Meet the Book Blogger

Hey Bookdragons! It’s my 30th birthday! Since I was away from blogging for a while and I’ve interacted with a lot of new people since being back, I thought I’d do a “meet the book blogger” post so you could get to know me or get reacquainted with me! 

1. Where are you from? 

I’m currently living in Clintonville, Wisconsin, about 30 miles north and west of Appleton. 

2. When did you start your blog? 

I posted my first book review that started my blog in July 2016. 

3. Would you rather be an author or a publisher? 

Being an indie author, I’m a little bit of both. I definitely like the writing end of being an indie author over the promotion and business end of publishing. 

4. Do you prefer standalone’s or a series? 

Definitely standalone’s. When I was younger I could binge long series, now I just don’t have the attention span for them. 

5. What author is your biggest inspiration? 

Horror Genre - Dawn Kurtagich 

Fantasy Author - Danielle L. Jensen 

Indie Author - Stacey Rourke 

6. Cats or Dogs? 

Cats, definitely! 

7. Whats your favourite movie? 

Elvis & Anabelle 

8. If you got stuck on a island, which three books would you want to be stuck with? 

The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich, Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie, and a book on safe plants to eat on tropical islands 

9. Did you always plan your blog to be a book blog? 

No, originally it was going to solely be an author blog but I found I enjoyed talking about other people’s books more than blogging about writer’s block and publishing woes 😆 

10. Whats your dream job? 

I’d love to own a small bookstore. 

11. Which authors, dead or alive, would you like to meet? 

Edgar Allan Poe, Dawn Kurtagich, and all of my amazing writer friends! 

12. Favourite Adaption? 

The Great Gatsby (with Leonardo DiCaprio) 

13. Happy Place, Food, Song? 

Place - Charleston, South Carolina 

Food - Reuben Egg Rolls 

Song - Do Not Disturb by Halestorm 

14. Perfect Night In? 

A stack of horror movies, a glass of Numbskül and lemonade, and maybe Chinese takeout. 

15. Something no one knows about you? 

I really love smutty books 😆 

16. Something you hate? 

Winter 

17. Something you love? 

Halloween, fall, horror movies, traveling 

18. My self care routine: 

Days off binging horror movies and favorite tv shows. Listening to loud rock or metal music when I’m feeling upset. 

19. Go to genre? 

Thrillers 

20. Best book from this year? 

I’ll do a best book from what I read in July - Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan 

LAST ONE 

21. Dog ear or bookmark? 

Bookmarks, receipts, anything flat I can shove in the book 😆

Top Ten Tuesday: TTT Turns 10!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and The Bookish and currently hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top Ten Tuesday: Mash-Up, Ten TTT Posts I Never Got to Do

This week’s TTT is the 10th birthday (anniversary?) of the beginning of Top Ten Tuesday. I wasn't blogging way back then and I missed a lot of the early themes. So to celebrate, I'm doing a mash-up of 10 past themes I didn't get to do and giving you one answer per theme...

1. Most Unfortunate Character Names (Theme 21 from The Broke and the Bookish)

A: Dank from Abbi Glines's Existence Trilogy

2. Books You Want to See Made into Movies (Theme 43 from TB&TB)

A: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

 3. Books that I Read that Were Outside My Comfort Zone (Theme 73 from TB&TB)

A: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (which became an insta-favorite)

4. Characters Who Remind Me of Me or Someone I know (Theme 101 from TB&TB)

A: Cora from my book Headless... she's a total cynic who doesn't believe in romance, would rather read horror novels, and actually likes being alone)

5. Bookish People I'd Like to Meet (Theme 111 from TB&TB)

A: Tyffany Hackett (@tyffany.h on IG). She was one of my first bookstagram friends and an amazing writer and she's seriously the sweetest)

6. Favorite Movies or TV Shows (Theme 199 from TB&TB)

A: Movies - Elvis & Anabelle, Crimson Peak, The Jane Austen Book Club

TV Shows - Midsomer Murders, Barkskins (still smarting about the ending 😭), Agatha Raisin, Psych

7. Character I Would Totally Want to Be For Halloween (Theme 214 from TB&TB)

A: Manon Blackbeak from the Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas

8. Books that Will Make You Laugh (Theme 290 from TB&TB)

A: Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot

9. All About Audio Freebie (Favorite Narrator) (Theme 311 from TB&TB)

A: January LaVoy) 

10. Bookstores and Libraries I'd Love to Visit (Theme 412 from That Artsy Reader Girl)

A: El Ateneo Grand Splendid Bookstore in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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What were some of your favorite Top Ten Tuesday Themes? What did you chose to celebrate today's anniversary? 

Let me know in the comments or drop a link to your TTT!

Happy Reading Bookdragons!

-Taylor

#BookTags: Catching Up Part III

I was tagged by @booksandthebear for the #tenfactsaboutme - non-book edition

1. I'm addicted to lattes

2. My favorite ice cream flavors are coffee and cake batter

3. I watch horror movies more often than any sane person should

4. I suffer from severe depression and anxiety

5. Halloween is my holiday

6. I'm a teetotaler 

7. I'm a lefty!

8. I love reading tarot cards and I have 5 different decks

9. I have small feet, size 7 1/2!

10. I walk pretty much everywhere I go

I was also tagged by @heretherebeareader for the #royaltybooktag

1. Queen (Character who slays): Aelin

2. King (A Character With Authority): Dumbledore

3. Princess (A Stuck Up Character): Zoya (but she comes around)

4. Prince (Favorite Male Character): Mal Erickson

5. Knight (Extremely Strong Character): Gallowglass comes to mind for some reason...

6. Maid (Favorite Supporting Character): Sethos

7. Dragon (Favorite fantasy / mythical pet): Abraxos

8. Castle (Favorite Setting): The Tower (The Thousandth Floor)

and she also tagged me for the #paperbackboneshp tag!

1. What house are you least likely to be sorted into? Hufflepuff

2. Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, or Ilvermorny? Beauxbatons

3. Favorite Dumbledore? Michael Gambon

4. Animagus or Metamorphmagus? Metamorphmagus

5. Would you put your name in the Goblet of Fire? Hell no! I value survival thank you very much!

6. Ever read Harry Potter fan fiction? No

7. Canon OTP? Harry and Ginny

8. Non-Canon OTP? Lupin and Tonks

9. The Book You Reread Last? The Philosopher's Stone

#BookTag Saturday: Meet the Book Blogger Tag

This is a play on the #meetthebookstagrammer tag on Instagram.

 1. Where Are You From?

Shawano, Wisconsin

2. When did you start your book blog?

July 26, 2015

3. Author or Publisher?

As an indie author, I'm both author and publisher, which means my day is never done!

4. Standalone or Series?

Series most of the time, but I do love a good standalone.

5. Where in the world do you want to travel most?

Ireland.

6. Author who inspires you?

Sarah J. Maas and Wendy Higgins drive me to become a better writer.

7. Cats or Dogs?

Cats!

8. Favorite Movie?

Elvis and Anabelle or Crimson Peak

9. Biggest Fear?

Death or Never having the type of life I want. Being restricted, contained.

#BookTag Saturday: The Reading Habits Book Tag

This "Book Tag" Saturday I'm giving you insight into my personal reading habits with...

1. Do you have a certain place at home for reading?

I either read in bed or sitting in my chair in the living room.

2. Bookmark or a random piece of paper?

Bookmarks... usually 😜

3. Can you stop reading at any point in time or do you have to stop at a certain point, page, chapter, etc.

I usually try to stop at the beginning of a new chapter unless I'm absolutely interrupted and need to put the book down.

4. Do you eat or drink while reading?

Not usually. I usually get so into the story that the food sits there for a looooong time.

5. Can you read while listening to music or watching TV?

Sometimes I can read with the TV in the background, but only if whatever is on tv is something I'm not interested in.

6. One book at a time, or several at once?

I'm a one book at a time kind of girl!

7. Reading at home or everywhere?

At home mostly. Unless I'm waiting for someone while they're at an appointment or something.

8. Reading out loud or silently in your head?

Silently in my head.

9. Do you read ahead or skip pages?

I sometimes flip ahead to see what's going to happen. Usually, this happens when I'm bored with a book and wanting to see if it picks up.

10. Breaking the spine or keeping it like new?

I only break the spine if it's one of those pocket paperbacks and I'm having trouble keeping the book open.