BBAW: Interview Swap - Kristi from PeetSwea

I'm very excited to be interviewing the lovely Kristi from PeetSwea for the Book Blogger Appreciation Week interview swap!

How did you start book blogging? What has been your favorite part so far?
My blog started as a general blog to capture my thoughts a few years prior to turning into a book blog. After listening to the Manic Mommies podcast and learning about their book club on their site, I found Mari at Bookworm with a View. This was my first introduction to book blogging and I thought that it was a perfect match for my love of books. My favorite part of book blogging has been the introduction to so many new books that I never would have heard of, had it not been for this community. I am constantly amazed by the fantastic reviews and wide range of recommendations that are at my fingertips.

What was the first book blog you discovered?
Bookworm with a View. Mari and I have very similar taste in books and I love her Quick Takes, which provide a brief overview of her thoughts and recommendations.

What has been your favorite book you've read this year so far?
I think that it's a pretty close race between Kelly O'Connor McNees' The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott and Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows' The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Both books tickled my historical fiction fancy!

Since you like to cook, do you have a favorite recipe?
An easy recipe that I go back to over and over again is Bow Ties Romano - I've included a link to the recipe from my site (http://peetswea.blogspot.com/2010/02/recipe-bow-ties-romano.html)

What's your favorite food?
I am a sucker for sushi - eel rolls, tempura, spicy tuna - yum! If I had a chance to relive one meal over again though, it would be the Peking Duck that I had while I was in Hong Kong last April. Our host ordered a seven course dinner for us and each choice was absolutely amazing.

What makes you pick up a book?
I love a beautiful cover as much as the next person, but the synopsis on the back cover is usually what sells me. If there's any mention of Europe in World War II, there's a good chance that I'm sold.

If you could travel any place, where would it be?
No question, Italy. I've been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit with my job, but haven't had a chance to go to Italy yet. Rome, Venice, Florence, Capri, Sardinia, Lake Como - there isn't a long enough vacation for me to see all that I want to see. I may just have to move there for a few years.

If there was one thing you wish you had known when you started blogging, what would it be?
I wish that I had known that I didn't need to be shy when approaching other book bloggers for advice and help. The book blogging community is a close-knit group, but they are gracious and welcoming and more than willing to bring a new kid into the fold. It's been great to meet so many new people this year!

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I hope you all enjoyed her answers, I think I will definately have to check out the 2 books she's read in 2010 so far - they sound great! Don't forget to drop by Kristi's blog and say hello! And I hope everyone else has a fun rest of Book Blogger Appreciation Week!