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Armchair BEA 2012



1) Please tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? How long have you been blogging? Why did you get into blogging? 

*waves*  I'm Jen. I'm a home school mom of 2 boys. I like to dance (anytime, anywhere), I have pink stripes in my hair and I bake a LOT of cupcakes with my side business, Jenuine Cupcakes. I like to take cupcakes with me whenever I go to a book signing as a way of saying, "Thanks" to the author(s).  I've been blogging primarily about books for almost a year now and I review for both my blog as well as YABookscentral.com and KidsBooksCentral.com.

I began blogging about books as a way to share my excitement for whatever book I was reading, but it's quickly evolved into "pushing", earning me the nickname, "The Pusher" of books and cupcakes. ;D   


2) What are you currently reading, or what is your favorite book you have read so far in 2012?

Wow, this is a tough one because I have several that I've "LOVED SO HARD" already this year but one in particular I think everyone should read is, "Something Like Normal" by Trish Doller.  I've "pushed" this book to anyone with a pulse and with cupcakes to my local friends who pre-ordered it, THAT'S how much I LOVED this book! :)


3) Tell us one non-book-related thing that everyone reading your blog may not know about you.

Hmm... I hate having my picture taken. I'm not very photogenic and am a nightmare when it comes to casual shots often wanting a million "do-overs". The joke among those who know me is that I require "Signed, notarized, written consent before any photo of me is allowed to be posted anywhere."  Basically, I would make a horrible celebrity.


4) If you could eat dinner with any author or character, who would it be and why?

I answer this here...

I had the opportunity to meet Becca Fitzpatrick recently and she was so gracious and a lot of fun to talk too! 

5) What literary location would you most like to visit? Why?

The Dauntless compound from "Divergent". (My FAVORITE book of 2011!) I would want to go through the same training the Dauntless initiates go through, (fearscape and all) just to see if I could hack it; with Tris and Four as my guides, of course. ;)








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  1. heatherJune 4, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Nice to meet you. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of your BEA posts. My intor is at http://www.spiritblog.net

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  2. Lisa (Lisa's World of Books)June 4, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Good Morning! Welcome to Armchair BEA. It is a pleasure to meet you! I agree with you on Something Like Normal. I think that it is right at the top of my favorites this year, just so moving!

    Lisa

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  3. MickeyJune 4, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    I might like to go to the Dauntless compound too. I'm in the middle of Insurgent right now, so good answer :o)

    Mickey @ imabookshark

    Come visit my introduction? Thanks!

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  4. Maestra AmandaJune 4, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    I think I'd be scared to go to the Dauntless compound (which of course, would negate me being dauntless!)

    I hope you enjoy Armchair BEA and keep pushing those cupcakes (and books!)

    Amanda

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  5. AnonymousJune 4, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    I really like it that you take cupcakes to author signings! What a fun idea. Good luck with the cupcake business.

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  6. RyanJune 4, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    I am right there with the photo thing, I hate it. I hope you enjoy the week!

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  7. DevouredShannonJune 4, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    I am excited to find another home school mom! I home school my 2 kids as well and we love it!

    I SO agree with you about Something Like Normal!!! My husband is in the AF and this story was so well done! I LOVE the idea of bribing your friends with cupcakes, I will have to remember that trick!

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  8. hsJune 4, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    I love dancing, too :) And I wish I had pink stripes in my hair (Pink rules!)

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  9. NeaJune 4, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Aww, I want to go to the Dauntless faction too!! It must be so cool!! :) And thought I am Dauntless in my soul, oh yeah, that would be pretty fun! :) :) I would join you instantly! :) ;) Great introduction post!! Enjoy aBEA! ;) :)

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  10. LibbyJune 4, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    It it is so so cool you have a cupcake company!

    Have a blast at Armchair BEA. :)

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  11. UnknownJune 4, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    Hi Jen,
    Nice to meet you -- new follower!! Love your site!! I have to say that I love cupcakes ( my hubby calls me cake-eater all the time LOL) I have Something Like Normal in my TBR pile waiting for me to catch up with its ever growing number of books!! LOL

    http://bellesbookbag.blogspot.com/2012/06/armchair-bea-introductions-first.html

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  12. JenJune 5, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    Thanks everyone for your comments!! :D

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  13. ChrystalJune 8, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    You have pink stripes in your hair? That is pretty awesome. I'm too nervous to do such things to my hair after I had a bad highlighting accident with my friends in college. LOL

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