Life with Lisa: Lisa Smith Says HI!

Hey Everyone,

It’s Lisa reporting for duty!….Well actually, I just want to say hello, and introduce myself a bit.

First off though, thank you for welcoming me so warmly into your Burn Bright family! I’m very honored to become a part of it. Thank you, again, for selecting me as your teen blogger. I’m EXTREMELY excited to finally start reading and reviewing books for you! And lastly, thank you for this huge opportunity you’ve given me, not only in this crazy-insane blogging and book world, but also in real life. This is a big step into my future, and I don’t think I could ever repay you guys for this. [We’re thrilled to have you aboard the good ship Burn Bright, Lisa! — Ed.]

But enough of this touchy-feely stuff, let’s get down to business.

Whenever I have to either write or talk about myself, I draw a blank. I never (ever!) know what to say and what not to say! But on the other hand, I can blabber about books for hours on end. This, by the way ladies and gentlemen, is one of the first signs of book-a-holic-ism!

Turning Pages is my own, personal blog. This is where I write reviews, do weekly memes, host giveaways and trades, and some other bookish things. Turning Pages was born at the end of last February, and in about two weeks she’ll be turning six months old. She has become not only one of my new-found addictions, but also a part-time job. Back in February, I had no clue how much work blogging can be. At first, I felt like it was me against the world, always questioning myself, is someone out there even reading what I’m writing? But after two or three posts, I received my first follower, and ever since then things having been going uphill. And I’ve fallen in love with blogging, reading like crazy, meeting authors, chatting with people who have the same love for books, and finally doing something by myself.

The second sign of serious book-a-holic-ism is when you can’t decide on the top five books you’ve read in the last year. Picking favorite books is the one thing I could never do. Books are each so different, with different characters, different writing, and each story has its own unique message. I love and enjoy books, each for their own reasons.

What genre do I like? To be honest, if a book is really good, no matter if a friend suggested it to me, or the summary just sounds fantastic, I’ll read it, not caring what genre it’s in. Of course I have a couple of favorite genres, such as Paranormal, Romance, Chick Lit, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Horror and Mystery. But I like to spread my wings and try out new things too.

Sadly we’ve reached the end of my very first post here on Burn Bright, but there will be lots more to come. Again, thank you everyone for welcoming me into your family (:

Yours truly,

Lisa.

P.S. There is no known cure for book-a-holic-ism.