Toni of A Circle of Books bestowed this lovely award on me. Thank you!

This award represents:

“This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this clever-written text into the body of their award.”

Now, how to pick just 8 bloggers deserving of this award. Since your are all so deserving, I present this award to all of my blog friends! It’s so nice to have so many wonderful friends! Hugs to all!

Thanks to Sally of Book and other Games for giving me this award!

Recipients are encouraged to write five things that they are addicted to and then pass it on to five other blogs.

My addictions:

1. I’m addicted to animals/ pets.

2. I’m addicted to reading books.

3. I’m addicted to blogging and reading other people’s blogs.

4. I’m addicted to international film.

5. I’m addicted to good vegan food.

Need I mention my wonderful hubby?

Now to tag 5 other bloggers…

1. The Book Mine Set

2. A Season to Read

3. things mean a lot

4. Presenting Lenore

5. Wendi’s Book Corner

Thanks to Kristi of Books and Needlepoint for giving me this award!

March 26, 2009 update:

Bobbie of Book Reviews By Bobbie just gave me this award as well. Thanks so much Bobbie! It’s so nice to have so many wonderful friends!

About the Award:

“These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.”

I would like to pass this award on to:

1. Crossed Purposes

2. medieval bookworm

3. You’re History !

4. FRESH INK BOOKS

5. A Novel Menagerie

6. The Sleepy Reader

7. Stone Soup

8. Redlady’s Reading Room

Wendy of Wendy’s Minding Spot and Jackie of Farm Lane Books Blog both nominated me for this Wonderful award. Thanks you both so much! It means a lot to me!

Update: Sunday January 10th Kathrin of It’s all about books… also nominated me for this award. Thanks you so much Kathrin. It’s really nice working with you over at A Novel Challenge.

Monday January 12th Ana of Aneca’s World also nominated me for this award. Thanks so much Ana! I really enjoy your blog and working with you on Historical Tapestry.

Sunday January 18th Chris of book-a-rama also nominated me with this award. Thanks so much Chris! Chis is one of the people who pushed me into blogging in the first place.

Tuesday April 7th Bobbie of Book Reviews By Bobbie also nominated me for this award. Thanks so much Bobbie. Bobbie has a wonderful blog herself. Go check it out.

This award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in his or her effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values every day.

The rules to follow are:

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I would like to pass this awad onto the bloggers who reach out in our blogging community and make a difference:

Michelle of Onemorechapter

Wendy of Caribousmom

J. Kaye of J. Kayes Book Blog

Jenn of Should Be Reading

Anna of Diary of an Eccentric

Sherry of Semicolon

Thanks to all of you for all of your efforts in making us a community!