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3 Day Lyrical Challenge Christmas Edition – Day 1

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I was tagged by the amazing Brittney @ Perfectly Tolerable to do the 3 Day Lyrical Challenge. Since I have done this before I am going to put a Christmas twist on this one and find Christmas songs.  This was more of a challenge than you would think because I usually only listen to instrumental Christmas music.

Rules:

  • Thank the person who nominated you.
  • Share one of your favorite song/lyrics one at a time for three days.
  • Nominate three other bloggers each day.

Song: Hallelujah – Pentatonix

I’d heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don’t really care for music, do you?
Well, it goes like this
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Well, your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
She tied you to the kitchen chair
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
And from your lips, she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Well baby, I’ve been here before
I’ve seen this room and I’ve walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew ya
And I’ve seen your flag on the marble arch
And love is not a victory march
It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Well, maybe there’s a God above
But all I’ve ever learned from love
Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya
And it’s not a cry that you hear at night
It’s not somebody who’s seen the light
It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

I am going to Tag anyone that wants to do this and put a holiday twist to it.

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End of the Year Book Tag 2018

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Good Morning,

I was not tagged by anyone to do this; however, I have seen it floating around and I wanted to do it. This Tag was originally created on Booktube by Ariel Bissett.

1. Are there any books that you still need to finish?

Yes! As of writing this post, I am hoping to finish:

2. Is there a new release that you’re still waiting for?

Yes and No. There is one more release coming out that I am excited about however I won’t be able to get it.

The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon by Christopher Paolini  | Add to Goodreads

The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm

3. What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?

For sanity’s sake, we are going to go with the same answers and #1

4. Is there a book that could still shock you as a favorite of the year?

I don’t think so but anything is possible.

5. Have you already started making reading plans for 2019?

Yes, I have. I am in the process of getting my bullet journal for 2019 together.

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Mystery Blogger Award

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Mystery Blogger Award

I was tagged by the amazing Brittney @ Perfectly Tolerable. If you have not checked her out you need to do so.

Rules:

  1. Put the award logo on your blog.
  2. Thank whoever nominated you and include a link to their blog.
  3. Mention the creator of the award and provide a link to their blog as well. (Maggie @ okoto enigmas blog)
  4. Tell your readers three things about yourself.
  5. Nominate 10-20 people.
  6. Notify your nominees.
  7. Ask your nominees any five questions of your choice, specifying one weird/funny question.
  8. Share a link to your best post(s)

3 Things About Myself:

  • I am from West Virginia. Born and Raised.
  • I write everything out longhand before I type anything.
  • I am an Aries
Questions:

If you could pick one item from any book to own what would it be? (examples: A Wand from Harry Potter, Kell’s Cloak from A Darker Shade of Magic, Flying Carpet from Aladdin, etc)

Alexia’s Parasol from the Parasol Protectorate Series.

Do you subscribe to any subscription boxes? If so, which ones? (Doesn’t have to be book related)

Right now I do not.

What is your favorite kind of Candy?

Reese cups.

What is your favorite mythical creature?

Currently Saphria from The Inheritance Cycle.

Do you have a bookstagram?  If so what are some of your favorite pictures that you have taken? If not, you can still share any pictures you have taken that you are proud of!

I do.

My Best Posts:

My Questions:

I am going to cheat and say please use the same questions that I answered.

I Nominate:

  1. Michelle @ FIRSTBOOKLOVE
  2. Claire @ The Coffeeholic Bookworm
  3. Amanda @ MetalPhantasmReads

As always, don’t feel obligated to participate! But if you do let me know so I can check out your answers!!!

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Sunshine Blogger Award #7

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I was nominated by the wonderful Demetra @ Demi Reads for this award. If you have not checked out her blog yet please do.

The Rules

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you by linking their blog
2. Answer the questions
3. Nominate 11 blogs with 11 questions
4. List the rules as well as display the Sunshine Award logo on your post

The Questions:

What was the first ever book you’ve read?

The Christmas Kitten

Honestly I don’t know, the first book I remember reading is the Christmas Kitten by Virginia Holt.

What do you think about book-to-movie adaptions?

They scare me. They can either go really well or very badly.

Where do you usually read?

In bed or sitting in my desk chair.

Ebooks or physical copies?

Physical books.

What is your favorite genre?

Fantasy

Any bookish pet peeves?

I really can’t stand when books are modeled completely after a popular book. Just because it worked once does not mean every book needs to be the same.  I have nothing against using the same concept to make your story different. Make it yours.

How do you feel about people borrowing your books?

I only lend books to those people I really trust.  (Would I trust you with my child?)

What is the latest book you bought?

Eon by Alison Goodman

Do you decide prior which books you are reading every month?

Nope. TBR’s and I don’t get along.

Do you reread books? If yes, which is the last one you reread?

Yes. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

List some blog posts you’re really proud of!

Review: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

Questions/Nominations

So due to the number of tags that I have posted lately I am not tagging anyone but if you like these questions please feel free to do this tag.  Let me know if you do I really would like to see your responses.

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Sunshine Blogger Award #6

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I was nominated by the wonderful Hooked On Bookz for this award. If you have not checked out Rachel’s blog yet please do.

Rules of the award:

  • Thank the blogger who nominated you in a blog post and link back to their blog.
  • Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.
  • Nominate (at least) 11 new blogs to receive the award and write them 11 new questions.
  • List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.

Questions:

What/who inspired your blog?

Okay so this is a very long story and I am going to make it as short as possible. In July 2017 I found out I had diabetes in the worst possible way.  I was admitted to the ICU for 4 days.  When I walked into the building I had organs shutting down and there was a count down to how much longer I had left.  For the rest of that year my focus was taking care of myself and getting myself in a better place.  I lost a good bit of weight and we found that my levels were really good. So by the beginning of this year I wanted to do something for me, and since I do not like cameras a blog was chosen. As of today I am off most of the meds that I was on and I have about 10 more pounds to go and I may have beat that disaster.

What’s your favorite place to read?

I really like to read in my bed.  But lately I have been reading in my desk chair. (I’m not sleeping well so I don’t last very long in my bed)

What’s your favorite time of the day to review the books you read?

Morning. I have more focus in the in mornings because I don’t already have my hands in a dozen different things.

Coffee/Tea?

Tea (Hot Tea)

Favorite indie bookstore in your town/city?

Saddly we do not have one 😦

Best bookstore you’ve visited

The Strand in NYC.

Hardcover/Paperback?

Paperback

Favorite season(s)?

Fall

Most recent read? 

The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee

A place you’d like to visit again:

hmmm…I don’t travel much.  I would love to visit Glastonbury England.

Most relaxing hour of the day:

The hour before bed.

I nominate:

Well since you will see a lot of Award/Tag posts over the next few weeks while I catch up so I am not going to nominating anyone. But if you like these questions please feel free to do them and Tag me so I can see your answers.

Questions for you: 

If anyone chooses to do this please also answer the same questions that I did!

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Tag: It’s Finally Fall!

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Good Morning All!

I am doing the Finally Fall Tag!  I was not tagged to do this tag but I wanted to do it anyway.

In fall, the air is crisp and clear:
Name a book with a vivid setting!

 

 

The Stocking Jack the Ripper Series.

Nature is beautiful… but also dying:
Name a book that is beautifully written,
but also deals with a heavy topic like loss or grief

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Fall is back to school season:
Share a non-fiction book that taught you something new.

TroubleMaker

In order to keep warm, it’s good to spend some time with the people we love: Name a fictional family/household/friend-group that you’d like to be a part of.

 

 

The friend group for the Finishing School Series.
Sophronia, Dimity, Sidheag, Agatha and Genevieve

The colorful leaves are piling up on the ground:
Show us a pile of fall-colored spines!

Fall book stack 2018

Fall is the perfect time for some storytelling by the fireside:
Share a book wherein somebody is telling a story.

The Name of the wind

The nights are getting darker:
Share a dark, creepy read.

Jamaica Inn

The days are getting colder:
Name a short, heartwarming read that could warm up
somebody’s cold and rainy day

I don’t read many Heartwarming books but I will go with.

Love, Lies and Spies

Fall (luckily, it’s my favorite season) returns every year:
Name an old favorite that you’d like to return to soon.

Jane Eyre

Fall is the perfect time for cozy reading nights:
Share your favorite cozy reading “accessories”!

Cozy book accessories

A blanket and a cup for my tea.

Spread the autumn appreciation and tag some people!

I know we are getting to the end of Fall. So if you have not done this post yet and you want to please consider yourself tagged!

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The Liebster Award #3

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I was nominated by Ivy @ ivysbooks, thank you so much, Ivy, for the nomination.  If you have not checked her out yet you really should.

The Liebster Award

The Liebster Award is an award that exists only on the internet and is given to bloggers by other bloggers. The earliest case of the award goes as far back as 2011. Liebster in German means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.

THE RULES

  • Link to this blog post in your Liebster Award blog post
  • Thank the blogger who nominated you, provide a link to their blog and display the award.
  •  Answer the questions given to you (if nominated, if you were not nominated you can use my questions)
  • Create more questions for your nominees to answer (I’m looking for unique and creative ones)
  • Comment on this blog post with a link DIRECTLY to your Liebster award. To make it easy for me to read them all.

Questions:

What is your least favourite book trop?

Adult/student relationships (ex. Vampire Academy)

Favourite size and shape for a book?

8 x 5.25 typical size for a UK Paperback

Have you ever preferred the tv/movie adaptation to the book? which one?

I can’t think of any.

Favourite non-fiction book you’ve read.

Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

What is your most recent addiction?

LOL Stickers for my bullet Journal

Do you buy more than one copy of books? If so which book do you have the most copies off?

Yes. As of writing this post Pride and Prejudice.

If your favourite book was to be adapted would you prefer a TV show or movie?

A TV show most preferably a mini series.

Continued from question 7, who would play the main character?

I have no idea

Continued from question 8, who would play the villain?

I have no ides

What’s your current read?

While writing this (this is done long before it will go up) Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger.

What is your all-time favourite fantasy book/series, that is not Harry Potter?

The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger

My Questions

  1. How do you decide what book to read next?
  2. Do you prefer series or standalones?
  3. What book would you like to see get more love?
  4. What do you like the best physical books, e-books, or audio books?
  5. Is there any genre or subgenre that you don’t want to read?
  6. POV’s multiple or single?
  7. What is your favorite way to treat yourself?
  8. What is your favorite time of day?
  9. What is your favorite genre?
  10. What is your favorite bookish quote?
  11. What is your favorite Disney Movie?

I nominate:

Well since you will see a lot of Award/Tag posts over the next few weeks while I catch up so I am not going to nominating anyone. But if you like these questions please feel free to do them and Tag me so I can see your answers.

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