Britt's The Alpha Male isn't the only one on the Block!

It's recently been brought to my attention by a good friend that the term "Alpha Male", is not only over used, but used incorrectly in A LOT of situations. After doing the requested Google research, I agree. So, lovely readers it's time for Brittaini to don her glasses, put up her hair and start today's lesson!

Alpha Male

Described as confident. They do their own thing and have complete confidence in what they do and how they do it. They will always have self doubts, but never allow them to to impair their thinking process and logic.

They are described as generally likable, and are armed with an arsenal of wit, charm, and personality. It's said woman are drawn to these men. They are men who enjoy being sociable, and thrive in large groups as a leader.

 Seems pretty by the book, eh? I bet your sitting there saying "Brittaini, we ALL know this already.", But! There's more just keep reading. There are apparently four other categories of male, some similar and some opposite.

The Beta Male

They're said to be shy. More introverted, and much less confident then the alpha. Experiencing more insecurities, and doubts in themselves. People tend to like these males, but they are not revered, and are more like Brother material, than Boyfriend. They are born followers that tend to stay out of the spot light.

The Omega Male

This is what I call the Villan Book Boyfriend. The bad guy that has that pull. They, like the Alpha male have extreme confidence. They are intelligent and charismatic. But unlike the Alpha, is a Lone Wolf. They prefer their own company, and do not rely on others. They don't have the trust an Alpha would give to those around him. Also a born leader, but has no sense of a higher authority.

The Sigma Male

I think this would be my favorite. Lol!

They're masterminds of manipulation, they are cunning and intuitive. They were described as the "Spider Laying a Trap". With a gift for, and I quote " swaying people to their will". They will not carry themselves the same as an Alpha, or an Omega. People will be both wary and respectful of this man. It's said they can be even more powerful than either of those males in society because of their abilities of persuasion, and their mystery. They are not a follower, nor a leader, but a Wildcard.

Now last and kinda least as far as book boyfriends go:

The Gamma Male.

This Male is invisible, metaphorically speaking of course. (But would that be an awesome perk ;) !) There is nothing about this male that will stand out or come off as spectacular. They blend. People like them, including the ladies, but he's not memerable. Hes not a born leader, or a follower. However he can take on either persona if the need arises.

Now after summarizing and contemplating, I've come to the realization that I myself have categorized male characters wrong a million times. And, it was a topic that needed to be addressed in the world of book reviews! When you review your next book keep in mind my list above and don't gush that you loved the Authors Alpha lead, if he was an Omega the whole time! ;)

So what is the man in your life?

Peace Love & Happy Reading 

If you're a dreamer, come in.

If you're a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, 

A Hope-er, A Pray-er, a magic bean buyer...

If your a pretender, come sit by my fire,

For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.

Come in!

Come in!

Come in!

Brittaini Over & Out!

Britt's: OMG This Just Happened!

So for those of you who don't know or haven't read our About Us page (tsk tsk), we three came together because we all fan girl over a certain author and Series! We soon found we had LOTs in common in our everyday and literary lives! So the books that brought us together was.... -drumroll-...

The Dragonian Series by Adrienne Woods!
If you haven't read it yet, please do. It's not one you want to miss. Suitable for all ages!
We together with some other pretty fan-tabulistic ladies admin her fan group on facebook! Passport to Paegeia, look us up :).

So I'm doing my morning thing; Facebook foraging. And, BAM! I get a notification saying "Hey, Yo Brittaini! check me out!".
So I click and discover, Mrs woods had tagged me in a post! Whoohooo, getting acknowledged by someone you admire always gives you like little oomphff in the ego department.

Annyyyywhoooo, I frolicked off to see what was going down in Paegeia Town. And what do I discover but this:

Before I show you can I say " FANGIRLING LIKE A BOSS"

(Personal info blurred, gotta keep it private, eh? Y'all understand ;).)

I continued on the post, obsessing.

Life is Made.

Anyways, after speaking with the group members, I've been excited, scared, and honored.

I am more than curious, how I'm written, if I keep my name? What part she has schemed up for this character to play. Will I die? Im not sure that thought bothers me. The experience of mourning myself would be different! Don't judge lol. But I hope I don't die, because living in the world of Paegeia -even through the pages of a book- is a dream come true!

Squeeeee.

I'm to excited to type out my whole rhyme so Come In! Come In! Come In! And read.

Brittaini Over and Fainted

Xo

Be the best fan you can be!

                   Authors.
   Do you realise that book you just read in two days, could've taken the author upwards of a year to write, than edit, rewrite, edit and publish! (And, I may be being a bit modest with only two rounds of editing)
   They devote, not only their time to their work but also their inner most thoughts and emotions. They leave a small piece of themselves on every page.

   Now we live in the day and age when shouting off the roof tops your love of something, has become obsolete. We have the interwebz! Now even if you really didnt enjoy a book, you should make your opinions heard. After all the work put into the book, the author deserves that much at least!

   Over the past couple years I've connected with multiple authors online. Mostly with Facebook, and goodreads. And you know what? They're just like you and me. Trying to make it in this world doing what they love. Gotta respect that, eh! So, I've put together a list of things you can do to be the best fan you can be and maybe make their travels a little easier.

1. Facebook:
I can't say enough times that Facebook is absolutely the best platform for promotion.

-So, go ahead and like your favorite authors page. Or the page or group dedicated to their book or series. But be realistic, if the author participates in the group be Respectful. Youre not entitled to anything from them just because your in a Facebook group together. They will dole out anything they feel they should. It is their decision and does not make them any less of a good person/author if they don't.

-Share their cover reveals, and Teasers on your newsfeed. And, with your book loving friends!

-Enter their giveaways: recruiting new fans from your friends base will always be easier with a chance to win something free :).

-And the easier of all? Simply like their posts when your scrolling through your newsfeed.

2. Goodreads:
 They absolute best book community on the world wide Web. Once you've created an account you can do the following:

- Follow your favorite Authors. You will see what they're reading, promoting, questions they've been asked and the answers given.

-Find books or series you like and add them to your 'read' or 'to-be-read' lists. All your friends on Goodreads will see it!

-If you've read the book, the most important thing to do is rate and review it! Authors attain a lot of their revenue because of word of mouth. Your friends and family are more likely to purchase a book if someone they trust has posted an honest review. Not to mention authors can win awards and recognition at the end of the year for it.

-Now even if you didn't like the story, be Respectful. Story is maybe only 2-3/5 stars, remember what else is important while reviewing. Was the book well written? Is the cover art attractive? Did they do a good job in editing? Were the characters well thought out?... Your opinion is important, but remember peoples opinions are different. So what is most important is to be honest regardless how much you enjoyed the book.

-There are groups and discussion boards galore you can join and share your favorites in! Giveaways you can enter for your old favorites, or books you've add to your to be read list, and even giveaways for books you've never heard of. Who know what you may stumble on.

3. Amazon: .CA or .COM or whatever extension you have :).

-Like goodreads the most important thing you can do is rate & review. It may even be more important to post here, than goodreads since a purchase button is available, and just begging to be clicked. And once again, constructive criticism only. I know your momma told you just like mine did, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. If your criticism cannot help an author grow, then it's not criticism, ita bashing. It's an easy line not to cross, just be polite.
And if you loved the book? No amount of gushing and praise is ever enough, so FanGirl / FanBoy alllll you want.

- Add books you want to your wish list, mines public so not only do people know what I want but they're introduced to those authors I enjoy.

-Connect your good reads to your Amazon! It's a new feature but overlapping your emailreading community with your shopping community can do nothing but good for promoting your favorites.

4. Blogging:
 Whether you use Blogger, WordPress, or a Blog service you pay for, whether or not you have a lot of followers or not, putting your opinion out there into the universe is Beneficial.

-If you get excited about a book, jot it down. Write what your hopes are for it, predictions, or just what caught your eye. Even if you don't end up reviewing it or finishing it, you've done that author a favor.

- If you did Buy/Read, then posting a further in-depth review is always nice.

-Since your blog is yours and there are no real restrictions, you can do any sort of promotion you wants! I blog with two other fabulous lovlies and we do cover reveals, interviews, giveaway announcements, teasers, and anything else we can think of for no other reason than we love literature.

5. Word Of Mouth:

The MOST important thing you can do for your favorite Authors, is tell people about them.  Doesn't matter how you do it! In person, over social media, in book groups, wherever you can. And, if in the process you get to talk to them, interact with them, or receive loyal reader perks, enjoy it. Respect it. But most of all, deserve it.

And with that, I leave you with this:


If you're a dreamer, come in.
If you're a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A Hope-er, A Pray-er, a magic bean buyer...
If your a pretender, come sit by my fire,
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!
Come in!
Brittaini Over & Out!