Hello lovelies!
Today I want to introduce you all to Tonya Speelman, a new featured reviewer at Tina~Reviews. I struck up a reading friendship with Tonya at Goodreads and absolutely adored her reviews. So way back when (last summer) I was contemplating feature reviewers, Tonya was one of the first gals I asked. When she agreed to help out I almost did a back-flip. Yay. Tonya will now be a contributing blogger and will be posting reviews mostly geared towards Inspirational and Contemporary. As Im pulling away a bit from Inspy fiction I wanted a reviewer who could still promote that genre. Also I wanted a reviewer who would concentrate more on "grown up" reads, so yes YA is still big here at the blog, but you will see much more contemporary adult reads between myself and Tonya's reviews.
So to get you all acquainted with Tonya I decided to interview her.
What are your top five books ever?
Today I want to introduce you all to Tonya Speelman, a new featured reviewer at Tina~Reviews. I struck up a reading friendship with Tonya at Goodreads and absolutely adored her reviews. So way back when (last summer) I was contemplating feature reviewers, Tonya was one of the first gals I asked. When she agreed to help out I almost did a back-flip. Yay. Tonya will now be a contributing blogger and will be posting reviews mostly geared towards Inspirational and Contemporary. As Im pulling away a bit from Inspy fiction I wanted a reviewer who could still promote that genre. Also I wanted a reviewer who would concentrate more on "grown up" reads, so yes YA is still big here at the blog, but you will see much more contemporary adult reads between myself and Tonya's reviews.
So to get you all acquainted with Tonya I decided to interview her.
Tonya- its so great to introduce you today! So tell us a little about yourself.
I am the only child of a Lutheran Pastor..I am a SAHM of four, 3 teenage girls and a boy.. Always have a book in my hands.. Love to bake, play board games and just live life with love!
See I knew we had stuff in common, I love to bake, I have one teenager, I always have a book in my hand and I love that beeper thing in the game Taboo....I can drive a person mad with my push the Taboo beeper skills....lol.
Has reading always been a big part of your life?
Always! My parents are avid readers, my dad being a top 50 reviewer on Amazon! I have gotten 3 of my kids hooked on reading too!
What are your top five books ever?
Ooo that is hard! Water for Elephants, anything by Kristin Hannah, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, What Alice Forgot, The Daughter's Walk
OMW- I love Kristin Hannah, she is on my top five queen bee authors of all time list.
Favorite Music?
Im very eclectic, a lil' country, a lil dance, a lot of contemporary Christian!
Yes! Being eclectic makes everything more fun doesn't it. I love a mix of everything too, one of my all time favorites is the band Flyleaf and most people don't know they are a Christian band, I mean if Veronica Roth can write Divergent to one of Flyleafs CDs well then its gotta be good!!!
Favorite Color?
PINK in any shade!!
I think we might be sisters from another mister........
Favorite Movies?
Steel Magnolias is my all time (as my family rolls their eyes)
LOL- that movie is so cheesy but I cry every time I see Sally Field freak out in the graveyard
Coke or Pepsi?
Coke!!! In an old fashioned bottle!
Ill take a fountain Diet Coke with lots of ice and a straw please.
Spaghetti or Tacos?
Tacos!
Edward Cullen or Mr Darcy?
Mr Darcy of course! Vampires aren't supposed to sparkle!
ROFL- Yup Id take Mr. Darcy too.........however I cant help but love Edward and all his sparkles.
What are you reading now?
A YA book by Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts
Best book of 2011?
What Alice Forgot
You know I never got around to reading that one, but its on the TBR somewhere!
Tonya thanks for chatting with me today, Im thrilled to have you on as a feature reviewer and cant wait to read and share some of your reviews.
Tonya will begin reviewing very soon, until then, you can find out more about her and read some fabulous reviews at her Goodreads page!
Welcome, Tonya! Wow, I keep hearing about What Alice Forgot and I have it on my shelf... I need to be sure to read it soon!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Tonya!
ReplyDeleteI will be checking out Flyleaf! I liked the video clip :)
Nice to meet you, Tonya. You and Tina do seem like twins! Looking forward to reading your reviews. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the welcome! What Alice Forgot is a MUST read.. Makes you think quite a bit...I love those kinds of books. BUT if you read one book, read Home Front by Kristin Hannah about to come out ..... Will stick with you LONG after you have put it down! Happy Reading!!!
ReplyDeleteYay Tonya! Looking forward to "seeing" more of you here on Tina's blog:)
ReplyDeleteI have to say as much as I enjoy Edward, I'd still go Mr. Darcy as well. Especially the Colin Firth version of Mr. Darcy. Love him so much!
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ReplyDeleteHi Tonya!
ReplyDeleteIs that you in the photo? You look so young! You go girl!
I love pink, Coke (I opt for Coke Zero), tacos, and seriously need to read What Alice Forgot. Like Jenny, I've had it on my list for like ever.
Can't wait for your reviews!
Q: Are we friends on Goodreads? If not, we need to change that ;) k?
Welcome Tonya! I will look forward to your reviews! I have been meaning to check out Kristin Hannah now you have spurred me on!
ReplyDeleteJuju- we all must be triplets!!
ReplyDeleteand ps Jenny- I first saw Colin in Bridget Jones diary....me loved him..;D
Tonya!!!
ReplyDeleteHowdy. I've been looking forward to meet you. Thanks for letting us know about yourself. I'm not surprise that Pink is your favorite color since Steel Magnolias is your fav movie. I love it too and every since I saw it, when I was little, I've always dreamed of having "Blush and Bashful" as my wedding colors. LOL
Do you have any idea how bad I want a taco now. Just one word and I feel like busting out some corn tortillas and beef. Oh the yumminess. It's serious comfort food. I'm not a huge pasta girl. I kinda want a chimmichanga. Did you know this would turn into food discussions?! LOL!
ReplyDeleteJen- LOL.......tell me about it. I have perfected an art called making Enchiladas. My moms side of the family is Mexican so even though Im pasty white I can understand part of the language (buy Rosetta Stone already) and make mean Mexican dishes, when I tell people Im Latino like Penelope Cruz--people just laugh me!!!!
ReplyDeletePS- thanks everyone for welcoming Tonya- she is going to be a great addition to the blog...;D
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Tonya! *waves to Tina*
ReplyDeleteYou ladies have a great weekend!
-Jimmy
Welcome Tonya! I look forward to getting to know you! But Tina, I'm sad to hear you're cutting back on inspy.
ReplyDelete@Joy...:) Im not pulling away completely and it will still be a focus on the blog.Im frustrated with the genre right now, but there are a few Inspy authors who I love and will always read. Honestly I dont have time to review the way I did a year ago, life is busy and its making my choices more limited...Ill be on the look out at your blog for really good reads in the Inspy genre
ReplyDeleteHi Tonya! I love to bake as well!
ReplyDeleteI <3 Water for Elephants!
I'd pick tacos & Coke!