Why A Book Blog?

Why A Book Blog? Simple question right? Wrong. Its not that simple. Some might create a blog because its summer and they are really bored. Well maybe I'm a little bored but that is not the reason for this blog. I created Gabby's Book Blog (such a unique title) because well, I have always loved reading. Recently I also saw the blog Chick Lit Teens, which is by a girl around my age and it inspired me to share my love of reading with the world. I go through books so fast, and I can never have enough. I could spend hours at a bookstore and never be bored. I always used them as an escape because I'm not going to deny it, my family is a mess. And it is hard, so I used that. Some people might use drugs, alcohol, or even sex to escape their problems. For me, it was reading. I loved to escape my problems and focus on something else. It could be a mystical place, where faeries, dragons, and mermaids exist. It could be a Island in the middle of the ocean. It could be an ordinary girl focusing on her own issues. I still love books, but now they are not an escape they are a joy. I do not use them to hide, I worship them. I am on goodreads.com, which is basically a facebook for books. I am friends with Sarah Dessen and other authors. I guess, I just figured a book blog was next. I wanted to share my love of reading with the world. I wanted to be able to help young readers make good decisions about the type of books they read. Now I will admit this at times I can be inappropriate(hint, hint the drug alcohol sex comment) but I will try to use a filter. I am 15 years old, and I want to share my love of reading with the world. I hope people will read my blog, and be persuaded to read new amazing books, and be satisfied. Thanks, Gabby

10 in '10 Chick Lit Challenge

Hey guys, I joined 10 in '10 Chick Lit Challenge! I have a feeling I'm gonna pass the 10 really fast though because I already have read 3. Now thats schools out, I can stop slacking and just curl up with a good book! If you want to know more about the 10 in '10 Chick Lit Challenge check out this link! http://www.chicklitteens.com/2009/12/10-in-10-teen-chick-lit-challenge.html
ChickLitTeens is an awesome review blog, and I actually had already read book 1, 4, and 6 before I noticed the blog. I read some entries on the blog and realized that the author had a similar taste in books. So check out the blog at this website http://www.chicklitteens.com/

Here is My 10 in '10 List! Probably will increase, but enjoy what I have so far! Also does anyone know how to do the cross out thing! I don't know how and I don't know how to mark when I have read a book. They are in no particular order, just the ones I thought of or found. Thanks, Gabby

Gabby's 10 in '10 Chick Lit Challenge List
1. A Match Made In High School by Kristin Walker
2. Guyaholic by Carolyn Mackler
3. The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
4. Shes So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott
5. MockingJay by Suzanne Collins
6. Good Girls by Laura Ruby
7. Bad Apple by Laura Ruby
8. Pretty Little Liars (Book 4-8, already 1-3 and they were amazing!) by Sara Shepard
12. Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
13. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
14. Tagged by Mara Purnhager
15. Heist Society by Ally Carter
16. The Secret Year by Jennifer R. Hubbard
17. The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulburg
18. Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
19. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
20. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
21. The Mark by Jen Nadol
22. Karma Club by Jessica Brody
23. The Everafter by Amy Huntley
24. Lipstick Apology by Jennifer Jabaley