This post will stay at the top of my blog for the duration of the nominating period. New stuff from me 
is all below! 😉
To the right of my blog here you will see the BBAW link to vote for your favorite blogs. My suggestion would be to print out the list of categories so as you travel the blogesphere you can write your choices down then go back and plug them into the form. August 15 is the deadline for nominations. Have fun!
Weekends must be the time for awards! I was pleasantly surprised to find this afternoon that I had won a new award, The Let’s Be Friends Award both from Trisha at Trisha’s Book Blog, (a rocking blog – go check her out!)Ashley’s Library (I just love the layout of her blog!) AND also at Chick Loves Lit (another happening blog!)
Blogs that receive the Let’s Be Friends Award are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and befriends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers.
So in turn I would like to pass this on to a few bloggers that come to mind that have been friendly to me (forgive me if I forgot someone… I know I have…. it is 12:30 in the morning here and my last post before bed!) :
These above bloggers have been a great help to me by chatting with me and just being over all friendly. I highly encourage you to take the time and visit each and every one of them. I think you will enjoy your time visiting them.
On another note, Vicki at Reading at The Beach gave me the Kreativ Blogger award. Thank you Vicki! 🙂 I will send this one on in a few days.
I received a couple awards today that I am so thrilled to have! 🙂 I just love the blogging community. I am so honored to receive The Kreativ Blogger
Award from Helen at A Reading Collection. Be sure to stop by and see Helen’s blog – she is well deserving of this award.
Here’s what you do if you decide to accept it. List seven of your favorite things…and then choose seven people who deserve this. Whether it’s their writing style, their background layout, or blog content, decide whatever factor or factors that make the nominees’ blog creative and stand out.
Thank you Helen! You are so sweet to share this award with me! I recently did the part where you are to list your favorite things… see that here. I also recently sent this award out to several book blogs that I find to be incredibly creative, however – I do wish to add one more to that list:
A Few Minutes With Michael: Michael has used his Kreativ talents to make two meme’s that I am aware for book bloggers – one of them was for me and I bet he has helped out other bloggers as well. His blog always has something interesting going on. Thank you Michael. 🙂
From Mike, at A Few Minutes with Michael, I was awarded the Literary Blogger Award.
The Literary Blogger Award acknowledges bloggers who energize & inspire reading by going the extra mile. These amazing bloggers make reading fun & enhance the delight of reading!
Wow! Thank you Michael! This is a new one for me!
The Rules:
1) Put the logo on your blog/post.
2) Nominate up to 9 blogs.
3) Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4) Let them know that they have been nominated by commenting on their blog.
5) Remember to link to the person from whom you received your award.So here is who I pass this award on to:
Bermudaonion: I know you recently received this award but you were the first one to come to mind. You comment as much as I do – if not more….lol. You are a friendly blogger and I love how you reach out to other bloggers.
Serenity Gate: Barbara is another one who is an active blogger. She always has something going on!
Bookin With Bingo: This blog is like “the happening place to be!” Bingo always has contests going on, new reviews and exciting things!
Queen of Happy Endings: She has such a wide variety of reads and action going on over at her blog! It is one I could just browse through for pages…. the book reviews are good, there are giveaways and other fun stuff happening to!
Never Not Reading: A great commenter and always has something new on her blog.
The Dreamer Reader: A great looking blog (LOVE the header!) and lots of action… reviews, author interviews, and more!
RhapsodyinBooks’s Weblog: A place that has much happening – most of the time! 🙂 Reviews and giveaways and book related thoughts…. (very helpful too!)
This award is the Heartfelt Award and it came from Never Not Reading. Thank you so much! How cute is this???
Do you reach for a cup of cocoa or tea when you’re relaxing, seeking comfort, sharing a plate of cookies with family & friends?You know that feeling you get when you drink a yummy cup of cocoa, tea ~ or a hot toddy?That is what the Heartfelt award is all about feeling warm inside.1. Put the logo on your blog/post
2) Nominate up to 9 blogs which make you feel comfy or warm inside.
3) Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4) Let them know that they have been nominated by commenting on their blog.
5) Remember to link to the person from whom you received your award.
I would like to pass this award on to the following blogs:For The Love of All that is Written
Peeking Between the Pages
I know there are more out there that my brain is just not thinking of. I have so many fav’s that I love to visit. Readers, please take time to check out these wonderful blogs – they are all amazing!
The poles are open and how fun is this! Between now and August 15 you can stop over at BBAW and place your votes for your favorite Bloggers in many categories. Stop by and check it out now…. BBAW
So wow! I am gone like a day and come back last night to some pleasant surprises! I have been given an award! Actually more than one!
Thank you to Bambi Reads, andFor The Love Of All That is Written, for the Humane award. Be sure to check out their amazing blogs.
Thank you to Shona’s Book Shelf , Reminder List and Never Not Reading for the Kreativ Blogger ward. I am so excited to have these and appreciate you thinking of me!
So here is what I need to pass forward. For the Humane award, this is to go out to:
The Humane Award is to honor certain bloggers that are kindhearted individuals. They regularly take part in my blog and always leave the sweetest comments. If it wasn’t for them, my site would just be an ordinary book review blog. Their blogs are also amazing and are tastefully done on a daily basis. This award is to thank them for their growing friendships through the blog world.
Here is my current award winners for this award…. just a few of the many wonderful friends I have made through book reviewing and sharing…
The Kreativ Blogger award, just a few of the blogs that I enjoy looking at (there are way to many to list and I know even now I will be missing some of the ones I love). For starters I have to list 7 of my favorite things….
Time with the hubby, family, and friends
Relaxing in my reading room with a good book surrounded by other good books ; )
Going to the cabin (which also involves reading!)
hanging out with the lap top
Biking, rollerblading, group power….
doing fun and adventurous things
No commitment weekends! (YEAH!)
Then list blogs that I think are very Kreativ in their day to day postings and layout….
I would reccomend stopping at any one of the great blogs listed here. They are active bloggers with great reviews and a lot of things happening daily!
When my husband’s birthday comes around in September, he likes to claim it not only the day of his 
birthday, but as his “birthday week”. (Pause for a sigh here).
Honestly, after today, I think I finally understand. My Blogoversary was yesterday, but well wishes have still come in today and I have met so many new people and been introduced to many more great blogs. I am kind of thinking I am having a Blogoversary week. 🙂
So – that being said, a thank you to J. Kaye’s Book Blog for presenting me with my 2nd Humane Award!
The Humane Award is to honor certain bloggers that are kindhearted individuals. They regularly take part in my blog and always leave the sweetest comments. If it wasn’t for them, my site would just be an ordinary book review blog. Their blogs are also amazing and are tastefully done on a daily basis. This award is to thank them for their growing friendships through the blog world.
Thank you so much J.Kaye! This is really nice! In a few days I will pay it forward.
A special thank you to Eleni who awarded me my first ever Blog Award. I think that is awesome! Now in turn, I am to nominate 10 Blogs out there that fall under this criteria:
The Humane Award is in order to honor certain bloggers that I feel are kindhearted individuals. They regularly take part in my blog and always leave the sweetest comments. If it wasn’t for them, my site would just be an ordinary book review blog. Their blogs are also amazing and are tastefully done on a daily basis. I thank them and look forward to our growing friendships through the blog world.”
Bloggers who I have nominated: (The envelope please)
2. Vicki at Reading at The Beach
7. Esme at Chocolate and Croissants
8. Hilarie at Never Not Reading
10. Eleni at LA FEMME READERS (you may have created this award, but I choose to nominate you as well as being one of my blog “cheerleaders”. I really appreciate that!)
♥Whoever has been nominated please pass this award on to those they feel deserve the Humane Award. ♥
I am so excited right now! I just logged in to find I have a blog award! This is so incredibly cool! 
My blogging friend Eleni at LA FEMME READERS says this:
“I made the Humane Award in order to honor certain bloggers that I feel are kindhearted individuals. They regularly take part in my blog and always leave the sweetest comments. If it wasn’t for them, my site would just be an ordinary book review blog. Their blogs are also amazing and are tastefully done on a daily basis. I thank them and look forward to our growing friendships through the blog world.”
I am honored! Thank you! I will pass it on!
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