Book Blogger Hop!

Happy Friday! It's been a bit of a rough week here, with lots of rainy weather and one child getting sick. But today is the start of March Break so things are definitely looking up! It will be nice to have the whole family home for the week.

The Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Jennifer at Crazy For Books. It's a weekly gathering of over 200 book bloggers and a great way to find new books and blogs to read.

This week's question is: If I gave you $80 and sent you into a bookshop right now, what would be in your basket when you finally stagger to the till?

Ok, so first, what an awesome question. There are definitely a lot of books sitting in my online cart right now waiting for me to get enough money!

Global Soccer Mom by Shayne Moore
Songs of Deliverance by Marilynn Griffith
The Cause Within You by Matthew Barnett
Little Princes by Conor Grennan
A Tiny Bit Marvellous by Dawn French

A very eclectic choice and I'm pretty sure I'd have to add some of my own money to get them all!

What would you pick up if you were given $80?
Have a great weekend!

Comments

  1. Shayne MooreMarch 11, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Shan,

    I'm so honored to have made your list! In fact, go to www.shaynemoore.com and in the contact section email me your address and I will send you a free copy to review!

    Cheers,
    Shayne

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  2. EllieMarch 11, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    I'm so glad everyone's having such fun answering this question! I've been trawling the blog hop linky all day reading everyone's replies!

    My list is here:
    http://musingsofabookshopgirl.blogspot.com/

    Happy hopping!
    Ellie

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  3. TCMarch 11, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Hi, just stopping on by on hop. I hope your poorly child is better soon! I tend to find I plan what I want to buy then forget all about the list when I actually go to make a purchase, too easily tempted by other things. Have a great weekend.

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  4. Soooz BurkeMarch 11, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Greetings from OZ. I am your latest follower and delighted to connect with such a stylish and professional looking blog. I found you on the Book Blogger Hop. Your list of books look interesting.

    Mine are here...http://sooozsaysstuff.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-friday.html

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  5. Howard ShermanMarch 11, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Wow! What a great question this week. I always peek at other people's book piles at the checkout link at B&N. That doesn't make me a voyeur, does it?

    The exhibitionist in me has posted my own bookstore shopping list -- and it's not as predictable as you may think!

    Hop on over to my blog for all the suspense and chills of my TBR list - http://www.howardsherman.net

    Happy Hop Friday!

    Howard Sherman
    http://www.howardsherman.net

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  6. Carol March 12, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Hopping by
    I did enjoy spending my fantasy money :)

    http://dizzycslittlebookblog.blogspot.com/


    carol

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  7. MysticaMarch 13, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Coming through on the blog hop. The question has thrown up so many interesting reads.

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