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[Book Blogger Hop] First Read of 2019

January 11, 2019      Erica Robyn      48 Comments

Book Blogger Hop Meme

Book Blogger Hop is a weekly meme hosted by Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer, where you answer a question and join a “hop”. The purpose is to help bloggers discover and get to know one another.

For this week’s Book Blogger Hop question, Elizabeth @ Silver’s Reviews asked:

What was your first book of the year?

My answer:
My first book of 2019 was Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down.

Stranger Things Worlds Turned Upside Down

This book was such fun dive into the creation of the popular TV series! It was also wonderfully creative and so well put-together! I highly recommend picking up a copy if you are a fan of the show itself or how TV shows are made.

Click here to read my review and to see photos of the book.

Thanks for reading!
What was the first book you read in 2019?

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Comments

  1. Jamsu says

    January 11, 2019 at 11:53 am

    I didn't even know it was a book first– oops. My first read of 2019 was rereading Transcendence by Shay Savage.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 2:10 am

      It wasn't! It was just the show. This is the companion to the show that talks about how the show was made 🙂

      Reply
  2. Mir (@tbrandbeyond) says

    January 11, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    I love the TV series, probably should try out the book

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 2:10 am

      I definitely recommend it!

      Reply
  3. Louise Ferrell says

    January 11, 2019 at 12:36 pm

    I love the tv show, so a look at the behind the scenes world sounds really interesting.
    My Book Blogger Hop

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 2:11 am

      😀 I highly recommend it! I had so much fun reading it!

      Reply
  4. Angela Lawrence says

    January 11, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    My first read of 2019 was The Winters!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 2:11 am

      <3

      Reply
  5. Barb says

    January 11, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    What a perfect choice for a first read. Mine first start was The Passage but my first finish was And the Ocean Was Our Sky.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 2:11 am

      Ooh! I need to read The Passage soon!

      Reply
  6. Deanna Reads Books says

    January 11, 2019 at 7:55 pm

    Thanks for the reminder again that I need to pick this up!
    Deanna Reads Books

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 2:11 am

      😀 I hope you love it!!

      Reply
  7. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlog says

    January 11, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    Oh didn't realize there was a book about the show!!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 2:11 am

      It's SO cool!

      Reply
  8. Nicki J Markus says

    January 12, 2019 at 12:10 am

    Sounds fun. I always enjoy behind-the-scenes books. My husband hates to ruin 'the magic', but I love books and docus that show how effects were done etc.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 2:12 am

      I love learning more as well! One of my favorite film companions is for Cabin In The Woods. I learned so much about the little nods to other films by reading that 🙂

      Reply
  9. Nicci says

    January 12, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    I love Stranger Things! I'm so looking forward to it returning in July.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      Same here!! This book gave a quick glimpse into what the overall tone is going to be. I can't wait!

      Reply
  10. chucklesthescot says

    January 12, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    The first book I finished this month was A Dance With Dragons by George RR Martin. I started it in December. The first book I fully read in this month was Lady Colin Campbell's The Royal Marriages, which was fascinating!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      Oooh! I still need to give into his books someday!

      Reply
  11. Billy Burgess says

    January 12, 2019 at 3:34 pm

    I wasn't aware there was a Strange Things book out!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      It's SO good! A great peek at what it took to create the show!

      Reply
  12. The Book Cove Reviews says

    January 12, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    This looks like a very cool read. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's always nice when something you really like as a book or show doesn't disappoint with something like this.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 6:22 pm

      😀

      Reply
  13. Heather Cilley says

    January 12, 2019 at 7:43 pm

    I want this book soooo bad!! I need to get it soon! 😀

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 12, 2019 at 8:02 pm

      You're going to love it!!! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Alicia AKernelofNonsense says

    January 12, 2019 at 10:11 pm

    I love this show. Glad to see this one was enjoyable. I really like that beat-up look they gave it.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 13, 2019 at 5:11 pm

      😀 Right?! So clever!

      Reply
  15. Dinh G says

    January 12, 2019 at 10:56 pm

    Glad you enjoyed this book. 🙂
    The first book I read this year was Once Upon A River by Diane Setterfield.

    Dinh@Arlene's Book Club

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 13, 2019 at 5:12 pm

      Oh! I need to check that one out!!

      Reply
  16. Lauren Stoolfire says

    January 12, 2019 at 11:08 pm

    That looks so cool! I'd love to pick it up. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 13, 2019 at 5:12 pm

      😀

      Reply
  17. Greg says

    January 12, 2019 at 11:34 pm

    Ooh awesome! I like the dice next to it too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 13, 2019 at 5:12 pm

      Thank you! It was my husbands idea to have the 20 showing 🙂

      Reply
  18. Carole Wooten says

    January 13, 2019 at 1:46 am

    I have only seen a handful of episode of that show but I do want to get back to it. I love the cover of this book. My first read of 2019 was a romance – Now or Never by Victoria Denault.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 13, 2019 at 5:12 pm

      I hope you have time to watch soon! It's such an interesting show! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Uma Shankari says

    January 13, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    Mine were a few books from the Animorphs series! i loved the series when I was a middlegrader. Recently came across the books at a second hand book shop and had to buy and read them 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 13, 2019 at 5:13 pm

      Oooh!! I remember those!

      Reply
  20. Darque Dreamer says

    January 13, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    I so need to read this!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 13, 2019 at 7:08 pm

      😀

      Reply
  21. Shooting Stars Mag says

    January 14, 2019 at 2:27 am

    Mine was Hark the Herald Angels Slay by Vicki Delany. 🙂

    -Lauren
    http://www.shootingstarsmag.net

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 16, 2019 at 6:25 pm

      Awesome! I need to read that one!!

      Reply
  22. Olivia-Savannah says

    January 16, 2019 at 9:57 am

    From your review it was clearly the best first book of the year for you ^.^

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 16, 2019 at 6:25 pm

      😀 It was perfect!

      Reply
  23. Amelia Elizabeth says

    January 17, 2019 at 7:57 pm

    Oooo I'm gonna have to check this one out! I love the show!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 19, 2019 at 5:27 pm

      Definitely!! It's such a neat book! Enjoy!

      Reply
  24. Maria Behar says

    January 19, 2019 at 5:26 am

    Happy New Year, Erica!! <3 🙂

    So sorry for the late comment back….:( I've been trying frantically to catch up with all my replies and comments back… I've been preparing classes at home.

    OMG, this book sounds SO AWESOME!! And I've never heard of this TV show. That's because I work at night…BOO-HOO… (I teach adults ESOL at a local high school.)

    I DEFINITELY need to find out more about this book, as well as the show!! Thanks for putting it on my radar!!

    Thanks as well for commenting on my own BBH post!! <3 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 19, 2019 at 5:28 pm

      Absolutely no worries!! Happy New Year to you as well! 🙂 I hope you enjoy the show and the book if you have time to check them out!! 🙂

      Reply

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