About

Jodi Picoult, Ayana Mathis, and Stephen King

Who am i

My name is Rebecca Scaglione and I’ve been a book lover for as long as I can remember. I was that kid who always read ahead, checked out the maximum number of books at the library, and borrowed as many books as I could carry from friends.

I love reading gritty literary fiction, classics, and nonfiction, like The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, Packing for Mars by Mary Roach, and anything by Jamie Ford.

Home is Central Florida, and I love spending time reading on my porch or in the pool.

Besides reading, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, my husband and dog Tilly. I’m a big fan of kayaking, and so excited that our new SUV will allow us to eventually get some kayaks of our own.

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First time

Reader favs

♥ 50 Bookish Things You Must Do Before You Die: The original bookish bucket list

♥ Free Blog Planner Printables

♥ Magnetic Bookmark DIY

♥ Once We Were Brothers Book Review

Loved to write

♥ Why I Love My Blogging Community: A top 5 list

♥ What Some Famous People Love About Books

♥ The (Stephen) King & I

Contact me

Email ♥ Facebook ♥ Twitter ♥ Pinterest ♥ Goodreads

Google+♥ Instagram ♥ Bloglovin ♥ Riffle ♥ YouTube

54 thoughts on “About”

thebestdressup on November 29, 2012 at 3:02 am said:

ciao! luvFAB blog.
thebestdressup

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- RebeccaScaglione on November 30, 2012 at 1:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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Ilene (BinkyBecky) on December 14, 2012 at 1:16 pm said:

I’m very new to the blog world, and appreciate your stopping by and liking my post. The book looks like a Judy Blume book…I can see the illustration in my mind of the yellow surrounding an illustration of children. Superfudge? I too have the guilty pleasure of loving the Real Housewives…and I did not like 50 Shades. However, I’ve just started reading a parody of the book called 50 Shames of Earl Grey. So far, just as funny as the real book. Congrats on your reward! I look forward to exploring your blog, the books you’ve read, and discussing them with you. LOVE bookish conversation!

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- RebeccaScaglione on December 15, 2012 at 11:03 am said:
  
  Unfortunately, it’s not Superfudge! My mom and I did a lot of googling, and I actually still own my own childhood Superfudge copy.
  
  I’m also newer to blogging, having just started 6 months ago. So if you need a blogging buddy to bounce ideas off of, you can email me at Rebecca@LoveAtFirstBook.com and we can chat! I have a few other book blog buddies I talk to and it helps a lot!
  
  I’m so glad that you’ve been able to come and search my blog, and I’m sure we will have some great conversations soon!
  
  Rebecca
  
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BABYBOOMER johanna van zanten on January 1, 2013 at 1:14 pm said:

hi Rebecca,
Good for you starting a book blog. I wish you all the best in this year year with this experience. I wonder if you are interested in having my book reviewed on your blog or even just to be a beta reader that will give me feedback. I am writing my second book which I think would also be suitable for mature young adults.
It is called Losing Dad, Finding Dad and you can read more on its website http://www.LosingDadFindingDad.com
Regards, Johanna van Zanten

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- RebeccaScaglione on January 1, 2013 at 2:01 pm said:
  
  I would love to read your book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for linking the website, as it helped me to make a decision!
  
  I have a Kindle e-reader. If you have the book in a mobi file, you can send it to my email rebecca@loveatfirstbook.com
  
  If it will be sent to a Kindle account, then email me, and we can communicate privately about it, so that I can give you my personal email that the Amazon account in linked to without giving it to the entire internet world. 🙂
  
  Happy New Year!
  
  Rebecca
  
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Brandy on January 3, 2013 at 11:12 pm said:

What year would that picture have been taken? I was just trying to figure out if it is possibly a book from my own childhood or if this more recent. Things like this drive me nuts! I would love to figure out what book this is

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- Brandy on January 3, 2013 at 11:14 pm said:
  
  Sorry! I hit post too soon! I was going to say, I would love to figure out what book you are reading to see if maybe it is one I read as a child as well. 🙂
  
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  - RebeccaScaglione on January 4, 2013 at 1:32 pm said:
    
    I honestly think it’s got to be some popular book that kids read. . . it’s probably from 1990. . . and probably just another cover for something by Judy Blume or another super popular, wholesome YA author of the 80’s/90’s.
    
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- RebeccaScaglione on January 4, 2013 at 1:31 pm said:
  
  Probably like 1990ish. . . I have no idea! I’ll offer a reward to someone who can find the book for me with that cover! Haha! 🙂
  
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  - Brandy on January 4, 2013 at 3:59 pm said:
    
    I will have to do some looking around and see if I can figure it out… 🙂 There are some pictures from my own childhood where I have a book or something in my hands and I can’t tell what they are and it drives me crazy! 🙂
    
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    - RebeccaScaglione on January 4, 2013 at 10:48 pm said:
      
      My mom and I spent about an hour googling books and authors to see if we could find an image that could be the book I’m holding. . . but no luck!
      
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Ilene (BinkyBecky) on January 11, 2013 at 1:12 am said:

Hello there Bibliophile! I ADORE your blog and have nominated you for a Reality Blog Award. All of the info is on my blog. -Ilene

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- RebeccaScaglione on January 11, 2013 at 3:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks!!!! I’ll check it out since I follow your blog and would have found out about it anyway! 🙂
  
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Kristy on January 14, 2013 at 2:28 am said:

The cover looks like an Amelia Bedelia book to me!

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- RebeccaScaglione on January 16, 2013 at 9:07 pm said:
  
  I think it’s more of a chapter book. . . but I’ll look for Amelia covers to see!
  
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Bella on February 11, 2013 at 9:22 am said:

Hi there! I just wanted to let you know that you have a lovely blog! :] I have been reading ever since I can remember too. Great reviews!

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- RebeccaScaglione - Love at First Book on February 11, 2013 at 6:55 pm said:
  
  Thank you for such kind words! I appreciate that!
  
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enjoy on February 16, 2013 at 8:13 pm said:

Cool idea for a blog!

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- RebeccaScaglione - Love at First Book on February 17, 2013 at 11:45 am said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂 And thanks for stopping by!
  
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E A M Harris on February 19, 2013 at 1:36 pm said:

Greetings, Hello, That amazing lady at Silently Heard Once has mentioned me as an Influential Blogger. In order to accept it, I must choose my own Influential Bloggers – and you are one of the most influential I know. I hope you will accept and name your own choices. Congratulations on your wonderful blog.
http://silentlyheardonce.wordpress.com/2012/12/22/2012-most-influential-blogs-continues/

Influential blogs

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- RebeccaScaglione - Love at First Book on February 19, 2013 at 6:20 pm said:
  
  Thank you again!!! 🙂
  
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christinasr on February 21, 2013 at 8:29 am said:

Hey Rebecca. I’ve given you the Blogger of the Year award 🙂 You can read more about it here: http://christinarosendahl.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/blog-of-the-year-2012/

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- RebeccaScaglione - Love at First Book on February 22, 2013 at 8:46 am said:
  
  Thank you!!!!! I’ll go check it out now! 🙂
  
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Ilene (BinkyBecky) on February 27, 2013 at 9:10 am said:

Rebecca! I nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award! However, you’ve already been nominated. How could I have missed that? Since I already published my post I would like to congratulate you on already having been nominated, and make sure you know that you’re one of the most inspiring bloggers to follow! 🙂 ~Ilene

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- RebeccaScaglione - Love at First Book on February 27, 2013 at 2:29 pm said:
  
  Thank you!!! Any type of nomination feels great. I’m glad you enjoy my blog! 🙂 I enjoy yours, too!!!
  
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Kerri on August 20, 2013 at 6:21 pm said:

I have nominate you for The Versatile Blogger Award. I am not sure if you accept awards, but if you do you can find the rules of the nomination here- http://turnthepagereviews.com/2013/08/20/the-versatile-blogger-award/

Kerri

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- Rebecca Scaglione on August 21, 2013 at 9:04 am said:
  
  Thanks, Kerri!!!
  
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Ashley LaMar on September 24, 2013 at 11:44 am said:

Aww the pup is too cute! I usually have one of mine on the pillow behind my head and other curled up next to my right leg (my left leg is against the couch). There’s nothing quite like reading with pups.

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- Rebecca Scaglione on September 24, 2013 at 12:38 pm said:
  
  They just know the one thing that can make reading better: their furriness!
  
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Katie @ Doing Dewey on October 31, 2013 at 7:30 am said:

I love how friendly you always are and the great blogging events you run, so I’ve nominated you for the Shine On award. Thanks for being so awesome 🙂

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- Rebecca Scaglione on October 31, 2013 at 1:27 pm said:
  
  Aw thank you so much, Katie!!! I think you’re super duper fab too!!
  
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Jan on November 4, 2013 at 4:16 pm said:

Hi,

Really happy that I came across your blog – I fell in love with books at first sight as well and I’m also a total blogging virgin – just started yesterday! Any tips?

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- Rebecca Scaglione on November 5, 2013 at 2:49 pm said:
  
  Jan, yes! I have tons of tips for you! Shoot me an email at rebecca@loveatfirstbook.com and we can chat!!!
  
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Marysia @ My Travel Affairs on November 15, 2013 at 8:38 am said:

Hello Rebecca, I do not write about books, but I love to read them, found your page through another blog and really love it! Will be coming back for more reviews 🙂

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- Rebecca Scaglione on November 15, 2013 at 7:39 pm said:
  
  Nice to meet you! We’ll connect more since I am going to email you some pictures for your feature!
  
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Noel on December 20, 2013 at 2:01 pm said:

Have you ever considered creating an ebook or guest authoring on
other sites? I have a blog based on the same ideas you
discuss and would really like to have you share
some stories/information. I know my visitors would enjoy your work.
If you’re even remotely interested, feel free to shoot me an
e mail.

Also visit my website – seo rankings [Noel]

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Tanya on January 20, 2014 at 9:42 am said:

Rebecca, You are the reason I’m participating in SITSGirls Tribe Building Week, so big shout out to you. I’m looking forward to the week. I’m already familiar with most of the bloggers in our group, but meeting new people is always great.
Thanks again,
Tanya

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- Rebecca @ Love At First Book on January 20, 2014 at 6:02 pm said:
  
  Aw yay! 😀 I’m so glad we got to connect, too!
  
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Andrea on January 20, 2014 at 12:49 pm said:

Hi there! I’m Andrea of Momma in Flip Flops. I’m part of your tribe from SITS!!! Just wanted to stop by and say hi. 🙂

Andrea
http://www.mommainflipflops.com

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- Rebecca @ Love At First Book on January 20, 2014 at 3:20 pm said:
  
  Hi Andrea! 😀 Nice to meet you!
  
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Lo on March 11, 2014 at 11:15 pm said:

Hey girl! I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for The Liebster Blog Award. It is basically an award that where you recognize fellow bloggers and help people discover new blogs. I love your blog and always look forward to hearing from you! To redeem your award check out my post: http://thebittersweetbookworm.wordpress.com/2014/03/11/the-liebster-blog-award/

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- Rebecca @ Love At First Book on March 12, 2014 at 10:23 am said:
  
  Aw thank you so much! I’ll stop by your post ASAP! 😀
  
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Rachel on March 29, 2014 at 9:08 am said:

Hi Rebecca,

I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award!

http://confessionsofabookgeek.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/liebster-award/#more-447

R x

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- Rebecca @ Love At First Book on March 29, 2014 at 10:57 am said:
  
  Thank you Rachel!!!! I’ll stop by shortly 😀
  
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Anna at A Wondrous Bookshelf on April 15, 2015 at 5:59 pm said:

Hi, I’ve nominated your blog for the Liebster Award!

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Idalia on May 9, 2017 at 6:53 am said:

A really good answer, full of rattonaliiy!

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, "oh, he looks a little ree.utda&qrot; then they’d be all like "gee, he don’t look too good, is he with any one? Maybe we should help him." and they would and the retard would be fine. But no, he has to die because we can’t say retarded.

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Star on May 9, 2017 at 1:38 pm said:

A plngsiealy rational answer. Good to hear from you.

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A piece of eriutidon unlike any other!

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