Yes, this is the Liebster award. Yes, I have done this award just about 5 bazillion times. No, I’m not going to stop next time I get nominated. The questions are different every time, so what? Let’s do it.
This time I’ve been tagged by sweet Madi over at The Book Owl! Thanks Madi! Go check her out, she’s the coolest.
Favorite blog post of your own? A recent one, but a favorite nonetheless: Thoughts On TBR Piles. It was fun to refer to myself in third person. (Did you like that? Emily thought it was fun.)
Favorite book? (Top 5 – who do you recommend it to?) YES you get me, Madi. Top five. (Because who could ever choose just one? I’ll applaud you if you can.) Here goes: The Winner’s Trilogy by Marie Rutkoski (counting it as one because I’m a rebel), The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, Interrupted by Rachel Coker, and The Lunar Chronicles. (Also on the list is The Ascendance Trilogy, The Selection series, and many… MANY… more. But I digress.) And I recommend to absolutely everyone!
Dream job? I have many, but they all involve books: owning a book store (the ULTIMATE dream), being a published author (the definite one), becoming a publisher, publicist, or editor (NOT a copy-editor – do not get those confused. I don’t do grammar/typos/spelling mistakes), or a cover designer. (Being a cover designer would be fun because I could see myself taking after my dad in doing something graphic design-wise but also still connecting it to books.) Whatever I do, I know for sure it will involve books!
Biggest dream/hope for 2016? GO TO YALLFEST. In case you don’t know, it’s a ginormous book convention in Charleston, South Carolina. (I’ve been to Charleston several times and it’s so beautiful! But, to my dismay, never between November 13-15.) The authors I would have loved to have met last time were: Kiera Cass, Veronica Roth, Victoria Aveyard, Lemony Snicket, Marissa Meyer, Meg Cabot, and Elizabeth Wein. ALLLLL IN ONE PLACE. Oh, and did I mention free coffee? And Epic Reads panels? And other author panels? And booktube meet-ups? IT WOULD BE A WHIRLWIND OF AWESOMENESS. I’d just die on the spot okay??!!! That would totally make my year. So yeah. I want to go… just a lil’ bit.
This is actually what came up when I searched yallfest!
What song are you currently (or most recently listening to?) I listen to a lot of songs. I’m always in the mood for Taylor Swift or Michael Buble, but right now I’ve been loving Then She Appeared by XTC (a song featured in one of the best episodes of Gilmore Girls in season 3… but ssshhh no spoilers here since I know a few of you are watching) and There She Goes by the La’s (which has been a favorite ever since I saw The Parent Trap – which would be so long I can’t even remember) but I’ve been listening more often.
Favorite Disney character? (It’s hard… you can pick up to 3!) Belle, Rapunzel, and Minnie. (Who I get to meet in April… hee hee hee.)
Biggest blogger pet peeve? When someone misspells your and you’re. It’s not hard, people. It’s your book and you’re misspelling that word. (But this is just an all-around pet peeve, really.)
Favorite blogger(s): Lady Literature – who is, in fact, a real life friend of mine and super sweet! Izel – the fangirl to fangirl with. ‘Nough said. Trisha – we’re so much alike & her blog name is awesome. Katie – her writing advice is gold. Amanda – her posts are so thought-provoking. Ana – she’s been around since the beginning! Grace – more thought-provoking posts and book reviews. And Madi, who tagged me for this award & recommends the best books. (The Ascendance Trilogy, hello.) 🙂 … And so many more! I could go on! I love you all so much.
Book you didn’t think you’d like but ended up loving? The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. This book is pure sci-fi and I was 100% sure I would dislike it. I ended up 110% loving it.
Which blogger do you secretly want to be best friends with? This is a hard one, because I love so many bloggers and I want to be best buds with ALL of them! Just look at the above question! 🙂
Dark or milk chocolate? Look, if you hand me chocolate, I am going to eat it. But if I had a choice, milk.
I NOMINATE: Grace @ True and Pure // Katie @ A Writer’s Faith // Lady Literature @ LadyLit Reviews // Trisha @ Bonjour Belle // Ana @ Butterflies of the Imagination // Amanda @ Scattered Journal Pages
THE RULES:
Link back to the person who tagged you
Answer all 11 questions
Tag 11 bloggers who have less than a thousand readers
Ask them 11 questions
Let them know you’ve tagged them through social media
THE QUESTIONS:
- What is the book that got you hooked on reading?
- Favorite fictional couples? (Or OTPs?) 🙂
- Current favorite song/artist?
- Do you have any pets?
- What does your handwriting look like? (I’d love pictures!)
- What do you like to do in your spare time, aside from reading or blogging?
- What are your favorite shows or movies?
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where and why?
- Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?
- Any signed books?
- What would your dream vacation be?
i hope everyone nominated can participate! i can’t wait to see your posts. and if you weren’t nominated, answer some of the questions in the comments! what music have you been listening to? and what are your top 5 favorite books? (i’ll write them down so i can check them out!)
OMG EMILY. For one reason or another I felt like I was the last person of this generation who like ANY of XTC’s songs. I am in LOVE with their songs “Dear God” and “Generals and Majors” I haven’t heard of the song you mentioned but I’m pretty sure I’m going to scurry off and listen to that song a gagillion times after I finish commenting.
AwwWw, you’re my favorite blogger too, you know that, right? Bah, of course you do. You’re probably doing a hair flip right now. (no but seriously, you are my favorite blogger)
OH ALSO, QUESTION: I was looking at pictures of yallfest and I saw books literally EVERYWHERE. People had stacks of books in their arms and I saw pictures of yallfest book hauls and there were STACKS OF THEM. So did they buy those books or are they up for grabs? AND do you have to buy tickets to go or get in a line or….? I AM A CURIOUS MELON, ENLIGHTEN ME.
(also, I did the Secret Life of a Blogger tag you tagged me for ages ago!)
AHHH NO WAY. That’s so cool! I tend to listen to much less popular or older songs, so that’s great to find a music buddy! Though to be honest, I’ve only heard that one song by XTC so now I really want to listen to more. Their sound is great!
*MASSIVE hair flip* You’re so sweet, Izel, and I hope we always stay bloggy buddies! THANK YOU so much. Right back at ya.
Okay: SOME books are for grabs. For example, I heard that at one point if you went to a certain spot and gave them this code (“sing the siren song”) you could get an ARC of Kiera Cass’ new book, The Siren. (This I found through the magical, secret world of social media.) But others you do have to buy. There are a few local bookstores to support, as well. But of course there’s lots of free stuff, including free coffee for “Yall Crawlers.” (You can tell I’ve been reading up on a lot about this!) You’re free to stand in line for author signings, but they’ll cut them off if it gets too long depending on the author. You’re also free to join panels but certain ones do require tickets. I’m not sure if some of them you have to pay for or if they’re free but the tickets are only for maximum capacity. 😉 So yeah! IT WOULD BE A DREAM to go. Of course if I did, I would do a post(s) with anything and everything you’d need to know. 🙂