Today is the first day of Armchair BEA. I don’t know about you, but I’m really sad that I can’t be at BEA this year. Maybe next year though. In order to sooth myself, I’m participating with others not able to attend.
For those of you at home, you can follow the excitement on Twitter for the BEA feed or the Armchair BEA feed. PLUS, BEA is offering FREE LIVE STREAMING of many of the popular events. Click HERE for a schedule. You can go to the BEA website to watch the video or you can watch it in the embedded player below:
Today we are asked to share some information about ourselves in a personal interview. Here are my answers.
- Please tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? How long have you been blogging? Why did you get into blogging?I’m an Asst. Professor at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. I teach in the Library Science Department. Before moving to the University I was a school librarian for 10 years. I started blogging in 2007 because I wanted a way to share what I was reading and book recommendations with my middle school students.
- What are you currently reading, or what is your favorite book you have read so far in 2012?Right now I’m reading BETA by Rachel Cohn.
- Tell us one non-book-related thing that everyone reading your blog may not know about you.I LOVE TO NAP. Put me in a cool room with some covers and I can sleep at any time during the day.
- Where do you see your blog in five years?Actually, I see my blog probably the same as it is today. I love that I have people following me and I love making new connections with other YA readers, but I mostly blog to keep track of my reading. I don’t have ads or any other revenue generation (except for my Amazon links) so I don’t blog to make money so I doubt I’ll be making any major changes in the future.
- Have your reading tastes changed since you started blogging? How?My reading tastes have changed over the years. I seem to go through spurts. I used to love Historical Fiction and read everything Jean Fritz published. Especially the books written about the American Revolution time period. Then I kind of went into a paranormal romance phase. Now, I’m into Science Ficiton – really Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian.
Be sure to check out the Armchair BEA site to read everyone’s interview and join in the fun.
I am so jealous that you can nap; I am not very good at it and some days I definitely need one!
I love naps! I have them whenever I can! It also helps with staying up until the small hours of the morning to write (it’s the best time to do so!)
I would like to develop the art of power napping. I love historical fiction too. Have a great week.
I’m totally the opposite on napping, unless I’m sleep deprived I usually just miss the time I could have spent doing something else.
Your blog is so pretty! I love the series section in your sidebar!
My intro post is here:http://bookslistslife.blogspot.com/2012/06/armchair-bea-introduction-lisa-books.html
I love that you’re a teacher, too (I’m with elementary students) and that we can enrich our students lives through literature. I love to nap, as well. How about mid-afternoon, right around 2:00 when one’s energy in the classroom starts to lag a bit?
Happy BEA Week! Maybe, when we retire, we can go to the real deal.
I’ve been a follower for a long time, just wanted to say Hello! and I hope you enjoy BEA.
My BEA Post
WOOT WOOT! Another TX Blogger
I love that TX is so full of readers 
I love naps too though I don’t get to take them nearly enough!
I love the American Revolution time period too but I don’t read to much in that era (there just really isn’t a whole lot out there)!
It was great to meet you
I am so glad to see dystopian fiction getting so popular with young adult readers. As a lover of satire, it seems to me an indication that we’re on the right track, in terms of thinking about where we’re headed and how we can avoid getting there.
I wish I could nap anytime, anywhere! It sure would be nice.
Sounds like you have a great job!
I wish I was a good napper like you, then I could stay up late reading more often
Thanks for including the live stream of BEA – so neato!
I really like Dystopian and Post – Apocalyptic books, but they usually take me a little while to get into. Once I get my mind wrapped around the world that they author creates, I’m there. Have a great week!
I love meeting a fellow Texan book blogger!! And we live pretty close, too! Very exciting. =) Anyways. I’m a huge fan of napping as well! I can nap anytime, just like you. Sleeping is always fun.
I’m also jealous that you’re reading Beta!! I saw that on NetGalley, but they’re not letting me request it, since I’m not a librarian. I hope you end up enjoying it!
It was great to get to know you! Have fun during Armchair BEA! =)
-Aneeqah @ My Not So Real Life
OMG!!! I’m like a CHRONIC sleeper too! Seriously, I could sleep for DAYS if the hubs would let me!!!
I was too scared to do the “5 years” question!!! I have commitment issues! So to say I’ll be doing ANYTHING in 5 years is a WAY too far a stretch for me!!
It has been so nice seeing everyone’s comments. I can’t wait to find more people to follow.
Wow, you’re the first person to put up the live stream thing. *wanders off to find out about it* Well okay before I do that I have to say historical fiction to dystopian is something I did too. I went from contemporary, urban and paranormal romance to dystopian. It’s a nice genre if you can find the right book.
Talk to you soon!
I’m a nap fan too! I haven’t heard of Beta. I should check it out.
I love that you’re from Texas, because I am too. I’ve been kind of wanting to get together with a few fellow bloggers from our state and see what kind of merry bookish mayhem we could get into. Ha! But really, I hear that Beta is a pretty good book, there’s been a few rumblings are the blogosphere and I’m kind of curious about it, so I’ll definitely be looking forward to your review.
I can definitely tell you that my tastes have changed within the last year or so, where I’ve gone from reading just paranormal or urban fantasy, to reading a lot more of the ya contemps than I ever did, steampunk, dystopia, and historical fiction in general. Ya know, I love that there are various book bloggers out there who push me and dare me to jump out of my comfort zone and read more of something that I otherwise wouldn’t have in the past.
Oh gosh, that BEA video just scared the poop out of me! LOL! Gotta remember to keep the volume off while visiting blogs this week.
I love that your work is so closely related to books! Awesome.
Beta has such a cool cover! I hope to read this one once it’s released.
Just popping in to say hello. Nice to meet you.
Karin,
I enjoyed your Introduction post, and although I haven’t always been able to nap, I can now! Cool room, blanket and a pillow, and I’m out!
Muzette
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Beta looks so good. It’s on my wishlist!
And I love that blogging brought you to post apocalyptic and dystopian books. I love them too!