St. Patrick's Day Book Tag

☘️ St. Patrick's Day Book Tag ☘️

March 17th, 2018

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of the other Irish out there or to anyone celebrating. I'm hoping for some luck of the Irish this weekend.

This tag was created by BookaflixTaylor on her Youtube channel: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISNX3Fpt3cc

St. Patrick’s Day- Your Favorite Green Book
☘️ The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer- This series will always be a favorite.


Corned Beef & Cabbage- A Book That Made You Hungry
☘️ Heartless by Marissa Meyer- Cath is a baker in a good amount of this book and every time she talked about her baked goods, I wanted to eat them. 


Four Leaf Clover- A Book or Item that was a Rare, Good Luck Find
☘️ Stardust by Neil Gaiman- This edition of Stardust came out in 2007 when the movie came out. Originally, the book was illustrated just like this when it came out in 1997.  Then it was published as a regular novel years later. I feel lucky to be able to have this edition. It's stunning.


Irish Whiskey- A Book So Bad, You Need a Drink to Get Over It
☘️ Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais- It would actually be kind of ironic if I needed to drink to get over this book but anyway. I read this book during my second semester in college sometime in early 2013 for my European Literature class. I despise this book with all of my being and I read a good amount of it for class, we didn't actually read the entire thing though. It's over 1000 pages long and I probably would have gone insane if I had to read the entire thing. This book is the worst thing I have ever read. It's been five years and I still remember some of the "humor." The obscene humor is gross and I hated every moment of it.  


Irish Dancing- A book So Good, it Made You Want to Dance in Excitement
☘️ My most recent one is Eric by Terry Pratchett. It was so darn great! Can't wait to write my review for it.


Ireland- A Book that Made You Want to Travel to Another Country
☘️ Greece because of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares- I remember becoming obsessed with Santorini when I read these books back in middle school and high school. These were a favorite of mine for a long time. 


The Pub- A Meeting Place in a Book You Would Love to Go to
☘️ The Room of Requirement in Hogwarts from the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling

☘️ The Fairy kingdom in The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer

☘️ The Heart of Gold from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams because I would love to travel with Arthur, Ford, Zaphod, and Trillian.

The Book Combo Tag

The Book Combo Tag

Tag Tuesday- January 16th, 2018

This tag was created by Jessethereader on Booktube. Here is a link to his video if you are interested in seeing it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVhKiOaXjWg

1.) What two authors would you like to see put their writing skills together to write a book? 
Leigh Bardugo and Laini Taylor- The book that they would create would be atmospheric, lyrical, and just stunning all around. It would probably also be one of my favorite books of all time.

2.) What is your favorite author collaboration? Whether it be a short story collection or just a book that the authors worked together on.
Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman for Good Omens. I love this book so much and they were the perfect people to collab together to write a book. I really wish that they could have written more together.

3.) If you could combine two stories and make them a book of their own, which would they be? & what would the reworked title be?
I would love a crossover between Percy and Harry. That would be an epic story. I really would not want them to be one book together. Just another story altogether where they have to work together.
Harry Potter and the Quest to save the Olympian.- Probably the worst title ever but oh well. :)

And apparently, this is a thing that many
people wanted. 

4.) What two characters from different books do you ship?
Can't say that I have ever shipped characters from different books.

5.) What two worlds from different stories would you like see come together to be one epic world?
Narnia and Hogwarts
Narnia and Wonderland
Hogwarts and Wonderland
The Land of Stories and this world in real life so I can go there.

6.) What duology/trilogy/series would you have liked to see be combined into one book?
The Dorothy Must Die Series- Really, I would not want each of the books to be combined into one but I feel like the four books could have been made into a series of three books.

New Years Resolutions Book Tag

❄️ New Years Resolutions Book Tag ❄️

The original video was here but it's no longer available: https://youtu.be/PV9kI2UCSJo
I watched Kayla's video from last year on her channel BooksandLala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZbJCEbJ0_w

I'm going to focus this on the books that I want to really read in 2018.

1. An author you'd like to read (that you've never read before).
    ❄️ Jane Austin- I'm not sure of what book that I will read of hers. I'd love to read Emma.

2. A book you'd like to read.
    ❄️ Circe by Madeline Miller. This is the book I look forward to the most for next year. I already have it pre-ordered.


3. A classic you'd like to read.
   ❄️ Too many. A Jane Austin book, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, the rest of Dante's Divine Comedy (besides the Inferno), Candide by Voltaire, The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Something Wicked this Way Comes by Ray Bradbury, etc.

4. A book you'd like to re-read.
   ❄️ I re-read Chris Colfer's The Land of Stories series every year in July, so definitely that. Can't wait for is next books that are coming out next year. :)

   ❄️ Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli- for the movie.


5. A book you've had for ages and want to read.
   ❄️ The Book Thief by Markus Zusak


6. A big book you'd like to read.
   ❄️ Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, this is on the classics list that I really want to read in 2018. It is intimidating though at 864 pages.


7. An author you've previously read and want to read more of.
    ❄️ Rick Riordan- I have to read all of his other series. I read Percy Jackson series this year.

8. A book you got for Christmas and would like to read.
    ❄️ All of them. Here they are.

I have already read Father Christmas by Terry Pratchett, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C Dao, and The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom. Can't wait for the rest.

Mythos by Stephen Fry will be my first book of next year.

9. A series you want to read (start and finish).
    ❄️ Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson.

    ❄️ The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan

10. A series you want to finish (that you've already started).
    ❄️ The Inkheart series by Cornelia Funke. The problem with this series for me is that I was spoiled for the second book in the series years ago and the spoiler that I know sort of makes me so apprehensive about actually finishing this series. I loved the first book when I read it but this really gets to me every time I try to pick it up. I am going to try again next year.

    ❄️I would also like to finish the City of Bones series by Cassandra Clare. I have only ever read City of Bones.

11. Do you set reading goals? If so, how many books do you want to read in 2018?
    ❄️ 100 books

Books Under the Tree Tag

🎄 Books Under the Tree TAG ☃️

Tag Tuesday: December 12, 2017

Created by Game of Tomes on Booktube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXy40S7XJLk&feature=youtu.be

1. What book would you like to find under the tree this year?
❄️  I'd love to eventually get Neil Gaiman's Sandman graphic novel series. I've been wanting to read them for so long.

2.  What is the best book you have ever received for Christmas?
🎄  Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust Illustrated Deluxe Edition- Stardust is one of my favorite books by Neil Gaiman and this edition is just so special to me. This came out when the movie came out in 2007. I was lucky enough to get a copy of this for Christmas two years ago.

3.  What book gives you all the Christmas feels?
❄️  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens- this is everything to me that is Christmas.

4.  What book(s) do you plan on reading to put you in the Christmas spirit this year?
🎄   Hogfather by Terry Pratchett- I love Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. This is not the next one in the series for me to read. This is technically number twenty, but the holiday of Hogswatch is based on Christmas and the Hogfather is based on Santa. Also, it's another from the Death subseries, who is my favorite character in the series. Can't wait to read it and get back into the series.

❄️  A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck- I have had this book since I was probably in ninth grade and have never read it. Apparently, it's part of a series that I never knew about but oh well. I'm going to read it because it looks pretty good and Richard Peck is a famous middle-grade writer that I want to read more of.

🎄  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens- I read it already. I have read/ watched a version of this every year since I was a kid. It's a favorite.

❄️  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling- The illustrated edition of this book came out this year in October. It's my favorite Harry Potter book and one of my favorite books of all time. I just cannot wait to read this edition.

🎄  The Christmas Joy Ride by Melody Carlson- I bought this book for my mom last year for Christmas because she loves Christmas books and I thought this sounded interesting. She loved it and I am planning on reading it before the end of December. It looks pretty good and I love road trip books so much so I'm hoping I love it.

5.  What book have you read this year that you would like to throw out with the Christmas tree after the holidays?
❄️  The book that I disappointed me the most was Troilus and Cressida by Shakespeare. It's actually a play. I won't get rid of it because it's Shakespeare and I could never get rid of it but I did not like it.

6.  What is a book from this year that you would like to place under a friend's tree?
🎄  A Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo- which is just amazing. It has some of the best stories that I have read in a long time. I love fairy tales (especially dark ones) and this has some of the best. I could read this again right now and still get something out of it.

❄️ The Marvels by Brian Selznick- This is another book that I really enjoyed this year that I'd love to pick up again.

7.  Challenge: Create a stack of books in which the spines alternate green and red! Share the titles.

The Subject Book Tag

Tag Tuesday/ The Subject Book Tag

November 28th, 2017

Created by: Rachel Reviews All
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=horhLd1rZIY&list=TLO-pzAeZv4hZgu2_NcoiFUOuhkSskbVdB.  

Questions, Pick your favorite:

1. Math- Crime Novel:
🍁 Insanity series by Cameron Jace- Can't say that this is your normal crime novel, but Alice and the Pillar are trying to solve what is going on in England to save the citizens from the Wonderland creatures. This series is a favorite of mine and I completely recommend it. If you want to learn more about it I would recommend looking it up. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19549410-insanity. I will be reviewing it early next year when I reread the books again. Can't wait for the eighth book to come out.

2. Science- Science Fiction/ Fantasy Novel:
🍁 Science Fiction: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams- The best Science Fiction book that I have ever read (though The Time Traveler's Wife is technically Science Fiction I really don't count it). British humor/ wit is my favorite thing to read. I have probably read or listened to this book six times because I love it.
🍁 Fantasy: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling - from childhood and now
The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo- My most recent favorite from this year.

3. English Lit- Classic Novel:
🍁 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald- The narration, characters, and story are everything to me. Love Gatsby.
🍁 The Odyssey by Homer- This is really equal to me with The Great Gatsby. I have loved Greek Mythology since I was a child. This is just so great. I love the story, the characters, and also the setting (Ancient Greece). So this is just perfect for me.

4. Art- Beautiful Cover: For this one I'm going to pick my favorite of the books I read this year instead of overtime. I will be doing a beautiful covers post sometime soon. There have been so many beautiful covers that I really loved this year but this one stands out.
🍁 The Wendy Project by Melissa Jane Osborne- This book's cover matches its contents so perfectly. I could look at the artwork in this graphic novel everyday. The story is also just so good and heartbreaking. I love Peter Pan retellings.

5. Languages- Translated Novel:
🍁 Inkheart by Cornelia Funke- I first read this when I was in ninth grade and I loved this story. I wanted to be able to read characters out of books and to be able to go into them. I will be reading it again soon.

6. History- Historical Fiction:
🍁 My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows- I wanted a book similar to this about the Tudors ever since I learned about them in my tenth grade History class. This was everything I wanted and so much more. I loved the historical aspects of Jane's tale but also the changes that made it, its own thing.

7. Geography- Novel not set in UK/USA:
🍁 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller- Set in Ancient Greece (this is a favorite setting of mine). Love, Love, Love this book. I cannot wait for Madeline Miller's new book Circe, which is inspired by The Odyssey. I've already have it pre-ordered.

Bookish Beginnings Tag

🦃 TAG Tuesday- November 21st, 2017

Bookish Beginnings Tag 🦃

The tag was created by Lauren of Reads and Daydreams. Here's a link to her video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq1vEMnwhyM

1. Tell us about what you loved to read as a child.
🍁 Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The BFG by Roald Dahl
🍁 The Richard Scary Books
🍁 Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
🍁 Where's Waldo books
🍁 Dr. Seuss books
🍁 Peanuts and Garfield Comics
🍁 Mary-Kate and Ashley books- I was obsessed with Mary-Kate and Ashley. I read most of their books about their movies and tv shows.
🍁 Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
🍁 Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
🍁 Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
🍁 Trivia books
🍁 The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
🍁 Books about history, such as President books, learning about the states- I read a lot of books to learn about things. A lot of books with random facts.
🍁 The American Girl Doll books, specifically the Molly books- I loved American Girl and the dolls when I was around eight. That is when I asked for Molly for Christmas. I got her that year and also the books. I loved reading those books and read them over and over again.

2. What was the first adult fiction you tried to (or want to) read?
🍁 Probably The Time Traveler's Wife and all these years later it has become my favorite novel. It wasn't at the time, but it is now. I did love it then though.

3. What was the classic book that you read (not because of school)? 
🍁 I've read so many classics that were not for school and I still do even after I'm out of school. Some of them are The Great Gatsby, A Christmas Carol (I also read this as a child), Shakespeare's play (A Midsummer Night's Dream) and The Illiad. They are just some of the classic books I read that I didn't have to for school. I love them so much.

4. Tell us about a book that made you realize a new favorite genre or writing style. 
🍁  I have always loved fantasy books. The first books that got me into fantasy were The Chronicles of Naria series.

5. What was the first literary prize-winner that you read (or want to read)? 
🍁 I really don't have a clue. We read a lot of them when I was in school. I believe that Where the Red Fern Grows might have been one of the first. I read that in fourth grade. There are probably some before that but I really have no clue.

6. What was the first piece of translated fiction that you read (or want to read)? 
🍁 Inkheart by Cornelia Funke which was translated from German. I read it in ninth grade, I believe.  I plan on reading the rest of the series this year, which I decided to do at the beginning of the year. It will happen.

My Writing Process Tag

My Writing Process Tag
Tag Tuesday- November 14th, 2017

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great week so far. I decided to do another writing tag this week in honor of Nanowrimo (I'm not actually participating, but I'm always writing). For those that don't know, I'm writing a four-book fantasy series and am writing the second book right now. My last tag for last week, Writing Tag, has more information about it if you would like to know more (just click the Writing Tag link). 

The original was made by Kiara from The Bookish Penbabe. Here is a link to her original tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thNwQivxC7A

1. What genres do you write?
📚 Fantasy and Contemporary

2. What setting gets you the most productive?
🦃 Sitting in my bedroom on my bed, at my desk, or at the kitchen table. I try to keep distractions away and I listen to a lot of music.

3. If you have multiple story ideas, how do you go about picking which one to start on first?
🦉 I usually will pick the story that feels the most important at the time. I have probably eight story ideas (that includes a four book series that I'm working on right now) at the moment.

4. Do you outline?
🍂 Yes, I always have outlined my stories and books.

5. Do you start your first draft with pen and paper, typewriter, or computer?
📚 Computer, but I will write scenes in a notebook with a lead pencil at times.

6. What do you do to get through writer's block?
🦃 I try to set aside time to write each day. Sometimes I don't actually write anything and that's okay. When I am in a writer's block I don't force myself to write because usually what I write during one is not good. I always try to write smaller ideas like poetry when I'm not feeling like writing in my books.

7. Do you format your project from the beginning or worry about that later?
🦉 Format it at the beginning. I try to make sure to have an idea of how it's going to go. That usually comes into the outline.

8. Do you edit as you go or when you've finished with the first draft?

🍂 Edit as I go along. Editing an 80,000-word document or more is daunting.

9. After finishing your drafts/manuscript how long do you give it a break before you start going back over it or do you give it a break at all?

📚 I believe I gave myself a week between finishing the manuscript of my first book before I started really reading and going over it. I did edit and revise as I wrote the novel though. So it wasn't like I really ever was not editing it.

10. Is there something that you prefer to do to get you through writing? (Playing music, tv, having your favorite drink, or food)

🦃 I like to listen to music when I'm writing. Also, I like to drink tea when writing.

11. Do you schedule your writing sessions?

🦉 I try to write at least an hour a day. I have never really scheduled it in.

12. Do you have a word count or chapter goals for your writing sessions?

🍂 Yes, 1000 words but lately I haven't been really stressing it. I believe I'm going to drop it down to 500 words a session and see where I get.

13. Are there any quirky things you do to make your projects more fun?

📚 Nope

14. Do you work on multiple projects at one time?

🦃 I used to when I was in college but I'm really not doing that right now. I really want to be able to focus on this book now. Though I will say that I have been coming up with ideas for later books in the series while writing the first and now the second book.
🦃 I believe that I will be working on a standalone book now along with my series. I will see what's going to happen.

15. How often do you research what you're writing?
🦉 It really depends on what I need research for. Right now, I have been doing research on castles, battlements, and weapons. It has been very informative.

16. How do you organize your projects?

🍂 I use Microsoft OneNote 2016 to make outlines and take notes about future books whether that be in this series or some other project. 

🍂 I have a notebook for notes that I take when I'm not on my computer. 

🍂 For writing, I use a program called Scrivener. It's probably the best program that I have found in my life.

17. Do you reward or punish yourself for achieving or missing out on your writing goals?

📚 No, I don't. The reward I get for finishing something is the fact that I finished it. It might sound silly for non-writers but my greatest gift from all of this is the knowledge that I have written a novel. It's an amazing feeling. 

📚 I don't punish myself because I don't like stressing myself out as long as I continue to write. I'm not going to let myself go for days without writing. 

18. Are there any works similar to your projects that you look for and use-for inspiration and/or comparison? 

🦃 I take inspiration from retellings- for the series I'm working on now.
🦃 I take inspiration from other contemporaries, songs, and my own poetry- for contemporaries that I'm working on.

19. How early do you wait to start looking for and hiring editors?

🦉 I have two best friends from college that have been great assets to my writing over the years. One of them has been helping me with my editing for my first novel. Both of my parents have read my book and helped me with ideas and editing.

20. If you've finished a first draft or a manuscript. Tell us how you felt afterwards. (Pick your favorite) If you're not through the first draft yet tell us how you're feeling about it at the moment. 

🍂 I have finished my manuscript for my first novel. As I have mentioned above, I am feeling proud of myself. It's an incredible feeling having finished a book. Also, being one-fourth of the way through my series. I am enjoying the experience and cannot wait to get further in my second. 

Scalleywag Book Tag

~Scalleywag Book Tag- November 8th, 2017~

Instead of Top 5 Wednesday this week, I decided to do another tag. One of the creators of the ScalleywagAThon created this tag this week and I wanted to do it while I was doing the readathon. So far, I'm through two of the four books, so yay. I'll probably finish at least three today. It has been a great reading month so far.

The tag was created by Ali of the Hardback Hoarder. Here's a link to her video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=619_J74Ee90

1. All Hands on Deck!- Pick 3 characters on your crew!
- Captain Hook- because he's the first pirate that I ever loved. I'm now writing a retelling series that features the dreaded pirate and I sort of love him with all of my heart. So yeah, my version of Captain Hook will be there. Really, I would really just love to meet him. Best day ever!

- I'm stealing the answer from the creator of this tag: Inej from the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo- She is the first person I thought of and would be a great addition to my crew.

- Mother Goose from The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer because she's tough, knows how to have a good time, and would just be incredible to spend that much time with.

2. Open Waters- there's something lurking below your ship; name a fictional creature you don't wanna meet in your travels. 
- The Kraken, Minotaur from Greek Mythology, Hydra, and probably so much more.

3. Siren Song- you hear the song tempting you with love; name a book you didn't know you needed till you read it. 
- I have two answers for this one.
First, Simon vs. the Homo Sapien Agenda by Becky Albertalli, which is the sweetest and most adorable love story that I have ever read. I love Simon so much and Blue is just everything to me. It's just so darn beautiful.

- Also, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. This broke my heart, healed it, and then broke it into pieces. I adore Achilles and Patroclus, they are one of my favorite couples in literature. I went into this book knowing what would happen in the ending because it's based on the original Greek myths. That sure did not make it any easier for me to read. I willing went into this book knowing it would hurt me and I let myself fall so hard for this couple. So yeah, I didn't know I needed it when I read it, but that sure did not make it any easier for me. This was an instant favorite.

4. Parley- Your crew has been captured! What famous villain are you thrilled (and slightly scared) about meeting? 
- So this is not technically a book villain, but I'm going to say, Darth Vader. No, I don't know why he's out traveling in the ocean or why he has decided to attack my ship, but let's just go with it. I would be scared to death if I met him, but it would also be incredible to say that I met Darth Vader. He's my favorite villain. I wouldn't live to tell people but still.

5. Davy Jone's Locker- One of your crew members has died; name a book that provides a  unique outlook on death. 
Optional: choose a crew member to die. 
- I'm not choosing someone to die. I just don't want to.
- A book that has a unique take on the afterlife is, The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. I haven't actually read this in five years. This deals with a man's death and him meeting five important people in his life, but many of them are not people that he ever would have expected. It's a cool concept and really makes you think about how every person you meet could have an important part in your life.

6. Yo Ho Ho!- you meet a fellow pirate at a pub; recommend a pirate related book
- Peter Darling by Austin Chant: This is a unique retelling of Peter Pan that I really like.

7. X Marks the Spot- you found the treasure; what is one fictional item you would love to have?
- For this, I'm going to say Hermione's bag from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling. I remember when I first read this book wanting that bag and I still do. Being able to make any size bag hold everything you ever need is just something I need. Or at least being able to cast that spell on one of my own bags. 

Writing Tag

✍️ Writing Tag: 
Tag Tuesday, November 7th, 2017📝

In honor of November being Nanowrimo: National Novel Writing Month, I decided to do some writing tags each of my Tuesdays this month. Also, I'm going to spend some time just talking about my writing.

This year I started writing a four-book series, that I have had the idea for since 2014. I am right now working (slowly) on my second novel. It's a twisted retelling of classic stories such as Fairy Tales, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and Greek Mythology. I am trying to get the first book represented by an agent at the moment. This series has become everything to me and I'm excited to do this tag all about the characters in this story.

This tag was created by Rachel from Rachel Writes here is a link to her blog: http://coffeeandcalligraphy.tumblr.com/post/146337815684/writing-tag

1. A crazy hacker's gone into your computer and has deleted all of your music, except for one song off of your writing playlist. Which song is it?-
🍂 "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Celine Dion. It's a favorite of mine and one of the longest songs. Luckily, I have all of it already backed up.

2. Your protagonist and antagonist have been paired by friends to go out to lunch together. Where do they go?
🍂 In my second book, I am planning on introducing a little family restaurant run by some trolls. That would be quite fun for them to go together. Poor Max.

3. You're crossing a bridge when the troll living under it stops you. He demands to read a chapter from your novel and won't let you cross otherwise. Which chapter do you give him?
🍂 I have written the first book in a series with retellings of classic books and tales. One of the chapters is actually focused on a goblin who owns a troll bridge (I won't say why he does). That would be the chapter I would choose.

4. Your friends have invited you out to a party. Surprise! All of your characters are there. Who do you choose to hang out with?
🍂 This is literally the hardest question for me. Well, if they are all there I would be able to meet them all, which would be the best day ever! The character I'd probably hang out with is Lyndell. We would have a great time dancing. The best party ever.

5. Crap. You left your car keys in your house, and you've (somehow) locked yourself out. Which of your characters picks the lock for you?
🍂 Zichwich would be perfect for picking locks. He's a trouble-making goblin. He'd know how to do it.

6. The zombie apocalypse is happening right now.  (It sucks.) Everyone is fleeing the planet and moving to Mars. ONE of your characters can go with you. Who do you choose?
🍂 Probably Arthur, who is first introduced in my second book. He's powerful and would probably be helpful in this situation.

7. You've been given the opportunity to travel to one place (town, building, landmark, country) in your book. Where do you go?
🍂 The White Kingdom, then I'd be able to go to the other worlds also.

8. You meet your main character and start a conversation with them. Problem is, you've got six words or less to do so. What do you say?
🍂 Everything's going to turn out okay. (At least I guess I would. I don't know)

9. Crazy acid rain is falling from the sky. Which of your characters would you use as an umbrella?
🍂 This is so easy, I would use the man in the magic mirror from the hunting cabin (makes sense if you read the book). The mirror would be perfect to hold off the rain. Also, it would not hurt him because the mirror is imperishable.

10. You're out at a restaurant with your main character and the time has come to order dessert. What do you order for them?
🍂 For Max, I'd order something with marshmallows. They have always been his favorite sweet since he was a child.

Halloween Book Tag- October 31st

🎃 Tag Tuesday- October 31st: Halloween Book Tag 🎃

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

The original tag from Naomi TheBookLover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfDX4R6n3pc&feature=youtu.be

1. Carving pumpkins- what book would you carve up and light on fire?
🍁 I really cannot say that I would destroy a book. I would never want to, but one of my least favorite books is The Awakening by Kate Chopin. So I guess I'll pick that one for a least favorite. I would never light it on fire though. That is one of the worst things to me.

2. Trick or treat- what character is a treat, what character is a trick? 
🍁 Treat- Mother Goose from The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer. She is one of my absolute favorite characters. She is a treat to read about and would be a character that I wish I could know. It would be a lot of fun spending time around her. She's sarcastic and witty.
🍁 Trick- Peeves from the Harry Potter series. He is a major trickster and is a lot of fun to read about.

3. Candy corn- what book is always sweet?
🍁 Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. This book is just a treat to read and is just adorable.

4. Ghosts- what character would you love to visit you as a ghost?
🍁 I'm not picking anyone that is dead because I don't want to spoil anything. I'd pick Hades from Disney's Hercules or Hades from all of Greek Mythology. Hades is a Greek God so he can't die but I don't care. He's my pick. I love how sarcastic he is and I think he would be so much fun to spend time with. He just better behave himself.

5. Dressing up in costume- what character would you want to be for a day?
🍁 Alice from Alice in Wonderland. It would be so fun just to spend some time in Wonderland.
Also, Hermione because it would be great to spend a day at Hogwarts. Yep. I'm doing it.

6. Wizards and witches- what is your favorite Harry Potter moment?
🍁 Can I say all of them? Okay, being serious my favorite Harry Potter moment is when the Weasleys get caught in the Dursley's stove in The Goblet of Fire. It's hilarious.

7. Blood and gore- what book was so creepy that you had to take a break from it for a while?
🍁 The Insanity series by Cameron Jace is creepy, especially the first couple of books. I never had to take a break from them, but they definitely creep me out. The Wonderland characters have been twisted into criminals and do horrendous things. It is one of my all time favorite series. A great retelling series of Alice in Wonderland. I completely recommend them.

The Author Scenario Tag

🍁 Tag Tuesday: The Author Scenario Tag 🍁

October 24th, 2017

The original tag was created by Kay from BooksKay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DTKmIoLTbA&feature=youtu.be

Questions:

1.) Which author do you go to when you feel like rereading a book?
     🍂  Audrey Niffenegger with The Time Traveler's Wife- This book is my favorite of all time and it is one of the books I have read the most over the years. I have always loved the composition of it but the best part is the story. Henry and Claire are two of my favorite characters of all time. I love seeing them throughout the years of their lives.

2.) Which author do you make sure you get every new release from immediately?
     🍂 Chris Colfer- I have preordered every one of his books ever since he first released them, which ties in with the next question.

3.) Which author have you been there for since their first release and are planning on sticking around with for many releases to come?
     🍂 Chris Colfer- he started writing books in 2012. I will get any book that Chris writes. He is one of my favorite authors.

4.) Which author did you not like the first book you read from them but are prepared to give another book by them a chance?
     🍂 Ernest Hemingway- I have read two of his books for classes The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms. Ernest Hemingway has always interested me as a person, especially the events of the Lost Generation. I want to try some more of his books and hope that I will find one that I like.

5.) Which author who has stopped writing, do you want to come out with more books?
      🍂 At the moment I really cannot think of any authors that have stopped writing that I read from.

6.) Which author do you wish you began reading from sooner?
      🍂 Rick Riordan- This was actually the first year I have read any of his books. Greek Mythology is one of my favorite topics in literature and I know I should have read these before I did. I loved the Percy Jackson series and cannot wait to continue on with his other series.

7.) Which author was your favorite as a young reader?

      🍂 J. K. Rowling- The Harry Potter series is my favorite series of all time.

      🍂 Roald Dahl- I love Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

      🍂 C. S. Lewis- The Chronicles of Narnia was one of the first series I actually read. I would like to pick up more of C.S. Lewis's books sometime in the future.

      🍂 Dr. Seuss- My favorites are Green Eggs and Ham, The Grinch that Stole Christmas, Oh the Places You Will Go, and Horray for Diffendoofer Day (which was created by Dr. Seuss but continued by Jack Prelutsky and Lane Smith)