a bookish post

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Today I am talking about books. Because... books.

It's been a bit of time since I've had an entire post just dedicated to books. I'm going to be rambling about some of my favorite stories I've read this year -- and include pictures because that's always fun. (I've read 111 books this year so I'm very proud of being able to narrow it down to only a couple)

AND ALSO TALK ABOUT MEETING A CERTAIN AMAZING AUTHOR. AAH.


Below is a list of my five favorite books (and one trilogy) in no order, because putting them into a specific order would be impossible. xD

My mom and I went adventuring in the cold to take pictures of these beautiful books. I carried them for a whole mile and I AM PROUD TO BE A STRONG BOOKWORM. (beside the fact that the neighbors probably now think I'm weird)


(will do anything for books, even if it means kneeing in the sand and walking a mile with VERY HEAVY HARDCOVERS)
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1. THE RECKONERS TRILOGY

[brandon sanderson | goodreads]

The third book FINALLY CAME OUT THIS YEAR! Ugh, this series. It's hilarious and epic and intense and fun and has superheroes and it's just the best trilogy ever. (or one of them. I say "this is the best book!" to most books I read. :P)

(I have them all in pretty hardcovers and it makes me happy)

2. SOME KIND OF HAPPINESS

[claire legrand | goodreads]

I have to admit -- I picked this book up at the library just because of the cover, because it is SO PRETTY. (I rarely pick up books by their covers, but this one worked out nicely? So maybe I should do it more often?) The simplicity of the colors and the illustration and the fonts... *happy sigh* And then once I read this book, it turned out to be a beautifully deep and lyrical story that is basically just the best. It deals with mental illness in a wonderful way and just READ THE THING. 

2. NIMONA
[noelle stevenson | goodreads]

Until this year, I had never read a graphic novel. (at least that I can remember. ha.) I don't know why -- words AND art?! I'm insanely impressed by these alien humans that can draw and write. How... just... how?

Anyways, even though I'm not used to graphic novels, Nimona is now one of my favorite books. Ever. It's such a sweet and humorous read -- shape shifting, superhero powers, and funny banter -- yet has a perfectly bittersweet ending that I just adored. LOVED TO DEATH. There's something about bittersweet endings that will always make me happy. I guess it maybe seems more realistic that way. *shrug*


3. DREAMERS OFTEN LIE

[jaqueline west | goodreads]

This... this book is weird. I mean, a girl hallucinating shakespeare characters?? Who even thinks up a plot like that?

(apparently the author. but I can in fact confirm that the author is as sane as a writer can be, and is very nice. I met her twice and it made me all sorts of happy when she said, "it's Katie Grace, right?" when signing my book. :D)

4. A TIME TO RISE

[nadine brandes | goodreads]

SO. MUCH. EXCITEMENT. *freaks out*

The first line of the book. The last line of the book. EVERY LINE IN THE BOOK. The themes and the characters and the story is just amazing. The series deals with a very thought provoking question -- how would you live if you knew the day you died? And... and you just need to read this series. xD 

(If you haven't read this series and are interested... there is a facebook party happening on October 18th, and there will be lots of fun and giveaways! I am 100% going and wouldn't miss it for anything, so DO THE THING.)

5. WINTER
[marissa meyer | goodreads]

*sighs happily over the lunar chronicles*

Winter was actually the first book I read this year, and it obviously was one of the best. Fairytales in space. So much yes.

AND GUESS WHAT?! To continue the bookish excitement...

I MET MARISSA MEYER!

And it was fabulous. She is the sweetest human and treated everyone so nicely. Our writing styles are also very similar -- she writes around six thousand words a day, but then usually ends up scrapping her first draft. Ahh, the problems of speedy drafters. :P

And I got to take a picture with her! And they turned out! I am a bundle of happiness and IT WAS SO MUCH FUN TO MEET MY FAVORITE AUTHOR. (and she's done like a billion NaNoWriMos. It makes me so happy that she loves the NaNo craziness.)


// katie grace

What are your top three favorite books you've read this year?

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  1. FIRST COMMENT!
    Ok, so I loooooved the entire Lunar Chronicle series, except for Fairest...I'm not sure how I feel about Fairest...
    And I loved A Time to Rise!
    And Harry Potter!
    Ahhhhh too mannny!!!

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    1. *hands you congratulatory pizza*

      I kinda liked Fairest? It just gave me a really cool insight to Levana and I'm just amazed by how well Marissa can write a villain. :D

      ALL THE BOOKS. xD

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  2. I am so jealous!!! I wish I could meet her, but she isn't coming anywhere near that would make it possible. *sniffs*
    Those books look awesome! They all look so interesting, and I have Brandon S' boks on my to read list.
    Awesome post!

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    1. *sniffs with you* Well, there will be many future books from her (hopefully) to come, so maybe she'll tour somewhere near you. :D

      YES. I like his young adult ones a lot more than his adult ones. The Rithmatist or the Reckoners Trilogy is a good place to start. :D

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  3. Everyone keeps going on about Nadine Brandes! I'll try to read one of her books someday.

    I wish I could meet some authors but I don't read many different books.

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    1. YOU HAVE TO! Do it. Now. Or else. xD

      Ahh, yeah, that's hard. You could always keep track of authors coming to your city, and then read their books. If that makes sense. :P

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  4. Eek! BOOKS! I must read The Reckoners trilogy!!! I needs it now.

    Three favorite books?! How could you ask me that as a fellow bookworm???!!!!! I read WAY too many good ones this year! Let's see:
    -Unwind Dystology (I'm about to read Undivided!)
    -The Lunar Chronicles
    -Unbroken (If you want to read a heartbreaking true story, READ IT.)
    -The Scorpio Races (Excuse me while I go cry over the beautifulness.)
    -The Winner's Trilogy
    -ILLUMINAE (AAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!)
    -The Stormlight Archive
    I have more, but I'll stop there. XD

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    1. WAIT. YOU HAVEN'T READ THE RECKONERS YET?? UHM. YOU NEED TO DO THAT. NOW.

      asdjfkl; you have sooo many beautiful books on there. I need to try the Scorpio Races again -- I don't think I was quite in the right mood when I first tried it.

      BUT ILLUMINAE. UGH. GEMINA IS COMING OUT IN NINE DAYS. *needs to reread Illuminae before then* o.o

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  5. You just always write the cutest blog posts and I'm so glad I follow you! I'm currently reading A Time To Speak!!!

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    1. Awwh, thank you, Halee! Your comments make me so happy. :D

      AHH YOU ARE?! Dude. Yesss. How are you enjoying it?!

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  6. Oh... oh my. *hallucinates over all the lovely books*

    Eek, A TIME TO RISE! I'm still reading it, but I'm close to the end. :D It's been one of the best books ever. I'm just super busy, so I barely get chances to read it.

    And the Reckoner's Trilogy! I started Steelheart, but I'm going to be super uber busy (and already am) so I set that one aside while I was still early on in the story so I could save it for a less-busy time when I could REALLY enjoy it. Because school. And trying to keep up with NaNo plotting. Ugh. xP

    I must take a look at Some Kinds of Happiness! The cover is so, so lovely. <3

    AHHHHH YOU MET MARISSA MEYER. Oh my goodness. That is amazing. Now you've met... how many of your favorite authors? Nadine Brandes, Jaqueline West, Marissa Meyer...

    And... *shameful grimace*... I apparently have only read A Time to Rise out of the books you listed? I'm a slow reader in general and have lots of school anyway, + being in an awful reading slump. So yes. My sister and I have been making book wishlists for Christmas so we can devour allll the lovelies after NaNo is over. ;)

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    1. AND ALL THE PRETTY PICTURES. I mean wut.

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    2. Ew business. I understand -- it took me a couple days to read A Time to Rise when I WANTED to binge read it in one day.

      Ahhh that makes sense. BUT YOU MUST RETURN TO STEELHEART. Because. Just. Ugh. It's so fantastic and I CANNOT. xD

      I KNOW IT MAKES ME SO EXCITED. *happy flailing* I've basically met all of my favorite authors. o.o (except Anne Elisabeth Stengl because her books... <3 <3 <3)

      YES. December should be declared national reading month after all the NaNo craziness. xD
      Oooh, what are some on your list?

      *flails* Thank youuu.

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    3. Yes. -.- BUT I FINISHED IT NOW. Oh my goodness. *hugs book to chest* <3 And gaahhh, the themes are just so... I don't even know how to describe the themes. o.o <3

      YES, I PLAN TO. Ha, I love David's metaphors. But I kinda really dislike Megan?? Anyway, I hope that will change. BUT THE CONCEPT IS SO COOL. A supervillain dystopian/sci-fi novel with steel cities? GIMME.

      *crazed flailing* Wow. Wow, wow, wow. And eek, yes, Anne Elisabeth Stengl! Did you know she just had a baby? Named after Una, her character. :D

      AGREED. Well, I have these on my list...
      ... All The Lights We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
      ... The rest of the Reckoners, of course.
      ... The Lunar Chronicles.
      ... The Winner's trilogy by Marie... Rutkoski, was it?
      ... The Unwind books.
      ... AND BASICALLY SO MANY MORE.

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    4. I liked Megan more in the rest of the series? I think. She was never my favorite, but... *shrug*

      YES. THAT WAS SO ADORABLE. "My newest release." *dyinggggg*

      OOoh, you have some great books on the list. UNWIND. LUNAR CHRONICLES. RECKONERS. *faints*

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  7. YOU MET MARISSA MEYER *dies*.

    *revives and is totally jealous* XD

    ANYWAYS. I loveth this post so much - all the BOOKS! And you took AWESOME pictures, so your one-mile walk with your books was totally worth it *nods*.

    OOH I love the cover for Some Kind Of Happiness so MUCH! I feel like I should read this book ...

    You literally want me to pick three favorite books I've read this year? *stares at you* *crickets* Um ... but I've read about eighty books this year and HOW DO I CHOOSE?! I loved Winter and The Hunger Games and Artemis Fowl and Lord Of The Rings and ALL the Narnia books and - and - and I just can't CHOOSE! *refuses to* XD

    So yes, this was the coolest post of ever and I enjoyed it very much *nods*.

    ~ Savannah
    scattered-scribblings.blogspot.com

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    1. *also dying* xD

      RIGHT?! It's the bestest cover ever and READ IT. Do it.

      XD I loveee most of those books! ("most." I couldn't exactly get into Artemis Fowl?) AND I'M EXCITED FOR MY MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS POST BECAUSE I WENT TO THIS BOOKSALE AND I GOT SUCH PRETTY EDITIONS OF THE HUNGER GAMES. o.o I can't stop staring at them. xD

      Eeeep thank you, Savannah, you lovely person! <3

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    2. *scampers away to see if Some Kind Of Happiness is at the library* XD

      OOH I WANT TO SEE YOUR HUNGER GAMES BOOKS! I only own one of them, but I need to get the rest so that IT'S NOT LONELY, sitting there all alone :(.

      ~ Savannah
      scattered-scribblings.blogspot.com

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  8. THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!!!!!

    I literally can't wait to check a bunch of these out because I haven't read any of them. My three favorite books this year?? THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! Um.

    -All the Light We Cannot See
    -To Kill A Mockingbird
    -Pretend You Don't See Her

    BUT THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT THERE ARE PROBABLY SO MANY OTHERS SO I'M JUST NOT GOING TO LET MYSELF OVERTHINK AND I'LL LEAVE NOW.

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    1. GAH I'VE HEARD OF ALL OF THOSE BOOKS BUT ONLY READ ONE? I read To Kill A Mockingbird for school and I LIKED it, but... it's not my preferred genre so wasn't exactly one of my favorites. xD

      THAT'S A GOOD IDEA. FLEE FROM THE DARK HOLE OF BOOKS WHILE YOU CAN.

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  9. BOOKS GAH BOOKS. I'm currently reading A Time to Die ;)
    I'd be so happy if you checked out my blog, Mic's Room (http://lovelypinkduckshome.blogspot.com/)leave a little ring to tell me you stopped by ;)
    -Mic

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    1. YOU'RE READING A TIME TO DIE RIGHT NOW?! Eek! So many people are reading it and it makes me happy. :D

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  10. AAAHH, HOW EXCITING!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU MET MARISSA MEYER!! :D
    And those books! Yaay, I can add them to my TBR list on Goodreads! :)

    oliviakfisher.blogspot.com

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    1. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT EITHER, TO BE HONEST. IT FELT LIKE A DREAM.

      Mwahaha, do the thing! :D

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  11. Books! Anything about books makes me happy, including this post. ;)

    I love all of your pictures, btw... I do crazy stuff to get pictures sometimes as well, so yeah, I understand. xD

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    1. YES photographers deserve all the awards for getting into uncomfortable positions for capturing the perfect shot. I collected many burrs on my boots and survived scrathes of a tree for these. xD

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    1. (so I accidentally deleted your comment BUT I DIDNT MEAN TO AND I AM SORRY. *is the worst*)

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  13. ISN'T MARISSA MEYERS THE BEST? She is so sweet. :) I got to chat with her a bit after the event was over, and LITERALLY I STRIVE TO BE HER IN LIFE.

    Aaand now I have more books to add to my TBR pile. I put Nimona on hold, and I am now SO EXCITED TO READ IT.

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    1. AHH YOU GOT TO GO TO ONE, TOO?! Which one did you go to? That is so cool. :D

      YES! I am so glad you went and put it on hold! You'll have to tell me what you think -- I know graphic novels aren't for everyone, but this is just the best.

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    2. It was a book launch party for A Tyranny of Petticoats. SO GREAT.

      OMG SO NIMONA IS EVERYTHING TO ME NOW. I'm only on the 8th chapter, but I am obsessed.

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  14. AHH THESE PICTURES!!!! and that's so cool you met your favorite author!! I now really want to read the Lunar Chronicles x)
    <3

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    1. Gasp, you haven't read the Lunar Chronicles yet?! YOU MUST GO READ IT IMMEDIATELY. o.o

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  15. This post was FABULOUS!! *scampers off to add books to TBR list*

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  16. BOOOOKS!!!! *huggles post* This was the best! Except I've sadly never read any of these save for The Lunar Chronicles.

    BUT KATIE YOU MET MARISSA MEYER AND I AM SO JELLY. The Lunar Chronicles are my faaavorite! (Well, ONE of my faves.) THAT IS JUST SO COOL!!!

    Favorite book I've read this year? CRESS. I read the whole Lunar Chronicles this year and just slkdjf;ljsdf. SO GOOD. But Cress was my absolute favorite. THORNExCRESS. <333

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    1. *does not tell Christine that I read all of the Lunar Chronicle books except Cress, which I only skimmed*

      *hides from the tomatoes now being thrown* XD

      ~ Savannah
      scattered-scribblings.blogspot.com

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    2. EXCUSE ME, MISSY. WHAT IS THIS ABOMINATION???

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    3. The Lunar Chronicles are just the best. *so much love*

      CRESS. Cress is me. I am Cress. Cress loves Thorne. I love Thorne. THERE ARE NO DIFFERENCES. It was the best book and she's so adorable. xD

      Wait.
      Savannah.
      WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?! *chucks tomatoes at your face* THAT WAS THE BEST BOOK. HOW COULD YOU SKIM IT?! o.o

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    4. *shrieks and runs away from the insane Cress fangirls*

      *tip-toes back* I ... may have been ... a bit ... bored? *races away again*

      BUT SERIOUSLY THOUGH. I feel like I should probably give it a second chance, with how much everyone flails over it XD. At least I (vaguely) know what happens in it! And YES to Cress+Thorne - they're awesome *nods*.

      ~ Savannah
      scattered-scribblings.blogspot.com

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    5. *hits you over the head with the book Cress*

      o.o

      *takes that back because that could be a rather hurtful weapon with the size of the book xD*

      BUT IT'S SO AMAZINGG. Give it a second chance. :P

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  17. GREAT POST GIRLFRIEND!!
    You walked a mile. Carrying all the bookishness. WHAT IS THIS. (but seriously, we photographers are troopers, amiright? *fist bump*)
    Ohhh, you actually met MARRISA MEYERS?! That's crazy!! You lucky duck. XD
    (hey, as a side note, have you gone to the Twenty One Pilots concert? You should definitely post about it *whispers* cuz I love to watch you flail XD)
    -Ariel

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    1. I KNOW. I EXERCISED /AND/ WENT OUTSIDE?! What is even happening. xD *fist bump*

      (noooo unfortunately that is all the way in February. I HAVE SO LONG TO WAIT. *wails* But it will be worth it. I just wish the time would go faster. WHAT IF I DON'T SURVIVE NANO? o.o)

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  18. Top three??? Katieee!! Top THREE???! xD
    I'm not so sure these are my actual TOP three, but just to pick three that I really really liked... The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson (the first book I read this year and also quite possibly my favorite of her books), Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix (the first book and probably my favorite of The Missing series), and The Farwalker's Quest by Joni Sensel, which I just read a couple of weeks or so ago. That one really stuck with me for some reason. Like, I don't know if I would call it one of the *best* books I've ever read (although it's definitely great, don't get me wrong), but it just kind of stuck in my head in the days after I read it. It was one of those books that makes you feel as if you've physically gone through everything the main character has gone through, so you just get so emotionally torn to pieces by the end that you don't really know what to do. xD

    Also may I just say that your hair... it just looks super cute. xD

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    1. I KNOW THAT IS AN EVIL QUESTION I AM SORRY. :P

      Ooh, I've read a few of her books! (I think. I remember reading the Healer's Apprentice and some book with the cover of little red riding hood?) Can't remember which ones this is.

      Ooh, I haven't heard of that book. Sounds intense, so obviously I must read it. :P

      AWH, thank you. xD

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  19. Eeeep, that's SO AWESOME you got to meet Marissa Meyer!! *fangirls wildly* She always sounds/seems to nice from everyone's blog posts which is the best. And YES Winter was brilliant, although I think Scarlet is still my favourite of the series. <3 BECAUSE SCARLET AND WOLF YES.
    Also I admire your bookworm dedication *nods* because bookworms must do anything for the perfect photo.
    Also can I flaaaail with you over the Reckoners?!? THEY ARE BEYOND BRILLIANT I'M JUST IN LOVE WITH THAT SERIES SO BAD. I'm currently listening to the audiobook of Calamity...although I've been listening for MONTHS because I just never get a chance to actually finish it. ;_; But hopefully I will this month?! BECAUSE IT'S BRILLIANT AND DAVID'S METAPHORS ARE MY FAVOURITE. XD

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    1. I KNOW. *flailing* Awhhh Scarlet and Wolf are the cutest. But also Cress and Thorne... <3 I CAN'T WITH ALL OF THEM. It's too much for me. xD

      RECKONERS AHH. *flails* Dude you haven't finished it yet?? You need to go finish that right now because DAVID. AND THE METAPHORS. Ugh he's brilliant. xD

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  20. I love that you met Marissa Meyer, and those books sound amazing!

    I'm also in a bookish mood: http://thelittledecorator.blogspot.com/2016/10/31-days-to-better-reading-life.html

    I'm going to read Some Kind of Happiness because of your recommendation in this post and the monthly wrap-up. :)

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    1. Ooh, I'll have to check out your post! Just by the title it sounds wonderfully bookish and lovely.

      YAY! I cannot wait to hear what you think of it. :D

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  21. Oh you met Marissa Meyer! That is so cool, and THE RECKONERS TRILOGY!! I have not yet started it but I have the first two books, they are sitting waiting for me to read them and I know they will be good.

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    1. GASP you need to start them immediately. o.o SOO AMAZING.

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  22. Wow, you read 111? That's very impressive! I'll only make about half of that this year, but it's the first year I've tried to keep a book count. Some of those books look terrific, especially some kind of happiness, I'll be reading that! Sounds like you've had a great book year!

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    1. That's still amazing! Life can get crazy busy -- I won't be reading as much for the rest of the year.

      YES, READ THE BOOK! And then tell me what you think of it because I'm immensely curious to see if others like it as much as I did.

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    2. Aw thanks :D Yeah, that's understandable.

      Okay, will do! We're heading of to Israel and Italy this week so I'll download it to my kindle hopefully since I'll have lots of time to do such a thing!

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  23. Bookish posts are the best posts. :)

    "...beside the fact that the neighbors probably now think I'm weird" Ha. I shudder to think what the neighbors think of me. xD

    Oh my goodness, you met Marissa Meyer?? Not that I'm jealous or anything. ^.^ I was just thinking that I really wish she'd visit Alaska where I live. She looks super friendly and that is SO COOL. :D

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    1. I knowww. xD

      They either think I'm weird, or are only vaguely aware of my existence because I never go outside. :P

      SHE REALLY SHOULD. I hope she does someday for your sake. :D

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  24. That is so cool that you got to meet your favorite author! Great post. :)

    Grace of golden halcyon

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    1. I'm still squealing about it, to be honest. xD
      Thank you!

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  25. BOOKS YES BOOKS.. ARE BOOKS.. ARE WONDERFUL.. ah books.

    Marissa Meyer! ULTIMATE SQUEAL!! JEALOOOUSSS but HOORAY, i'm so happy for you Katie! You took pictures of books by the beach, has a nice ring to it :P

    Dreamers Often Lie has been on my TBR for centuries, glad to see that you picked it up :D

    ~ noor

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    1. ALLLL THE BOOKS.

      I knoww, sorry for making you jealous. XD IT WOULD'VE BEEN SO FUN TO MEET OTHER BLOGGERS LIKE YOU THERE. There needs to be a bloggercon with authors and bloggers and BOOKS. That would be epic.

      Yes! You need to read it! :D

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  26. BOOKS FOR THE WIN, YO.

    That's so awesome that you met Marissa Meyer! (Even though I had no idea who she was till your fabulous post *hides*) I've never read the Lunar Chronicles, but I think I'm going to check out the goodreads page RIGHT NOW.

    Ahaha, and the struggles of taking blog photos. I remember like once I was out in the freezing cold trying to take pictures. LIKE REALLY AUTUMN?? But hey it's the blogger's life I guess :)

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    1. (waaaaait what?! DUDE GO READ THE LUNAR CHRONICLES IMMEDIATELY. WHAT ELSE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING WITH YOUR LIFE?)

      Gahh, yup. xD Bothersome cold. I should've waited until the Winter to take pictures of WINTER, but I didn't exactly have the time. (ha... ha... so funny, Katie. -.-)

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  27. eee you've met Marissa Meyer how cool is that.

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    1. righhttt I'm kind of forever squealing about it.

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  28. These photos had me in awe! I loved reading this post. How exciting that you got to meet that author!
    Thanks for the post!

    Sophia xx
    A Lantern In Her Hand
    The Inkpot Girl

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    1. Awwh, thank you so much, Sophia! It was super exciting. :D

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  29. Ack, I'm down the bottom again. *sobs*

    But anyway, SO MUCH COOL BOOKS. And I can't believe you met Marissa!!! *screams forever*

    A Time to Rise was the epic-est book ever. There is so so much about it that I just love. *thinks* And...nothing about it that I don't xD I need it on my bookshelf.

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    1. *cries with you* :P

      I KNOW. I AM SCREAMING WITH YOU. xD

      I knoww. YOU NEED TO GET IT IMMEDIATELY. It deserves to be displayed on a beautiful bookshelf. :D

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  30. So many books! These all sound very good! I'll have to check out the ones I haven't heard of.

    Oh, I read Winter to at the beginning of the year! I love it! (I'm very happy no one died. I was cringing throughout the whole book because I was afraid someone, specifically Wolf or Scarlet, would die. But all is well!) XD

    Meeting Meyer sounds awesome!

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    1. You should totally do it! They're all fantastic.

      RIGHT?! I'm almost slightly disappointed, just because I was expecting someone to die and built myself up for it. But it's a very fitting fairytale ending so I approve. :P

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  31. .....

    You're probably gonna freak out right now, but I haven't read or heard of any of these books.... XD
    I HAVE heard of A Time to Rise, though! AND CINDER!! No, I haven't read either of those.... I guess I'm just sounding happy because I know something LOL! XD

    On another note - the pictures were absolutely GORGEOUS and I loved reading this post just the same! And that is so awesome that you got to meet that author! That must have been super exciting! :D
    ~Jaclynn~
    http://www.littlemissfluffet.com

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    1. *freaks out* XD

      YOU NEED TO GO READ THEM ALL BECAUSE THEY ARE AMAZING. And then we can flail together over them. Bonding over books is the best.

      Awhh, thank you! :D

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  32. Hey Katie! I just wanted to let you know I grabbed your button and put it on my blog! I was SO excited when I saw you had a button!! :D
    (also, I love what you named your "butt(on)".... Just sayin'. It made me laugh XD)
    ~Jaclynn~
    http://www.littlemissfluffet.com

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    1. YAY! Thank you so much for doing that -- means a lot to me. :D

      (*headdesk* didn't exactly realize that people would see that. well, there's my lame sense of embarrassing humor for you. xD)

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