BBAW Daily Prompt: A Book I Found Via Book Blogging
by Jenners • 09/17/2009 • Book Talk • 16 Comments
I’m starting to wear out doing these daily prompts! I don’t think I’ve ever posted this many posts in a row on this blog. But I’m trying my best to keep up with this BBAW madness. Today’s prompt is: blog about a book you read only because you discovered it on another book blog. Preferably, this will be a book you loved! You might also write a bit about the blog you discovered it on! Once again, I’ll try to keep this as short and sweet as possible as I suspect you are as overwhelmed with BBAW and reading new blogs as I am!
The first book that popped into my head when I read this prompt was The Lost City of Z by David Grann. I first heard about this book on Caite’s blog …a lovely shore breeze. Not only did she make me want to read the book, but she was doing her first giveaway and this was the book she chose to share with others. And I ended up winning it — and loving it!
My brief summary of the book was:
I thought the book was an excellent read — exciting, repulsive, enlightening, educational, tragic, and mysterious. Like so many before, the reader is drawn to the mystery of what happened to Fawcett. Was he really on the trail of the Lost City of Z when he disappeared? Is there any evidence such a city even exists? If these questions intrigue you and you enjoy real-life adventure books with a bit of history and biography mixed in, then this book is a must. And if you are considering a trip to the Amazon, I suggest you read this book first and then decide whether you want to go. My guess is you’ll change your mind and go somewhere a little more hospitable!
Unfortunately for you, I already gave away my copy but would you settle for a Top 10 Reasons I Read Caite’s Blog (And Think You Should Too)?
- Her always humorous writing style.
- Her honesty — if she doesn’t like something, she tells you.
- Her obsessive love of LibraryThing and her always entertaining Tuesday Things posts.
- Her agreement with me that Patricia Cornwell has lost her mojo.
- Her willingness to take a strong stance on bookish issues — be it Evil Amazon or her misguided dislike of the Kindle.
- Her interest in a wide range of topics and books — and willingness to try different genres (even ones that she thought she would hate).
- Her occasional non-bookish posts on lighthouses and her travels.
- Her simple yet relaxing blog design and layout.
- Her excellent, detailed and accessible book reviews.
- Her photos of the World’s Cutest Dog — Bandit.
This is Bandit. (Cue the “Awwwwwwwwwwwwws”)
So what are you waiting for? I’ve just given you 10 reasons why you MUST read Caite’s blog (if you don’t already) … go on over there already!
See you for tomorrow’s prompt — setting goals for your blog!
You picked a great blog to highlight! Caite's blog is one of the first I discovered and I ahve read it ever since! Caite's sense of humor is one of the things I love best and Bandit is pretty cute! But I'd also like to point out that she is a fan of and supporter of Lighthouses, she has some beautiful pictures of them in her blog and she's Irish with family in Ireland! (2 things I have always liked!)
What a great post! I just discovered Caite's blog through BBAW this week, and promptly added her feed to my feedreader.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww.
That is quite an endorsement–for both the book and the blog!
well,following those persuasive tactics,I will certainly go give caite's blog a look!
and *snerk* on the chocolate-dripping incident of 08. i simply blame all keyboard blemishes on my toddler. occasionally that's even accurate.
No fair! I thought we'd already done the recommendation thing…my Google Reader can't handle any more!
Bandit is super cute!
I haven't been doing most of the BBAW prompts, but I can totally understand feeling a bit burnt out at this point!
I will have to check her blog out even with the misguided dislike of the Kindle.
I love Caite's blog, too, but I have to disagree with you on one point – Bandit is the second cutest dog in the world. The cutest dog in the world is curled up in my lap right now.
I definitely said awwww….. at the dog pic (without even reading the cue!).
I am loving the daily prompts because they are pointing me to all sorts of wonderful new sites.
I don't know Caite's blog. I obviously ought to check it out, yes?
I'm already a reader of Caite's blog, but I love the way you wrote this assignment! I'm running our of clever ideas this week.
I just love Wee Caite's blog. Her sense of humor is just fabulous. Book reviews are great, lighthouse pics can't be beat and of course, Bandit. Well, we know he is the cutest dog in the universe right up there with Dar's Buddy! Sandy, I am usually "yakking" right behind you.
You are so right! That is a very good book and Caite has a wonderful blog.
Oh wait, that's me….lol
So seriously, I thank you very much Jenners. Coming from a fellow blogger whose blog I enjoy so much and respect so much, that is high praise indeed.
Thanks for that – I'll be certain to pay Caite a visit sometime soon.
No need to convince me…I am a big fan of wee Caite! (I'm sure you have heard me yakking over there!) We have many things in common, one is the love of lighthouses. She does hate my beloved Kindle, and on that topic we must agree to disagree!