Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
I did a Halloween Book Tag last year. THIS year, in honor of the holiday, I'm doing this brand new one that I found on Lori's Bookshelf Reads. Happy Halloween! #1 FAVORITE SCARY MUST-READ FOR HALLOWEEN? Why do I even try to pick diverse books? I read the same book every October and you KNOW… Continue reading Halloween Book Tag 2019
My parents love Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom. I refuse to watch it out of spite. However, I never turn down a tag, even one that reminds of Baz Luhrmann's continued existence. I misunderstood this tag's title. It's not strictly about books - it's about DANCE! I found this tag at A Dreamer's Library and loved how… Continue reading The Strictly Book Tag
This week's Top Ten Tuesday is a Halloween freebie. So... ...I decided to make my favorite spOoOoOoOoky fictional characters fight in a tournament. (SPOILERS for The Lunar Chronicles, The Girl With All the Gifts, The Witch (2015), and The Scorpio Races.) Contestants Witch Mila (Undead Girl Gang) Tough. Punk. Magically-inclined. Vampire Carmilla (Carmilla) Seductive.… Continue reading TOP TEN TUESDAY: Who Would Win in a Fight (Halloween edition)
Dear Leelynn, Snagging a seasonal tag from you yet again because you have GREAT TASTE. Happy spooky season one and all. Creator rules (per Chiara the Bookworm) 1. Remember to tag me back 2. Tag a load of people at the end 3. Have fun doing it No promises on #2, Chiara. Marie Antoinette,… Continue reading Autumn Chills Book Tag
Halloween is in 5 days. NaNoWriMo starts in 6 days. I move in 7 days. In all the excitement, I completely forgot WHY I was rereading The Raven Cycle. Could it be that the first book in RONAN LYNCH'S VERY OWN SPIN-OFF TRILOGY ARRIVES NOVEMBER 5TH????? HOW did I forget???? (Chainsaw asked me to mention… Continue reading Call Down the Hawk: 9 more days
Hello, I am a millennial and I love memes. Fellow Scorpio Halei @ Degenerate Reads tagged anyone who likes memes. Thanks to my team at work, I have become semi-fluent in memeology. Even so, this tag was...an experience. The Rules: Link back to Emily’s post Use the banner if you want, and copy the memes Time to… Continue reading The Spoopy Memes Book Tag
I'd never heard of Sangu Mandanna's Celestial trilogy until Sahi posted about it. She seems to love it, though, and I trust her opinion. *after a quick Google* Hm...I may need this trilogy in my life. Welcome to the Tag of Rage and Sorrow, as created by Krisha @ Bookathon, inspired by The Celestial Trilogy, and… Continue reading The Tag of Rage and Sorrow
Well, well, well...it's Scorpio season. Obviously this means I will be BREAKING OUT MY COPY OF THE SCORPIO RACES. Should I list other recommendations and activities that I will more than likely NOT participate in? Of COURSE. 'tis the season. What to do during Scorpio season Engage your five senses in water-based activitiesBecause Scorpio...is a...water sign...listen,… Continue reading Scorpio Season
I didn't realize there were Halloween songs. At least, aside from the obvious. Diana @ Fortunately, the book did this fun tag and even used Halloween-colored font. I have to do all these spooky tags while I can. Thriller: A book that was an absolute page-turner Temper made me gasp dramatically. THE TENSION. I don't NEED… Continue reading The Halloween Song Book Tag
I want to be a person who enjoys all types of romance. Alas, I am not. My tastes are ultra-specific. What do I want from a romance novel? What kinds of tropes do I like to see? Let me describe the elements of my ideal romance. Flirty Banter Must be funny without being hurtful. Don't… Continue reading The Perfect Romance Novel
Narrative Paradise 