Friday, April 26, 2013

Feature and Follow #7 - Music and Books


Feature & Follow is a blog hop hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. The purpose is to meet new people and gain more followers in the book blogging community. If this is your first time here, welcome! You are about to make some new friends and gain new followers. But you have to know, the point of this hop is to follow other bloggers also. I follow you, you follow me. The general the rules are:

·  Follow the Feature and Follow Hosts {Parajunkee & Alison Can Read}
·  Follow the Featured Bloggers
·  Put your Blog name & URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts.
·  Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say "hi" in your comments and that they are now following you.
·  Follow Follow Follow as many as you can. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don't just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don't say "HI"
·  If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love...and the followers. Thanks!!

Here’s this week’s question: Is there a song that reminds you of a book? Or vice versa? What is the song & the book?

Honestly, I can't think of any songs that remind me of a book. I don't connect music to books, even while I'm reading. I usually read in quiet. I love music, but whenever I'm reading it becomes a distraction.

How about you? Do you connect songs to books? Do you read to music or read in silence?

Thank you to everyone who stopped by. And don't forget to leave your link in the comments section below so I can follow back!
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55 comments:

  1. Jessica @ a GREAT readApril 26, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Yay! I wasn't able to answer the question either. I don't think of putting songs to books as well. But I did think of a song that I think could be added nicely to a book soundtrack or something, I just wasn't able to think of a book!

    Here's my Follow Friday

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 12:15 PM

      The question for this week is a hard one! :)

      Thanks for stopping by and do have a wonderful weekend too!

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  2. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    This was a hard question! I'm in the same boat as you. My connection comes prior to the book, and that's usually from the movie trailer if anything.

    Thanks for stopping by my FF! I followed you back via GFC.

    ~Andrea @ Beauty but a Funny Girl

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 4:30 PM

      That's cool. You're welcome, and thanks for following too. :)

      Have a great weekend!

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  3. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Hey! This weeks question was a hard one. Thanks for following my blog. I followed you back via GFC. Have a wonderful weekend! :)

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 4:37 PM

      You're welcome, Whit. Thanks for following too. I hope you enjoy the posts here. :)

      Have a wonderful weekend! :)

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  4. Shane @ItchingforBooksApril 26, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    I can actually listen to music while reading, as long as it's a song i'm already familiar with then it becomes background mood setter.

    old follower

    http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2013/04/feature-follow-45.html

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 4:27 PM

      Ah! It'll be harder for me to concentrate if I'm reading with a familiar song playing in the background. :(

      Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  5. NyxApril 26, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    I'm with Shane. New songs, especially ones I start liking distract me cause I'll end up putting my whole concentration on the song instead.

    New Follower :)

    Nyx @ Unraveling Words

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 4:56 PM

      Haha! Old ones distracts me more. Sometimes I find myself singing along when reading.

      Thanks for following.

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  6. RuthBApril 26, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    I like to read while I am reading, in fact I think I cannot read without music x) but I think is a very personal choice
    old follower

    Ruty@MY FF

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 5:10 PM

      Reading to music doesn't work for me no matter how hard I try not to be distracted. I'm glad it works for you.

      Thanks for stopping by. Do have a wonderful weekend! :)

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  7. robgirlbooksApril 26, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    Music and stories go hand in hand with me. I do like the quiet when I can manage it, but a song will come on and I'll put pictures to it, not based on the words either. I have discovered I hate a big musical score in movies during kissing scenes. I think the only time there's no music in my head when I'm reading is during a close scene.

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 9:45 PM

      I wish I could combine both, but I can't. They're two things I like very much, but which I can't merge to work hand in hand. So I keep them apart always.

      Thanks for stopping by and do have a great weekend! :)

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  8. Jenni ElyseApril 26, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! :) I'm a new follower via bloglovin.

    Music is a distraction to me as well when I read. I start to sing along and forget about reading if I listen to music.

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 9:51 PM

      We're on the same boat, Jenni. :)

      Thanks for following. Hope you enjoy the posts here! :)

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  9. Alison Can ReadApril 26, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Hopping through. I usually read in quiet too. It depends on how much I need to concentrate. Or if there's a lot of background noise, I'll turn on music.
    My Hop

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 9:56 PM

      I actually prefer background noise to music. I can read in a mall filled with people without getting distracted. :)

      Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  10. LisaILJApril 26, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    I couldn't think of anything for this answer either. The difference between us though is I AM listening to music while reading, I just think about them separately and if I do make a connection, I promptly forget about it. Thanks for stopping by my F&FF. Old follower.

    LisaILJ @ I’ll Tumble for YA

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 10:01 PM

      You're welcome, Lisa. :)

      Have a great weekend!

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  11. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    At first i got distracted, but not any more :)

    Following back, thanks :)

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 10:19 PM

      You're welcome, Reem. Thanks for following back! :) I hop you enjoy the posts here.

      Have a great weekend! :)

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  12. Two Tall TalesApril 26, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    I feel yeah I usually dont listen to music when I read and the only reason I got My FF was because i listened to the song on the radio just before I finished the book. lol its easier to use music to write your own book then it is to pair it with a book you read.

    Thanks for following me. I'm following you back on GFC.

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 10:06 PM

      Haha! I can't even write to music. I still get distracted by it.

      Thanks for following! Have a wonderful weekend! :)

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  13. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    I'm a quiet reader as well...to adhd for any distractions:) That's why mine song is actually a party of the movie... Thanks for stopping by and following:)

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    1. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 10:10 PM

      You're welcome, Bethany. Thanks for following too.

      Happy Reading! :)

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  14. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    You're welcome, Aman. Thanks for following too! :)

    Happy Reading! :)

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  15. barmybexApril 26, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    I used to prefer to read in quiet, but lately I've found having a bit of music in the background - nothing intrusive, is quite nice for me.
    Depends on my mood and location though really.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. :D

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  16. BeautyAttitudeYouApril 27, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    Hi, Kaykay! I don't do this either. I prefer to read in silence. I love music, too, so if I listen to music while reading, then I'll want to sing along! I like to 'climb' into a book and stay there for the duration without interruptions. :)

    Old follower!

    Thanks,
    Sandra


    SSBF Blog

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    1. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 1:07 AM

      I like that! :) We're on the same boat.

      Thanks for stopping by! :)

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    2. BeautyAttitudeYouApril 28, 2013 at 6:32 PM

      You're very welcome, and thanks for stopping over at mine yesterday! Have a super day.

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    3. UnknownApril 28, 2013 at 8:58 PM

      You're welcome! :) I hope you have an awesome week.

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  17. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 3:38 AM

    I like to read in the quiet as well. I do however sometimes when I am listening to a song later on will be reminded of a book. Most of the time it's something about the book like the plot, character, or couple not the whole book itself.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog btw, and an old follower :)
    -Amanda @ Always A Book Geek

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    1. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 2:26 PM

      Thanks for stopping by, Amanda. :)

      Have a great weekend!

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  18. AnonymousApril 27, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    I like both of them. Sometimes I read in quiet but most of the times I like to listen to music,usually acoustic and I try to find a sift one to don't distract me.
    Following you back via Bloglovin! :)

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    1. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 2:17 PM

      That's nice. Thanks for following. I hope you enjoy the posts here. :)

      Have a wonderful weekend!

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  19. BunnitaApril 27, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    I have to have background noise. It is very rare that I sit in complete silence. I am actually distracted by silence. Following you back and thanks so much for stopping by me blog

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  20. Stephanie @ Love. Life. Read April 27, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    I just tone out whatever background noise is happening so this was a tough question for me this week! Thanks for stopping by Love.Life.Read. New Follower via Bloglovin'

    Happy Reading!

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    1. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 9:28 PM

      I agree with you - tough question this week. Thanks for following. Hope you enjoy the posts here. :)

      Have a great weekend! :)

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  21. KateApril 27, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    Thanks for checking out my blog! I followed back via GFC : )

    Kate @ Reading Under the Willow Tree

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    1. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 9:42 PM

      Thanks for following, Kate! I hope you have a great weekend.

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  22. Seirra PoirierApril 27, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    I don't normally connect songs to books but sometimes I'll think of a scene in a book that reminds me of a song or vice versa. It doesn't happen often though! I also read in the quiet :)

    New GFC Follower!

    My FF HERE.

    -Seirra @ Dear, Restless Reader

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    1. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 10:01 PM

      Guess we have something in common then.:) Thanks for following. I hope you enjoy the posts here.

      Happy Reading!

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  23. Pooja. SApril 27, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Yeah, it's a tough question. And song-book connections happen rarely but it's precious when they do. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Following back via GFC :)

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    1. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 9:44 PM

      Tough question indeed. Haha. :) Thanks for following! :)

      I hope you have a great weekend!

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  24. AthinaApril 28, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Yes, I agree. It can be a distraction but for me sometimes is helping. I can't really explain it but some songs help me read and write. :)
    Thanks for stopping by my FF the other day.

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    1. UnknownApril 28, 2013 at 8:45 PM

      You're welcome, Athina. I'm glad music works for you. :)

      I hope you have a great week! :)

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  25. Leah Marie, Reading with My Eyes ShutApril 28, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    I think I can read with music in the background, because I get so focused on the book that I don't think about the music. But, I often read in quiet. Of course, there is almost always some song playing in my head, so I can't really escape the whole music thing. ;-)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog this week! Following you on GFC and Bloglovin.

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    1. UnknownApril 28, 2013 at 8:52 PM

      Music distracts me anytime, but I'm glad it works for you. :)

      Thanks for following.

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  26. Nina L.April 29, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Thanks for dropping by my FF! :)

    That's okay. We all have different preferences anyway. ;)

    New follower on Twitter and bloglovin!

    Nina @ The Bookish Confections

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    1. UnknownApril 29, 2013 at 11:37 PM

      You're welcome, Nina. I hope you enjoy the posts here. :)

      Thanks for following.

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  27. LauraApril 29, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my FF :) And nah, I can't read and listen to music at the same time either, I find it distracting. Anyway, I love how songs - like books - tell a story and there are several ones that I like more because of the lyrics than the actual music :)

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  28. SharonApril 30, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    Thanks for the follow :D

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    1. UnknownMay 1, 2013 at 10:46 AM

      You're welcome, Sharon. Thanks for following. :)

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