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‘Cause I just love meeting people online and then sharing their fun with the world, I thought wouldn’t it be a kick to feature bloggers, readers and romance addicts every Friday, so everyone can find MORE places to share their love of books. Felicia of The Geeky Blogger’s Book Blog kindly and nicely agreed to go first. So please give Felicia a warm welcome and then make sure to go visit her blog and friend her on all your favorite social media haunts.
With further ado, please meet Felicia.
- Did you have a nickname growing up? This all sprang from a combination of my name and a very bad book bag choice made in the 2nd grade (bright yellow with a giant flea–it was the 70s don’t judge): Flea, FleaBag, FleaPot . I am still called many of these to this day.
- What is the very first romance novel that you read? Island Flame by Karen Robards. I went on a major Pirate kick afterwards devouring books by Marsha Canham, Laura London, Heather Graham! I am still a little disappointed I didn’t fall back in time and become a Pirate Bride!
- What new to you authors are you crazy about? I am late to the game on these two but now I devour them: Sarah MacLean and Tessa Dare! The good thing about coming into authors late is the amazing backlist you have to choose from.
- If you could choose any 3 authors to gossip with over lunch, who would they be? Oh gosh this is so very hard! I would say Jonathan Maberry, Heather Graham, and Karen Robards because they all seem very fascinating to me. They are all eclectic writers! Plus if we could have a Zombie Virus Creating Dr/FBI Team with special Abilities/Serial Killer Ghost Mashup –I wouldn’t be opposed.
- Name three books on your keeper shelf and why: A Knight in Shining Armor/Wishes
by Jude Deveraux (and a copy to give to people): those two books are hands down what sealed my love of Historical Romance with a twist. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: I am obsessed with Darcy. The Stand by Stephen King: no matter how many times I read it, I find something new! I know I cheated but really I can’t read AKISA without reading Wishes afterward.
Felicia, Thank you so much. I have always LOVED pirate romances, and Marsha Canham was always one of my must-reads. Her books are so wonderful. And I’ve never read Jonathan Maberry. See, I knew this was a great idea to invite you–we got to crush together on great reads AND find new ones! Thanks for stopping by.
Want to find out more about Felicia?
Web: http://geekybloggersbookblog.com
Twitter: @thegeekyblogger
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October 3rd, 2014 at 8:31 am · Link
I love the Geeky Blogger so it’s great seeing her featured here!
Felicia, I don’t think I can remember the very first romance novel I ever read, but I do know that one novel that has stuck with me from long ago is Wishes by Jude Deveraux. So it is nice to see that on your list of books to keep. I haven’t read that other one you mentioned so now I think I must go and check it out..lol.
October 3rd, 2014 at 12:20 pm · Link
You haven’t read A Knight in Shining Armor? DROP EVERYTHING NOW AND PICK IT UP! No seriously I will just sit here and wait 🙂
October 3rd, 2014 at 8:32 am · Link
Thanks for having me! I am so glad that there is another Marsha fan out there. I spent many a summer day getting lost in her books 🙂
October 3rd, 2014 at 8:58 am · Link
Have you ever met Marsha? She is a CHARACTER! I just adore her. She’s as straight shooting as one of her heroines.
October 3rd, 2014 at 12:21 pm · Link
I haven’t met her. I can imagine she would have to be. 🙂 I mean her characters were always such pistols!
October 3rd, 2014 at 10:18 am · Link
I don’t read too many historical romances, but perhaps I need to reconsider. I adore Felicia and her blog she is fantastic. Fleapot… snickering…
October 3rd, 2014 at 10:37 am · Link
I know! I can’t believe she confessed to that. Snicker.
October 3rd, 2014 at 12:22 pm · Link
Yeah that is my family for ya! We are always trying to give each other something that will last for a lifetime. They all call me fleapot 🙂
October 3rd, 2014 at 2:25 pm · Link
I thought the nick came from a shortened version of your name. My nicknames are so boring. LOL
I also wonder why we don’t fall back in time. What is up with that? 😉
October 3rd, 2014 at 7:28 pm · Link
I am pretty sure it is a conspiracy. I mean I should have been a pirate bride!
October 4th, 2014 at 8:44 am · Link
Nice to meet you, Felicia!
I’m following you on G+ now since that’s the site I check most. 😀