloggers you nominate.
~Let your nominees know of their award.
~Let your nominees know of their award.
My Answers to Laura's Questions...
1. Who is your favorite author (s) and why?
Wow, you might as well as me which of my kids I like the best :) I do have favorites, but for a variety of reasons. 1) Harry Kraus - He holds a special place in my heart because it was his first book, "The Chairman", that I read that really got me interested in reading Christian Fiction
2) Terri Blackstock - I was reading one of her books while I was stressing over getting my church library up and running. One of her characters was reading a verse that said (This is from the Rick Translation of the Bible) "If He is in anything that you do, then why stress, because it will always be done to His liking and glory"
3) Charles Martin - Just because he's a local boy and has always been a good friend.
4) Alton Gansky - I think he is an amazing author because he write can terrific fiction from a variety of different genres.
Wow, you might as well as me which of my kids I like the best :) I do have favorites, but for a variety of reasons. 1) Harry Kraus - He holds a special place in my heart because it was his first book, "The Chairman", that I read that really got me interested in reading Christian Fiction
2) Terri Blackstock - I was reading one of her books while I was stressing over getting my church library up and running. One of her characters was reading a verse that said (This is from the Rick Translation of the Bible) "If He is in anything that you do, then why stress, because it will always be done to His liking and glory"
3) Charles Martin - Just because he's a local boy and has always been a good friend.
4) Alton Gansky - I think he is an amazing author because he write can terrific fiction from a variety of different genres.
2. What do you enjoy most about blogging and would you recommend it to others?
I enjoy the possibility that there is somebody out there that may happen upon my little blog and because of something that I've written, will chose to pick up a particular book. The possibilities of what could happen because they gave that one book a chance are endless.
I enjoy the possibility that there is somebody out there that may happen upon my little blog and because of something that I've written, will chose to pick up a particular book. The possibilities of what could happen because they gave that one book a chance are endless.
3. Is there a book you didn’t think you’d like, but you ended up loving it?
As a, um, Macho Man, I didn't think that there would be any of those "love stories" that I would enjoy. But I've got to tell you, there are several authors out there (Kristen Heitzmann and Ginny Yttrup) that can really make you read anything that they write.
As a, um, Macho Man, I didn't think that there would be any of those "love stories" that I would enjoy. But I've got to tell you, there are several authors out there (Kristen Heitzmann and Ginny Yttrup) that can really make you read anything that they write.
4. What would be your ideal vacation spot or your dream vacation?
I would love to vacation around Alasaka, but only if the McKenna's from Dani Pettrey's "Alaskan Courage" series is leading the outdoor excursions!
I would love to vacation around Alasaka, but only if the McKenna's from Dani Pettrey's "Alaskan Courage" series is leading the outdoor excursions!
5. How many books are on your TBR shelf?
Currently, as far as active books to be reviewed, I have 5. But that doesn't count the others that I want to read just for the fun of it.
Currently, as far as active books to be reviewed, I have 5. But that doesn't count the others that I want to read just for the fun of it.
6. What is your favorite spot to read?
I enjoy taking a book with me while my son skateboards. We can spend time together while we both get to do the things that we enjoy.
I enjoy taking a book with me while my son skateboards. We can spend time together while we both get to do the things that we enjoy.
7. Do you have a favorite snack while reading?
No snacks for me (My doctor may be listening)
No snacks for me (My doctor may be listening)
8. Which blogger has inspired you the most?
I guess I'm an anomaly in that I really don't spend a lot of time reading other blogs. Between a full time job, running the church library, reading books for review, husband, father to 2 daughters, 1 son, 3 dogs and 2 cats, (whew!) it doesn't leave a lot of time to peruse blog sites.
9. What are your other hobbies (besides reading)?
My favorite hobby is running my church library (yes, I'm a nerd)
My favorite hobby is running my church library (yes, I'm a nerd)
10. What’s one of your biggest book pet peeves?
Reading what appears to be a great Christian Fiction novel and then running into profanity. Nothing chaps my skin more than that.Again thank you so much Laura for nominating my blog! Now here are the blogs I nominate!
- Dan Walsh, Jim Rubart and Harry Kraus at 3 Men Walk Into A Blog
- Myra and Perry Stevens at Lighthouse Beam
- Jenny Bell at Flutterbye Chronicles
- I'm sorry, 4 is all that I can come up with without just picking people at random.
Here are the questions that I want to ask YOU!
1. Who is your favorite author (s) and why?
2. What do you enjoy most about blogging and would you recommend it to others?
3. Is there a book you didn’t think you’d like, but you ended up loving it?
4. What would be your ideal vacation spot or your dream vacation?
5. How many books are on your TBR shelf?
6. What is your favorite spot to read?
7. Do you have a favorite snack while reading?
8. Which blogger has inspired you the most?
9. What are your other hobbies (besides reading)?
10. What’s one of your biggest book pet peeves?
Have fun!
I agree about visiting Alaska, but if only the McKenna's are there! Great answers! Congrats again my friend! :)
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