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Q: Book Vacay: Where is the best destination reading spot for you? (Where do you like to go to read other than your home)
　

I don’t really read a lot outside of my home/off my property unless I’m actually on vacation somewhere. I’m not one of the ones to sit down in a bookstore to read, even though my local Books-A-Million has these wonderful little couches and a beautiful coffee shop area. I just can’t do it. Too much action going on around me and it’s distracting. I know how to zone out pretty well, but if I’m in a busy place like that, I find myself not wanting to, so I don’t bother.

My favorite place besides home would probably have to be the car. I take a book with me as often as I can whenever I go somewhere with the fam (obviously when I’m not the one driving), and read throughout the day as I’m sitting in the passenger seat with my shades on. It’s comfy. And I always make sure I find a stopping point before I get out somewhere. Ha. I may not always get a whole lot of reading done at times from this, but whatever little bit I can helps and it works. It also helps on the stress level, especially during a major shopping time of the year--like school shopping for the kids.


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Q: Have you broken up with a series? If so which one and why?

　

Several. Happens to me a little more often than I like actually because it can be hard to keep my attention with some of them (middle book syndrome, anyone?).

I don’t really count the ones where I just read the first book to see what it was like and then didn’t continue though.

Break-ups:

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick -- Okay. I really did like the first book of this series. Albeit some nitpicks with the characters, it was a total guilty pleasure. I was excited when I grabbed book two. Except, I ended up really disliking the second book so much that I just haven’t bothered with the rest of the books since. So I’m not interested at all to continue.

Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine -- Loved those books hardcore. They’re FUN. I’ve read, I think, five of them? But I haven’t picked up any more since in the last year and a half and haven’t really had the desire. I think I kind of lost my interest after the last one. Wasn’t bad though!

Sookie Stackhouse -- Lost its steam for me after #7, though I read up to #10. That and I just really got into the show by that point. Lol. I’m still planning to read the rest of them eventually, but I’m not in a big rush. I pretty much call this a “series separation” rather than a break-up.

House of Night -- I tried. I’m surprised I even made it through two whole books.

If you count a spin-off break-up: I broke up with The Iron Fey series the moment the spin-off started. I haven't even attempted to read the spin-off, and don't think I will. I love The Iron Fey series. Ash and Puck, come on! Yeah! :) But I don't have the desire to read about Ethan at all. *shrugs* I guess that's just me. So I'm skipping it and reminiscing on the original 4-book series, and also enjoying Kagawa's new Blood of Eden series.


What are some of your break-ups?


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Q: Give us a sneak! What are you reading? Tell us about a fun or fail scene in your current read.


I usually read more than one book at a time, which is what I’m doing now, but I’ll just go with one of the reads for now and say Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains) by Laurie Boyle Crompton. I’m absolutely adoring this book so far. Actually, my inner nerd is. I have a thing for comics and superheroes and although I’m not very far along in this one just yet (only 75 pages in), I think it’s already safe to say that I’m going to enjoy this book.

What hooked me in immediately is that it started with a quote:

“Here me X-Men! No longer am I the woman you knew!
I am FIRE! And LIFE INCARNATE!
Now and forever…I am PHOENIX!” --Jean Grey, The Uncanny X-Men #138

 

 

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Q: We are about to see a lot of posts & tweets about reader conventions, RT, BEA, ALA and many more are starting soon. Which one would you love to attend? Where and why?

　

I’d love to go to BEA this year because that’s where many of the bloggers I know are going. Would have loved to meet them! But I just couldn’t come up with the funds unfortunately for any kind of convention to attend for this year (that happens though when you have kids and their extra curriculars along with other bills, etc. Blah.)--but I’m hoping to hit up RT or something like that for 2014 maybe. Gotta start setting aside the loose change in a jar for the funds. Haha!


P.S. I'm looking forward to seeing pics of anyone's trips if you're going though! :)

　

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Q: Tell us about the most emotional scene you’ve ever read in a book – and how did you react?

　

The thing about me is that I get emotionally invested in a lot of books if I really love them, so there are several with scenes that have set me off.

The Fault in Our Stars -- a few scenes from this one, but probably the “funeral” was the most memorable. No details or extra scenes on why…I don’t like giving out spoilers to those who haven’t read.

One of my first ever emotional reads to experience, and I remember it vividly, was Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. I’d had a pretty high reading level at the time, but hadn’t experienced anything on an emotional level to click with me until reading that book. Then again, when it comes to animals…I’m such a softie. I also fell to pieces over Where The Red Fern Grows shortly after reading that one.

Some others that I don’t want to get into details due to spoilers--just read them if you haven’t!

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (quite a personal read for me really)

Delirium/Requiem by Lauren Oliver

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

　



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Q: What is your guilty pleasure as far as reading? Is it a genre, or is it a certain type of book?

　

No matter how much people may say they’re tired of vampires, I believe they’re my guilty pleasure. I will pick up a book almost every time if it’s about them. It's been that way since I read Anne Rice at the age of twelve. O_o

Also, dystopias and post-apocalyptic genres have become my first go-to books in the last year. I usually choose those over anything else.

　

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Q: What is the first thing you would do if you woke up to find yourself in your favorite book? via @GizmosReviews

　

Damn it…I can only pick one book? Waaahhh!! You destroy me, FF Question.

Okay. I guess I’ll go with one. Hm. If I woke up to find myself in the Vampire Academy/Bloodlines world, I would steal Adrian Ivashkov and run away.


　

　




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Q: Who is your favorite villain from a book?


Well this is a tough one really. Normally when I like villains, it’s because they’re “anti-hero” or have qualities of an anti-hero that can sort of attract me to their character, sometimes causing me to really get invested in what’s going on with them. But actual villains? If they’re created well, then I never like a real villain.

Here’s a couple favorite “villains” I have in mind. Although, I don’t know if I’d quite classify them as a villain. Bad, yes. But not always. Sometimes rather fascinating.

Eli from Let Me In (Let The Right One in) by John Lindqvist

Queen Mab from The Iron Fey by Julie Kagawa

Wolf from Shadows by Ilsa J. Bick

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Q: What New Years Blogging or Writing resolution have you placed on yourself

For blogging:

I hope to have more giveaways throughout this year, as well as being more active and involved with the blogging community in general. I’m also considering potentially opening up to guest reviewers here and there, and some special features and events.

For writing:

I’m on a path to finish these two manuscripts (The Guardians of the Night #3 and “Secret Manuscript”. Although I’m self-published, I’m hoping to finally achieve my goal of getting picked up by a traditional/small-press publisher or agent sometime this year.


 
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Q: Do you mind books with similar ideas to other books? Similar concepts, backgrounds, retellings or pulled-to-publish fanfic?

I find a lot of books that are similar in some ways (romantic elements, shared ideas with a story background, character traits, etc.) and I don’t think it’s always intentional, but I don’t mind IF the authors manage to pull me in with their own unique take on such similarities. If you haven’t noticed, a lot of romance stories in recent releases share some common traits. I.E. the best friend suddenly becoming “more.” Love triangles. Dystopians of future worlds where there’s a corrupt government and one person who is going to lead a rebellion. All of these concepts are actually quite common--but can be redeemed depending on the author and how well they pull everything off. It just depends. I certainly don’t want to pick up a book though where it’s clear the author only wrote for the money and stole every idea they could from other books.

Retellings: I love them in most cases. Especially fairytales. I don’t like the idea of taking beloved classics and blending them with BDSM erotica (which some pubs are trying to do now). I have liked some monster mash-ups also. (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and Wuthering Bites being my two favorites).

Published fanfic? Hell no. That’s one thing I’m strongly against. I hate, hate, hate the idea of published fanfic and refuse to pick it up. It’s a disgrace.

 

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Q: What writing device or trick most irritates you when reading a book? For example, if an author employs an omnipotent narrator that is sometimes considered bad form.


Insta-love for sure. Most recently, forced love triangles. Really…I can handle some love triangles IF they’re fitting to the characters, but most of them in recent books lately just feel forced just to keep up with the whole “Team” trend. Gets annoying.


 
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P.S. If you've noticed my minor lack of posting recently, it's because I've been so insanely busy with getting all of my edits done and working on my other manuscript. I'm trying to play catch-up in my blogging and commenting, but I am slacking a bit. So sorry! <3 <3

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Q: When you step out of your USUAL genre what do you like to read? Best books in that genre?


Well this is a tough question for me to answer actually. I read a bit of everything. Mostly, I read YA--but there’s so many subgenres there. I guess you could say I enjoy paranormal, fantasies, and dystopias best, so I tend to read them more than others. I also like to read a lot of adult supernatural/horror and historical. Soooo…hmm… I guess I could say the genre that I’ve been picking up more of lately is Contemporary. Up until the last year or so, I had never really been interested in it before, so yeah--I stepped out and tried something new. I ended up finding a few favorites along the way and now when I’m in the mood, I’m not so scared to go for that genre. Haha.

 
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Q: What book do you think would make a great Halloween movie? Please explain in graphic detail of goriness…


Many people know already that one of my very favorite series at the moment is Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick. I mean, I’m like obsessed with these books. And I really think it’d make a great Halloween movie. It’s creepy and dark…graphic and terrifying. Plus, what better way to celebrate Halloween than to sit down with a post-apocalyptic horror and zombies?? ;)


 
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Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your blog? Is it to one day become an author yourself, just for fun, maybe get some online attention, or maybe something very different?

Great question this week. Honestly though, I never really had any major goals in mind when I started my blog. I just wanted to meet and friend other bookish people and be a part of this awesome community. I don’t have connections in real life with many book nerds like myself, so I always felt like a bit of a loner, and I wanted a place to share my love of books and thoughts. I’m so thankful for the wonderful people I’ve met, too!

I am an author/writer, but nothing fancy. Just self-published for now. I write only because I love to. I do have future goals in that area, but I usually keep my writing stuff separate from my book blogging.



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Q: What hyped up book do you think was worth all the talk?


So, opposite of last week. Sweet. But geesh this is going to be hard. I’m going to go with a recent hyped book that I really loved earlier this year and managed to talk several friends into reading.

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

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Q: What hyped up book do you think was not worth all the talk?


It’s a toss up between the House of Night series and Shiver. Two way over-hyped series right there.
HoN is just awful in my opinion. I tried for almost three books, finished the first two and could barely make it a quarter of the way through the third, but it’s crazy hyped-up. I see where the appeal lies and I get it. Definitely not my style, though.
As for Shiver, the writing is gorgeous and I also see where the hype is with that one (I believe I’ve mentioned before that Maggie is a brilliant writer, and I do love some of her other work!), but I couldn’t see what all the talk was about with that one either.

Side note: This is kind of a given, but of course my answer is just my own personal opinion. :P


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Q: What book(s) are you reading right now? What do you think of it?


Currently reading Shadows by Ilsa J. Bick (Ashes #2).

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Ashes was one of my favorites last year, and I’d been anxiously awaiting book two ever since. I mean, I was seriously on the edge of my seat for this sequel and so far it is not disappointing me! I’m so glad too because I tend to worry about that pesky “second book syndrome” when it comes to series. It is a bit more gruesome than the first, though!


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Q: Best Cover? What is the best cover of a book that you’ve read and didn’t like?


Probably not the BEST one over all, but it’s one of the best, most recently read covers of a book I didn’t find enjoyable. Such a gorgeous one…but sadly, I couldn’t like the story behind the pretty outside.

See it at Goodreads

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P.S. Don’t miss next Thursday (September 6th) when I have a cover reveal for book two in The Guardians of the Night trilogy over at my author blog: http://pixielynnwhitfield.blogspot.com

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Q: What blogger inspires you? It can be any kind, it doesn’t have to be a book blog.

Really? Really?! I can’t name just one. I’m serious. I have several. My reasoning is not only because I don’t want to leave anyone out, but because I have met some awesome, inspiring bloggers the past year and a half.

The ones from the beginning that I’m always stalking…er…following:

LC’s Adventures in Libraryland
Great Imaginations
Books Are Wonderful
Better Read Than Dead
Obsession with Books
Parajunkee

If you ask me who gave me my first comment when I officially started blogging, I don't think I could be entirely accurate. I think it was Shanella from Books Are Wonderful or Sharon from Obsession With Books-- but don't hold me to that! Haha. :)

Either way, if you're not following one of these lovely blogs, I highly recommend them!


Some bloggers I’ve internet-met the past few months and have found inspiring:

Cuddlebuggery
The Bookish Brunette
Itching For Books
Fiktshun
Two Chicks on Books


And of course, one of my closest virtual friends (and she designs my book covers):


Thoughts of an Endless Dreamer


 
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Q: Do your reading habits change based on your mood? Do you read a certain genre if you are feeling depressed or happy?


Sometimes. My “moods” are more like: Am I Extra-Dorky Pixie today? Romantic Pixie? Evil-Minded Pixie? And so on… Haha… Though when I am feeling a bit depressed or have had a really bad day or week, I’ll pick up one of my favorites and do a re-read to cheer me up.



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