Bookish Q&A

 

 

 

1. Currently Reading

 

 Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City by Rebecca Moesta and Kevin J. Anderson

Vampire Interrupted by Lynsay Sands

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

Thunder in the Mountains by Lon Savage

Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King & Owen King 

 Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales 

 

2. Last book read

 Finished Vampires are Forever by Lynsay Sands recently. It is a book in the Aregenu series of paranormal romances that feature a family of Immortals (they're vampires...) finding their Life Mates. This book focused on Thomas and Inez. I adore Thomas. And Inez is fun. Whole book was a fun read.

 

3. All-time favorite book/series

The Riordan-verse books. I am counting them all as one big series and you can't stop me.

 

4. An author I always recommend

Lynsay Sands - if you like romance books

Rick Riordan - if you like Young Adult

Anne Rice - if you want to know what kind of buttons are on the jackets the characters are wearing

 

5. A book/series I DNF'd

 I never finished the Hollows series by Kim Harrison. I actually only got a few books in. A character I liked got killed off and I just noped out of there. I should give it another chance... But... I loved him. I should give the books another chance... But...

 

6. A fictional place I'd like to visit

 The Jedi Academy on Yavin 4.

 

7. An OTP I love

 Henry and Alex from Red, White, and Royal Blue

 

8. My fictional bf/gf

 No.

 

9. Favorite book cover owned

 I don't really have one. There are plenty of covers I like, but none stand out in my mind as being my favorite.

 

10. Last disappointing read

I started a book of Norse mythology that I didn't realize was apparently written for young children. It was super disappointing. Not entirely the book's fault.. It is some of the book's fault.

 

11. A trope I love to see

There are so many tropes I love. Found Family, Fake Dating... I have now forgotten every trope in existence...

 

12. A trope I can't stand

Love triangles. I am just so fucking tired of them. 

Oh, and miscommunication for drama if it is too drawn out. Miscommunication for humor is fantastic though, need more of that shit.

 

13. My favorite MC

*forgets every main character in every book I ever read*

Uh... Percy Jackson? 

 

14. A fictional character that reminds me of myself

 Shikamaru Nara. I'm not as smart, but I am that lazy.

 

15. A highly anticipated book/series release

 The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro

 

16. A novel on my TBR

 Just one? There is so many... Ummm... Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

 

17. My comfort read/character

 Fan-fiction.

 

18. My favorite side character

 Nico di Angelo. So proud of him for becoming a main character.

 

19. My favorite book to movie adaptation

Jurassic Park. Even though it does stray from the book on occasion. Still a great movie.

 

20. A villain I love to hate

Capitalism. I mean...  

 

21. My favorite reading spot

my bed. 

 

22. Latest book haul

 Got all but the first two books of the Dorothy Must Die series. I think those were the last books I bought. I read the first book years ago and really enjoyed it, but never finished buying the rest of the books. Decided to do that recently.

 

23. Longest book read

 The Stand by Stephen King or The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. Not sure which one is longer and I am too lazy to look it up. But both are over 1000 pages.

 

24. Shortest book read

 I assume a Berenstain Bears or Little Critter book when I was a child (or when my child was younger).

 

25. My bookish goals for the year 

I have none. Had none. Will have none next year.

The Great Book Challenge

Hello there!

 I was hoping to have The Stand finished by this week. But... Well that would require me to go back to reading it. Which I will hopefully do today. So, no rambling about The Stand. 

Instead I'm gonna do this thing I found on Pinterest.

Searched around for the original posting for this. Got a lot of "this page doesn't exist" pages. Soooo... Yeah...

Time to ramble about books again. I do that a lot... 🤷🏻‍♀️

1. Favorite stand-alone 

I'm just going to go with Witch and Wombat by Carolyn Cushman.

2. Most wanted fandom item 

I'm not really sure. Like there are a lot of nerdy fandom things I want, but I lack the money and space for them. But I would love that life-size statue of Kakashi I saw online.

3. Currently reading 

The Stand by Stephen King, mostly. Okay, okay, fan-fiction mostly. But I'll get back to The Stand.

4. Most emotional death

Mordin... Wait. This is about books, not video games. Shit... Uhhh... *forgets every book character that has ever died*

 

5. Inspiring book quote 

“The really important thing to be was yourself, just as hard as you could.” 

-Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

6. Book that got you into reading 

Probably something by Dr. Suess.

7. Last book you bought 

physical book - Hamlet (No Fear Shakespeare edition) for my kid. 

digital book - 🤷🏻‍♀️ I got a bunch of free books for the Kindle that I don't remember the titles of. They only get filed in the memory banks after I read them and if I enjoy them.

8. Series you never finished 

Hmm... I haven't finished the Trials of Apollo yet. But I plan to. 

9. Fandom you want to join 

I'm think I'm all filled up on fandoms... 

10. Favorite place to read 

Curled up in bed. 

11. Recommend a book 

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Carrie by Stephen King

Simon vs. The Homosapien Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Witch and Wombat by Carolyn Cushman

12. Worst reading experience 

I have blocked those from my memory banks. I have vague memories of complaining to Ryan about books I didn't enjoy, but nothing specific. 

13. Your bookmark(s) 

I got a box of bookmarks. Yes, I do mostly use pieces of the boxes from my Funko Pops. I put clear contact paper on them so they're protected. 

14. Most underrated book 

Witch and Wombat by Carolyn Cushman (Hey, I really fucking love this book, okay)

15. Favorite quote 

“Life is too short to read books that I'm not enjoying.”

-Melissa Marr

16. Relatable character 

Kakashi Hatake from Naruto (hey, it was a manga before it was an anime, so he counts as a book character), because I also will read when I should be doing other things.

17. Favorite book universe

I'm going to go with the Riordan-verse which includes the Percy Jackson books as well as the Kane Chronicles, the Magnus Chase books, and I'm not sure but the ones by other writers I think also fit into the universe. I just find the whole ancient gods and goddesses still being around interesting and Rick Riordan did a really great job creating a universe with all of them.

18. Book that made you laugh

The Simpsons episode guide books?

19. Favorite IG fandom account 

I don't have one.

20. Best sequel 

Ugh. Seriously the only sequel I can think of right now is Doctor Sleep by Stephen King. Which is a great sequel. But there has to be others, right?

21. Book you read for school 

I once read Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice for a book report. I think I was in 7th grade?

22. Your guilty pleasure book 

I don't really have one.

23. Favorite casting choice

Umm... Sissy Spacek as Carrie in the original movie.

24. Old read 

Young Jedi Knights Series by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta?

25. Nook vs. traditional book 

Well... I don't have a Nook. I have a Kindle. And the Kindle app on my tablet. And honestly, I don't prefer either. There are pros and cons for traditional books and ebooks. 

26. Favorite reading snack/drink 

My bowl of snacks with a soda usually

27. Funniest line from a book 

“Most books on witchcraft will tell you that witches work naked. This is because most books on witchcraft are written by men."

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

28. Your Hogwarts house 

... Ravenclaw... Shut up.

29. Local bookshop 

We don't have one. The closest book store to me is Barnes and Noble which is at least a 35-minute drive. 

30. Saddest book ending

Pretty much any Stephen King book. Cause everyone fucking dies.

Well, I think that's good enough. I got this all filled out in a day, which is unusual for me cause I like to overthink everything. 

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