Thursday, July 26, 2012

Feature and Follow #7


Follow Friday is a really fun way to make new blogger friends and promote your blog in the process! This weekly meme is hosted byAlison Can Read and Parajunkee 

This week's question:
Summer reading. What was your favorite book that you were required to read when you were in school?

I actually have a couple favorites. In 7th grade, I had to read The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, which was very awesome because not only did I not dread doing the reading homework, but I discovered a new favorite series! My next favorite would have to be Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier which is a fantastic gothic romance! Lots of suspense. 
And then, of course, there's To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee which is just one of the best classics out there! 

I just love it when you find a novel that you really like and you find it through English class of all places! 


27 comments:

  1. I think To Kill a Mockingbird will be on a lot of lists this week! (I know it's on mine!)

    My TGIF / Follow Friday!

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  2. I have to admit I haven't read any of these *hangs head in shame* but they all sound great! Think I'll add Rebecca to the tbr list!
    Thanks for stopping by My FF!

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  3. I heard The Lightning Thief is wonderful! How lucky you got to read it for an assignment, must have been a breeze. (:
    I'm ashamed to say I didn't enjoy To Kill a Mockingbird. ;_; It just didn't do it for me .
    Thanks for stopping by my blog btw. (:

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  4. That's great that you got to read The Lightning Thief in school. Old Follower. Thanks for sharing and visiting My FF
    Michael @ The Bookshelf Review

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  5. I've been meaning to get to The Lightening Thief, have heard great things. Hopefully soon!!

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  6. I would have loved to read The Lightening Thief in school but it was long before it was even thought of :) so you were so lucky.

    My FF

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  7. To Kill a mockingbird is on everyone's list, because it's a classic :D

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  8. OHMYGOD!! The Lightning Thief was required reading for you?? That is aaawesome! I adore that book! I read it for fun! Definitely a great choice. :)

    New GFC follower!

    ♥ Ashley from booknook

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  9. you have the best school ever!! THE LIGHTNING THIEF?? oh my god I wish my school did that!

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    Ning @ Reading by Kindle Fire

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  10. Some of my friends got to read The Lightning Thief freshman year and I was super jealous—I was stuck in Honors English so no fun stuff for us, :D

    New follower!
    My FF

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  11. Lightning Thief came out when I was done with school, but I remember really liking it :) Loved the movie too!!
    The Brunette Librarian Blog

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  12. Uh, Lightning Thief?! Jealous here, lol. I understand about not liking the books during the required reading time.. until you look back on it. I think that's how I feel about ALL the books I've listed for this meme, haha. We were just rebellious teens I suppose :0)

    Thanks for stopping by my FF!

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  13. Wow, I'm surprised to see To Kill a Mockingbird on so many lists! I guess it just didn't impact me the same way. New follower! My FF

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  14. A lot of people seemed to enjoy To Kill a Mockingbird. I just couldn't get into it myself.

    Here's my Friday Hops

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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  15. How amazing is it that you were required to read The Lightning Thief!

    Old follower stopping by - my FF :)

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  16. I always wanted to read the Lightening Thief. Never got it assigned.

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  17. I'm so jealous!! The Lightning Thief is one my favorite books of all time, and I was never required to read it! I've always wanted to read To Kill a Mockingbird, but I have seen the play! Old(ish) follower :)

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  18. Lots of people saying TKAM!

    Great choices though!
    the Lightning Thief was really good, but I never had to read it in school!

    Im a new follower

    Please come follow me back
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    -Theresa

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  19. To Kill A Mocking Bird is a great reading choice.

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  20. Great post! To Kill a Mocking Bird is a popular choice! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Yay, you're so lucky you got to read Percy Jackson! My teacher actually listed The Lightning Thief as a reading choice, but all the other kiddos voted for Romeo and Juliet. Old follower! :)

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  22. To Kill a Mockingbird was one mine too! Such a good book! I love Percy Jackson too! :)

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    http://oliviasbookaholiclife.blogspot.com/2012/07/follow-friday-7.html

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  23. Reading the Lightening Thief for school?! That's awesome!!

    Happy reading and thanks for stopping by my follow Friday! :)

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  24. Lucky you– getting to read The Lightning Thief for school :P I LOVE To Kill a Mockingbird and really need to start Rebecca. Great post and I'm a new follower :D

    Rabiah
    Confessions of a Readaholic

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  25. I really need to read To Kill a Mockingbird...

    I'm a new follower.

    Ashley
    Booksaremylove.blogspot.com

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  26. Seriously??? That was published in 2006, lol, you must be young, I was in HS in the mid 80's, lol, and did not get such cool book as the lightning thief for me , lol.
    old follower here. :)

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  27. My Summer Read was…Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe (Author) It was interesting ☺

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