The Reader Problems Tag

With Joy for the Work tagged me!

Thanks!

'Oddly Specific Things I Love in Books' Tag

I was tagged by With Joy for the Work! Thank you!

The Outline

1. Link back to who tagged you

2. Share the Graphic on your blog

3. Share the Outline on your post

4. Share a detail you love about the season of summer into fall

5. List at least 7 random/ specific things YOU love to read about in books, big or small

6. Tag 7 people who would enjoy taking part/whose answers you are curious to read!

Drifting Leaves: Autumn Tag Challenge

Olivia at Meanwhile in Rivendell tagged me 

for the Drifting Leaves: The Autumn Tag Challenge

The Rules

>>>Download the cover photo and use it for your post (above!)
>>>Acknowledge the person who tagged you (above!)
3. Tag others and comment on their blog to let them know! (will do!)
>>>Slip into autumn vibes (have done!)

C h a s i n g // S u n b e a m s : < < A Summer Blog Tag > >

 

I saw this tag on Inklings Corner and it looked like fun!

S u n s h i n e ~ B l o g g e r ~ A w a r d

Thank you for Samantha Elisabeth for nominated me!

The Christmas Movie Tag

 

Thanks Chloe at Movies Meet Their Match for the tag!

The Rules:

Fill out the prompts (expound as much or as little as you like)

Tag some friends (however many or few you feel like) ( I rarely do this since most people I know are already tagged, so anyone can participate)*

Have fun (this is mandatory)

 

The Sunshine Blogger Award

Olivia at Meanwhile in Rivendell tagged me for The Sunshine Blogger Award!

Thank you! It's always fun to get these!

Fun Film Asks

Another ask tag that I found on Tumblr! I'm not going to tag anyone, but seeing as I follow a lot of movie lovers, feel free to do it!

The Honestea Tag

Skye Hoffert tag me for this fun tag! Thanks Skye!

I tag 

Olivia - Meanwhile in Rivendell

 Catherine - The Lazy Hufflepuff  

Chloe - Movies Meet Their Match

Springtime Asks Tag

I found this Asks post on Tumblr and thought it would be fun as a tag. Juliette Deroulede, Miss Winifred Banks, Skye Hoffert, Livia and McKayla, considered yourselves tagged, so I don't have to tell you all individually. You can use my header and please give credit to the original Tumblr creator!

The Give Thanks for Books Tag 2021

Olivia and Eva both tagged me for this seasonal tag back in November, but as I was in a rather dark place at the time I never really got around to doing it. Now that I'm in a semi better state of mind, I finally got all of my books in order for the tag!

The Sunshine Blogger Award

The Maidens of Green Gables tagged me for The Sunshine Blogger Award way back in November!

Thank you Katherine and Grace!

All About You Round the Blogosphere Tag

I came across this tag from An Ordinary Pen and thought it looked like fun.

Sunshine Blogger Award

  Thank you Rachel for nominating for the Sunshine Blogger Award!

Sunshine Blogger Award Rules

 
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you in the blog post and link back to their blog.

2. Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.

3. Nominate 11 new blogs to receive the award and write them 11 new questions.
4. List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog

1) What is your favorite Period Drama ?

- Ever After

2) Favorite Ice Cream Flavour?

- Chocolate

3) Who inspires you every day?

- My future self that I'm working on

4) Favorite quote ?

- “It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”― Andre Gide, Autumn Leaves

5) If there was one thing you could own no matter what it cost, what would it be?

- One of the gowns worn by Queen Elizabeth II.

6) Just plain black coffee or coffee with milk?

- I'm not a coffee drinker, but I did put cocoa in a coffee once and it tasted great.

7) Favorite book at the moment?

 

- Not a Swan. I read it a couple of years ago and I plan to reread it soon. It's such an amazing story!

8) Which celebrity would you love to meet?

- Chef Gordan Ramsey!

9) What is your favorite country?

- India

10) Favorite snack?

- Cookies (chocolate chip or Oreos)

11) How is your 2021 so far ?

- Not bad. We're only a few weeks in, lets not jinx it. 

I tag:

Heidi

McKayla

Skye

Carissa 

My Questions:

1.) What book would you want to bring to life?

2.) Are you more of an indoors or outdoors person?

3.) Paris, London, Rome or Prague?

4.) What three fictional characters would you want to be stuck on an elevator with?

5.) What, in your opinion, is the most iconic moment in history?

6.) Would you rather read peoples' minds or be able to communicate with animals?

7.) Frozen yogurt or ice cream?

8.) Favorite TV show at the moment?

9.) Do you have a favorite superhero? If so, who is it and why?

10.) What is one major goal you have for 2021?

11.) Do you love weddings or avoid them at all costs?

The Fantastic and Felicitous Fictional Character Blog Tag

Sometimes when I get bored I go through the post archives or follow the labels of other bloggers, looking for inspiration or just fun reading material. I was on Olivia's blog (following the Lord of the Rings label) and I came across this tag that she had tagged me for back in June of 2019. I had no idea! 

Thank you Olivia!

Rules:

Answer every question honestly.

Use as many gifs and images as possible.

Incorporate at least one YouTube video with a favorite scene of a character.

NO VAGUE ANSWERS ALLOWED. Explain why you chose that favorite character to fit that description. I love details, my friends.

If you can’t choose just one, that’s okay – give us a few answers and geek out if that’s what it takes.

Tag at least 3 people.

Use fictional characters from any fictional story.

If you get nominated and/or decide to participate in this tag, please put a link back to this post in your post and credit yours truly (Emily at The Altogether Unexpected) as the creator.

Have fun and obsess over fictional characters!

12 Delights of Christmas Tag

Thank you Heidi for tagging me!

1) A favorite Christmas tradition?

- Watching Christmas movies

2) Say it snowed at your domicile, would you prefer to go out or stay curled up inside?

- Stay curled up inside!

3) Tea or hot chocolate?

- Hot chocolate

4) Favorite Christmas colors (i.e. white, blue, silver, red and green etc)?

- Gold and red

5) Favorite kind of Christmas cookie?

- I prefer Christmas truffles over cookies

6) How soon before Christmas do you decorate (more specifically, when does your tree go up)?

- Shortly after Thanksgiving, but my parents actually decorated early this year.

7) Three favorite traditional Christmas carols?

- Bring a Torch Jeanette, Isabella, O Holy Night, The Wexford Carol

8) A favorite Christmas song (i.e. something you might hear on the radio)?

- Do You Hear What I Hear?

9) A favorite Christmas movie?

- The Nativity Story

10) Have you ever gone caroling?

- Yes! It was a lot of fun!

11) Ice skating, sledding, skiing, or snow boarding?

- Ice skating

12) Favorite Christmas feast dish?

- Oyster stew

I tag:

Livia Rose

Skye

McKayla

Catherine

1) A favorite Christmas tradition?

2) Say it snowed at your domicile, would you prefer to go out or stay curled up inside?

3) Tea or hot chocolate?

4) Favorite Christmas colors (i.e. white, blue, silver, red and green etc)?

5) Favorite kind of Christmas cookie?

6) How soon before Christmas do you decorate (more specifically, when does your tree go up)?

7) Three favorite traditional Christmas carols?

8) A favorite Christmas song (i.e. something you might hear on the radio)?

9) A favorite Christmas movie?

10) Have you ever gone caroling?

11) Ice skating, sledding, skiing, or snow boarding?

12) Favorite Christmas feast dish?

The Sunshine Blogger Award

 McKayla tagged me for the Sunshine Blogger Award!

Thank you!

What genre was the last movie you watched? 

- Knives Out-Comedy/Mystery

What are your three favorite movies in said genre? 

- Clue, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Sherlock Holmes (2009)

If you were to attend Hogwarts, which subject do you think you'd be best at? 

- Charms

Would you play Quidditch? If so, what position?

- I would probably prefer to watch Quidditch than play it, but if I did find myself playing it, then my preferred position would probably be a beater.

Favorite fantasy subgenre?

- High fantasy 

What is a book that you think should have a movie adaptation?

- Not a Swan

What is a book that you think shouldn't have had a movie adaptation?

- The Monuments Men

What is your favorite type of donut [man, now these are just getting weird]?

- Chocolate with peanuts

Does Aaron Samuels' hair look sexy pushed back (or are you with me in the Aaron is Overrated group)?

- Who?

If you had to spend 24 hours locked in an elevator with three fictional characters to keep you company, which three characters would they be?

- Jamie Reagan, Newt Scamander and Tik-Tok (from The Wizard of Oz series, not the stupid app)

If you could rule the world for enough time to make one law that everyone had to follow, what would that law be?

- Be honest

What is your love language?

- Acts of Service

(Bonus Question for my fellow Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans) Do you think you'd make a better Slayer or Watcher?

Would You Rather Fictional Grab-Bag Edition

Cordy over at Any Merry Little Thought has brought back one of her tags

and this just seemed to cute to pass up.

Would you rather, be a tenant of Mr. Darcy or Mr. Knightley?

- Ohhh...Uhhhmmm....Knightley, I think. I love Pemberly so much though and I would love to have Georgiana as a sister-in-law, but Mr. Knightley didn't have as much emotional baggage either. Ok, Mr.Knightley!

Would you rather spend a day in the 100 Acre Wood or Neverland?

- 100 Acre Wood, definitely. I love Peter Pan, but I've been terrified of Captain Hook since I saw Dustin Hoffman's portrayal in Hook (1992). I mean that man traumatized me as a child and I still have nightmares! The 100 Acre Wood is a little safer. I want to live next door to Piglet.

Would you rather attend a tea party with the Mad Hatter and company or meet the Wizard of Oz?

- Meet the Wizard of Oz.

Would you rather spend a summer at Netherfield with Jane and Mr. Bingley, or at Hamley Hall with Squire Hamley?

- I'm only associated with Pride and Prejudice, (my Jane Austin knowledge is very limited) so I'll have to say Netherfield with Jane and Mr. Bingley. They're so cute!

Would you rather be "rescued" by Gilbert Blythe or Colonel Brandon?

- (This is as bad as the first question)...Gilbert was such a sweetheart, but Brandon also had money...I'll have to say Gilbert Blythe on this one.

Would you rather marry Laurie or John Brooke?

- John Brooke. I always found Laurie annoying.

Would you rather have to participate in a skirmish as a member of Robin Hood's Merry Men, or as a member of the Musketeers?

- I've wanted to be a member of the Musketeers ever since I saw the 1993 film, The Three Musketeers when I was 8 or 9. 

Would you rather have a jolly holiday in a chalk painting or enjoy a tea party on the ceiling with Uncle Albert?

- Holiday in the chalk painting.

Would you rather have to chaperone, through their entire courting experience, Lydia Bennet or Anne De Bourgh?

- Lydia didn't really have a courtship, but I don't think Anne De Bourgh would be that bad.

Would you rather marry Mr. Wickham or Mr. Elton?

- I have no idea who Mr. Elton is, so Mr. Wickham.

Would you rather spend the rest of your life in Middle Earth (starting from the time of the journey of the ring), or Narnia (starting from the time of the Pevensie's first visit)?

- Narnia! Always Narnia!

Mystery Blogger Award

Emily over at Altogether Unexpected has awarded me for the Mystery Blogger Award! 

Thanks Emily!

The rules

Put the award logo/image on your blog.

Thank whoever nominated you and provide a link to their blog.

Mention the creator of the award and provide a link as well. (This award was created by Okoto Enigma.)

Answer the 5 questions you were asked.

Tell your readers 3 things about yourself.

Nominate 10-20 people.

Notify your nominees by commenting on their blogs.

Ask your nominees any 5 questions of your choice; with one weird or funny question.

Share a link to your best post(s).

Emily's Questions

What was a book that you read as a child that you still have fond thoughts of?

- Caddie Woodlawn definitely. I loved that book as a child and even more so as an adult.

Star Wars or Star Trek?

- That's not fair! Probably Star Trek, though. Star Wars started with one storyline and all subsequent stories have had to stay within that storyline. Star Trek is so much more open for every story. You're not following a family, but rather watching the creation of families due to their circumstances.

Have you ever finished a full-length novel, or are you planning to do so soon?

- As in actually reading one, then yes. Quite a few actually. 

What is your favorite genre to write?

- History. I love the researching, the discovery of different people during historical events and patterning my own OCs after them.

How old were you when you started blogging/writing?

- 16

Three Things About Me

1.) I love anything about the Mafia. Crazy I know, but the Mafia is absolutely fascinating. When AMC ran their mini-series, The Making of The Mob: New York, I didn't miss an episode!

2.) My Dad's family came from Switzerland and we can trace our roots all the way back to the 13th century.

3.) My favorite piece of music is The Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven and my favorite artwork is The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh.

I Nominate...

Olivia

Livia Rachelle

MovieCritic

Skye Hoffert

My 5 Questions

1.) What is it that you hope to achieve in your lifetime?

2.) Who is your favorite person from history?

3.) Do you prefer the country or the city?

4.) What genre would you describe your life at the moment as (comedy, drama, sci-fi)?

5.) What do you remember the most about 2010?

The Best of My Posts

One Man's Victim, Another Man's Villian

Jon Snow: Bastard, Savior, King

Ahkmen-moods 

(just because it turned out to be more popular than I thought)

Royal Familes: Crown Prince Haakon & Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

It's So Classic Tag

Olivia at Meanwhile In Rivendell tagged me for this classics blog tag. Thanks Olivia!

My knowledge and history with classic literature is somewhat lacking, though. I've tried to get into reading classics and more often than not, I just give up. That doesn't necessarily mean I don't have favorites!

Rules:

1. Link your post to Rebellious Writing (www.rebelliouswriting.com)
2. Answer the questions
3. Tag at least 5 bloggers.

The Questions:

1. What is one classic that hasn’t been made into a movie yet, but really needs to? 

     -Ishmael by E.D.E.N. Southworth. While it may not be immensely popular, it is a great story that I would definitely consider a classic. Caddie Woodlawn would be another one. There was a made for tv movie that came out in the late 80s and it was good, but I don't think that had ever been a feature length film made.

2. What draws you to classics? 

   

     - The history usually. It's hard to pinpoint what makes a classic a classic. Whether it's the popularity or the general message of the story, but most classics deal with history.

3. What is an underrated classic? 

     - I would probably have to say Ishmael again, but also the narrative of Mary Rowlandson's kidnap and survival in The Sovereignty and Goodness of God: Being a Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson. This is an excellent, but very heartbreaking story.

4. What is one classic that you didn’t expect to love, but ended up loving anyway? 

     - The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hester Pryne was such a heroine in her own right. 

5. What are your most favorite and least favorite classics? 

     - Caddie Woodlawn would be my all time favorite! I think I've read the book...three times. I also love The Wizard of Oz series as well. My least favorite is Frankenstein. I listened to it on audiobook and while it had its good moments, it just dragged. 

6. What is your favorite character from a classic? Or if that is too hard, what is your favorite classic character trope (e.g. strong and silent, quiet sidekick, etc.)?

     - Athos from The Three Musketeers. He was my favorite when I watched the Disney film and was certainly my favorite when I read the book years later. He was flawed inside and out, but he was dutiful to his king and loyal to his friends.  

7. What’s a popular classic that you felt wasn’t actually that great?

     - Probably Frankenstein again. The story had a lot of potential but the constant description of everything got very, very wearing. 

8. Who is your favorite classic author? 

     - C.S. Lewis. I haven't read a great deal of classics from the same authors to really garner an opinion of a favorite. Meaning I haven't read a lot of Jane Austen or F. Scott Fitzgerald to consider them favorites.

9. In your opinion, what makes a classic a classic? 

     - It's staying power and what the story does for the time. If the themes from s story that was written 200 years ago are as relevant now as they were back then, you definitely have a classic.

10. Relating to newer books, what attributes does a book need to have in order to be worthy of the title “classic”?

     - Reality. If you can take words on a page and apply them to your day to day life, if you can understand the characters and see the human side to them the mirrors the world, then that story will be a classic for ages to come.