Saturday, October 30, 2010 2 comments By: Suzanne

And the winner is...

Freda at Freda's Voice will now be the host of the Friday 56. Now I know if my blog is idle for weeks at a time, everyone will still be able to play. I am so glad something I started on this little blog was something that people enjoyed and for a long time the F56 was the only thing that kept this blog going. However, as I said before, the book format is simply not a motivator to me anymore and someone who does this kind of blogging better than me (Freda is DEFINITELY that person) should do this. I will still join when I can but Freda should feel free to do with it as she pleases.

See on a Friday in the future!!
Friday, October 29, 2010 12 comments By: Suzanne

The Friday 56: Time to Vote!



Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

Good morning everyone! I thought this would be a sad day for me but honestly, it's not. :) I think it's time I pass this on, as I simply don't feel connected to this blog format any longer. There are three people who have expressed interest in taking over the hosting of the F56. Today, as you play, also vote for who you would like to host it. I will post a special blog tomorrow to let everyone which blog will now be the host as well as post again next week since quite a few only come over on Fridays and might miss it.

Here's your candidates:
1. Anna at Bite Club
2. Robsad79 at The Bookoholic Zone
3. Freda at Freda's Voice

I don't have a preference but I would like to make sure the F56 continues and I'm not sure it would with me. Please choose someone you think will be as passionate about it as I was when I first started it!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 0 comments By: Suzanne

The tile is always softer...

On the other side of the screen.

Yes, my dogs have no idea what they truly want. When they're in, they want to be out


And of course when they're out, they want to be in




Truly, they are not so different from us, are they?



Who wants the Friday 56?

I have been thinking about this awhile but I have finally made the decision. I am giving up hosting the Friday 56. I know there are lot of people who really enjoy doing it so I am offering it to whoever wants it. Please post in the comments if you would like to host it. If I get more than one, we'll have a vote on Friday with all the participants on who they would like to host it. Then I'll post the following Friday so everyone knows where to go from now on.

Here's the reason I'm doing this: I am not motivated by the book blog anymore. I love books and I continue to read as much as I ever did but if you notice over the last year or so, I have not posted much about books. In fact, the only thing I've done in the last few weeks is post the F56 because I know there are so many people who enjoy it. If it was just me doing it, that would not even be posted. I'm going to keep the blog, but I think it will be my stories, not other people's (books). That's a little more motivating to me!

So go for it!! Who wants it?
Friday, October 22, 2010 13 comments By: Suzanne

Friday 56: Dark Moon Defender



Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

This week I am reading Dark Moon Defender by Sharon Shinn, one of my favorite fantasy authors. This sentence is fairly dull but it comes at a pivotal moment in the book.


It had taken her less than an hour to get from Janetta's house to her destination; even with a few missteps, it should not take her much longer than that to find her was home.
Friday, October 15, 2010 9 comments By: Suzanne

Friday 56: All About Mushrooms



Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

This week's selection is from a magazine I picked up recently and it's sitting right next to my computer. It's called Mother Earth News and page 56 is an article about Mushrooms.

The thing all fungi have in common - and what distinguishes them from the other biological kingdoms - is they exude powerful enzymes to digest their food externally, absorbing nutrients directly into their cells.

Friday, October 8, 2010 13 comments By: Suzanne

Friday 56: A Flash of Lightning



Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

This week's selection is from A Flash of Lightning In The Dark Of Night by The Dalai Lama. I bought this last week and am still on page 29. I think it might be a little over my head. :) I understand this sentence though! It's very encompassing of Buddhism.

Suffering are numerous and their causes abundant. A wise person can achieve happiness by transforming the causes of unhappiness into favorable conditions.
Friday, October 1, 2010 12 comments By: Suzanne

Friday 56: Mockingjay



Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

Sorry this is late everyone, Blogger was giving me issues this morning. This week's selection comes from Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. I just finish the review so it's still sitting on my desk.

Finnick stands among them, looking dazed but gorgeous.


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