I will happily return all follows-if you follow me from the hop please leave a comment to be sure I follow you back-if you just hop by leave a comment so I can return the visit.
If you already follow me and I have not followed you back please leave a comment so I can fix my oversight.
If you already follow me and I have not followed you back please leave a comment so I can fix my oversight.
To those new to my blog mostly I post on short stories, Asian literature (I am in the Philippines) and classic fiction. I recently hosted Irish Short Story Week and I am very open to events of all sorts. I love reading and exchanging reading ideas. I love to discover new to me writers.
This week the host of the hop, Parajunkee, gives us a question-this week it is -
What Literary Character would you like to date and which one would you like to be?-As my wife is out of town for a few days, I will answer the first part
Option one, when feeling in need of some danger in my relationship it might be Mitsuko from Quicksand.
(Forget the leading ladies in "Melrose Place", "Desperate Housewives", or the female villains in the latest Korean soap opera. None of them are half as devious, manipulative, seductive, or beautiful as Mitsuko in Quicksand. (It should be noted that those are Mitsuko's good qualities.)-This is from my post on Junichiro Tanizaki's Quicksand.)
Or in an English frame of mind, maybe Rebecca from the book of the same name
Or maybe from Wild Sargasso Sea, Antoinette.
If I was seeking a serious relationship, then one of the Makioka sisters or one of the unattached bookish ladies from Cranford
Jennifer at Crazy for Books also hosts a weekly hop. Here is her question-
Which book blogger would you most like to meet in real life?-Too many great people out there to pick even a top ten list-
What Literary Character would you like to date and which one would you like to be?-As my wife is out of town for a few days, I will answer the first part
Option one, when feeling in need of some danger in my relationship it might be Mitsuko from Quicksand.
(Forget the leading ladies in "Melrose Place", "Desperate Housewives", or the female villains in the latest Korean soap opera. None of them are half as devious, manipulative, seductive, or beautiful as Mitsuko in Quicksand. (It should be noted that those are Mitsuko's good qualities.)-This is from my post on Junichiro Tanizaki's Quicksand.)
Or in an English frame of mind, maybe Rebecca from the book of the same name
Or maybe from Wild Sargasso Sea, Antoinette.
If I was seeking a serious relationship, then one of the Makioka sisters or one of the unattached bookish ladies from Cranford
Jennifer at Crazy for Books also hosts a weekly hop. Here is her question-
Which book blogger would you most like to meet in real life?-Too many great people out there to pick even a top ten list-
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35 comments:
Hopping through. Have a great weekend!
My Hop
Hi I'm an old follower stopping by! Seriously? No playlist? ; )
Here is my hop post:
http://www.handsandhome.ca/2011/04/follow-friday-3.html
Thanks for the follow - following back!
Thanks for stopping by the blog! I'm a new follower.
Thanks for visiting and following me at Hands and Home - I'm already a follower! ; )
Audio books absolutely count as a playlist!
Hello, thank you for stopping by my blog and following me. I'm following you back. Have a great weekend!
Bookgirl ( My Book addiction )
Hi! Thanks for stopping by and following!
What kind of short stories??
I am your newest follower, hope you have an amazing weekend!
Crazy Book Slut
Hi
Just hopping by and following through. I tend to get a bit obsessed when I find an author I like
As for my playlist - well I'm a 80's tragic!
Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
www.bookdout.wordpress.com
Hi, I'm a new follower from Follow Friday. Thanks for commenting on my post.
I'm from Malaysia so it's really great to see someone so near to me :)
This is my 3rd FF too, :D happy days. Hope you have a great weekend and a nice Easter if your doing anything for it
Lainy
p.s I am your newest follower
Despite having an ipod I listen to CDs in my car more. I used my ipod back in school when I was in "study hall", but haven't really used it recently.
Here's my Friday Hops
Have a GREAT weekend!
Old Follower
Jessica@a GREAT read
Coming through on the blog hop. Most of us seem to agree that if there is a book we particularly like, we tend to look out for books by the same author.
Hi, old follower hopping by! I have some audiobooks on my playlist as well. I hope you enjoy listening to your short stories! Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for stopping by, I am returning the follow. Have a great Easter weekend!
NC
Truly Bookish
thanks for the follow! <3
Al @ Magnet4Books
http://magnet4books.blogspot.com
Hi, I'm a new follower!
:(...You don't listen to music?
http://readawaytheday.blogspot.com/2011/04/follow-friday-4.html
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I'm a new follower!
Old Time follower stopping in to say howdy. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for visiting me.
The Scarf Princess
Hi, Mel, just hopping by to wish you and your family a happy Easter. Thanks for all the short story links--I'm a little behind in adding them to my post, but I hope to catch up soon.
Hey there! I'm an old follower!
Happy Blog Hop!
P.S. Last day for our five HUGE giveaways!!!
Lisa @ Once Upon A Chapter
Returning the visit! I already follow,. Love the Charles and Yoda picture!
Okay, what is a zambale? It looks like a mango, maybe? New Follower, hope you will Follow back. Your header offers a lot of food for thought! Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust
email: steph@fangswandsandfairydust.com
twitter: @fangswandsfairy
Old follower stopping by! Charles and Yoda are so cute:)
Have a great weekend!
Kristin@ My Bookish Ways
That was my answer too! I love Haruki Murakami. Have been waiting too long for this book.
You are the second blogger on this hop who has mentioned this book! now to see what the excitement is about.
I too am looking forward to the new Murakami, although I can wait as I am far from reading all his books
Fabulous blog!
Hopping by for the Hop... Pop by the ole blog to say ola
Great list of 10!
I have just one book that I can't wait to read this summer for the hop.
have a great weekend!
Great list, I am surprised how diverse the answers have been today!
If you have a chance to hop by my blog, that would be wonderful! Maybe even check out our giveaway!
KW
http://www.ekfamilybooks.blogspot.com
I was also looking forward to the Murakami book, but I recently read The Windup Bird Chronicles, and hated it, so I don't know. We'll see.
Here's mine:
http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/04/book-blogger-hop_29.html
Stoppin in on FF :). New follower.
Have a great weekend,
BK
www.immortylcafe.com
Hello, new follower here over from Follow Friday! I haven't heard of Quicksand before but that snippet has forced me to add it to my TBR pile, sounds interesting!
Hi & Happy Friday!
I am your newest follower :)
http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com
Have a great weekend.
I am your new follower on this blog and this is really superb blog.
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