ang writes: August 2013

Today, I've decided I must return to my bloggy roots. Plus, who doesn't want to spend their morning filling out an old school survey whilst listening to some good music, ignoring responsibility, and talking about their love of books? FOOLS. That's who!

This song goes out to Jamie of The Perpetual Page Turner

for hosting the following wonderment

& Miss Bonnie of Sweet Tidbits

for being one of my favorite book pushers & friends.

Author(s) You've Read The Most Books From:

Julie Garwood

I don't even have to check this on GoodReads.

I feel no shame, my friends.

She is my first love.

Always & Forever.

Best Sequel Ever:

Have I ever mentioned my inability to pick favorites & bests?
Like. I can't. I won't. I'm a brat.
Furthermore, I'm more of a standalone kinda gal.
HOWEVER
I can share a few sequels I read recently-ish
that I thought were mighty fine:
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Thumped by Megan McCafferty
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
Where She Went by Gayle Forman

Currently Reading:

I'm starting this one today
because Carrie told me to read it
and she NEVER steers me wrong.
No. Pressure.

Drink of Choice While Reading:

Depends on the book.
Some times I like a nice spot of tea.
Others times I can't get through a book without a stiff drink.

E-reader or Physical Book?
Hands down physical books.
I've tried getting into e-readers.
My poor sweet Nook (Pearl) is forever alone.
I'm stubborn.
I'm resistant to change.
And I'm old school.

Fictional Character You Probably Would Have
Actually Dated In High School:
Oh. Dear. LAWD!
Just one?!
Can I have two pleeeeease?

Roger from Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
Wes from The Truth About Forever

I *might* have an occasional dream about these boys.

Glad You Gave This Book A Chance:

Hidden Gem Book:

Important Moment In Your Reading Life:
Wanna hear a story?
Here it goes.

When I was a kid they thought I was dyslectic or plan stupid, probably both. I was a terrible reader. Reading & writing were painful for me. It made me feel dumb, weak, useless. But my Grandma never gave up on me. She spent hours reading to me. I found out in fourth grade I wasn't dyslectic or stupid just had a tracking problem. Fancy that. I still had a bad attitude about reading until one summer when I was visiting my Grandmother. Before I left she handed me a book to keep me company on my journey home. I fell in love and I've been reading nonstop ever since. If not for my Grandma and her persistence and belief in me I know my passion for reading and my desire to write never would have come to fruition. See,

I still have the tracking problem.

Reading & writing are still a wee bit of a struggle for me.

Yet, my passion is stronger & keeps me pushing forward.

And I'm not gonna let my wonky eyes get in the way.

The end.

Just Finished:

Also known as: Crazy Town.

Kind of Books You Won't Read:
There aren't many books I won't read.
But there is one genera I'm completely uninterested in
& that's self-help books.
I'd read the Yellow Pages before I'd picked up a self-help book.

Longest Book You've Read:

GoodReads says the longest book I've read is
the Cancer Sourcebook.
Which is totes depressing.
But I'll keep it real,
because I did read that darn book from cover to cover.
All 1,133 pages.

Major Book Hangover Because Of:
My most recent book hangover occurred after finishing
all of Sarah Addison Allen's books.

Don't think.
Just read.
Trust me.

Number Of Bookcases You Own:
Three.
No four.
Maybe five.
I don't know.
I guess I could count,
but I'z lazy.

One Book You Have Read Multiple Times:
Every Julie Garwood book.
Duh.
Also, I love to reread Dorothy Garlock & Sarah Dessen.
OH & pretty much every book I've ever read & LOVED.
I'm a rereader by nature.

Preferred Place To Read:
Anywhere that's quiet,
which is such a mom answer
but it's the truth.

Quote That Inspires You/Gives You All The Feels From A Book You've Read:
I've got three that work together & I think they speak for themselves.

"You’re always you, and that don’t change, and you’re always changing,

and there’s nothing you can do about it.”

- Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book

“I’m sick of not having the courage to be an absolute nobody.”

- J.D. Salinger, Franny & Zooey

“Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life.

You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.”

- Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting

Reading Regret:
It's not really a reading regret
but a bookish regret.
When we were first married,
my husband & I lived in a smallish apartment
& I felt bad about all the space my books took up
sooooo
*whispers I got rid of them*
all 500 plus.
It's like the greatest sadness of my life.

Series You Started And Need To Finish:
Pretty much all the series.
The easier question would be which series have I finished.
And the answer would be:
not many.

Three ~~Of Your All-Time Favorite~~ Books:
*winks*

So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

Unapologetic Fangirl For:
YOU
Yep.
Y-O-U

Very Excited For This Release More Than All The Others:
I don't rightly know.
I'm pretty simple.
I'm always on the lookout for a good book.
Don't care who wrote it
or what genera it is
or if it's popular.
Book. Good.
Me. Read.

Worst Bookish Habit:
As I've said before,
one of my super powers is renting all the library books,
not reading them,
& returning them a decade later.
Just. Part. Of. My. Charm.

X Marks The Spot:

Start At The Top Left Of Your Shelf & Pick the 27th Book