1- If you knew you were getting amnesia and you could leave
yourself a note to re-read just one book or series which one would it be?
I would probably want to reread the Chronicles of Narnia. Maybe this time I’d actually finish it.
2- What has been the review that you've had the most fun writing?
By far the review I’ve had the most fun writing has to be for
Freshman Year and Other Unnatural Disasters.
The book is a fun YA read and the author is a hoot and we actually had
the chance to meet up in NYC live and in person. Here’s the link:
3- Tell us a little bit about your book crush, literary
significant other or however you
wish to call it ;)
If you know anything about me you know I love John Green. I know
lots of people love him but I’m not shy about sharing the love. We met at Book Expo America (BEA) and I tell
everyone with ears that he’s my boyfriend.
That and a snap of the two of us together endears me to anyone under
18.
4- Tell us what in your opinion sets your blog apart from the
others
My blog is different from others because I’m not afraid to be
silly. I also try to be serious when I have to be, especially when I’m looking
for diversity in kids’ books: where are the African American characters, the
Asian, disabled, GLBT, etc? These kids want to read books with characters like
themselves.
5- Can you tell us a little about your blog schedule? What can we expect to see in your blog during the
week.
I read and write my reviews based on a random algorithm developed
by Stephen Hawking. It’s top
secret. Up until now I’ve read books of
all kinds but now I will only focus on books for kids through YA, so, there’s
that.
6- Do you eat when you read? if so tell us a little about what
snacks you like to have.
Drinking is synonymous with reading. Drinking coffee, that
is. I am rarely far from a cuppa joe
when I’m reading.
7- Tell us about the most random character you have ever read.
Did you love the character or
hated it?
I met a character in a paranormal romance who was a lesbian. I
don’t quite get the whole paranormal phenomenon so I spent a lot of time
rereading each sentence. I have nothing
against lesbians, I just didn’t know how that bit tied in with the story. Almost like it was thrown in as an extra
exciting bit. If it doesn’t help drive
the story, it becomes superfluous to me.
8- Favorite and least favorite thing about blogging
Favorite? Sharing my love of books! Least favorite? The never
ending pile of books marked TBR or books that I will never get to read because,
well, I hafta work and eat and live.
9- Most emotional or passionate review.
The most passionate review I can remember is my review of Skinny
by Donna Cooner. The story is about a
morbidly obese teenage girl who has a voice speaking to her, named Skinny who
constantly tells her she will fail at everything she tries. This theme is so relevant to what teens
experience today and I wish more girls (and guys) were exposed to the
book. I even attended a conference call
with the author which was a moving event.
Here’ s the link:
10- Have you ever met any of your favorite authors? If so, could
you please share your experience.
I’ve
had the pleasure of meeting many authors: John Green (Fault in Our Stars),
Doreen Cronin (Click, Clack, Moo), Avi (The True Confessions of Charlotte
Doyle), Patricia MacLachlan (Sarah Plain and Tall), to name just a few.
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