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Book Blogger Hop


I guess there's a thing called the Book Blogger Hop, which I approve of if only because it gets the song At the Hop stuck in my head.

So. The question that was supposed to be answered on Friday, but I'm late for everything this week, is:


"Who's your all-time favorite book villain?"

My boring answer would probably be Dolores Umbridge, because she causes an impotent rage to fill my churny insides whenever I read Order of the Phoenix, but let's go with Rosalie Murray from Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte.

Rosalie Murray is a bitch. I mean this in the most forgiving way possible. She just is. Agnes has a horrible life as a governess, and the one happiness she has is this relationship she's forming with the curate Edward Weston, and Rosalie tries to steal him away. My hand unconsciously curled into a fist while reading one particularly infuriating chapter. If I could punch Rosalie Murray, I would.

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  1. ElizabethMarch 6, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    No answer is boring...

    New and FIRST Follower for you.

    I love this week's question..Stopping by from the Blog Hop.

    Stop by my blog for a book giveaway:

    LITTLE PRINCES BY CONOR GRENNAN

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    Chelsey Emmelhainz of HARPER COLLINS is graciously providing FIVE copies for five lucky winners.

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  2. ElizabethMarch 6, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    I hated Mrs. Danvers...thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Hope you continue to enjoy your blog and Mrs. Danvers. :)

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  3. solasolettaMarch 7, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Villains? Man...do I even read books with villains in them? How about Dame Olga, Hattie and Olive from Ella Enchanted?

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  4. Reading RamboMarch 8, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    I confess I haven't read that yet. But if it has really good villains, I might.

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