Do the Book Blog Hop!

Welcome hoppers! Thanks for dropping by Novel Addiction. My name is Amanda, I'm 23, and I work in a library. I also sell Avon, and review books - though you could probably guess that last bit. I read a mix of things, mostly paranormal romance/urban fantasy. But I also enjoy Young Adult, Science Fiction and Fantasy, and Romance of any genre.

You can find me on Goodreads and Twitter (the links are on the lefthand sidebar), and be sure to enter my currently running contests (which are on the righthand sidebar).

I'm sure you're sick of my babbling, so let's get to the hop and the questions!



Do you have anyone that you discuss books with IRL? Tell us about him/her. I have several people! I work in a library, so most of my coworkers love to read as well, and we talk about recent reads. I also have my best friend Stephanie - we read all the same things, and it's her fault I got obsessed with Anita Blake and the Dark-Hunter series. And then there's Jessica, we talk about Young Adult fiction, and publishing/writing in general.

Do you have a favorite hero, so far, this year? If so, who? Oh man, let's see.. Well, Bones is always my favorite hero, so he's still at the top. I also loved Jeremiah Fall from "Blood Prophecy."



Pick a character from a book you are currently reading or just finished and tell us about him/her. I'm currently reading "Seaborne" by Katharine Irons (for Romance Reviews Today) and I'm really intrigued by the heroine, Claire. While out with a few friends on a boat, a drunk boater ran into them, killing her best friend, and leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. She also suffered neck and brain injuries, so it's hard for her to concentrate. I like this different sort of heroine, such a strong person (though often self-defeating), but at the same time, she's so physically weak because of her accident.

Fridays are notoriously busy for me, so fingers crossed I will be able to return all follows Friday night.. but to be honest, it'll probably be Saturday before I can. I work all day Friday, then have to finish up some reviews for Romance Reviews Today (did I mention I review books for them, too?), and then I have rehearsal.