Sunday, June 3, 2012

Armchair bea Introductions.........


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Welcome to Tea Time with Marce 


1)  Please tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? How long have you been blogging? Why did you get into blogging?

I am an international blogger.  I was born and raised in Bermuda.  I'm 36 years old and have a 5 year old daughter.

My genres of choice are Thrillers, specifically Psychological mess with your mind thrillers, Suspense, Mystery, Adult Fiction and since blogging I have enjoyed some Memoirs.  My simple pleasure are Verse Novels.

This year September will make 3 years blogging for me. I joined the amazing blogosphere when I came across Booking Through Thursday, I immediately wanted to join in the meme and network with others. That was before I even realised the amazing extent of what blogging is and can be. I feel honoured to be a part of this community.

2) What are you currently reading, or what is your favorite book you have read so far in 2012?

My current read is on my sidebar, my first experience with Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes.  My favourite book this year is Department Thirteen, an espionage thriller, I highly recommend, I am sure the main character and book will be in my top ten this year.  My review.



3)  Tell us one non-book-related thing that everyone reading your blog may not know about you.

I am busting at the seams to truly announce this, I am about to be a 1st time home owner.  Bermudians say 'owning a piece of the rock'. We are officially signing all the last papers this week.  It is called Amethyst.......   I'm so happy.  I can't wait to design my bookshelf.



4)  Where do you see your blog in five years?

I would love to still be actively blogging 'at my own pace' but be known as the blog to come to for Thriller, Mystery and Suspense recommendations, to have a true community of those genres.  I started the Thrill Week event last year, look forward to this year, September and hope it is still around in 5 years with possibly 50 plus participants. Email at marceblogspot(at)hotmail(dot)com for more information.

5)  Have your reading tastes changed since you started blogging? How?

My reading taste and number of books read a year has changed drastically.  The only must read book for me was always Mary Higgins Clark's newest in Hardcover.    When traveling I may have picked up 1 or 2 mysteries in the airport or bookstore.  Even when I didn't have a Wishlist or TBR list "that I will never actually get to" I still read 1 book a week on average, that hasn't changed but now I read approximately 50 books a year, love that.  I just never knew or considered researching how to find so many amazing books and authors.

I have also became an eclectic reader, Memoirs and a little YA or Classic with my favourite genres as discussed above.

The #1 change, I got a Kindle 2 1/2 years ago and LOVE it, prefer reading on it.  The highlighting and built in dictionary are superior features.


Thank you so much for visiting during BEA, I look forward to visiting you and possibly becoming a full time commenter/follower and fan of your blog.

For those that are there or check in later, jealous :-)  Can't wait to see your 'after bea' posts.

Marce

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    1. Thanks Michelle, get some sleep for tomorrow, you are still going right :-)

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  2. Thank you for stopping by my blog! I am also a huge fan of thrillers and mysteries. Some of my favs are Faye Kellerman, Kathy Reich, Karin Slaughter. Great post, Armchair BEA is fun to participate in!
    Natalie :0)

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    1. Thanks for recommendations, I haven't tried those authors but Karin Slaughter is on my list.

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  3. Lovely piece of the rock! Congratulations!

    http://fredasvoice.blogspot.ca/2012/06/armchair-bea-day-one-introductions.html

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    1. Hey Freda, haven't seen you in awhile, must come over. Thank you

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  4. Being an eclectic reader is fun :) I love my kindle too. Congrats on your home purchase ... how exciting!!

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    1. My kindle is a prized possession :-)

      Thanks for the congrats

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  5. OMG - your house is FABULOUS and in Bermuda too! Congrats!

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    1. Thank you, I am sooooo excited, it is a dream come true.

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  6. CONGRATS on the owning a piece of the rock!

    That is beyond awesome, thrilling, exciting, and a little scary too (I felt all of that when I became a home owner)!

    ((( hugs )))

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    1. Felicia, thank you. It definitely is all of that, I have constant butterflies, happy anxiety :-)

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  7. Good Morning! Welcome to Armchair BEA. It is a pleasure to meet you! Congrats on purchasing your first home! It is amazing, mke it yours!

    Lisa

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  8. Congratulations on your new home!! And I look forward to Thrill Week :o)

    Mickey @ imabookshark

    Come visit my introduction? Thanks!

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    1. Welcome, I am so happy your interested in Thrill Week.

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  9. Congratulations on your new home!! That looks amazing! Just this year I've been reading more in the Thriller genre - I've been finding it fun and a good way to "mix it up" a bit from my usual reads.

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    1. I look forward to see what you have been reading, thanks for coming over.

      Thanks for congratulations too

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  10. Beautiful house, Marce! I would have fun designing bookshelves for it, too. :)

    I love my Kobo, which I just got this year. I wouldn't say I prefer reading on it but the dictionary feature and the fact that it's just so much more portable than books makes it pretty awesome.

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    1. Kristilyn, I can't wait to choose Book Art to feature with all the books, yaaay.

      I still love books but definitely prefer my Kindle. I 'think' I read faster on it also.

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  11. Congrats on your home!!!! I love my blogging friends!! Have a great week!!

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    1. Thanks Lori, I think blogging friends are easy to love :-)

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  12. I love this little meme. It's a great way to know my fellow bloggers. I love that you write thrillers and mysteries too. I didn't know you were from Bermuda.

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    1. Hi Clarissa, I love to read them, I appreciate the writers like yourself, I would never try, always a fan :-)

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  13. Old follower saying "Hi!" LOVE your new place -- you must be so excited. Have a great BEA!
    My BEA Post

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    1. Thanks Annette, enjoy BEA also, great fun it is.

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  15. Wow! Congratulations on your first house!!! :D That's so amazing, and I bet it's so exciting too! Your house is so beautiful, too! Seriously, it's gorgeous...and I bet it's even more beautiful from all sides! :D

    I love my Kindle, too. :D The dictionary and highlighting are definitely some of it's amazing features! Love it! :D

    Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself, Marce! It's great to meet you. :)
    Ambur
    My BEA Introduction Post

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, all of you are making me more excited, yaaaay.

      I'm glad to see more Kindle lovers.

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  16. It is exciting to own a house in a place other people long to visit!

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    1. It is exciting to have somewhere I can invite others to also :-)

      You must come Bermuda, great place to relax and READ.

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  17. What a lovely new home! I'm still getting used to my new Kindle but I do like having it!

    Have a great Armchair BEA
    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

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    1. Shelleyrae, thank you so much, I am so pleased with our choice and getting the house.

      The Kindle experience just keeps getting better.

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  18. Beautiful home and the beach bum in me is so totally jealous. There is nothing better than beach reading.

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    1. Oh you must come visit and experience the laid back Bermuda feel with your favourite reads :-)

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  19. Yeah! So glad you decided to join up for Armchair BEA. Congrats on the house - we just got our first home in April and it's a blast. Have fun!

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    1. Oh Melissa you must still be in excited mode, it is a great life goal to achieve isn't it :-)

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    2. I love the mystery genre too. Psychological thrillers are the best sub-genre cuz they fool you good.

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  20. Marce, I had no idea that you've been blogging so long! I love the title of Department Thirteen, so I'm going to see if my library has it. Your new home looks so lovely! :-)

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    1. You must read Dept 13, look forward to the review if you do.

      Thanks for home compliments.

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  21. Congrats on your new home!!!

    I've been blogging for a little over 2 years and have definitely seen a change in my reading habits...I've come across books and authors that I would not have if I hadn't started blogging.

    Here's my Armchair BEA Intro Post.

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    1. Blogging is fantastic just for the recommendations we are exposed to, love that.

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  22. Hiya Marce! So with that gorgeous new house of yours do we get to have a blogger community party there soon?!?
    Seriously, congratulations on owning your first piece of rock - that is something to be extremely proud of - especially in the economy of today!
    Happy Armchair BEA Week my friend!

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    1. Thank you Stacy, i'm sooo excited, a dream come true.

      Anyone that comes Bda definitely can come visit, I will host a book party for sure :-)

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  23. Congrats on the house and it's gorgeous! You can never go wrong with a good thriller or mystery.

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    1. I know you agree with the great thrillers. My house.... sounds lovely to my ears. Thank you

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  24. That looks like a beautiful house! Man, I would love to do some reading on a beautiful beach with no kids hanging on me for a while :-)

    I still don't have an eReader but I really, really want one. I can see how it would be easier for some things.

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    1. I have 1 child a 5 year old, so I understand loving time with 'no kids' but there is no going to the beach without kids anymore, lol, what a dream hahahaha

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  25. Congratulations on the new house! Enjoy Armchair BEA.

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  26. I have been enjoying reading these Armchair BEA Q&As today. It was fun learning more about you. Unfortunately, I don't read many Suspense/Thriller books. They are to scary for me. I'm glad you enjoy them though.

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    1. You definitely don't like my Thrillers, lol, you always say, no way, hahahaha I do get some good cozies from you.

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  27. Hi Marce!

    My favorite genres are also mysteries and thrillers, and I just subscribed to your site. I find we're in the minority in the blogsophere so we have to stick together.

    Congrats on your beautiful new house! That is so, so exciting. I live in L.A., where real estate prices are ridiculous, so I'm still chasing that dream.

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    1. We definitely have to stick together, I get excited when I find fellow bloggers loving the same genre also.

      Bermuda may be just as bad ad LA, sigh. This has been a dream for a long time, I will have to give up traveling to a point but the dream can still become realty, don't give up.

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  28. Congratulations on becoming home owners!

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  29. Congratulations on your new house! That is so exciting to hear! I'm adding Department 13 to my TBR list because I always trust your suggestions when it comes to a good thriller! Mary Higgins Clark is an old favorite of mine too. I prefer her older books to her newer ones but I still try to keep up with all of the books she has written. Now that I say that I realized I'm falling behind. LOL! Hope you have lots of fun participating in Armchair BEA this week!

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    1. Thanks Sam. You must read Dept 13, such a great read.

      I want to read all the older ones again to find a true favourite but I don't reread so that is hard for me but MaryHC definitely started my love of mysteries.

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  30. beautiful home! jealous of those at BEA? I'm jealous of you for living in Bermuda! lol

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  31. Congratulations!!! Your home is beautiful!! I love the Caribbean..keep teasing my hubby and telling him we should move there when he retires!

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  32. Congrats on the new home...I have been to Bermuda once but unfortunately it was only for a short stay. So nice to meet a new blogger...one of the things I love most about this event. Would love for you to visit me at Stiletto Storytime at some point! Have a great week and enjoy the event. Hope to see around the book blogging world. Happy Reading!

    Courtney
    Stiletto Storytime

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  33. Your new home is lovely darling! WOW WOW WOW! Congratulations! I seriously want to see pictures of the inside now.

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  34. congratulations on your home!! :-) <3 how awesome!

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  35. Marce, your home looks gorgeous??? Congrats :)

    Tell me what you think of Girl Gone, I was just scoping it today on Amazon, it sounds great.

    Paula

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  36. Congratulations on Amethyst!!! I know how challenging and unnerving buying a house can be. Enjoy it and here's to many happy years in your new home :)

    Also it was very getting to know you Marce.

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  37. I don't have a Kindle, but I do love my ereader. I love being able to highlight sections or make notes. :) And I love that I can carry many books all at one time. Makes traveling much easier now.

    And just wanted to say that I love your button - the one with the bloddy hand reaching for the tea cup. It's pretty freaking awesome. :)

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  38. Woo Hoo on owning your piece of the rock! Have fun moving ;)

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  39. Wow, what a gorgeous house, Marce. Thank you for the window peek into your world. I was in NY at the same time as you, during BEA, collecting two gold medals for Department Thirteen. I wish I had known you were there so I could have met you. Thank you for setting the bar high. It makes authors like me keep doing our very best for the privilege of being called a writer.

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  40. Wow, that house is beautiful! I hope you and your family will be happy there.

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  41. Congratulations on being a first-time homeowner!! It looks like you have a beautiful home, and I hope you share more pictures of it with us!

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