Clock Rewinders on a Book Binge is where Tara @ 25 Hour Books and I shamelessly plug each other, share the fantastic posts, giveaways, or whatever else we’ve found and loved by other awesome bloggers (or authors!) during the week, and talk about the books we plan on reading in the coming week.
On a Book Bender Recap
- Review: Dead Sky Morning by Karina Halle (7) — Dastardly and bastardly things are afoot.
- Top Off Tuesday — The teasing tattoo was a hit.
- Joint Review with Kelly: Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs (6) — Interesting premise, we want more answers.
- Plagiarism: We’re Still Doing It — My only point for this post was that plagiarism is still happening and we need to be more aware of our actions and how we use words and ideas. We also need to deal with it quietly and professionally without living out our drama on a public forum unless that’s what the situation calls for. If you want to see an example of what a professional take down notice email looks like, I would be happy to provide one. You just have to ask.
Amanda Around the Blogosphere
(In the craziness of this week, I forgot to add this section to my post. But… here it is.)
- GLA @ FBNLT: Bred by the Tuskmen by Rayna Corday
- GBNLT: My Last Trip to Hawaii by Erica Andersen
- GLA @ FBNLT: The XXX Files, Episode 1 by Lexi Maxxwell
Meanwhile, in Amanda’s World
This week was rough. If I’ve been absent from your blog or social media this past week, that’s why. I’m hoping the coming week will be better and I’ll be back to my usual self.
On a positive note, I revealed Language Management’s new look for 2013. If you already signed up for my newsletter, it should have landed in your inboxes yesterday. If you didn’t, you might be lucky enough to find a link to my newsletter on my Facebook page. (And while you’re there, you can like my page, too. /shameless self-promotion) I would love to hear what you think of the new look.
Around the Book Blogging Community
- Andrea (The Bookish Babe) has a great post about perspective–and what that means for blogging.
- Kelly (Reading the Paranormal) uses what happened to me as a springboard to talk about maintaining our blogs on a more regular basis.
- Jenny (Supernatural
SharkSnarlSnark) shares with us the difference between fiction and reality when it comes to romance. - Maureen Johnson had a wonderful and insightful (and somewhat scary) post about how the Internet is a little bit like playing telephone.
- Jamie (Perpetual Page Turner) asks her readers what they do about their butts. Yes, you read that correctly. Just go read the post. I promise it’s worth it.
Search Terms
da da da — nyet nyet nyet
trapped beneath amazon amanda — *laughs* *wiggles*
Goodreads Stats
Read in 2012 (172)
- Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (9)
- Loved it. No second book slump for Marissa Meyer.
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal December 16, 2012 at 12:32 am
Jenny’s blog name is starting to turn into a game of telephone! Lol!
*tackle hugs you just for the heck of it*
Amanda @ On a Book Bender December 16, 2012 at 12:39 am
I forgot Shobster! Supernatural
SharkShobsterSnarlSnark.* collapses* I’m surprised I actually survived this week.
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal December 16, 2012 at 12:42 am
When I see “Snark”, I read “Shark”. Huh. That’s it. Jenny’s just the Supernatural Shark in my head. (I forgot about the Shobster. SHOBSTER!!!!)
New week! NEW WEEK! This one will be much more even-keeled. You should totally look at high end coat hangers to celebrate or something.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender December 16, 2012 at 12:44 am
People have changed the H in my last name to N. It sounds waaaaaaaaay different when that happens. (And not in a good way.)
Do Wal-Mart hangers count as high end?
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal December 16, 2012 at 1:20 pm
No, WalMart hangers are not high end. You need to move over to Target for that.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender December 16, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Heh. Oh, Target. That place is dangerous. I walk in for cold meds and walk out with a whole new outfit and accessories. (And cold meds.)
Smash Attack December 16, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Sorry about YOUR slump this week, but so happy that Scarlet was not a second book slump!!!!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender December 16, 2012 at 2:31 pm
So good. I loved what Marissa Meyer has done with the world. If you’re loving the world building now, just wait until Scarlet! :)
Hannah @ Once Upon A Time December 16, 2012 at 2:36 pm
*hugs you*
Amanda @ On a Book Bender December 16, 2012 at 2:38 pm
*clings* *hugs back*
Kristin @ My ParaHangover December 16, 2012 at 5:03 pm
HOLY FRAK! You read Scarlet already!! I think I hate you (not really) – that’s freaking fabulous that there’s no sophomore slump!! I was kind of worried b/c of the way Cinder ended. I wanted more Cinder immediately and then to be told that Scarlet was a whole new group of people – ahhhhh! But I can’t wait to see the other world ;)
I think your post could just be you and Kelly going back and forth, flailing on each other. And I agree, Target is a wallet death trap…
Sorry about earlier this week… *sigh*
Amanda @ On a Book Bender December 16, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Don’t worry–you still get Cinder. She doesn’t go away. I think (hope?) you’ll be happy with the direction that Marissa Meyer takes Scarlet. I know I was. :)
Amy @ bookgoonie December 17, 2012 at 5:52 pm
So glad Scarlet is not a let down. I think we need to be absent every once in a while. It is good for the blogger’s soul. Really it is just good to take a media time out in general. Looking forward to hopping through your shared links.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender December 17, 2012 at 6:27 pm
I usually step back and watch rather than participate when I need a break, but this time I shut it down completely. I probably should do it more often.
Kristilyn (Reading in Winter) December 19, 2012 at 12:14 pm
I think I’ve had the same kind of week as you … I love Twitter and social media things, but I just haven’t been around too much. I really haven’t been reading, either! Though, that’s not to say I’m not trying … maybe it’s the holidays?
Hope this week is better for you!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender December 19, 2012 at 4:06 pm
Thanks, Kristilyn. I think the holidays is definitely part of it, though I had other non-holiday issues. I hope this week is better for you, too! Lots of reading! :)