I GOT NOMINATED / BLOGGER AWARDS & TAGS

I GOT NOMINATED / BLOGGER AWARDS

Hi everyone, it’s time to answer some questions.

I finally had some time to tackle all the nominations and tags I accumulated over the last few months. And I also decided to post all three tags in one long blog posts. So, apologies for a longer post today.

2020 has been a great blogging year, and the best thing besides reading is making new friends who love to read as much as I do. That’s why these nominations and tags mean so much to me. It’s an honor to be tagged!

I had a great time answering all of the questions and making up my own. And if you want to participate, just let me know below and I’ll tag you.

BLOGGER NOMINATIONS & TAGS

Sunshine Blogger Award
nominated by Leslie | BOOKS ARE THE NEW BLACK

Liebster Award
nominated by Megan | READING IN THE WILDWOOD

The Outstanding Blogger Award Tag
tagged by Samantha & Amber | BIBLIOMAVENS

I GOT NOMINATED / BLOGGER AWARDS

Sunshine Blogger Award

What is The Sunshine Blogger Award?

The Sunshine Blogger Award is given to those who are creative, positive and inspiring while spreading sunshine to the blogging community.

Rules:

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

Leslie, thank you so much for nominating me!! I had so much fun answering these questions, also I apologize in advance for the video and quote – lol.

Leslie’s Questions:

• What is something you are doing to help keep you sane throughout this crazy time?

Reading and Netflix. Reading has always been the one thing that helps me escape, relax, and recharge. But this year I’ve also enjoyed bing watching shows like The Queen’s Gambit and Schitt’s Creek.

• What is your least favorite genre & why?

Historical fiction, YA fantasy and horror. Besides my dislike for horror, which would keep me from sleeping, I have no explanation why I struggle so much with historical fiction and YA fantasy

• What is a favorite word? (like mine is Catawampus!)

The f-word. Definitely the f-word! And Oopsala – lol. I use Oopsala all the time, but try to curb my habit of using the f-word. But it’s a struggle.

Here is an ode to my favorite word – also the video below is CULT!!!!

Perhaps one of the most interesting words 
In the English language today is the word fuck 
Out of all the English words that begin with the letter “f” 
Fuck is the only word that is referred to as the “f”word 
It’s the one magical word 
Just by it’s sound can describe pain, pleasure, hate and love 
Fuck, as most words in the English language, is derived for German 
the word “fleckin” which means to strike 
In English fuck falls into many grammatical categories 
As a transitive verb for instance 
“John fucked Shirley.” 
As an intransitive verb 
“Shirley fucks.” 
Its meanings not always sexual 
It can be used as an adjective as in 
“John’s doing all the fucking work.” 
As an adverb 
“Shirley talks too fucking much.” 
As an adverb enhancing an adjective 
“Shirley is fucking beautiful!” 
As a noun 
“I don’t give a fuck!” 
As a part of a word 
“Absofuckinglutly!” 
or 
“Infuckincredible!” 
And as almost every word in the sentence 
“Fuck the fucking fuckers.” 
But you must realize that there aren’t too many words 
With the versatility of fuck 
As in these examples describing situations such as 
Fraud 
“I got fucked at the used car lot.” 
Dismay 
“Ah fuck it!” 
Trouble 
“I guess I’m really fucked now.” 
Aggression 
“Don’t fuck with me buddy” 
Difficulty 
“I don’t understand this fucking question” 
Inquiry 
“Who the fuck was that?” 
Dissatisfaction 
“I don’t like what the fuck is going on here.” 
Incompetence 
“He’s a fuck off” 
Dismissal 
“Why don’t you go outside and play hide-and-go fuck yourself?” 
I’m sure you can think of many more examples 
With all of these multipurpose applications 
How can anyone be offended when you use the word? 
We say use this unique, flexible word more often in your daily speech 
It will identify the quality of your character immediately 
Say it loudly and proudly! 
FUCK YOU

• What book started your love for reading?

I don’t think it was just one book. I remember reading as a pre-teen, but after I found romance books, there was no looking back.

• How many book shelves do you own? Pics? 

At the moment I own none. I’m in the progress of moving. But as soon as I’m settled, it’s the first thing I’ll buy.

• What’s your favorite bookish item?

I love book sleeves and bookmarks – although I don’t really use either.

• Do you have a favorite bookish store?

For bookish merch? Not really. I usually collect the items I get from subscription boxes, but rarely buy directly from stores. Because I don’t really use them – sigh.

• What’s a book-to-screen adaptation that you enjoyed?

Pride and Prejudice 2005 (my favorite), Wonder, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

• Do you have any pets?

Not at the moment, but I would love to have a dog or cat.

• What’s your favorite season?

Autumn is by far my favorite season, I love wearing sweaters and scarves. I have so many scarves I could wear a different one every day.

• What kind of blog posts do you enjoy the most?

Any posts I can connect with, either topic, or reviews about books I either already read or want to read.

MY QUESTIONS:

1. What was your best book of 2020?
2. Who was your favorite author of 2020?
3. Holidays are coming up, what books would you want to find under the tree?
4. How do you feel about DNFing books?
5. How do you feel about hyped books?
6. Do you have a reading buddy? Friend, or animal companion?
7. How many hours do you usually read a day? And what time of day do you tend to read the most?
8. How do you feel about tbrs?
9. Do you track your books, or fly by the seat of your pants?
10. How many books do you usually read a year, and do you feel pressure to read more?
11. What other social media platforms are you active on?

I nominate: Deanna | Micky & Hollis | Sophie

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Liebster Award

Rules:

• Thank the blogger who nominated you.
• Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.
• Nominate 11 bloggers.
• Ask your nominees 11 questions.
• Notify your 11 nominees.

Megan, thank you so much for my first ever Liebster Award nomination. I had a blast answering all of your questions.

Megan’s Questions:

• Why did you start reading?

That’s a hard question since I started reading when I was young and never stopped. I can only imagine that I loved the idea of enjoying different stories every day. There was never not a book available to be read.

• What’s your favorite genre?

The genre I read the most is probably romance, but my most favorite genre is urban fantasy.

• What’s your go to reading snack?

I try not to snack while reading, but honestly I could eat any kind of snack, I don’t have a preference.

• What hobby do you have outside of blogging?

I’ve always been interested in Photography, I also scrapbooked for many years, and I love traveling.

• Library or bookstore?

At the moment it’s definitely more library than bookstore. But I’m also blessed with living in an area where I have access to so many different libraries, I’m currently a member of 5 libraries.

• What’s your dream job?

Something where I can read all day – lol. No seriously, something with books would be a dream, or working with animals.

• What is at the top of your bucket list?

Paris!!! It’s been on the top of my travel bucket list for 20 years.

• Favorite vacation location?

Italy before all, but New Orleans and Hawaii are two locations I would visit again and again.

• What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas, the entire season!

• Why did you decide to blog?

The first time I saw early reviews of my favorite books on GR, I knew I wanted to get to a point where I would be one of these early reviewers.

• What’s your best tip for new bloggers?

Enjoy it! Have a goal in mind. Blogging takes up a lot of time, if it stops being fun it’s not worth it anymore.

MY QUESTIONS:

1. What format do you prefer and read the most, paperback, hardcover, ebook, audiobook?
2. Do you have a yearly reading goal? What is it?
3. How do you feel about hyped books?
4. What’s a book that disappointed you, but everyone loved?
5. What’s the one book you recommend the most?
6. How much reading do you get done each week?
7. Do you have friends in real life who read?
8. What kind of book covers do you enjoy the most?
9. Have you ever bought a book just because of its cover?
10. What’s a book that left an impression on you in 2020?
11. How long have you been a book blogger?

I nominate: Kayla | Andie |Carla

I GOT NOMINATED / BLOGGER AWARDS

The Outstanding Blogger Award Tag

Rules:

• Have the link to the creator’s original award post.
• Answer the questions provided.
• Create 7 unique questions.
• Nominate 10 other bloggers. Neither the award’s creator nor the blogger that nominated you can be nominated.
• At the end of 2020, every blog that ping-backs the creator’s original post will be entered to win the 2020 Outstanding Blogger Award!

Thank you Samantha & Amber for tagging me, it’s been a pleasure!

Samantha & Amber’s questions:

• What’s the worst book sin you’ve ever committed?

Ok, I was a true BOOK MONSTER when I was younger! No doubt about it. I broke spines intentionally for easier reading (oh how it hurts me to admit this). And yes, I bent the corners of the pages too.

• What’s your favourite book accessory that you own?

I love my book sleeves and bookmarks but honestly I rarely use them.

• Do you think audiobooks count as reading?

ABSOFUCKINGLUETLY!!!!!!

• If you’re a writer do you use writing prompts to get inspiration?

Sadly, I’m not a writer.

• If you could rewrite the ending to any book, what would it be?

Sometimes it’s not the ending that needs rewriting, it’s the entire plot.

• Would you prefer to meet your favourite author or favourite character? Also, who are they and what would you do with them?

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some of my unicorn authors already. But there are some I could listen to for hours – Brandon Sanderson is one of them. He is actually a professor, and being one of his students has to be phenomenal.

• What are you currently reading?

I’m almost done with the audiobook for Surrender Your Sons by Adam Sass, and I hope I can finish reading Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur this weekend.

MY QUESTIONS:

1. What’s your most highly anticipated book of 2021?
2. How do you organize your bookshelves/kindle?
3. Who is/are your unicorn author(s)?
4. Do you own any signed books? What’s your most precious one?
5. If you have any bookish pet peeves, what are they?
6. What’s the longest you ever read in one sitting?
7. What’s the longest book you ever read?

I nominate: Rosy | Lois | Stephanie

I GOT NOMINATED / BLOGGER AWARDS