Monday, September 14, 2009

Wild Geese That Fly With the Moon on Their Wings...


Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my....

Oops. Blame the multi-symptom cold and flu meds! This is my favorite part of Book Blogger Appreciation Week. For the inaugural party, I was almost fresh-out-of-the-box new to blogging so I spent my time on the sidelines, checking out blogs and becoming acquainted with some of the players.

Checking out the blogs is still the best part of BBAW. The week has barely begun, but as I've gone through my Google Reader and read countless posts, I've already added over a dozen new-to-me blogs to an already overloaded reader.

Unfortunately this post never made it out of the pipe dream stage before the killer germs hit. I was going to list my very own shortlist of blogs. Each description was going to be a paean to that blogger's way with words, their ability to make me laugh, to make me think, even to make me cry...and the powerful hold they have over both my Paperback Swap wish list and (gulp) my wallet.

Well, you can kiss the paeans good-bye. I may be able to breathe now, but those lungfuls of air came at a price: coherent thought. So now all I'm going to do is list each blog that I read without fail whenever Google tells me they have something new to say. These blogs may not have made it to the official BBAW shortlists, but they are forever on mine.

16 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for thinking of me. It is great to know that you enjoy my blog. There are quite a few blogs on your list that I haven't heard of before, so I'm off to investigate.

    I hope you get better soon.

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  2. Super list! Now get back in bed.

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  3. Thank you so much for including me! I always read your posts too! This day has been so dangerous for my google reader. I have added so many blogs!

    I hope you feel better soon. Being sick is no fun! =/

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  4. I knew you'd have a great list! You've given me quite a few new blogs to explore.

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  5. I almost feel guilty being on your list...you should be curled up with a good book under the covers...maybe with an animal friend or too. Thanks so much for your kind words. I enjoy your blog, and really appreciate your pointing me to more good ones.

    Get well soon.

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  6. I guess I should feel guilty as you write from your sick bed...but instead I am just honored to be on your list. ;-)

    I do feel guilty for my lack of BBAW participation, but I am work 12 hours days, and there is no blogging time when I work day shift..I am lucky to be writing this!

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  7. I love your post title ... and love several of the blogs you listed. Hope you are feeling better soon!

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  8. Oh thank you so much for including me! And thank you for many recommendations. Now take care of yourself and I sure hope you feel better.

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  9. Ooh, I do feel special to find my blog's name on this list. What a compliment! I'm going to visit all the others on your list this week. And I hope you feel better.

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  10. This is one of my favorite parts of BBAW too. I love discovering new blogs and seeing some of my favorites recognized. :-) I hope you are feeling back to your normal self soon, Cathy.

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  11. Thanks so much, Cathy - how sweet of you to still do a post when you're miserable. I hope you feel better soon!

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  12. Thanks Cathy for adding me to your list. It's a great compliment to be on this list.

    You gave me quite a few new blogs to check out also. I'll thank you for that as well.

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  13. Great list ... with more blogs to check out, yay!!!! Hope you're feeling better soon. (I'm functioning at somewhat less than 100% this week, too, so I can empathize.)

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  14. Get better soon! What a great list most I've never had the honor of reading, which I will shortly rectify.

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  15. Thanks so much for including me Cathy. I feel guilty that you got out of your sick bed and did this while I have not participated fully in BBAW even though I am perfectly healthy.

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  16. Thanks for thinking of me - much appreciated!

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