BBAW: Mini interviews

On Tuesday I offered up the opportunity to participate in mini-interviews for those people who had missed out on interview swap partners!


Here are the answers of those people who responded to the offer! First up, Kelly from The Written World

What is your blog called? What was the inspiration behind the name?
My blog is called The Written World. The inspiration is simply it sounded good at the time and I couldn't think of anything else.

What kind of books do you like to read?
I would say that fantasy is my favourite genre, but I also enjoy historical fiction, non-fiction, and try to read as much Canadian books as possible because I live there. Otherwise, I will branch out into other genres if books sound interesting.

What is your favourite recent read?
In September I have read two books that will make my best of list for the end of the year: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson.

Where is your favourite place to read?
In bed. I put a pile of books in easy reach, arrange the pillows just so, and am set for a while!

E-book, paper book or both?
Both. I always said it would just be paper, but I have learned the benefits of an e-reader in the last few months.

Share one thing about yourself or your blog that your readers might not know.
My blog used to be called 'Kailana's Written World'. And, I still go by Kailana in comments and things. Kailana was a name I made up when someone I know needed a name for a web comic and then I just borrowed it as my nickname online. I have considered many times since just going by Kelly, but my name is so popular and I can think of about 5 bloggers that share it, so I stick with the original name. I like to be different. :)

Next up - Pamela from I Read. Do You? (great blog name!)

What is your blog called? What was the inspiration behind the name?
My blog is called "I read. Do you?" Choosing a blog name was a bit of a challenge for me because I really wanted to convey my blog's purpose in one short title.

What kind of books do you like to read?
I like to read the great classic works of literature but my heart belongs to the travel narrative genre. Since I can't afford to travel the world, I live vicariously through travel books. (Me too)

What is your favourite recent read?
My most favorite recent read combined both of my favorite genres! I recently read "Travels with Charley" by Steinbeck as part of the Classic Circuit blog hop.

Where is your favourite place to read?
I have a wonderfully large over-stuffed chair that sits in front of window facing the sun. During the summer I can open the window and smell the jasmine planted there. I love it.

E-book, paper book or both?
I steadfastly hold to the paper books. I do own a reader and have tried to read e-books, but the e-books don't hold the same charm.

Share one thing about yourself or your blog that your readers might not know.
Well, it's not really a secret, but I am a mom who homeschools her children. We have been schooling at home since 2005.

Next I welcome Pam from I Write in Books! Pam is a regular commenter here! Thanks Pam!

What is your blog called? What was the inspiration behind the name?
I'm at I Write In Books since I'm a hopeless dogear-er (is that a word??) and note writer. I really don't deface my books and often will take notes in a notebook or on stickies, these days, instead of actually writing IN the books but the name remains.

What kind of books do you like to read?
It depends on my mood. I like well-written, "literary", sometimes absurdist, off beat books but I do occasionally love my campy mysteries and good, fun YA too.

What is your favourite recent read?
I'm in the middle of Philippa Gregory's Cousin's War series which I love a lot. I'm not sure I can count it was my favorite, though, so let's see. Oh! Going Bovine by Libba Bray is probably my top pick, these days.

Where is your favourite place to read?
Anytime, anywhere! I think, these days, when things are so busy, I like my hot tea in my cafe at the bookstore. I like commotion but I like to watch it not be in it. I don't do well reading in quiet.

E-book, paper book or both?
Oh, paper. I know it's not green but I can't help myself.

Share one thing about yourself or your blog that your readers might not know.
I am not, generally, a big t.v. or movie fan but I'm a sucker for movies made by the Coen brothers. How's that for random trivia? :O)

This next blogger is a relatively newbie, having just started her blog earlier this year! Introducing Joy from Joy's Book Blog

What is your blog called? What was the inspiration behind the name?
Joy's Book Blog. Kind of obvious, but what isn't clear is that I actually went to a great deal of work, submitting lists of names to a bunch of friends and family. Nothing really popped, so I eventually decided that the straightforward name had stellar Search Engine Optimization characteristics, so I would go with that.

What kind of books do you like to read?
A wide variety -- history (fiction and non), fantasy, romance, self help, cookbooks, YA

What is your favourite recent read?
I just devoured All-American Girl by Meg Cabot. So much fun!

Where is your favourite place to read?
The bathtub

E-book, paper book or both?
Lots of paper (bathtub, remember?) but I've started using e-books for books that I work through like writing books and self help books with lots of exercises.

Share one thing about yourself or your blog that your readers might not know.
I grew up in a small Mississippi River town 30 miles south of Hannibal -- and read lots of Mark Twain before leaving for college

Finally, welcome to Bybee from Naked Without Books!

What is your blog called? What was the inspiration behind the name?
My blog is called Naked Without Books. I was inspired to name it that because I was moving to another country and I had to be without my collection for a few weeks. I felt so vulnerable.

What kind of books do you like to read?
I like early to mid 20th century fiction, Mark Twain, Biographies, History and have a love for GWTW, Little Women and the Little House books that borders on insanity.

What is your favourite recent read?
My favorite recent read is My Thoughts Be Bloody, which is about Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth's family.

Where is your favourite place to read?
My favorite place to read is outdoors at a cafe table.

E-book, paper book or both?
Both e-book and paper book. Absolutely!

Share one thing about yourself or your blog that your readers might not know.
I first heard of blogging back in 2004 when I was heavily into frugality websites. Blogging was presented as a free pastime, so being short of money, I went for it. I'm shocked that I'm still at it 7.5 years later.