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Don’t we all love some memes? I know I know. They are things that everyone hate or love and there is no in between and you can’t escape them, right? Okay so I was looking around for a tag that I have not done and saw this fun tag so I thought why not. right?
Types of Memes – a book tag
The goal is trying to come up with books that match the most common memes. So let us get it done shall we?
Rules
- Pingback to creator (Icebreaker694) ALWAYS!
- Link back to the person who tagged you and thank them. – (ME!)
- Answer the questions.
- Provide a meme for each question.
- Tag 7+ people, don’t kill the tag!
Let us get started
“Grumpy Cat” A book you have negative feelings about
I rarely read books that I completely hate or dislike. So this one is a toughie but I am still gonna do it.
But I have a thing against John Green and his books. While a lot of my blogger friends have loved it, I utterly disliked Turtles All the Way Down.
“What If I Told You” A book you spoiled for yourself
I don’t even read the blurb before I start a book. No, I don’t mind the spoilers but I like jumping into the story without any expectations. But still, there have been ones that I got ahead of myself and I spoiled it myself.
So I read Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon with a lot of expectations. But it didn’t live up to my expectations, and it didn’t help matters that I read some of the reviews before I finished the book.
“I Don’t Always” A book you don’t always like, but when you’re reading it you do
Okay so there are some books that I don’t like at all and hate that I even spent time on them, but when I did read them I just couldn’t stop. So I am gonna name my so-called ‘guilty pleasures’ Susan Elizabeth Phillips.
I even wrote a rant review about this Nobody’s baby but mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips one a while ago. Man did that make me stop reading the series? Absolutely, not!
“60’s Spiderman” A good classic or retro book that’ll never get old
The only book I have read more than thrice and still loved is Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. Okay, Pride and Prejudice comes second, but not close at all.
“Just Little Things” A book that’s very relatable
I am have to say Lord Henry from The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Okay I know that sounds diabolic. But listen me out okay? I loved his thoughts, ideas and philosophy and I have not read anyone more relatable than him in the recent past.
“Demotivational” A book that you’ve seen almost everywhere
Oh, there are quite a few of them. But I think My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite should be it. But not in a negative way. It is on my TBR, that says it all right? (update: I finally did.)
“You Don’t Say” A predictable book
I just wrote a review on this Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp quite recently. It was damn predictable and I couldn’t wait for the end.
“One Does Not Simply” A book you binge read
The last book I binge read was A Thousand perfect notes by C G Drew. It is our Cait from Paperfury y’all.
“Chemistry Cat” A book that taught you something new I read
The Zookeeper’s wife by Diane Ackerman for my A-Z Reading challenge 2018 and I ended up learning so much about animals and World War II. I am a WW II junkie, if you didn’t know already.
“Pet Memes” A book that’s just really adorable
I loved A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard and it was quite adorable to say the least.
I Tag:
So I am gonna tag
- Sahi @ My World of Books
- Charvi @ Not Just Fiction
- Dany @ Ambivert Words
- Nandini @ Unputdownable Books
- Charlotte from Wonderfully Bookish
- Carrie from Cat on the Bookshelf
- Kristina @ Books And Dachshunds
And even if you aren’t tagged but you wanna do this – consider yourself tagged.
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Let us talk:
Have you done this tag? Do you love meme or have a love/hate relationship with them like I do? Let us talk.
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I love doing tags on my blog. Not just answering the tag questions through a post, but I really love reading them on others blogs as well. It is a great way to get to know the bloggers up and close as they reveal personal little details about them. (It didn’t sound as creepy until I typed it out).
But you wouldn’t believe me if you see my posts, because it has been months since I did a tag on my blog. And when Kaleena from Reader Voracious tagged me to play this little game called ‘Two truths and a lie’, I marked a spot for it right then on my blog calendar. (Yes I have one, these days and I am being extremely organized. Please don’t question me).
She even handed out this awesome little guideline, so that even people like me, (the ones who ask ‘what?’ just after you finish explaining something) can follow it easily. I am just going to copy paste it, so that I don’t mess it up.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
- Create a post with your two bookish truths and one bookish lie – but be sure to keep it a secret so your readers can guess!
- Reveal the lie in a spoiler at the bottom of your post (you can use this HTML code!)<details><Summary>Reveal the Lie</Summary>Lie Revealed</details>
- Tag 8 friends to play along.
- Link back to the original post so I can see all your secrets!
I would love it if you tag me in your post, so that I can see them as well!
Two truths and a lie
So here I go. Try finding out which is which.
- I have gone without reading for years.
- hate DNF-ing books and I almost never do that.
- I am an introvert who hides behind books to avoid talking to people.
Tags
I tag my entire gang from Book Dragon’s India
- Fanna @ Fannatility
- Nandini @ Unputdownable Books
- Simant @ Flipping Through the Pages
- Sahi @ My World of Books
- Charvi @ Not Just Fiction
- Mathangi @ The Word Glutton
- Shruti @ This is Lit
- Dany @ Ambivert Words
Any of you want to do it anyway please consider yourself tagged.
And the secret is revealed
Reveal the Lie
#2 I am not an introvert. I love hanging out with people and being the center of attraction. While I love reading and books, I don’t choose them over people.
Okay, I kinda do that, but not always. Who am I kidding? I would do that any day. All I am saying is I AM NOT AN INTROVERT. Sigh!
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Let us chat
Let me know how you fared in trying to outwit my lies. And if you try this out give me a tag so that I will be able to read about you. Let us chat.
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It has been a while since I did a bookish tag on my blog and that is when I stumbled upon the A-Z bookish questions tag on Youtube. The tag is pretty simple. I get to answer questions that begin with each letter of the alphabet.
Sounds easy, right? No.
My mind went completely blank and I somehow couldn’t remember even the last book I read. Sigh. Thankfully Goodreads came to my rescue.
A-Z Bookish questions Tag
Otherwise I am sure I never would have these bookish questions for another ten days. So let us get on with this okay?
Author you’ve read the most books from:
I just headed to Goodreads and checked out my most read authors who unsurprisingly turned to be Sidney Sheldon, followed by Jeffrey Archer.
I had a phase when I read only their books. Glad I came out of it and became more open to other authors.
Best Sequel Ever:
I usually don’t read series. But I think the last series that I read completely and enjoyed was the Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer.
Currently Reading:
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
Drink of Choice While Reading:
I wouldn’t dare to eat or drink while reading.
E-reader or Physical Book?
Of late I am picking E books over physical books. I moved thrice in the last few years and I lost so many books in the process. And I am now afraid to start collecting again.
Fictional Character You Probably Would Have Actually Dated In High School:
I had a crush on Cross De Lena from The Last Done by Mario Puzo. I am afraid no one would remember the Mafia Don anymore. (Hint: He is like the Godfather).
Glad You Gave This Book A Chance:
Recently I read a translated work of Korean fiction by Han Kang called the Vegetarian. I can safely say it was pretty weird!
Hidden Gem Book:
I found this gem out of accident and I ended up reading the whole series. I think everyone should give it a chance The Little Lady Agency by Hester Browne.
Important Moment in your Reading Life:
I think finding about Goodreads about 5 years ago must be it. I had been blogging for a while then but still I wanted a place to find more books.
Just Finished:
Just finished Nordic King by Karina Halle as part of my A- Z reading challenge for 2018.
Kinds of Books You Won’t Read:
I rarely read Fantasy and Sci-fi. I am not averse to them, but I don’t feel inclined to pick them up easily.
Longest Book You’ve Read:
I think it should be ‘Gone with the Wind’ by Margret Mitchell. I have ‘IT’ by Stephen King on my TBR for a long time now but the mere size of it is intimidating me.
Major book hangover because of:
I usually have a hangover for most of the books. I typically take half the day off before I start another one. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood gave me a major book hangover. I think I took 2-3 days to recover and then I jumped into watching the Netflix adaptation.
Number of Bookcases You Own:
I have 3 book shelves currently, each at a different city that I call home. But as I said I lost quite a number of books and I have almost stopped buying physical books.
One Book You Have Read Multiple Times:
I rarely re-read books except for the classics. I think the last book I re-read was ‘And then there were none‘ by Agatha Christie.
Preferred Place To Read:
I love reading during my commute, so that used to be the train. But now I read a lot in my bed, just before catching my beauty sleep.
Quote that inspires you/gives you all the feels from a book you’ve read:
This is a hard one, given that I am obsessed about quotes, especially from books.
I love Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson and not a week goes by without me quoting something from his comics. I have so many of them that I love and am sharing here some of my favorites.
Reality continues to ruin my life.
It’s not denial. I’m just selective about the reality I accept.
I’m killing time while I wait for life to shower me with meaning and happiness
Reading Regret:
I don’t think I regret reading any book, even the ones that I hated or DNF-ed (rarely). But I do regret that I didn’t read some of those childhood classics when I was younger, as reading them as an adult hasn’t been the same.
Series You Started And Need To Finish(all books are out in series):
I don’t read books as a series, usually. On the rare occasion I do, I make sure all of the books in the series are already published. You know, waiting is for suckers. (Sorry, but not sorry)
Three of your All-Time Favorite Books:
As any book worm would, I am gonna whine that this is a hardest thing I have ever done, not literally. Yet I told you I would answer all the questions, so here I go:
- And then there were none by Agatha Christie.
- And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Unapologetic Fangirl For:
I totally have been adoring Khaled Hosseini and Gillian Flynn‘s writing for a while now.
Update: I literally fan-girled when I met Markus Zusak, Cassandra Clare, Holly Black et al in real life. Read more about it here!
Very Excited For This Release More Than All The Others:
I do not follow book releases so seriously. I am more of a backlist reader and ARC reviewer.
Worst Bookish Habit:
I can’t get myself to give up on books aka DNF easily, which means even if I don’t like a book I would struggle through it.
X Marks The Spot: Start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book:
I don’t have many books on my physical book shelf. So I am gonna do the same with my Google Play which I totally depend on for reading my e-books.
So the 27th book is The Fourth Monkey Killer by J D Barker which I reviewed here.
Your latest book purchase:
The last book I bought was The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson, which turned to be too long for my taste.
ZZZ-snatcher book (last book that kept you up WAY late)
I stayed up all night reading They both die at the end by Adam Silvera.
But I am not sure if it was the last book that kept me up, I am just looking through Goodreads list for the answers. I am just guessing, so let me be please.
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Let us chat
Can you answer these A-z Bookish questions Tag? What do you think about my answers? What is your worst bookish habit? Let us chat.
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I was hopping around the blogoshpere looking for inspiration to strike me outta somewhere to write a post. Okay I have been saying that for the past two weeks and nothing worked. Until, yes there is an until. Until I saw this tag from Kristina of Books and Dachshunds called I Spy Book.
The rules are really simple and it seems like fun. It has been a while since I did any tags so why not do one for the heck of it, right?
Rules for the I Spy book Tag:
Find a book that contains (either on the cover or in the title) an example for each category. You must have a separate book for all 20, get as creative as you want and do it within five minutes!
I will be trying to use books that are on my read, reviewed or to be read shelves.Here we go.
1. Food
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
Why haven’t I written a review for this book yet?
2. Transportation
Fast Cars & Fidgety Feet by Rishad Saam Mehta
3. Weapon
Raakshas – India’s No.1 Serial Killer by Piyush Jha
This is the only question I commented with a related book cover, I think.
4. Animal
Dog’s Tale by Mark Twain
5. Number
The Eleventh Commandment by Jeffrey Archer
6. Something you read
Letter, The by Kathryn Hughes
7. Body of Water
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
8. Product of fire
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts
9. Royalty
Shall We Tell the President? by Jeffrey Archer
I am gonna consider the US President as a royalty. They are similar, right? RIGHT?
10. Architecture
A Fort of Nine Towers by Qais Akbar Omar
11. Clothing item
Fancy Pants by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
It has been a while since I read any of SEPs books. hmm..
12. Family member
Mummy’s Little Angel by J W Lawson
13. Time of day
4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie
14. Music
Songs of the Mist by Shashi
15. Paranormal being
Devil’S Prayer, The by Lucas Gracias
16. Occupation
Guide, The by R.K. Narayan
17. Season
Seventeenth Summer by Maureen Daly
It has been more than a decade since I read this one.
18. Color
Cobalt Blue by Sachin Kundalkar
I need to write a review on this awesome book.
19. Celestial body
The Stars Shine Down by Sidney Sheldon
I can’t think of anything other than ‘stars’ for this one.
20. Something that grows
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Everything in the garden grows, right?
I DID IT. And it took a lot more than few minutes. Thanks to Goodreads, otherwise I wouldn’t know where to start even. If you think this definitely was an interesting tag, try these as well. You may like them.
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Have you done this tag? If you are interested consider yourself tagged. And in case you find any other cool tags, let me know I might even do it.
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I have no idea how long it has passed since I did the last tag and I had to jump in at the chance when I was tagged by Clo from Book Dragons as Sunshine blogger and answer questions. I mean who would not like to talk about themselves and books and blogging right?
Rules
So here are the rules.
1) Tag the person who tagged you and link their blog – check
2) Answer the questions asked – Check
3) List the rules and tag 11 (?!) other people to do the tag.
4) Ask away 11 questions for them to answer
My answers
1. Pick three books, now pick three characters from each book. If they were to have a song that was written for them, which song would it be?
I have never thought about books and music together though it seems so great right now. I do not hear music while read or blog, or rather I might ‘hear’ but I kinda block out the noise around me.
Sorry I am being a spoilsport but if I ever relate a character to songs I will be back to update it.
2. Do you like predictable contemporary books? Why/Why not?
As someone who spends reading a lot of mystery and thriller books and guessing whodunnit, it might sound weird when I say I love reading happily-ever-after-s, aka, predictable contemporary once in a while. There are days when all you want is to read something that will make you cheerful and feel good.
I don’t review most of them because I know I will tear them apart and be too critical of them after a day or two, which might leave a bad aftertaste. So I just read them and then just forget about them, unless they are too good.
3. Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?
I think I am an extrovert with some traits of an introvert, but that could be because I love books too much. I love being with friends and meeting new people in real life and virtually. I work well as a team and I often enjoy being the center of the party.
But after all the partying is done I would prefer going back to my books and having some me time. This may not be the same day or night. I can go without that lone time for days or weeks together but definitely, I will get back to curling under the blanket for a while. Like everything else in my life, my love for being among people works in spurts.
4. Five things you want to do/accomplish before you die and get to read forever in the afterlife.
You definitely described the perfect heaven for me – reading indefinitely, not stopping even for food or a drink.
Unfortunately I do not have a bucketlist sort of thing. I usually go with the flow. I don’t even have a written plan for the blog for the year. So oops, I feel like I am already failing so bad in this tag.
5. If you could have a conversation with any author and they’d listen to you and take your advice etc on board, who would it be and what would you tell them?
I haven’t met any of authors (I blame it on the place I live) let alone, talk with them. So this could be a great thing to even imagine.
Coming to the question, if I could meet anyone I would wanna meet all the indie authors whose books I have read, reviewed, loved or hated, because I respect them so much for their hard work and perseverance.
If I can give them any advice I would highlight to them the importance of using professionals like an editor, betareader or designer to help them, especially if the language they write is not their native tongue.
6. Candles, yay or nay?
Meh. I do like them, scented or not.
7. Biggest pet peeve within reading?
I hate how people try to judge others based on what they read and what they don’t. If someone likes Twilight or fifty shades it is their choice. Likewise I don’t understand how there can be only one type of ‘ book nerd.’
Okay I may have missed out your point. If you are asking what hate about in books then you should check this long long post.
8. Averaging it out how many books to you own?
Now that I have moved places therice in the past three years and have given away (or lost) many books during this period I have learnt my lessons and I have begun hoarding only e-books. But my parent’s place should have about 250-300 of my books right now.
9. What do you wish you knew about book blogging at the start?
I wish I had understood how important it was to make a community. I was thinking I was blogging for myself and that I needn’t make friends with internet strangers and later that it would be tough to make such friends.
But now I have come to understand how lovely and welcoming are our book bloggers. So if you are a newbie do not be shy, just start commenting on few blogs. If you are still apprehensive about it, you should take a glance at bloggers’ comment junction here and you will make friends in no time.
10. Have you got any goals for your blog this year?
I just want to be more planned and try and stick to the schedule. And more importantly, I do not want to hit the blogging / reading slump.
11. Do you read everyday?
I do not plan to read everyday but somehow I end up reading for at least 30 minutes during commute or waiting in a queue. Also I read a bit before I fall asleep almost daily but I do not count that as it is just a habit.
My Questions for the Sunshine Bloggers
- If you get to do over your blogging journey, what is the first thing you will change in your blog?
- Tell us one of your earliest memories related to books or reading in general.
- What or who inspired you to start blogging? And what do you wanna achieve in terms of blogging?
- Teach us one secret life / blog hack that you found in the last year.
- What is your favorite among the social media websites and why?
- If you can meet only one more blogger in real life, who would be that? And why?
- What is that one productivity tool (app/ website) you can do without for your blog?
- What is the most recent book that made you stay up all night reading it?
- What is the one thing you are trying to master w.r.t blogging and would love some help with?
- If you can change the ending of one popular book, what book will you choose and what will you change it to?
- Share with us three random facts about you and your awesome life.
I tag
I tag the following as my Sunshine bloggers who bring in loads of cheerfulness and fun into my life and request them to answer my questions:
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- Katie from Book Ink Reviews
- Jessica from The Pen and the Needle
- Carrie from Cat on the Bookshelf
- Christine from The book Maiden
- Jordana from Jordana Landsman
- Megan & Crystal from Ginger Mom and the Kindle Quest
- Cassandra from Cassandra’s Writing World
- Lori from Red headed book lady
- Sofie from Romantics, Rebels and Reviews
- Tracey from TFaulc Book reviews
- Charlotte from Wonderfully Bookish
Let us talk
If you are not tagged but do wanna answer my questions, please consider yourself tagged. So what are you waiting for, answer my questions and I will visit you all once you get your post up.