Paralyzed plus a blog award

I have an unfortunate character flaw. When I have a lot to do and I feel overwhelmed, I end up becoming paralyzed and unable to do anything. This happens with housework all the time. I slack off a little and things start to pile up and before I know it the house is a complete disaster. Instead of just digging in and cleaning it all up, I usually end up reading or watching TV all day and it just gets worse. It's like I don't know where to start so I just don't.

I feel that way about my blog lately. I have so many books to review, including several from last year, that I've just started avoiding the computer. Of course the situation just gets worse because during the time away from the computer I've added another half a dozen books to that list of titles that I need to review.

My point is, I'm sorry for the lack of activity on here lately. During my absence I received a very appreciated award from Sharon. She was so nice in giving me an "I Love Your Blog" award. She is a children's and teen's librarian and has a fantastic blog over at SherMeree's Musings.

I'm supposed to pass this award on to 7 other blogs that I love. I'm so bad at this kind of thing but I'm going to give it a try. I probably won't do 7 though.

My favorite book blog is probably ChainReading. I have been reading it since I first stumbled into the blogging world. Shelley has great concise reviews that don't give too much away, a wonderful variety of books, and she seems like the kind of person I would love to live next door to. I wish we could be in a face-to-face book club together.

Suey at All About Books is a blogger whom I've actually met. She's a very consistent blogger and seems to have a ton of energy. She reads a lot of everything and I really enjoy all her posts.

Jeanette is another favorite that I've been reading for quite a while. She reviews a lot of classics, children and YA fiction, and non-fiction and fiction alike on her blog A Comfy Chair and a Good Book. I admire her for her wide range of interests and her inclusion of so many non-fiction books. I need to follow her example.

That's all I have time for right now. There are so many more great blogs out there that I really enjoy but if I don't post this soon, I won't post it at all.

Here are the rules to keep the award moving:
1) Add the logo of the award to your blog
2) Add a link to the person who awarded it to you
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4) Add links to those blogs on your blog
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs!

I'd like to thank the academy...

Just before I took a little "vacation" from blogging, Jeanette from A Comfy Chair and a Good Book had given me a blog award but I never got around to thanking her properly. Now KT from What KT Reads has given me the same award. I feel so honored! Thank you so much, Jeanette and KT!

I'm supposed to pass the award on to 5 other blogs but most of the ones that I read have already received this award. So I'm going to be a bit of a stick in the mud and just say "Thank you! Thank you!" to all of those who read my blog. I'd like to think that I would keep reviewing books even if no one ever read my reviews but I'm not sure I could. I'm a "words of affirmation" kind of girl (read The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman if you don't get it) so your comments and that visitor counter are very important to me. (I hope that doesn't make me sound too pathetic :) ) Anyway, thanks again for stopping by and thanks to Jeanette and KT.