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Today is an introduction.
Please tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? How long have you been blogging? Why did you get into blogging? Where in the world are you blogging from?
My name is Laura. I am a mother, grandmother, wife, poet, and writer. I've been a teacher, a bookseller, and worked different positions in the public library system. I started blogging sporadically in 2010, and more faithfully in 2013. I got into blogging because I love talking about books and this is one way to share my love of books with other people who have a similar interest. I blog from the Atlanta, Georgia area. And my maiden name was Laframboise which is french for Raspberry which is why I named my blog, "Through Raspberry Colored Glasses."
What does your favorite/ideal reading space look like?
It has a comfortable chair and someplace for me to put my feet up. Add a good side table with enough room to hold a book or 2 and a drink. And plenty of light is a must.
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| Any one of these would do! |
Share your favorite book or reading related quote.
"I cannot live without books." ~ Thomas Jefferson
What genre do you read the most?
I tend to read retellings and books that have some connection to folktales and fairytales the most. After that, I read a lot of paranormal, mysteries and thrillers, and horror. Sprinkled here and there are bits of non-fiction, romance and scifi. I prefer my books to have some humor no matter what genre they are if it's at all possible/appropriate.
What book would you love to see as a movie?
Pirate Vishnu (a Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery) by Gigi Pandian would make a good movie. I could see the flashbacks to the past and the action and adventure from both the present and past providing good fodder for the film.
Hi and Happy Armchair BEA to you. :) I have to agree with you on having humor in books, I find myself loving books a whole lot more if they are funny.
ReplyDeleteIt's wild the way humor makes everything so much sweeter. Thanks for coming by.
DeleteOoo, I like that red chair in the middle. Looks comfy, and I like how it's right next to a big window. I think my ideal book nook would definitely have a nice, big window.
ReplyDeleteYeah. I've got my eye on a spot up in one of the bedrooms next to the window for a future chair. Thanks for coming by!
DeleteOOOh. If my name were laframboise i don't think i'd ever change it. It's just too delicious!
ReplyDeleteI use it for my middle name now. I couldn't quite give it all the way up. Once a raspberry, always a raspberry.
DeleteHi Laura, Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I hope you have a great week with Armchair BEA. Welcome! I used to work in a bookstore, too. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Hope this week is fun for you too.
DeleteI'm also a fan of retellings of any kind. I especially love when it's a story I don't know as well or one that is not told as often. I love the pictures of different armchairs - all look so wonderful! I really ought to buy an armchair but will make do with my couch for now.
ReplyDeleteI often read on my couch. The basset hound likes to sit in my lap when I read there. The armchairs are a dream for me.
DeleteYou picked out some awesome chairs!! It's nice to see other bloggers from my generation too! (Everyone always seems so young!!)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear about your stint in bookselling! I'm opening a shop in the near future :)
Love your blog name story. Also a fan of fairy tales reworkings/interpretations. Got a fav novel that does that?
ReplyDeleteJack of Kinrowan by Charles de Lint and Tam Lin by Pamela Dean are two of my favorites that are based on fairy tales. There is also a whole series that Terri Windling and Ellen Datlow edited with short stories, novellas, and poetry based on fairy tales and folklore with titles like Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears.
DeleteWelcome to Armchair BEA. It's so neat to see what people have chosen as their favorite reading spaces. Those chairs look so comfy.
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Thanks, I think so too - seeing what places people choose for idea reading spaces.And those chairs do look comfy. =0)
DeleteAll 3 spots look nice and comfy which is a must for me. Love retellings as well. Happy ABEA
ReplyDeleteOh, that's a great quote!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Armchair BEA! I love that quote...although I thought I was the originator (at least my kids would say so)! Those chairs looks so inviting! :)
ReplyDeleteThose reading chairs you picked look mighty comfy!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat meeting you!