Tag: Audiobook Tag

I have a million tags I’ve actually been tagged in that I have yet to do, but I figured I’d do this really fun audiobook tag that I found on Sahi‘s blog instead! Audiobooks are most of my reading these days and I’m excited to talk about them!

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HAVE YOU ALWAYS LISTENED TO AUDIOBOOKS OR WHEN DID YOU BEGIN?

I was a Spanish major when I was in college, and I had to read some really difficult books. I started listening to audiobooks so I could hear the books while I was walking to class in addition to sitting down and actually reading them. I also listened to a couple fiction audiobooks, and then got kind of sick of them and stopped. Over the year, I listened to the occasional audiobook while cleaning, but I didn’t get really into them until I started my current job, where I sat in a cubicle with a lot of activity around me all day. Now I’ve been at home for about five months, but I’m still listening to them while I work. (And sometimes while I cook, clean, and sew.)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE AUDIOBOOK?

I’d have to go with Sadie!

WHAT IS MY LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT AUDIOBOOKS?

A bad narrator can really take a good book and make it terrible. There have been a few audiobooks that I’ve had to put down because I just couldn’t handle the narrator.

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE DIFFERENCE IN EXPERIENCE BETWEEN PHYSICALLY READING A BOOK AND LISTENING TO IT?

There isn’t really much of a difference to me, other than I can do other things while I listen to an audiobook and it’s pretty hard to multitask while physically reading.

HOW AND WHEN DO YOU LISTEN?

I mostly listen while I’m working and I mostly use Libby, although now that Netgalley has ALCs, I also use their Shelf app. (Honestly, it could use some work. It’s super frustrating.)

WHAT STYLE/GENRE DO YOU PREFER?

Almost anything except erotica. That’s one genre that I’d much prefer to physically read.

WHAT ARE SOME AUDIOBOOK/NARRATOR RECOMMENDATIONS?

In addition to Sadie, I’d recommend Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow, Open Book by Jessica Simpson, and The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. My favorite narrators are probably January LaVoy and Rebecca Soler.

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Do you listen to audiobooks? What are some of your favorite audiobooks and narrators? Let’s talk in the comments!

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Tag: Disney Parks Book Tag

I was tagged by Leslie to do the Disney Parks Book Tag! Thanks for tagging me! ❤

The Rules:

☆ Mention the creator and link back to original post [Alexandra @ Reading by Starlight]
☆ Thank the blogger who tagged you
☆ Answer the 10 questions below using any genre
☆ Tag 5+ friends
☆ Feel free to copy the heading graphics

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The Questions:

I had a hard time with this one, but I think I remember the characters on the river in the second volume of Lumberjanes?

Life of Pi was the first one to come to mind! Fun fact: I read this entirely while working overnights at my job in college.

Through the Woods was very spooky!

I could not put You down!

I don’t know if it gets more southern than Dumplin‘.

Since it has “castle” in the title, I Capture the Castle was the first one that came to mind!

Don’t get me wrong, Every Heart a Doorway isn’t all light and fluffy — but there are some definite whimsical aspects to it.

The mountains play a big role in The Story That Cannot Be Told.

I have to agree with Leslie here! Definitely Shadow and Bone.

I think Saga definitely fits this one! 🙂

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I’m not specifically tagging anyone, but please consider yourself tagged if you think this looks fun!

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Tag: The Folk of the Air Book Tag

First things first, thanks to Jamsu for tagging me in this way back in September and Lori for tagging me way back in December! I am slowly making my way through my backlog of tags (I feel like I do this once every few months) and I cannot believe I’m this far behind! That said, I finished The Folk of the Air series not too long ago, so what better time to finally do this tag?

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The Rules

• You must tag the original creator (Xandra @ Starry Sky Books)
• ‎Spoilers galore! You should probably read The Cruel Prince first! (You don’t really need to read The Wicked King, but that would be nice.)
• ‎Answer all the questions.
• ‎Try to tag at least 3 other bloggers.

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JUDE: A CHARACTER WHO WOULD PROBABLY KILL YOU IN YOUR SLEEP

I feel like several characters from Nevernight would happily kill you in your sleep.

CARDAN: A CHARACTER WHO SEEMS LIKE A BAD GUY™️ BUT IS ULTIMATELY MORE COMPLEX THAN YOU THOUGHT

Holland from A Darker Shade of Magic. I hated him at the beginning of the series but ended up just wanting to protect him by the end.

LOCKE: A CHARACTER (OR PLOT TWIST) THAT MADE YOU WANT TO THROW THE BOOK

I’m throwing it way back to 2013 for this one… Allegiant.

TARYN: A CHARACTER WHO DECEIVED YOU

Malcolm in The Secret Commonwealth. I thought he was a good guy and then some things happened and it turned out he maybe wasn’t. Spoilers are in my review.

VIVI: A BOOK THAT WAS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS IN ITS SERIES

In Lumberjanes, Vol. 3, the art style dramatically changes and it’s super weird.

VALERIAN: A CHARACTER WHO JUST NEEDS TO DIE (OR, YOU KNOW, GET STABBED)

I… have no idea.

OAK: A SMOL™️ CHARACTER YOU WOULD PROTECT AT ALL COSTS

Both Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper. They definitely need to be protected.

THE CRUEL PRINCE: A BOOK THAT SURPRISED YOU WITH A TWIST

Maybe I should have seen the epilogue of Supernova coming, but I was surprised.

THE WICKED KING: A BOOK YOU THOUGHT WAS BETTER (OR WORSE) THAN THE FIRST IN THE SERIES

I did not like Wayward Son nearly as much as Carry On.

THE QUEEN OF NOTHING: A BOOK YOU’RE EXCITED FOR, BUT KNOW NOTHING ABOUT

Never Saw You Coming by Erin Hahn doesn’t have a cover, a release date, or even a particularly detailed synopsis, but I’m still excited to read it.

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I’m tagging anybody who enjoyed The Folk of the Air series! What’s a book that you know nothing about but are still excited for? Who’s a character that you’d protect at all costs? Let’s talk in the comments!

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Tag: Intimidating TBR Tag

It’s been a while since I did a tag, so I figured I’d have some fun with the Intimidating TBR Tag! Thanks to Sahi for tagging me, and definitely check out her blog if you haven’t already!

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1. A book on your TBR pile that you haven’t finished.

For some reason, it’s taking me forever to read What I Like About You. My review of that book was the post I had planned for today, but clearly that didn’t happen.

2. A book you just haven’t had the time to read.

The Wise Man’s Fear. It’s just so big.

3. A book you haven’t read because it’s a sequel.

I have to agree with Sahi here. I wouldn’t (knowingly) add a sequel to my TBR without reading the first book.

4. A book you haven’t read because it’s brand new.

When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey. I loved Magic for Liars and I just got this one. I can’t wait to read it!

5. A book by an author you read previously but didn’t really like.

I either love or hate Kasie West’s books, so hopefully I’ll love By Your Side.

6. A book on your TBR pile that you’re just not in the mood to read.

I really liked Renegades, but I just haven’t been in the mood for Archenemies. It’s been out for more than a year now and I still haven’t read it! I’ll get to it one of these days.

7. A book on your TBR pile that you haven’t read because it’s enormous.

Well, The Wise Man’s Fear, like I said. But also The Secret History. I know it’s not really that big, but it just seems big.

8. A book on your TBR you bought because of the cover.

I saw Something New at my old library’s used book sale and it looked so fun! Wedding books aren’t usually my thing, so hopefully this is good!

9. The book on your TBR you find the most intimidating.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, mostly because it seems like literally every person who’s ever read it has loved it.

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Please consider yourself tagged if you think this looks fun! What’s a book that’s only on your TBR because of the cover? Which book intimidates you the most? Let’s talk in the comments!

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Tag: The Bookish Adventure

Thanks to Bibi and Siobhan for tagging me to do The Bookish Adventure book tag about… seven months ago. I’m finally doing it!

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The rules:

Imagine that you are an intrepid literary adventurer- braving the harsh bookish wilderness, traversing jungles of pages and slashing through vines of words. Where in the vast world of books would you go?

• Write about one place mentioned in a book you wish you could visit and why.
• List 3-5 things that you would do there.
• Mention which souvenirs, if any, you would bring back with you.
• Then tag some more literary explorers and please link back to the creator (Umairah @ Sereadipity) so I can see all of your adventures!

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My dream bookish destination:

I thought about this a lot and consulted with my boyfriend, and we came up with OASIS from Ready Player One.

Things I would do:

What can’t you do in OASIS? First, I’d probably go to Ludus and take a look around the libraries. Second, I’d go to the Basement so I can play all of the cool vintage video games. Third, I’d probably just do a bunch of stuff I can’t do in real life, like teleport and fly and do magic.

Souvenirs:

Since this is a virtual reality, I don’t think I can really take any souvenirs, but I’d have a lot of fun!

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I was tagged to do this forever ago, so I’m not going to tag anybody, but please feel free to steal this tag if you think it looks fun! Where would you take your bookish adventure? What would you do while there? Let’s talk in the comments!

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