Turn It Up Tuesday

Music makes me tick.....Let's see what music makes Felicia Tatum tick!!

"I don't have a playlist.  I work in silence.  I do love the song Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding though and I listen to it whenever I'm doing marketing and stuff."

Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding

What songs make you tick?

Happy Reading Book Nerds

Turn It Up Tuesday- What I'm listening to

Well this is definitely going to be my favorite day of the week.  I am such a huge music junkie.  I can't go a day without listening to some kind of music.  I am interested in learning what songs inspire others to write or songs that remind the authors about their characters or books.

So, on Tuesdays, I will be posting playlists, videos, song lyrics, etc.  This day is all about music!!  So please sit back and enjoy!!

This week, I am dedicating this post to one of my new favorite artists, Jon Bellion.  Yes, I know, I'm probably late to the game and no, I'm not hopping any bandwagons or saying I've been a fan from the beginning.  My sister played one of his songs for me and I fell in love.  I haven't stopped listening to him since!!  There are so many great songs, but I am just going to post my top 3 favorite ones.


3. Run Wild

The Making of Run Wild by Jon Bellion 

2. Jungle

Jungle by Jon Bellion

1. One More Time

The Making of One More Time by Jon Bellion

One More Time by Jon Bellion 

(Just because he looks so adorable in this video)

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Happy Reading Book Nerds

I think I can, I think I can...REVAMP

Now that I am trying to revamp this page, I want to bring back my daily postings and see if I can actually keep up with it this time around.

I'm really excited to be back into reading and I would really like to see this page take off.  My main goal is to help as many indie authors that I can and spread the word about great books. I also want to review as many books as I can and spotlight upcoming and established authors, as well as bloggers, reviewers, beta readers, etc.  I really want this to be a one stop, all reading blog, with a few added surprises here and there.

My main goal for getting back into reading, aside from the fact that I love it, is that I want to instill reading into my daughter's life.  She just recently turned 3 months old and she is the center of my universe.  I really want to show her now, even at such a young age, how important and fun reading can be.  I've started her library from before she was even born and now she has a ton of books.  She loves story time and I want her to really enjoy reading as she continues to grow.  So I figure, what better way to show her how to love reading, than to read myself.  Furthermore, if I'm going to be reading again, I definitely want to start blogging and promoting again!!

I have to say, my 1st year of promoting and blogging was so amazing.  I talked to so many amazing authors, that I now consider my friends.  I also read some amazing books and got hooked on some killer series.  I've really missed that escape from reality.  I also miss finding out the latest releases and keeping up on the up and coming.  So since I am coming up on my 3 year blogiversary

I'd really like to get the ball rolling!!

So now here are some ideas I have for daily postings: 

Sunday - What's the Scoop Sunday (This will be about what books I plan to be reading or the progress I am making and hints about who will be in the spotlight this week) 

Monday - Meet an Author Monday (A posting from the author of the week....It can contain promotional things, giveaways, an interview, bio, etc.  You never know what you will learn about some of your favorite authors or maybe an author you never heard of)

Tuesday - Turn it up Tuesday (This will be a post about music that provokes an emotion from me.  It can be the background music, the sound of the singers voice, instruments, the lyrics, or even the background story.  Some of these songs may remind me of a book or a character, or they just may be my flavor of the week.  Videos and lyrics will be posted if possible and maybe even info about the artist) 

Wednesday - Watch Out Wednesday (Here is where I will post any promotional things for the week.  Maybe a new release that may be coming out, cover reveal, teaser, etc.  Anything that I find exciting to be happening in the upcoming days or weeks)

Thursday - Throwback Thursday (Here I will highlight some of my favorite stories from when I was little or books that I have read in the past that hold a special place in my heart)

Friday - Favorite Things Friday (Here I will post things that are my favorite....it can be just about anything)

Saturday - Sum it up Saturday (Here is where I will recap all that has happened during the week and where I will leave any reviews that I may have.  I may also have giveaways posted here once I start getting donations and what nots) 

So I really hope this works out this time.  If you or someone you know would like to be spotlighted on this blog, have a book that needs a review, other ideas for daily postings, things you want to see on the blog/Facebook page, or anything else I can help out with book promotions or book related services, please contact me at booknerd101@live.com, comment here, or hit me up on Facebook: Book Nerd 101

Can't wait to get started!!!

Happy Reading Book Nerds

Meet an Author Monday...Introducing ME!!!

For Meet an Author Monday, I have decided that for today I will reintroduce myself to everyone since I really haven't posted anything about myself since last October.  A million things have changed since than.  Not a whole lot of good things, but I'm coping!!!

 

The Femur Bone of a YOUNG T-Rex....I'm only a little more than a head taller than it's thigh bone....OH MY!!!

 

 

So let's get started.....My name is Leah and I am 25 years old.  I am a college graduate with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and hold a PA certification to teach grades K-6.  I just recently left my Pre-K teaching position after two years at a local daycare for a ton of reasons, but my main reason was to find a teaching position in a school district.  I was really nervous to get back out into the subbing world, but also excited as well.  So far, everything is going pretty great and I'm really enjoying being with a variety of students at different age levels.  Now that I have a foot in the door, I'm hoping that new opportunities will present themselves to me!!

 

 

 

 

 

I am a self proclaimed Book Nerd and proud of it.  If you told me a year a ago that I would be a reading fanatic, I would have laughed in your face and walked away.  I use to hate reading because I would stumble over the simplest words and I really just didn't have the attention span to complete a book.  When I was in college, right before Twilight came out in theaters, I stared to read it to see what the hype was all about.  Needless to say, I enjoyed the series, but it took me four years to complete the series because I just couldn't and wouldn't find the time to sit and read.  After I finished the series, I never thought I would find another book that would ever get my attention.  But all that changed last July (2012) when a co-worker and really good friend of mine (Fellow Book Nerd) told me about The Fallen Star series by Jessica Sorensen (Yes, I adore Jessica and I talk about her a lot, get use to it, lol)  She convinced me to download The Fallen Star to the kindle app on my phone and since it was free, I figured why not, I have nothing to lose.  So I started reading it right away and I never was able to put it down.  I finished the book in about a week and I was shocked that I could actually do it.  I went out and bought my kindle to make sure I had somewhere to house the rest of this amazing series.  All 4 of the books were completed in a month and I felt extremely accomplished!!!  I knew I had found my new hobby, which has now become a part of my life!!!  I'm still nowhere near where most avid readers are with their completing 20 books a month, but I'm reading a lot more than I ever thought I could.  I have also met some amazing authors and bloggers that I'm happy to now call my friends!!

 

 

 

 

 

So besides reading, I love music.  I listen to just about anything.  It usually depends on my mood as to what I am listening to at the moment.  If anyone ever looked at my iTunes account, they would never be able to pin point a specific genre of music that I like over another.  I have eclectic taste and it keeps things interesting.  I also love to scrapbook.  I take tons of pictures and I like to document everything.  I love looking back over things and taking a walk down memory lane.  I also love movies.  I have a large DVD collection and now I have Netflix, so I'm always watching something new.  Finally, I love to shop.  I have to go shopping at least once a week.  I don't always have to buy something, but I just love walking around stores and looking at anything!!

 

 

 

 

I have a kitten named Ember (named after Jessica Sorensen's book, Ember)  She is a jet black kitty and I just adore her.  She will be turning 1 on the 16th and I can't imagine my life without her!!  She keeps me smiling and moving on when I feel like I can't anymore!!

 

I think that's pretty much all of me, lol and I appreciate if you have read this far!! 

 

 

Now, I'm going to do a Lighting Round of random questions:

 

1. Favorite color: Blue

2. Favorite food: Hot Wings

3. Favorite movie: The Sandlot

4. Favorite Sports Teams:  Yankees and Steelers

5. Favorite TV Show: Orange is the New Black

 

 

 

 

Thanks for reading about me and I hope you enjoyed this post.....Next Monday, I will be interviewing an author.....Can't wait to share!!! :)

 

 

 

 

Have a wonderful and safe Labor Day Book Nerds!!!

Revamping.....Time For Some Change!!!

It's SEPTEMBER.....Ahhhhhh, where has the time gone!!! 

Well I have come to the conclusion that I'm not so great at this blogging stuff because in 1 month, I will have been blogging for a year and I still only have 16 followers, Booooo!!!!

I have been participating in tours and author postings, but I am not where I'd like to be!!!  So I have decided that it's time for a change with my postings!!!

I will still be posting as a tour host from the different outlets that I currently work with, but I am also going to be doing my own posts and trying to build up my followers.

So starting today, I will have at least 1 post a day with promotions on Book Nerd 101 on Facebook (Please click and go like now so you won't miss any of the excitement that is going to be happening, Thanks)   There will also be an author and book of the week!!!

So here is what the schedule should look like for September and October or until I change it up again.....

Sexy SUNDAYS (Self explanatory....Pictures of pure sexiness)

Meet an author MONDAYS (I will be interviewing some of my favorite authors right here on Book Nerd 101.....You don't want to miss this)

Tattoo TUESDAYS (Pictures of book related or just awesome tattoos.....if you have a tattoo you'd like to share with meaning, please feel free to contact me about it)

Watch out WEDNESDAYS (Book Spotlight from Author of the week that may include an extra surprise or two)

Turn it up THURSDAYS (Songs that are just awesome - maybe its a song that I heard that reminds me of a book or a certain character or maybe its just a song I adore at the moment)

Favorite things FRIDAYS (I will just rant about whatever is my favorite anything at that exact moment)

Sum it up SATURDAYS (Recap of the week all in a nutshell)




So let's start off this month with a bang......Welcome to

SEXY SUNDAYS

 

 

 

 

 Yes, I love Elvis

Well thank you for listening to my rant!!!  I'm hoping for a really great turn out and a lot of new followers.....That way I can start doing giveaways where people will actually enter, lol