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1989 Book Tag


Charnell at Reviews from a Bookworm created this super fun Taylor Swift 1989 Book Tag in order to celebrate the new design of her blog. Since I had SO much fun at the 1989 concert, I decided to play along. So each category is a song from the album and then you match books to selected lyrics.

PSA - this tag was pretty challenging to complete, but really fun. Please feel free to play along, and make sure to Link-Up at Reviews from a Bookworm 

Welcome to New York
You can want who you want, boys and boys and girls and girls.

1. A book with LGBT themes

The Girl at Midnight (The Girl at Midnight, #1)


Blank Space
You can tell me when it's over if the high was worth the pain.

2. A book that hit you right in the feels... but was totally worth it.

Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2)

I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream.

3. A book that you hated but you loved the cover

Spelled

I've got a blank space baby and I'll write your name.

4. Your latest book boyfriend/girlfriend

Scarlet (Scarlet, #1)


Style
We never go out of style.

5. A timeless classic you love.

Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet, #1)


Out of the Woods
The rest of the world is black and white, but we were in screaming colour.

6. A book which had vivid world building.

Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1)

The monsters turned out to be just trees.

7. A book where things weren't exactly how they seemed.

The Fever


All You Had To Do Was Stay
You were all I wanted... but not like this.

8. A book you were eagerly anticipated, but ended up being disappointed by.

Up For Grabs


Shake It Off
The haters gonna hate
9. A book/series that everyone seems to love but you can't help but hate.

The Catcher in the Rye

10. A book/series you love but everyone else seems to hate.

Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1)


I Wish You Would
I wish you knew I'll never forget you as long as I live.

11. A book/series you know you will always love.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)

I wish you were right here, right now

12. An upcoming release you wish you could have right now!

Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)


Bad Blood
Now we've got bad blood, you know it used to be mad love.

13. A character you once loved but grew to hate.

Divergent (Divergent, #1)

Did you have to do this, I was thinking that you could be trusted.Did you have to ruin what was shiny, now it's all rusted.

14. An author you haven't forgiven for the things they did to your favourite characters/books.

Lady Thief (Scarlet, #2)

Wildest Dreams
I can see the end as it begins.

15. A book that was far too predictable.

The Opposite of Maybe

Nothing lasts forever but this is getting good now.

16. A book/series that you wish could have gone on forever.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)


How You Get The Girl
That's how it works, that's how you get the girl.

17. One of your favourite books where they 'got the girl'

A Time of Reckoning (The Golden Key Legacy, #4)


This Love

In darkest screams, in wildest dreams, I never dreamed on this.

18. A book that completely shocked you.

The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy, #2)


I Know Places
Loves a fragile little flame it could burn out.

19. A book you thought you loved but quickly came to hate.

Hopeless (Hopeless, #1)

Something happens when everybody finds out.See the vultures circling dark clouds.

20. A book you didn't want to be seen reading.

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game


Clean
The drought was the very worst, when the flowers that we'd grown together died of first.

21. When the wait between books made you forget everything that happened.

Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)

By morning, gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean.

22. A book/series you wiped from your memory.
Allegiant (Divergent, #3)

How I Read Books Tag

So, I wasn't tagged, but I spotted this on Downright Dystopian and decided I wanted to participate.

1. How do you find out about new books to read?
Other blogs, goodreads, and twitter

2. How did you get into reading?
I have loved reading for as long as I can remember. My mom loves to read, so I have a feeling it's because she read to me a lot.

3. How has your taste in books changed as you've gotten older?
I've always loved fiction and fantasy and still do.

4. How often do you buy books?
It all depends on my situation, but I buy them entirely too often.
Me at a bookstore and online

5. How did you get into blogging?
I was always recommending books to friends and family and my sister suggested a blog.

6. How do you react when you don't like the end of a book?
Like a big baby. I get pretty angry and I usually complain about it or shake my fist.
Fist of Rage


7. How often do you take a "sneak peak" at the end of a book to see if there is a happy ending?
NEVER!! I can't imagine reading anything out of order and I hate spoilers.

8. Who are you going to tag?
Everyone

Liebster Award #3


Thank you to Serena at Reading Over Sleeping for this nomination!

The award can only be given to Bloggers who have less than 200 followers and the purpose is to build up blog views and followers, while also building a fun and supportive blogging community.





Eleven Facts About Me:
  1. I am in my last semester of graduate school and the workload is kicking my butt.
  2. I drink about 4-5 bottles of water a day.
  3. I have a terrible sense of direction.
  4. I hate grocery shopping.
  5. I need to go back to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter because once wasn't enough.
  6. I have zero HTML skills and can't do any blog design stuff.
  7. This winter I shoveled a moat in my back yard because there was so much snow my dog could walk over the fence.
  8. I love to travel.
  9. I hate being late.
  10. I always do out all the steps in a math problem.
  11. I think 11 is a weird number.

Serena's Questions:

1. Who is your ultimate book crush?
This is a tough one, I think Rowan from Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas... "to whatever end" made me come undone.

2. What fictional character do you think you're the most like and why?
OK, another tough one. I don't really think about myself relating to characters. I either like them or don't.

3. If you could live in any fictional world, which would it be?
Hogwarts!

4. What's your favorite Disney movie and/or character?
Movie: Sleeping Beauty
Character: Maleficent

5. Who is your favorite author(s)?
JK Rowling, Sarah J Maas, Kristen Cashore

6. What are your favorite bookish quotes?
"to whatever end" from Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas

7. Are you an eReader or physical book person?
Both. I love my ereader because it is so light and I can literally have a book within seconds. But I love physical books too, like holding them and looking at them on a bookshelf.

8. Why do you like blogging?
I like to write down my thoughts about books and I like connecting with people who love reading.

9. If you could be stranded on a desert island with only three books, which would you like them to be?
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
The Giver by Lois Lowry

10. Which book would you love to see turned into a movie or TV series?
Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

11. What is the best book you've read so far this year?
The Sin Eater's Daughter by Melinda Salisbury

My Questions:

  1. Where is your favorite place to read?
  2. What book do you always recommend to people?
  3. What is the first book you remember loving?
  4. Who is your favorite book couple?
  5. If you could have a super power, what would it be?
  6. If you could meet any book character, who would it be and why?
  7. Is there any movie that you thought was better than the book?
  8. Do you like holiday books?
  9. What is the most important part of a book/story to you? (plot, characters, relationships, climax, etc)
  10. Besides reading, what are your hobbies?
  11. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

I nominate...
Amber @ My Bookshelf is Hungry
Val @ The Innocent Smiley
Talina @ Sassy & Dangerous
Crystal @ Elysian Fields
Jules @ Jules Bookshelf

and YOU!

Sisterhood of the World Blogger Tag

I've been tagged by Val @ The Innocent Smiley! Thanks Val!




The Rules:

1. Thank the blogger(s) who nominated you and link back to their awesome blog(s).
2. Post the award's logo on your blog.
3. Answer the ten questions that you've been asked.
4. Nominate ten other bloggers and ask them ten questions!

My Questions from Val


1. Who's your favorite character in the book you are currently reading?
Gran from Inner Fire by RL Stedman

2. Do you have a specific genre that you love to read?
YA Fantasy!

3. Which book got you into the world of reading?
The Giver by Lois Lowry

4. What's you favorite quote from a book? And which book is it from?
"To whatever end" from Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas this quote literally brought tears to my eyes and I went back and reread the scene two more times because it was so powerful.

5. What is the highest number of books you've read in a month? In a year? 
EEK I don't know! Thankfully the Goodreads Challenge tracks books per year, in 2012 I read 102 books. Too bad I can't figure out how to check most books per month...

6. What is your favorite food to snack on while reading?
I don't really snack while reading. I usually have a glass of water near by tho.

7. Do you have a pet? Give us a picture if you can!
Yes! I have two cats and a dog. 
My other cat is skittish and hides a lot

8. What has been the most stressful book you've ever read?
A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin, it was tedious and I literally had to force myself to read it and I struggled with some of the violence and there were so many details to keep track of.

9. Did you have a favorite picture book when you were younger? (or now?)
Not that I can remember, but my sister's was Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
The Rainbow Fish

10. RIDDLE TIME: What room has no windows, no ceilings, or no doors?
I totally cheated and googled it: a mushroom

Bloggers I am Tagging
Monique @ Mo Books
Missie @ A Flurry of Ponderings
Kristen @ Pretty Little Pages
Becca @ Pivot Book Reviews
Paige @ Electively Paige
Kayla @ Bibliophilia, Please
Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookworm
Aneta @ Angelic Book Reviews
Katelynn @ Unlucky Primes
Jazmen @ This Girl Reads A Lot

Ten Questions
1. If you could live in any book world, which would it be?
2. If you could spend a day with any fictional character, who would it be?
3. Where do you post your reviews, besides your blog?
4. Do you judge books by their covers?
5. Where do you read book reviews?
6. Who is your all time favorite book boyfriend (or girlfriend)?
7. Do you have any bookish bad habits?
8. Have you read any "banned books"? If so which is your favorite?
9. How do you follow blogs?
10. Do you have any secret skills?

Get to Know Me Tag

I have been tagged by Val @ The Innocent Smiley to complete the Get to Know Me Tag.
So, when I first read Val's post, I immediately thought of "Getting to Know You" from The King and I


How tall are you?
5 feet 3 inches

Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what?
Nope, I got nothin

What's your biggest blog related pet peeve?
I don't like cluttered blogs, I usually won't follow blogs that feel cluttered and difficult to navigate.

What's your biggest non blog related pet peeve?
People who are late

What's your favorite song?
I don't really have one

What's your favorite Etsy shop that isn't yours?
I've shopped on Etsy once, so I don't know. But I feel like this is a great time to mention that Pivot Book Reviews has started an Etsy shop selling hand painted book inspired totes!

What's your favorite way to spend your free time when you're alone?
Reading

What's your favorite junk food?
Chocolate!

Do you have a pet or pets? 
Yes, I have a black lab mix and he is amazingly perfect!

What are your number one favorite nonfiction and fiction books?
I don't have a favorite nonfiction book, I never read nonfiction. My favorite fiction book is Ender's Game by Orsen Scott Card.

What's your favorite beauty product?
Eyeliner

When were you last embarrassed? What happened?
At the Boston Book Festival when Cassandra Clare asked me the name of my blog and I froze because I couldn't believe she asked me that!

If you could only drink one beverage (besides water) for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin Iced Coffee with Skim Milk and Two Sweet and Low

What’s your favorite movie?
The Goonies!

What were you in high school: Prom queen, nerd, cheerleader, jock, valedictorian, band geek, loner, artist?
umm... I don't know, I feel like these categories are really narrow. I guess nerd.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
Europe

PC or Mac?
PC

Last romantic gesture from a boyfriend?
My husband made dinner the other night and had it ready and on the table for me when I came home from a long work day.

Favorite celebrity?
Jennifer Lawrence

What blogger do you secretly want to be best friends with?
Mary @ Mary had a Little Book - she reads a lot, attends a lot or events, and clearly has this blogger thing under control - also her tweets are awesome.

Tagging these amazing bloggers, along with anyone else who wants to do this!
Monique @ Mo's Books
Missie @ A Flurry of Ponderings
Kristen @ Pretty Little Pages
Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookworm


Ten Book Challenge







I got tagged to do the Ten Book Challenge by Nikki @ Love at First Write. Thanks so much for tagging me!







All you need to do is list ten books that have stayed with you in some way. Do not take more than a few minutes, and do not think about it too hard. They do not have to be the 'right' books or great works of literature, just ones that have affected you in some way. Paste these instructions and tag ten friends through comments. Be sure to comment on my blog so I can see your list!


The Giver (The Giver, #1)Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet, #1)

Thirteen Reasons WhyThe Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)

Where We BelongNumber the Stars (Yearling Newbery)The Annihilation of Foreverland (Foreverland, #1)

I tag...
Monique @ Mo's Books

And of course anyone who wants to play along!!

GIF Tag



I've been tagged by Monique @ Mo Books to play along with the gif tag.

Here's how you play:
I will give a list of 10 books. You have to list the books, and then write one sentence that either, relates to what you think of when reading the book, and then a gif to show if you liked them or not! Or just a gif. Got it? Then, tag people/blogs and list ten books for them to do this with! Try to keep the books relatively well known or popular. When you receive this make sure you mention who tagged you! Pass it on!

Books assigned by Monique

1. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Hmm O rly oh really Orly Suspicion Suspicious Will Smith GIF
hmm... should I pick this up?

2. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
GIF  Nope No way Nah no Peter Dinklage Game of Thrones GIF
haven't read this one either

3. Across the Universe by Beth Revis
 GIF ashamed embarrassed hide shame spongebob want GIF
or this one

4. Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout
GIF Arrested Development disappointed disgrace embarrassed forever alone George Michael let down lonely sad shame walk of shame GIF
seriously, Monique.... you're killing me with this list

5. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
GIF facepalm Woody Toy Story Sigh OMG Tired Are you kidding me Are you fucking kidding me Disappointed GIF
I am feeling like the worst book blogger ever right now

6. The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau
GIF facepalm Ariel The Little Mermaid Sigh OMG Tired Are you kidding me Are you fucking kidding me Disappointed GIF
I haven't read this one either

7. Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Finally one I've read! 
Whats happening GIF


8. The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
GIF disapprove dislike finger wag no no no GIF
yet another book I haven't read

9. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
GIF cut it out do not want Lady Gaga stop GIF
this is how I am feeling about this list right now...lol

10. Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi
Finally another one I have read!
GIF excited frozen giddy here hopeful present GIF


I tag...

Becca @ Pivot Book Reviews

Your Books
  1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling
  2. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
  3. Graceling by Kristen Cashore
  4. Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
  5. Ender's Game by Orsen Scott Card
  6. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
  7. The Giver by Lois Lowry
  8. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
  9. Cinder by Marissa Meyer
  10. Divergent by Veronica Roth
Feel free to play along even if you haven't been tagged and be sure to let me know if you do in the comments!
 
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