FOLLOW FRIDAY (Thursday?) 8/26/11

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Welcome new followers! Please visit my about page to learn a little more about me and this blog.

The first Follow Friday question is hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read.

Q. In books like the Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood) series the paranormal creature in question "comes out of the closet" and makes itself known to the world. Which mythical creature do you wish would come out of the closet, for real?

Fairies. Hands. Down.

Why? For two reasons:

1. I could obtain a fairy familiar like Link in the Zelda series. She would be a handy companion, who could give me life when needed, offer me enhanced magical abilities, or resurrect my dead body.

2. I could shake a fairy's dust on me, think happy thoughts, and voila, I no longer have to pay for airfare to visit the mainland. Plus, I could go to Neverland and be a pirate. Which would be sweet.

Although, having a fairy nearby could attract vampires, as has been seen in the Sookie Stackhouse novels and TV show. So I'd have to be on my guard.

BTW- I never noticed, until just now, the uncanny resemblance between Link and Peter Pan.

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Comments

  1. PedanticphookaAugust 25, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Love your answer!  I love stories with the Fae.  In fact, I named my blog after a Fae Phooka.

    Have a great weekend!  I'm following you.

    Holjo @ Pedantic Phooka
    www.pedanticphooka.com

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  2. MarieAugust 25, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Hi! I chose faeries, too. There's just something about them. I like your reason for the fairydust lol. That sure would come in handy! New follower - happy Friday!

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  3. AlisonAugust 25, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Hopping through. It'd be cool if Tinkerbell like fairies existed. Although I think Tinkerbell's a bit of a snot.

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  4. JoderAugust 25, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I like your answer and totally agree with you.  I'm your latest follower
    and would love for you to visit my site when you get a chance...



    http://wowfromthescarfprincess.blogspot.com/2011/08/follow-friday_25.html

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  5. donna smithAugust 25, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    LOVE your answer! I chose faeries too. I never even considered the possibility of going to Neverland and becoming a pirate but that would definitely be one of many faerie perks! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    Donna @ The Happy Booker

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  6. JessiAugust 25, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Yay faeries!! That was my pick too. :-D

    New follower from FF. :-)

    Jessi @ Reading in the Corner

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  7. Jenni ElyseAugust 25, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    I love your reasons for choosing fairies! I'd love a Zelda fairy too!

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  8. LeaAugust 25, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Well, I have to say, you've totally turned me around with the whole fairy thing. For some reason, I have a hard time giving fairies a chance, but these are definitely some valid points-- well stated, my friend :)

    Anyhoo, I am a new follower, and would like to say that a.) I am also a librarian, b.) I am also a nerd, and c.) I also LOVE Alice! I wanted to incorporate more of Tenniel's original artwork into my blog, but at the moment, my post signature is the only place I have it... love your page buttons, those are brilliant!! 

    PS~ If you read my FF post, I don't REALLY hate fairies, I just need to find more books I like with fairies in them. I'm working on it ;)

    Have a great weekend! Stop on by when you get a chance!

    Lea @ LC's Adventures in Libraryland

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  9. ShanaAugust 25, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    #2 sounds great! Following you from the Feature & Follow Friday Book Blog Hop. Would love a follow back on my blog: http://blog.writerslairbooks.com. Nice to meet you.

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  10. Kristin AragonAugust 25, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Very good answer! I always tease my daughter about planting a faery garden. LOL!

    My Follow Friday and Book Blog Hop

    Kristin @ Better Read Than Dead

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  11. ScondousAugust 25, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Hi & Happy Friday!


    A great pick! there is an uncanny resemblance ;)


    My FF, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com


    Have a great weekend.

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  12. Anna BillingsAugust 25, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Hi! Happy Friday! I love that you posted some Zelda in here, I'm a hardcore fan :) Great choice for your answer too!

    Check out my FF here: http://literary-exploration.blogspot.com/ :)

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  13. Rie ConleyAugust 25, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Fairies were up there on my favorites for coming out. Gotta love fairies and the fact that they are so small would aide in being a secret advantage. New follower!

    Rie @ Mission to Read

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  14. BeckAugust 26, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I'd be a faerie too. I've just always loved them.

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  15. nymfauxAugust 26, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Hi! returning follower, but added networked blogs and google+ too!!! :)

    lol--Link and Peter Pan look SO MUCH alike!!!--also love that you'd save on airfare!!!!

    (\__/)nymfaux 

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  16. ScarletlettersAugust 26, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Aw, I never thought of fairies! Good answer! :)

    Happy Friday!
    Shaunna
    Scarlet Letters

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  17. AndraAugust 26, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Hey Hey! Faries are awesome! The Zelda fairy especially...yay for resurecting your dead body!! lol Happy Friday! I'm a new follower and it would be FABULOUS if you would come check me out sometime! 
    http://unabridgedandralyn.blogspot.com/2011/08/friday-memes.html

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  18. The RomanceaholicAugust 26, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Hopping on through :) I love faeries!

    New follower!
    Here's mine:
    http://romanceaholic.com/?p=2186

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  19. Cana EleneAugust 26, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    New follower! Great answer!

    Cana (Giveaway going on!!!)
    http://placeofreeds.blogspot.com/

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  20. BookchowdownAugust 26, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Awesome choice, not have to pay airfare LOOOOL!!

    New follower, great post:D

    My Post

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  21. PatriciaAugust 26, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    If we have fairies that are like the ones from Zelda, can we have Link too? ;)
    http://plbjourney.blogspot.com/2011/08/follow-friday-number-4.html

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  22. TiaAugust 26, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    I love fairies also. Great answer. New follower :)

    Tia @Falling For Books

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  23. Emma_MichaelsAugust 26, 2011 at 1:07 PM

     

    Happy Follow Friday! I am a follower! Hope you will stop by
    http://EmmaMichaels.Blogspot.com


     


    Sincerely,


    Emma Michaels

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  24. Amanda @ Letters Inside OutAugust 26, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Fairies would be such a fun choice! For some reason they didn't even come to me though.

    New follower :)

    Amanda @ Letters Inside Out - FF & Top Spot

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  25. TeresaAugust 26, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    ...and Faeries are incredibly beautiful.

    New Blogger/Follower! Have a great weekend!

    -Teresa 

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  26. ashleyAugust 27, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    New follower.

    I haven't read to many fairy books. I should get on that.

    Have a good weekend.

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  27. Aeicha MattesonAugust 27, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    New blogger/follower here!

    Fairies are one of my answers to this question too. I've had a long fascination with fairies. There is just something about their whimsical, mischievous nature that intrigues me.

    I love your Alice in Wonderland theme.

    Here’s my FF

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  28. Angelica JoyAugust 27, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    I love your reasoning for Fairies...didn't even think about the fairy dust and all LOL 

    Here's my "Follow Friday" post.

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  29. LariAugust 28, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    I saw that! I love G+. Thanks for the follow.

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  30. LariAugust 28, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Thanks for stopping by new followers! I have been able to visit all of your blogs and check out your site. Look forward to interacting with you all in the blogoverse. Much love going around. Glad to be a part of it.

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  31. angelalwayz26August 28, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I loved playing The Legend of Zelda on Gameboy as a kid. Great answer! It would save in airfare and ridiculous luggage costs.
    Thanks for following me! Now I'm following you.
    -Jenna @ Fans of Fiction

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  32. LunaMothAugust 28, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Legend of Zelda! link is FAR cooler than peter pan! even though navi got in my way alot and i fell off many cliffs because of it. 

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  33. Barmy_bexAugust 28, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Fairies would be awesome - as long as they were the nice kind not the mischief making type. although it could be fun either way!

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  34. Aaron PoundAugust 28, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Faeries are an interesting choice. Magical companions would be nice to have, and yeah, Link and Peter Pan do look kind of the same. I picked elves, and specified they be kind of capricious - and if you watch Peter Pan, Tinkerbell is pretty capricious.

    Aaron (Dreaming About Other Worlds).

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  35. SherreAugust 30, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    For some reason it took me a while to figure out how to comment on this page! (maybe its the work computer acting up) Anywhoo, thanks for stopping by! Following Back! Faeries is an interesting choice and I love your reasons for choosing them!

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  36. AHAntoSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    First fairies that come to mind are those dreamed up by Terry Pratchett - happy to meet them and then close the book, leave them locked up.  

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