Of all the Accidental Moments in life, discovering these Thursday Memes has been one of the most delightful ones recently. Booking Through Thursday is an event in which our leader poses a question or prompt for us to explore. In Theme Thursdays, our leader asks us to excerpt from our reading, spotlighting certain aspects of the book…like characteristics, etc.
Today’s Booking Prompt:
Do you ever feel like you’re in a reading rut? That you don’t read enough variety? That you need to branch out, spread your literary wings and explore other genres, flavors, styles?
That may have been true at one point, but once I started blogging and entering reading challenges, I began to spread my wings.
Some of my current challenges expect me to do just that. Like the Awesome Authors Challenge, which directs us to read from new (to us) authors.
Or the Nicholas Sparks Challenge (I hadn’t been a reader of his books), which offered the opportunity to explore or really go all out.
Every week, I participate in one or two memes that showcase books that others are reading. Through these events, I’ve had the opportunity to really branch out and explore.
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Theme Thursday Today:
This week’s theme is:
CONVERSATION
This conversation is excerpted from A Pug’s Tale, by Alison Pace.
“I’m Chaz Greene,” he said to me, extending his hand. I stepped forward and shook it.
“Hope McNeill,” I said, and as I leg go of Chaz’s hand, Elliot appeared at my side and shook Chaz’s hand as well.
“Elliot Death,” he said. Even as he pronounced it “Deeth,” I couldn’t help thinking of the word “death”—the death of our careers, or worse. (p. 71).
What are you chatting about today on your Thursday Memes? I hope you’ll stop by and chat a bit here.
SERENDIPITY 
Oh, I love the cover for A Pug’s Tale! SO cute.
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I think so, too, Valentina. Thanks for stopping by!
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This conversation introduces all the characters if only by name and as it states I read ‘Deeth’ as ‘Death’ and paused for a moment to ask why would someone be called ‘Death’? I also liked that ‘Hope’ and ‘Death’ are 2 names that really mean 2 different things. This is a fantastic piece of conversation..
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Yes, Kavyen, I thought that was an important detail. Thanks for stopping by.
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Oh, I like this one. “Deeth?” Luv it.
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Thanks for stopping by, Tea. Glad you liked it.
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I never heard of a pug’s tale. cute!
I have definitely branched out more because of my blog. I think I would still be reading crap like V.C. Andrews and nothing more. That was the rut I was in.
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I hadn’t either, Shannon, until I got the review request. The book will be released in June. Thanks for stopping by.
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Great conversation snip-it!
Here’s mine: http://simpleloveofreading.blogspot.com/2011/05/theme-thursday-13.html
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I liked it too, Amy. Thanks for stopping by.
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Love that snippet, especially since yesterday we welcomed Bella, a pug-bulldog mix, into our home.
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Oh, how awesome, Freda. Thanks for stopping by.
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A Pug’s Tale looks hilarious!
Here’s mine:
http://thebookgatherer.blogspot.com/2011/05/theme-thursday_26.html
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Yes, it does, doesn’t it? Thanks for stopping by, Book Gatherer.
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Haha I was so interested by the cover art and the conversation I went and looked up this book. I’m intrigued by it!
Here’s mine http://lily-bookhaven.blogspot.com/
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Yes, isn’t that why our TBR piles are huge? LOL Thanks for stopping by, Lucy.
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I love reading new books, so the awesome authors challenge looks interesting.
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Yes, I first joined that challenge last year, and it brought many new authors into my fold. Thanks for stopping by, windsaria.
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Variety is good.
here’s mine:
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/05/booking-through-thursday_26.html
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Yes, to coin a cliche: it’s the spice of life! Thanks for visiting, Mary Ann.
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This book is just starting to make its presence known among the book blogs and it looks to be a good one! I too liked the mention of Death rather than Deeth. Sounds interesting.
Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier.
My Bookshelf
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You’re welcome, Shirley, and I also love finding new books. Glad you could stop by.
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Oh my, what a last name! I like that snippet!
This is my first post: http://sinnfulbooks.blogspot.com/2011/05/theme-thursdays.html
sinn @ sinnful books
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Isn’t it great? Thanks for stopping by, Sinn.
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I never saw the Pugs Tale before either. As far as being in a rut, I have to agree that reading other book blogs has helped me read different genres, but all in all I read what I like, I mostly read for my own entertainment, so I choose books I think I will be entertained by.
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I agree, Gigi Ann. Visiting other bloggers opens new doors and windows…Thanks for stopping by.
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Ooooh I’ve never thought about challenges diversifying my reading before. I should definitely enter more I’m only taking part in the 2011 debut author challenge this year.
Sally.
http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/05/booking-through-thursday-19.html
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My first year of blogging, I did nothing in terms of connecting. Once I did, I saw all kinds of possibilities, including challenges and events. Thanks for stopping by, Sally.
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Your BTT answer is similar to mine as book blogs and being a blogger has helped me branch out. Challenges really help too. What are the weekly ones you mentioned that show what others are reading?
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What Are You Reading?, Teaser Tuesdays, Book Beginnings, and The Friday 56 are the ones I take part in.
Thanks for stopping by, Book Nympho.
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Great theme post! I’m very curious about what’s going to happen next
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Oh, me too, mybookaddiction! Thanks for stopping by.
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That cover is totally adorable! What an interesting conversation, I like it!
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Thanks for stopping by, Crystal…
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