Blogs You MUST Check Out!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Blogs You MUST Check Out!

This was a lot tougher than I thought it would be! Choosing a mere ten...nay, fifteen SWEET blogs out of the hundreds of very cool ones I've seen was an exigent challenge, but 'tis done and here they are... the winners of the Versatile Blogger Award! You'll definitely want to check these illustrious blogs for yourself!

Now... the key to this award is to keep it going. If you are so inclined, please feel free to offer this contest on your blog as well!

Versatile Blogger Award Winners:
1.   The Novel Affair http://www.thenovelaffair.blogspot.com
2. Reading Under the Moonlight http://www.asalwayslovecarol.blogspot.com
3. Laina Turner - Being Fabulous is a Skill http://www.lainaturner.com
4.   O' About That http://www.oaboutthat.blogspot.com
5.   The Bigger Picture http://www.thebiggerpicture.blogspot.com
6. Just Breathe Poetry http://www.justbreathepoetry.blogspot.com
7.   English Epochs 101 http://www.englishepochs.blogspot.com
8. Patti Larsen http://www.pattilarsen.blogspot.com
9.   Mindy Ruiz - Young Adult Author http://www.mindyruiz.blogspot.com
10. Dean Mayes http://www.deanfromaustralia.com
11. The Open Vein http://www.the-open-vein-ejwesley.blogspot.com
12. Characters Well Met http://www.characterswellmet.blogspot.com
13. Looks Divine http://www.looksdivine.blogspot.com
14. Sniff Books, Not Drugs http://www.sheread.blogspot.com
15. Stella Deleuze http://www.wordsbystelladeleuze.blogspot.com

Congratulations all!

12 comments:

UnknownMay 6, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Wow! Thank you so much for the award/mention LC! It means a ton to get recognition from other bloggers whom I admire so much. (Like you!)

Love your blog especially because I get to listen to Hans Zimmer when I visit! :-) He, Howard Shore and Danny Elfman are my three favorites.

EJ
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Patti LarsenMay 6, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Lor--THANK YOU! What a huge compliment--I'm honored and I'll pass it on with joy.
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as always ♥ CarolMay 6, 2011 at 2:06 PM
aww thank you! that's so nice of you to mention me =D I hope I have time to pass it on but it could take a while I'm swamped with reviews lol thanks anyway hope you have a lovely day

as always ♥, Carol
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AnonymousMay 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Young lady!

Thank you so much, it's very sweet and I'll certainly carry on with this tradtion. And you couldn't have chosen a better time, just as I sold my 500th book :-)

Thank you.
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OrlandoMay 6, 2011 at 3:17 PM
Wow! I am honor. It all started when I was 8... Sorry I couldn't resist. I am truly honored that you would think of me this way. Especially from such a great blogger such as yourself. Thank you! I love it.
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They Call Me L. CarrollMay 6, 2011 at 8:17 PM
You guys are all very welcome! E.J., They are indeed the masters! I should get some LOTR music on here, for sure! Patti, awesome! I'm sure you'll make some bloggers very happy! Carol, I TOTALLY understand! It seems that life gets more and more hectic as we go along! Stella, CONGRATULATIONS!!! 500? That's sooo cool! Orlando, LOL! You must continue that back-story sometime! Have a great weekend everyone!
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AnonymousMay 6, 2011 at 9:06 PM
Thank you for the award! It must've been really hard to choose 15 blogs and I'm honoured that you included me :) Have a nice weekend!
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UnknownMay 7, 2011 at 7:08 AM
I was looking for some new reads, so thanks for putting this list together.
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They Call Me L. CarrollMay 7, 2011 at 4:11 PM
Hi Honey and Adam... You are both (respectively) welcome! Have a very magical day and week! Thanks for your comments!!!
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UnknownMay 10, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Thank you sooo much for the award! I LOVE it and will most certainly be paying the compliment forward! *Accepts award, holds it high above head and tilts chin triumphantly for camera candid shot*
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Debra BrownMay 15, 2011 at 5:09 PM
Thank you! I am thrilled to be on your list! I was gone away from all things internet for almost two weeks and just found this honor.

Remember what I said and keep going with poetry! I think you will do well. Again, thanks.
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WildIrishRose33May 18, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Wow thank you! :-)
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