Smiley Sociology Study #11 - Gifts

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I find in December it's hard not to think about

gifts I loved and / or could have lived without,

items most likely to be re-gifted or returned,

and the silly things for which I once yearned.

So, I've made gifts the theme for this month's study

in hopes you have a story for me, your blog buddy.

Use the gift giving theme however you like...

perhaps share the memory of receiving your first bike?

You have the whole month to write something creative...

or perhaps you prefer to share something contemplative?

I'll use your posts next month for my inspiration

and share your links within a rhyming study summation.

Non rhyming directions for the poetry challenged:

(1) Create a new post about doors and windows or link to one that was already on your blog. Please note: your post does not need to be poetic or rhyming. All styles of blogs are welcome as long as their post is about doors and windows.

(2) Please include a link back to the Smiley Sociology Study within your post to help spread the word about the link exchange. The more "data" / posts I have to peruse, the better pseudo sociological results I can produce!

(3) copy the link for that post and paste link into Mister Linky below.
Please link directly to the post you want to share, not to your home page.
I will delete your link from the study if I cannot find a post about doors and windows to link to directly.

(4) leave a comment here to let me know you've posted a link

(5) read links left by others and tell them (nicely) what you think

Smiley Sociology Study #9 - It's Book Review Time

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This month I'm writing my first book review,

so I thought I'd make you write one too

unless, of course, you've already reviewed one

and don't have time to write another 'cuz you're busy having fun!

Who knows if anything sociological will be concluded

but into my mind this theme sharply protruded

as a way to encourage book gifting through the holidays

and give our fellow writers the kind of advertising that pays.

Remember, although it can be, your post need NOT be poetry.

Bloggers of all types may use Mister Linky.

I only ask that you stick to this month's chosen theme,

read others' post and leave comments (that aren't mean).

Next month, after I've analyzed all your posts,

I'll write my own rhyme and link to the entries I liked most.

If you don't already have a new book in mind,

many bloggers have e-books which are easy to find!

Non rhyming directions for the poetry challenged:

(1) Create a new post about a rare animal or link to one that was already on your blog. Please note: your post does not need to be poetic or rhyming. All styles of blogs are welcome as long as their post is a book review.

(2) Please include a link back to the Smiley Sociology Study within your post to help spread the word about the link exchange. The more "data" / posts I have to peruse, the better pseudo sociological results I can produce!

(3) copy the link for that post and paste link into Mister Linky below.
Please link directly to the post you want to share, not to your home page.
I will delete your link from the study if I cannot find a book review to link to directly.

(4) leave a comment here to let me know you've posted a link

(5) read links left by others and tell them (nicely) what you think