Casual Readers

Intro & Literature #ArmchairBEA

If you're a bookish blogger but not able to attend the BEA Bloggers Conference, there is no need to miss all the fun!

My name is Amber, and I started blogging when blogging wasn't cool. Like, back in the day before social media. I don't like to put a year stamp on it as I don't consider myself a successful blogger. I first started blogging to keep in touch with my family and share pictures without having to send individual emails. I now live in rural North Carolina with my husband, teen son and more extended family than I care to count.
Casual Readers started as a public book club group on Goodreads. The blog by the same name focuses on bookish challenges, discussions, hops, memes and reviews with occasional related giveaways. You can find all of our many social links here.
I mostly read general fiction. Right now, I'm on a high fantasy kick. I have always loved to read to escape reality. There is nothing better than cracking open a great book on a bad day!
My favorite read last year was The Bone Season. My favorite book so far this year is Red Rising.
My dream/favorite/ideal reading space would be somewhere on a beach, in a hammock, with a book in one hand and a tropical drink in the other.
My new favorite blogging resource is Book Blogger.
You can find a list of some of my favorite blogs here.
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ― Cicero
*skipped*
Like everyone else, I am really looking forward to The Fault in Our Stars!

I think of literature as any work with timeless value.
Everything else is just a book.

2014 #ArmchairBEA Agenda

Geek Pride Day Reads

Here are a few of our favorite geeky reads.

Happy GEEK PRIDE DAY reading!

Geekomancy by Michael R. Underwood

The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff

The Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith

♥ ENJOY ♥

June Poll Results & Summer Reads

The June poll results are in, and it was a tie!

Our primary read for June will be...

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Are other monthly group reads for June are...

The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer

The runner up is now listed as our alternative choice for August.

There will not be another poll selection until September, but you can visit Casual Readers to vote and view a complete list of upcoming books.

Don't forget to check out our Poll Rejects Challenge!

Feature & Follow Blog Hop

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Rachel of Parajunkee’s View and Alison of Alison Can Read.

The goal is to increase blog followers and make friends.

Just remember it is required, if you participate, to follow those featured.

You must also follow the hosts (Parajunkee & Alison Can Read) as a courtesy.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

Have you ever convinced someone to read a book, a series, or a whole genre? What book(s)? Who was it? Did they like it?

ANSWER:

Our book club encourages reading just about EVERYTHING! We vote on monthly group reads to discuss. Sometimes we hate 'em; sometimes we love 'em. The most important thing is to have fun, right?