Thursday, September 27, 2012

Follow Friday

 

 Welcome to The Happy Booker for another fabulous Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee and Alisoncanread. While you’re here, be sure to say hi so I can drop by your blog too. This week’s question is:

What is the BIGGEST word you’ve seen used in a book lately – that made you stop and look it up? Might as well leave the definition & book too.

The word that comes to mind is "Peregrinations" from David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas. It was from near the very beginning of the book and this was the context:

"Five years have passed since this harridan besmirched my name, yes, with imputations that resulted in my being blackballed from Society.” Dr. Goose looked out to sea. “My peregrinations began in that dark hour.”


per·e·gri·na·tion

  [per-i-gruh-ney-shuhn]  
noun
1.
travel from one place to another, especially on foot.
2.
a course of travel; journey.


I probably would have looked up more if I would have been reading it in print instead of listening to the audio. This was a beautifully written book but I know I would have found it challenging to read it in print. \Have you read this or have you seen the previews for the upcoming movie? It looks amazing!


Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to comment so I can follow back. 



43 comments:

Jessica (Peace Love Books) said...

Hmm I've never heard of that book! But when I don't know a word, I just use the context it's in to figure it out...I'm too lazy to pick up a dictionary! Hope you have a great weekend :)

Here's my FF!

Angela's Anxious Life said...

I have been wanting to read this book... and I better hurry up before the movie comes out!!

Angie
Angela's Anxious Life

Jenny said...

Wait that's such an awesome word! I really wanted to read that book, thanks for reminding me about it!

Thanks for stopping by! New follower

Jenny said...

This is a new word for me. New follower! Hopping by.
Bookworm Mia
http://bookwormmia.blogspot.com/2012/09/feature-follow-5.html

Unknown said...

new follower through GFC as lucyatmax/no pic. My word was obsequious which if you follow me to bethartfromtheheart.blogspot.com , you will find the definition and the book I read it in tonight.
You're invited to follow if you like!
:D
Beth

Susan said...

That's definitely a new word for me. I actually sat here sounding it out! :)

My F&F

New follower via GFC! :)

Katja Weinert said...

I've yet to read Cloud Atlas...I have the hardcover sitting on my bookshelf. I recently saw the trailers for the upcoming movie, which made me realise just how long the book's been sitting here!
Lovely word choice, I'd never have figured out the meaning just from sounding it out.
The question this week is pretty difficult! I look up the words on my e-reader, but hardly ever do with a hardcover/paperback.
New follower on GFC
Katja @ YA's the Word
New Follower

Unknown said...

oooh, try using that in a sentence today ;).. great word!

*new follower*

My FF

Happy Reading :)

Unknown said...

That's a fantastic word! I think I'll try using it in a sentence from now on ;)
I'm a new follower, hooray! Cute blog! How have I never Peregrinated here before? :p
Thanks for stopping by! Here's my FF's for this week Book Me! and
Carmen Jenner Author

Kristina said...

Happy Friday! Thanks for stopping by. I haven't read this book but the whole sentence (probably the book as well)was a word fest.

Moonlit Librarian said...

Peregrination makes me think of peregrine falcons, which is interesting since they fly.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! :) New follower, who likes your banner.

Beth said...

That's a good word! Following back.

Melliane said...

Oh I know this one, well I know this one in French lol. Thanks for stopping by our blog. New follower

Special Needs Mom said...

I wouldn't know that word if I saw it.

New GFC follower

My F&F - http://bookbloggermom.blogspot.com/2012/09/feature-follow-8.html

Anonymous said...

I would have had to look that word up too. I've never heard it before. But now I know :)

Thanks for stopping by my Friday Hop!

Anonymous said...

I would have had to look that word up too. I've never heard it before. But now I know :)

Thanks for stopping by my Friday Hop!

Elle said...

Eeek! New word for me! :D Thanks for stopping by my FF!! :)

Kelley said...

This is what I loooooove about my Kindle...I'm too lazy to actually stop reading and go look up a word, but finger-highlighting to bring up an instant definition? Oh THAT I can do!

Unknown said...

Donna, thanks for stopping by! I have not heard anything about cloud atlas but I will definitely be looking it up. And in regard to your comment, a friend of mine got looked at strangely for using "tepid" at a restaurant, so I understand, ha.
New Follower! I look forward to reading more. have a great weekend!

Aspen
http://inner-aspen.blogspot.com

Chrystina said...

What a cool word, and I don't think I have ever seen it before :) Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chrystina @BookLiaison

NovelReveries said...

There's a word that won't be easy to forget, I've never heard of that one before, lol! Thanks for sharing & following :D I'm following back via GFC! Have a great day!
-My FF & Wrap-up at Novel Reveries

Kathryne (Paperback Fantasies) said...

I've never heard that word in my life! I want to actually use that in context someday...

New GFC follower. Here's My FF. Stop by?

BLHmistress said...

That's definitely one I haven't heard of before either. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

RuthB said...

Great word
thnks for the follow :)
following you via GFC
Ruty@Reading...Dreaming

Michelles Paranormal Vault Of Books said...

never heard of that one
great choice
here is mine
Follow Friday Hop

The HoneyNerds said...

Great word! I've not come across that before. I love how this question is enlarging my vocabulary! Thanks for stopping by my FF post! New follower!

Daphne said...

Another word to add to my vocabulary list. Nice pick! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Followed you back! :D

Daphne @ Reading Until Dawn

sinn said...

I have never heard of the book; however, I like the word ^_~

Thanks for stopping by, and I am returning the follow ^_^

sinn @ sinnful books

Unknown said...

Oh wow, that's a big word! Haha. Never heard of the book though. ;o
Thanks for stopping by my blog ! I'm a new follower. (:

Joie said...

Nice word!
Thanks for sharing and stopping by! :)

Kaitlyn Devin and Grace said...

I've heard amazing things about this book, I really want to read it :) I'm your newest FF follower :)

-Kate the Book Buff
Recent Post: Follow Friday: What’s Your Vocab Kryptonite?
Follow Friday: What’s Your Vocab Kryptonite?

Jessabella Reads said...

Following back via GFC!

Unknown said...

Thanks for stopping by. I'm following you back

Kendal

Unknown said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm followed back! Peregrination is certainly an interesting word.

Cindy
http://bookaholicfaggots.blogspot.com

Michelle Sedeño said...

Is this a fiction?
Here's my FF.
New GFC follower. :)
Have a great day!

Naomi Hop said...

I haven't read it, but I would have to look it up too.

Thanx for visiting my FF!
Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
New Follower :)

Unknown said...

Wow I have to say that I have not heard that word or of that book. Thanks for stopping by my page. New follower. Have a great week.

Karen said...

I wish this question was coming up again because I had to look up words throughout most of The City's Son lol

Anonymous said...

Hey new follower FF @ http://chroniclesofabookaddict.blogspot.com

Marj said...

Oooh cool! This is the first time I've heard of it. I MUST read Cloud Atlas soon. Feature and Follow seems like a lot of fun, I'll be joining next Friday. =)

~ new follower! Marj @ In Library Paradise

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