THE ULTIMATE BOOK TAG

          I've never done a Book Tag before, so upon sifting through the ones that came up on my Google search, I came across The Ultimate Book Tag. 

          And I decided to do it, because apparently its ultimate. 

Of course some tea is joining us (I drank all of it though)

THE ULTIMATE BOOK TAG!!

1. Do you get sick while reading in the car?

 

 - Nope! I can read pretty much anywhere as long as im interested in the book. TRUTH: I have read while walking up a hill, I've read on a boat, I've read on the bus, I've read on the train, I even once brought a book with me to work, hid it in my apron, and closed myself up in the bathroom to finish it. ALSO TRUE: I came out of the bathroom crying and everyone thought I was weird. (It was Kristen Cashore's Bitterblue)

2. Which author's writing style is completely unique to you and why?

 - I know I talk about her alot, but its warranted. Tahereh Mafi takes the cake on this, with Ellen Hopkins a close second. Tahereh in her Shatter Me trilogy writes in a way of stream of consciousness. Its like being inside the protagonists head. Additionally, her writing is beautiful; its poetic, her metaphors and analogies and alliteration is astounding and completely unique. Ellen Hopkins in her books covers difficult topics (mental illness, suicide, abuse, drugs) but does so with poise and spoken word poetry. 

3. Harry Potter or Twilight; give three reasons to defend your answer.

- Always and forever Harry Potter. But over time I have acquired a new found appreciation for Twilight because it got young people into books again.

1. Harry Potter because the female protagonists don't whine about their boyfriends for chapters at a time and almost die a death of bedsores. 

2. J.K. Rowling's world building is much better

3. I prefer protagonists who don't sparkle in the sun, just saying. 

4. Do you carry a book bag; if so, whats in it besides books. 

 - I do carry a book bag, and usually there is an apron, my wallet, my pencil case, sunglasses, reading glasses, lipstick, and my cellphone in it. 

5. Do you smell your books?

 - Is this a serious question... 

6. Books with or without illustrations?

 - Before I read Ransom Riggs or Madeline Roux I would say without, but illustrations aren't just for kids, they oh so greatly enhance a reading experience. 

7. What books did you love while reading but discovered later it wasn't quality writing?

 - Twilight obviously. (sigh)

8. Do you have any funny stories involving books from your childhood?

 - I once looked up from a book I was reading (I was like 9 and the book was for YA readers) and asked my mom what a 'bosom' was while the computer guy was fixing our desktop. Swear to God I still blush about that. 

9. What is the thinnest book on your shelf?

 - Rowling's Quidditch Through the Ages  & Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 

10. What is the thickest book you have on your shelf?

 - Rowling's The Order of the Phoenix

11. Do you see yourself as a writer as well as a reader? If so do you see yourself as being an author in the future?

 - I am a writer. It is my hopes to become an author, but typing out that declaration makes it a real thing, and that scares the shit out of me. Pursuing writing is often filled with failure and disappointment, and currently im not confident enough in my writing to brave the criticism and rejection. 

12. When did you get into reading?

 - Honest to god I hated reading until my mom bought me a book about a girl named Mackenzie who also hated reading. THEN I DEVOURED ALL THE BOOKS. 

13. What is your favourite classic book?

 - The Great Gatsby

14. In school, what was your best subject?

 - English, Journalism, and The Writer's Craft

15. If you were given a book by someone as a gift and you hated it, what would you do with it?

 - One thing I've had trouble accepting is that not all people love what books I love, so I guess I have to understand that its the same reversed. I'd probably re-gift it. 

16. What is a lesser known series comparable to The Hunger Games?

 - Divergent, clearly. 

17. What is your favourite word(s)?

 - wanderlust, valor, dauntless, courage

18. Are you a nerd, dork, or dweeb?

 -  A nerd and a dork for sure. 

19. Vampires or Faeries?

 - Vampires

20. Shapeshifters or Angels?

  -  Shapeshifters 

21. Spirits or Werewolves?

 - Spirits

22. Zombies or Vampires?

 -  Vampires

23. Love Triangle or Forbidden Love?

 - I'm usually always one for a love triangle, but forbidden love is spicy too. 

24. Full on romance or action packed but with romance intermingled throughout?

 - The number one thing I always look for in a book is romance on the side of action. I get too bored of romance if it dominates the entire story. 

YAY FIRST BOOK TAG COMPLETE

Reinvigorated Vigor

          It is with the greatest apprehension and the most sheepishly bowed-head that I approach my blog after months of neglect.  School and work is crazy, but an excuse that is not. 

          I missed my blog, I missed how much I enjoyed writing and being read by people, even if it by was a shy few. I come back to my blog with not a promise of writing more, but with an honest to god reinvigorated sense of self in terms of my role as a reader, and of my somewhat role as a writer.  Sometimes it takes a little push by someone you love to get your ass into gear, and for that I owe my little cousin Jack the biggest of thank yous. I didn't think many people read my blog, with the exception of my best friends and myself (not kidding) so the encouragement he has provided has been just that; greatly encouraging. 

          As a reader, one of the most inspiring and slack-jaw things that can happen to you is for you to meet your favourite author, and I happened to be blessed enough to meet three of mine.  I'll let the picture speak its acclaimed thousand words. 

Trying to get out through tears how much they mean to me, when I think all I really said was that Tahereh always has a great eyebrow game and Veronica must struggle to find shoes because she's tall like myself.

          You'll note that one of my very first blog posts was about Veronica Roth's Divergent trilogy, more specifically of her Allegiant cover reveal. That is her there in the orange, and im sure you'll notice that the beautiful woman beside her is Tahereh Mafi, author of the Shatter Me trilogy. Oh and the guy in the background looking on majestically and somewhat bemusedly, yeah, that's author Ransom Riggs, author of Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children. 

          You'll also note that all three of them are NYT bestselling authors. 

 

          Do you understand why I was crying now? 

          It was without a doubt the best day of my life. In a way, it completely reaffirmed what I want to do with my life as a wannabee writer and a reader. This as well as the support from friends and family, has invoked in me a desire to be better and to be braver when it comes to my blog and when it comes to writing my own story.

          Some goals for the future and this blog consist of creating a YouTube channel, something I have no idea of how to begin. I also want to post more frequently , and I want to acquire a larger following through my posts on here and through my instagram and twitter accounts; social media is both a blessing and a curse, but I must say it makes it blessedly easy for someone like myself to connect with other readers and bloggers. For now... I leave you with my own little piece of the creators of Tris and Juliette.