I was tagged! Liebster Award

I haven't done one of these in ages so I thought, why not? Iza at The Hidden Red Alcove tagged me. I'm not going to tag people but feel free to answer some or all of the questions in the comments.

The rules are as follows :
1 - Thank the blogger who nominated you  
2 - Answer the eleven question she asks.  
3 - Nominate eleven bloggers.  
4 - Ask these eleven bloggers eleven questions.  
5 - Let these eleven bloggers know that they have been nominated.

As far as I'm concerned, it's optional to do 3-5 though if you do nominate a blogger, notifying them would be nice.

Do You Love Your Librarian? Nominate Them!

It's that time again, time to show your favorite American librarian some love and appreciation. Nominations for the 2012 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Awards are open through September 12. Ten librarians each will receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque, and a $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York. In addition, a plaque will be given to each award winner’s library.

Libraries, especially these days, are an amazing resources: free books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, sometimes free computer use and free wifi, Audiotapes, access to databases, librarians who help you research books, topics, etc., and it's free, there's no user charge. Some even offer classes. I've gotten many, many, MANY books from there over the years (and still do), discovered authors, enjoyed music and movies that weren't in my budget, used their copy machine for a very small charge, and of course, for several years, the library was my source for internet access. Now that I have internet at home, I actually miss my daily trips to the library. For someone on a budget, the library is a tremendous resource. And they do all this with constantly shrinking budgets of their own.

So go show your library some love. Recognize the accomplishments of your exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarian. Click on the appropriate link below.

Nominate your public librarian

Nominate your school librarian

Nominate your college, community college or university librarian

One Lovely Blog Award

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I received my first blog award, from the very kind Book BagLady. As you see from the picture above, it's called "One Lovely Blog Award". This was a delightful surprise. Thanks so much Louise, aka Book BagLady. :)

There are two very simple rules that accompany this award:

1.  Share "7" facts about yourself and...
2.  Pass this award on to "15" other deserving blog owners

"7" Random Facts About Me:

1) I'm scared of burns - sunburns, grease burns, etc. I'm terrified.
2) My paternal grandmother hated my given name and right up to my baptsim, tried to convince my parents to change it.
3) I can eat an entire can of black olives in one sitting.
4) I love to watch NCIS and Law & Order.
5) I once dated a guy  I met via a wrong number.
6) Despite all of the social media that I do, I'm actually pretty shy and awkward in social situations.
7) I was an Air Force brat. My siblings and I were each born in a different state.


Ok, now to pass this onto 15 other deserving bloggers:


1) Jax at Tangled Yarns
2) Kyla Holt
3) Reading the Paranormal
4) There's A Book
5) Mary (Bookhounds)  
6) D.B. Reynolds
7) J.A. Campbell
8) P.J. Schnyder
9) Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories
10) Krista D. Ball
11) Seleste deLaney
12) Book Chick City
13) Simply Junebug
14) Pia Newman
15) Brittanys Thoughts

Now, go forth and spread the loveliness. :)