Versatile Blogger Award

Hey, everyone. I've been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award! I'd like to thank Maureen from Diaries of a Book Lover for the nomination.

As with many blog awards and tags, there are a few rules that you should follow:

1. Nominate fifteen other bloggers who are relatively new to blogging.
2. Let those bloggers know that you've nominated them.
3. Share ten random facts about yourself.
4. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
5. Add the award badge to your post.

Ten Random Facts About Me

1. I was born with jet black hair. It all fell out, and I was bald for two years before my hair started to grow back. When it grew in, it was blonde.
2.  I fell off stage during ballet once.
3. I got the chicken pox on Easter Sunday. I ended up having a terrible case, and they were even in my throat. An ER trip happened.
4. Two weeks after the chicken pox incident, I ended up breaking my thumb. That day was the day I made my First Holy Communion. I even knocked the bone out of place. Of course another ER trip was involved.
5. I played the clarinet for ten years, but I still pick it up to practice from time to time.
6. I sometimes sew in my spare time.
7. In elementary school, all of my celebrity crushes were on gay men.
8. I have two kittens. Their names are Lizzie and Luna.
9. I have a huge nail polish collection, but I hardly paint my nails anymore.
10. I collect beach glass.

My Nominees:

Honestly, I'm not going to nominate anyone for this one just because I've nominated so many people for tags and awards. If you'd like to do it, consider yourself nominated because you're all wonderful bloggers!

 

Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

My wonderful blogging friend, Tika, gave me one of the best "Get Well Soon" presents that a blogger could ask for by nominating my blog for yet another award!

I couldn't be more thrilled, especially because I've been so sick lately and worrying about the progress I've made on my blog. You have no idea how upset I've been over my blog this week. I've faced so many problems from not being able to read all week to complications with my meme. So I really need to thank Tika. She knows just how to make someone feel better!

Like any blog award, there are some steps that need to be followed for one to accept and pass on this award.

Here are the rules for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award:

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you, and make sure you link back to her blog.
2. Post the award's logo on your blog.
3. Answer the ten questions that you've been asked by the person who nominated you.
4. Nominate ten bloggers for the award.
5. Ask ten new questions for your nominees to answer.

My Nominees:

1. Lauren @ A Blonde Librarian
2. Connie @ The YA Book Thief
3. Gloria @ Gloria the Violinist
4. Blessie @ Mischievous Reads 
5. Robin @ Where Books Lead Us
6. Anna @ Enchanted by YA 
7. Alex @ The Book's Buzz 
8. Cassia @ Crazy for YA 
9. Sabrina @ Sabrina's Stories
10. Jess @ My Reading Dress

 My Questions for my Nominees:

1. Do you own an e-reader or a tablet to read digital books? If so, what one(s), and how do you like it/them?
2. What is your favorite genre? Why?
3. Confession time! If you could step foot in the library that the Beast gives Belle (Beauty and the Beast), what would you do?
4. What do you think about love triangles in books?
5. What is your favorite book to movie adaptation?
6. Are there any books that you wish you would have never read? What are they?
7. Have you ever met any authors? If so, who? Feel free to include pictures if you're comfortable with that...
8. Do you have any autographed books? What ones?
9. Do you carry a book with you everywhere you go?
10. If you could only read one book for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

My Answer's to Tika's Questions:

1. Q: What is your least favorite book at the moment?
   A: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. I think it will be my least favorite book for a long time.
2. Q: What is one book you've read this year that is worth a re-read?
   A: Damsel Distressed by Kelsey Macke
3. Q: If I asked you to recommend me any book of your choosing, what would it be?
   A: If I had to recommend any book to Tika, it would be Attachments by Rainbow Rowell because I think she'd like the setting and the characters in this Adult Fiction novel. I think it would be a great book for her to add to her TBR list.
4. Q: If you could be any fictional character for a day, who would it be? Why?
   A: Hermione Granger because she's the ultimate role model for girls. She can be smart, caring, and hardcore at the same time.
5. Q: What's your favorite meal?
   A: I love Buffalo chicken salad, but sadly my favorite is from the pizza shop where I used to work and I won't order from there anymore because the employees treated me terribly because I was the only one who actually worked.
6. Q: Hardback, Paperback, or E-copy?
   A: Hardcover! I love hardback books simply because they last longer. They are also so pretty, and I love displaying mine on my shelves. I do prefer paperbacks to e-books, though.
7. Q: Name two books you've given a negative review to this year. In one sentence tell me why.
   A: Elixir by Ted Galdi - I gave it one star because there was no focus to the plot, and jumped around way too much.
   Mortal Danger by Ann Aguirre - I was so offended by how vain the main character is and how she was so focused on falling in love after trying to kill herself.
   (I left the links to my reviews in my answer in case you need more than one sentence. I swear it's not really cheating because I answered in one sentence!)
8. Q: If I gave you a lighter and told you to set three books that you share a love/hate relationship with on fire. Which three would it be? A: OMG. I can't answer this question. Even if I hate a book, I'd never catch it on fire. 
   Okay... I might catch The Fault in Our Stars on fire, but that's probably the only one. Probably. Okay... maybe Mortal Danger. There's two...
9. Q: You're the main character in a New Adult novel. You move into a dorm/off-campus apartment and have a swoon worthy boy residing across the hall. You guys hit it off immediately and begin "lusting" for one another. What fictional character is he?
   A: I don't know if I'm supposed to answer this with a New Adult book character. If so, I can't answer it because I've never read a New Adult book! I really need to give one a chance one of these days.
10. Q: If you could write your own memoir, what would the title be?
    A: Against the Wind 

Liebster Award (2)

I received a third Liebster Award from Jennie. She runs the blog A Bookworm Called Jennie. I wanted to make sure that she also receives the proper amount of thanks! Thank you so much for the nomination, Jennie! It truly was an amazing feeling to see another one!

These are the answers to the questions that Jennie asked:

1. Q: Why did you start blogging?
   A: I had an education blog for one of my education classes, and I really enjoyed it. I had already wanted a book blog at that point, but I didn't think I had the time. When I started posting reviews more often on Goodreads, I decided to make the jump.
2. Q: What film(s) do you love that have been adapted from books?
   A: I love the Harry Potter movies. I also really enjoyed the adaptation for The Perks of Being a Wallflower and both The Hunger Games and Catching Fire.
3. Q: What is/are your favorite book blog(s)?
   A: A: Effortlessly Reading and The Perpetual Page-Turner 
4. Q: What's your favorite book(s) so far this year?
   A: A: To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han, The One by Kiera Cass, and Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira 
5. Q: What's your favorite book/series of all time?
   A: I'm going to go with the Harry Potter series as my favorite series. The books are just completely perfect. My favorite book is The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
6. Q: If you were shipwrecked on a desert island which 1 series would you want with you?
   A: I'd have to take the Harry Potter books with me. There is so much in them that I know I'd be entertained for quite a while.
7. Q: Any book turn-offs?
   A: Paranormal books are a book turn-off for me. I really just don't like the ones I've read, so I'm afraid to try more of them. They leave me completely confused because I feel like the authors never really explain the paranormal things in their books. I'm also less likely to read a book if it's compared to The Fault in Our Stars. I really, really hated that book, so I'm skeptical of books that are compared to it.
8. Q: What do you eat while blogging/reading?
9. A: Well I usually always have my water bottle with me when I'm reading and blogging. It is a Camelbak, so it's pretty hard to spill on a book or my laptop. I'd cry if water landed on either. I try not to eat when I read, but because I have a keyboard skin on my Mac, I'll eat whatever is around if I'm hungry.
10. Q: Book pet hates?
    A: I'm hoping a pet hate is the same thing as a pet peeve. I'm getting tired of love triangles.
11. Q: Do you read books more than once?
    A: I sometimes books more than once, especially if I really liked the book. 

Okay, so I've already nominated eleven people, and I'm just waiting to see their posts. In case you missed it, you can find my original Liebster Award post here.  And here is the list of my eleven nominees if you want to check out their blogs, which you totally should:

1. Lauren @ A Blonde Librarian
2. Connie @ The YA Book Thief
3. Ilina @ A Book Lover's Ramblings
4. Tika @ Fangirl Confessions
5. Jennie @ A Bookworm Called Jennie
6. Gloria @ Gloria the Violinist
7. Sabrina @ Sabrina's Stories
8. Jessica @ The Psychotic Nerd
9. Karina @ I, Fat Robot
10. Olivia @ Little Olive Library
11. Jess @ My Reading Dress

Liebster Award

Hey everyone! I'm so excited to announce that just under a month into book blogging, I've been nominated for a Liebster Award. I've been seeing these on my BlogLovin feed, so when Anna nominated me, I was super giddy. If you've been nominated, you've already won a Liebster Award! After this post went live, I received a second nomination from A.M., and I was floored! Two nominations in one day? I can't believe it, but I'm very happy to be welcomed by the book blogging community.

In case you're new to book blogging like me or just unfamiliar with the award, here's a brief description:

Basically, it's a blog award that you receive from another book blogger. In order to be nominated, you must be a newer book blogger. After you've been nominated, you get to nominate other book bloggers.

The award also comes with some rules:

1. Link and thank the person who nominated your blog.
2. Answer the eleven questions that they asked you.
3. Pick eleven bloggers with less than two hundred (200) followers to nominate.
4. Ask them eleven questions.
5. Let them know that you've nominated them by commenting on one of their posts.

My answers to Anna's questions:

1. Q: Why did you start blogging?
   A: I used to have an education blog for a college class. I really enjoyed it, but I wanted to do something more than just blog for my classmates or share things I like on Tumblr. I've always been a huge reader, and I love posting reviews on Goodreads, so I decided to give book blogging a try.
2. Q: What's your favorite experience related to blogging so far? 
   A: I'm really enjoying the weekly memes because they give me something to write about when I'm in the middle of a book. It's fun to share my top ten lists and books that I'm currently reading with my blog's followers.
3. Q:What is/are your favourite book blog(s)? Excluding Enchanted by YA of course ;)A: Effortlessly Reading and The Perpetual Page-Turner
4. Q: What's your favorite book(s) so far this year?
   A: To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han, The One by Kiera Cass, and Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira 
5. Q: What's your favorite book/series OF ALL TIME?
   A: Even though I read it just recently, I'm going to go with the Harry Potter series as my favorite series. My favorite book is The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
6. Q: If you were shipwrecked on a desert island which 1 series would you want with you?
   A: I'd have to take the Harry Potter books with me. There is so much in them that I know I'd be entertained for quite a while.
7. Q: Any book turn-offs?
   A: Paranormal books are a book turn-off for me. I'm also less likely to read a book if it's compared to The Fault in Our Stars.
8. Q: What do you eat while blogging/reading?
9. A: Well I usually always have my water bottle with me when I'm reading and blogging. I try not to eat when I read, but because I have a keyboard skin on my Mac, I'll eat whatever is around if I'm hungry.
10. Q: If you lived in a book and could have the love interest for yourself with the female protagonist out the way, what book and who would you choose?
    A: I want Tobias.
11. Q: Do you read books more than once?
    A: Sometimes I do read books more than once. Some of them I read and sell, but I do keep a lot of my books around because I know I'm going to re-read them.

My answers to A.M.'s questions:

1. Q: Has your reading changed since you started blogging? If so, how?
   A: My reading hasn't really changed since I started blogging. I read some of the same things, and I try the things that I've wanted to.
2. Q: How did you choose the name of your blog?
   A: When I was a really huge Nicholas Sparks fan, my grandma told me it would be best to own the books I really liked in hardcover because they last longer. I already liked hardcovers better, but I go out of my way to find a hardcover of a book.
3. Q: What is your favorite book and why?
   A: The Perks of Being a Wallflower for many reasons. I really feel like Charlie is a great character. I felt myself living through him, and that is always a great thing for a book. I also love that it's set in my hometown.
4. Q: What is your dream job?
   A: Teacher
5. Q: What do you think makes someone brave?
   A: I think being afraid but doing something anything makes a person brave.
6. Q: If you could move anywhere in the world on a whim, where would you go and why?
   A: Ireland because I am Irish. My ancestors built a castle that is still standing, so I want to learn more about them and my heritage.
7. Q: What is your favorite movie of all time?
   A: Titanic
8. Q: If you had one vital piece of advice to give to someone else, what would it be?
   A: It's okay to regret things in life but learning from the things you regret is what helps you grow as a person.
9. Q: Are you an early bird or a night owl?
   A: Night owl.
10. Q: If you could meet three people, dead or alive, who would they be?
    A: J.K. Rowling, Marilyn Monroe, and Jane Austen
11. Q: Do you have any weird pet peeves?
    A: I hate when people mix up words. It literally makes me cringe.

 

And now for the list of people I am nominating for a Liebster Award:

1. Lauren @ A Blonde Librarian
2. Connie @ The YA Book Thief
3. Ilina @ A Book Lover's Ramblings
4. Tika @ Fangirl Confessions
5. Jennie @ A Bookworm Called Jennie
6. Gloria @ Gloria the Violinist
7. Sabrina @ Sabrina's Stories
8. Jessica @ The Psychotic Nerd
9. Karina @ I, Fat Robot
10. Olivia @ Little Olive Library
11. Jess @ My Reading Dress

These are the eleven questions for my nominees to answer:

1. Why did you decide to start blogging?
2. Are there any books set in your hometown? If so, what one(s)?
3. Who are some of your auto-buy authors?
4. What is your favorite series?
5. Do you like fantasy or dystopia better? Why?
6. Have you ever written a book?
7. What are some of your favorite book blogs?
8. What is your favorite book you had to read for school?
9. What are you currently reading?
10. Are there any books that you just know you won't read even though everyone tells you that they are great?
11. What is your favorite thing about the book blog community? Why?