Submitted by Bethanne on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 6:52am
If you're reading this, you may be a #FridayReads regular on Twitter -- or you may just be wondering what the heck a #FridayReads is.
Let me explain: #FridayReads is a "hashtag," an identifying hack that allows people to search for all related responses quickly and easily within Twitter. All that "#FridayReads" means is that a tweet contains the answer to my question "What are you reading this Friday?" I started asking last fall, and I quickly realized that the answers I was receiving were so interesting and diverse that I wanted to add them to The Book Studio.
#FridayReads has been growing -- and I want it to keep growing. Last week we made it to nearly 350 participants, and more than twice as many comments! I particularly love it when people start chatting about answers...
Today I'm issuing a challenge to the Twitterverse to get us to 500 participants. Tell a friend! Share with a list! Put it out on Facebook! If we do reach 500 separate people commenting by midnight Eastern (U.S.) time, I'll enter each person into a random giveaway for a package of TEN brand-spanking-new hardcover books. Yes, you are eligible if you live outside of the U.S. -- I'll spring for the postage myself if you win!
I believe that we can make #FridayReads a phenomenon that helps readers show authors and publishers the kinds of books they're passionate about, regardless of whether those books are frontlist or backlist. I hope you'll agree, and I can't wait to see what YOU are reading this week.
I'm reading The Choir Boats
I'm reading The Choir Boats by Daniel Rabuzzi. I love 18th & 19th century literature, as well as fantasy/sci-fi, and this book beautifully combines both. It has the richness of language that I crave and vivid characters that I really care about, not to mention voyages and sea monsters, a key that unlocks doors in misplaced worlds, and adventure galore.
Fans of Philip Pullman (The Golden Compass), Susanna Clarke (Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell) or Ursula LeGuin will be enchanted.
Just found Friday Reads and
Just found Friday Reads and will be Twitting this contest! Hope you make it!
#fridayreads
I have already tweeted my #fridayreads already
I am reading Ruby's Spoon by Anna Lawrence Pietroni
"At Day's Close: Night in Times Past"
I'm reading about how the fact of night was treated by European cultures before artificial lighting. Nonfiction but great--reminds why there are so many mythical creatures keyed into the moon. It's by Roger Ekirch.
It's a great Idea! Count me
It's a great Idea! Count me in!
I'm feeling memoirish
I'm reading Mary Karr's "Lit" - so good. As good as The Liar's Club. Better (IMHO) than Cherry.
#FridayReads
Always looking for the latest and greatest to feature on our blog - tx for the #FridayReads!!
#fridayreads
I was just going through tweets searching for something good to read and have already left a recommendation. Glad u created the hashtag. It's a great way to connect w/other book lovers and learn about books I might have passed up.
I don't know if this counts
I don't know if this counts toward your goal, but I'm not on Twitter, so it's the best I can do.
I'm reading the new John Irving novel, "Last Night at Twisted River." So far, I'm not all that impressed. I hope it gets better. I'm only about 25 pages in. He is my favorite novelist, so I'll stick with it no matter what happens!
#Friday Reads
I love Friday Reads! I've already tweeted mine. :)
#fridayreads
retreat weekend, diving in to Lesley Kagen's new book tomorrow river. Her 3rd novel. Great book club picks on her first 2.
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Lesley Kagen's Tomorrow River
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