Hey Book Fans,
My name is Aja and I've been working at Indigo Bridge Books since its official opening in September. One of the best parts of my job is getting to do what I both love and excel at doing - finding out about awesome books. I chat with readers, writers, and authors on my personal blog. I'm in libraries. I visit other bookstores. I graduated from UNL with a degree in English (emphasis on literature). I love books and so I am so excited to be participating in the: 48-Hour Book Challenge
I am reading and blogging to raise social awareness for Hearts United. I think that they do wonderful, amazing work. My all black, female pug named Rumples was purchased from a reputable breeder who interviewed my family before letting us take her home. My boyfriend's family has adopted two Dobermans from Doberman Rescue. I cannot stress how important it is to avoid adopting puppies from stores. It only encourages puppy mills. I'm glad Cesar Milan has championed this cause. Read his take on puppy mills. I'm sure he'll bring more awareness than I can but I still felt compelled. Watch Indigo Bridge Book's events page to find out about another awareness project for Hearts United in the near future.
Please, please, please check out what options your town/county/state has available for no-kill animal shelters. Even if you don't want to or are unable to financially support them, keep them in mind when you see animals that are abandoned and you are going to call a shelter. Or when it is time for you to adopt yourself.
I just got home from the grocery store. I have fresh fruit, vegetables, water, juice, soda, and...no ice cream. It's okay. I can handle that. I've got chips and dip. I'm feeling good easing in to the first hour with some blogging.
First book up is The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. This has come much recommended and I'm finally taking the time to read it now. I'm imagining it as being a cross between The Village and Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix. I actually cannot think about either the movie or the book without thinking of the other. Of course, The Village, having its own monsters, seems more likely to fit this book based on the little I've heard.
I actually know next to nothing about this book other than it's YA, supposed to be good, sounds great from the flap, and is about to get DEVOURED.
Happy reading, folks.
Aja
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