A-Z Book

Happy TAG! Tuesday everybody! This little time capsule (for it is still Feb 5^th) is going to be the A-Z TAG! It’s 26 questions so let’s jump right in!

Like my Rainbow! I don’t.

Author you’ve read the most books from?

Philippa Gregory; I’ve read 17 of her books.

Best sequel ever?

Toss up between Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch and Meridon by Philippa Gregory.

Currently Reading?

I am still reading 1984 by George Orwell! I’m in the Afterward though

Drink of choice while reading?

I only drink water, tea, or juice. So basically water, grassy water, or sugary water

E-reader or physical book?

I’m sorry what kind of question is that? I read books thank you very much.

Fictional character you probably would have actually dated in high school?

Okay no one because high school Tarina was. . . look it wasn’t great. Probably Victor from Write Naked by Peter

Glad you gave this book a chance:

Habibi and Blankets by Craig Thomson. I HATE graphic novels but I picked these up to challenge myself and they were two of the most beautifully written stories I’ve ever read.

Hidden Gem:

There area lot of books that I think too few people recognize but, because it’s on my mind.I’ll say Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn

Important moment in your reading life:

Ah. There are a lot. I guess the most important was all those years ago when i managed to read Dr. Seuss’ The Foot Book all by myself and the rest, they say, is history.

Kinds of books you won’t read?

I won’t read romances. I have. I regret it.

Longest books you’ve read?

Maybe Stephen Kings Under the Dome? It clocks in at 1,075 I think. I believe some of AsoIaF are longer but they were also physically shorter books so I think Dome is still longer.

Major book hangover because of:

Kingkiller by Patrick Rothfuss. That got me in some kind of head space for like 2 weeks.

Number of bookcases you own?

Technically 0. My shelves are attached to my wall and came with the room so I’m just renting them.

One book you have read multiple times?

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie by Kristiana Gregory

Preferred place to read?

In bed.

Quote that inspires you/gives you all the feels from a book?

My first thought was “Hope is swift and flies on swallows wings; kings it makes gods and meaner creatures kings.” which is from Richard III by Shakespeare. I’ve never actually read Richard III but when i was 10 I read a book in wich one of the characters was a homeless drunk who would quote books at people to prove he used to be somebody and he quoted that to a group of children; it wasn’t until I was in high school that I learned he’d misquoted it saying it was from Hamlet. In any case that quote has stuck with me for 13 years even if I can’t remember the book I’d actually read it in.

Reading regret:

I didn’t read keep better track of what I’d read growing up. I used to keep sporadic lists but nothing complete and now there are so many stories floating around in my memories, and some I know I’ve forgotten. It makes me sad not having a way to look back. I would also like to have an idea of how many books I’ve actually read. I usually guess somewhere between 600-700 but who fucking knows.

Series you started and need to finish (all books are out)

I don’t really start series unless I’m able to finish them, or get caught up quickly. I guess maybe The Jenna Fox Chronicles because I didn’t know there was more than one of them until recently.

Three of your all-time favorite books

Childhood End by Arthor C. Clarke, Meridon by Philippa Gregory, Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie by Kristiana Gregory

Unapologetic fangirl for:

Gentlemen Bastards, Kingkiller, Lunar Chronicles, The Three Musketeers. No shame.

Very excited for this release more than any other:

THE REPUBLIC OF THEIVES!

Worst bookish habit?

Laying my books face down and open probably. It’s really bad for their spines.

X marks the spot: Start at the far left of your bookcase and pick the 27^th book:

The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

Your latest book purchase?

Well i just got Wires and Nerves Vol.1 by Marissa Meyer but I just ordered Hidden Figures

ZZZZ-snatcher: last book that ket you up WAY late?

1984 by George Orwell; I have been working nonstop and yet I still spent hours up the other night reading

Now I know my ABC’s. . . If you’re reading this I TAG you to answer these 26 questions

Waiting

I hate fantasy series’.

Probably not a surprising admission coming from me but then again I did just make a post calling a fantasy novel one of the best things I’ve ever read so I want to be clear on this point. It’s not even anything about the stories themselves, I adore fantasy and fairy stories, its the practice of writing them in fucking serial format that I can’t stand. Fantasy epics are amazing, anyone who has ever glanced in the direction of A Song of Ice and Fire could tell you that; that same person could also tell you that GRRM is going to die before Winds of Winter comes out, and therein lies the inherent fucking flaw. The stories are so large and complex that they are just too big for short or quickly written series’. Add to that the fact that life never cooperates for big projects and the obligations and pressure that comes with writing subsequent books, its really amazing any authors can finish fantasy series at all.

I hate it.

Hate.

Part of the problem is me; I don’t even watch TV series because waiting any amount of time for the next installment is simply not worth it to me. Example: I started watching Vikings when it first aired and I LOVED it. It was an event in my house when Vikings was on. Then the season ended and I have never seen another episode. But also the risk of a series ending abruptly because the author gave up, or died is anxiety inducing. I give my SOUL to these characters (okay only Bast and Jean Tannen but still) and you mean to tell me that I just can’t know the ending?

So here is my current situation; Winds of Winter, Doors of Stone, and The Thorn of Emberlain may all come out soon and my life continues to be worth living, or they take so long I stop giving a shit (I’m looking at you Martin) or the author dies (still looking at you Martin). I hate these odds.

For funsies here’s a kick ass fan cover for Doors of Stone because that’s probably the best any of us is ever going to get. Source: Kernel’s Corner

Note: The review sections of these pages are full of hilariously accurate GIFs describing this frustration. Highly recommend.