Book Blogger Hop - (September 29th - October 5th) #8

Book Blogger Hop

This Week's Question:

Have you ever slept with a favorite, beloved book under your pillow, or cradled in your arms? (submitted by Maria @ A Night's Dream of Books)

My Answer:

I've never really fallen asleep with a book under my pillow or in my arms. There has been nights where I have stayed up very late just to finish a good book. But when I finish the book I make sure to put it away on top of the desk beside my bed. I think it would be rather uncomfortable for me to sleep with a book under my pillow. However I do remember a few years ago, falling asleep while reading (it was due to exhaustion on my part and the book being rather boring), though by the morning the book had ended up on the floor beside my bed. Other than that, the answer to the question is very much no. 😊

What I Am Currently Reading #4

This week I am officially back at university, which means lectures, dissertations, and lots of time spent in the lab. This usually goes hand in hand with a decline in the amount of time I can spend reading. However, I will try and make sure that there is not a drastic decline as there has been in previous years. Fingers crossed I can keep to it. 💪 

I am currently reading:

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

I recently received this book as a gift from a friend 😊. Ever since I read the synopsis of the book on Goodreads I had been hoping to get myself a copy. Right now, I am only 22 pages in but I can already tell how this book will be pulling at my heartstrings.

Synopsis

What is everyone currently reading?

6 Authors I Loved As A Teen 💖

There were certain authors during my teen years, in particular between the ages of 13 to 16, who left a deep impression on my reading journey. I remember days spent searching the shelves of the school and local library looking for their books, and even eagerly waiting to exchange the books with my friends. Also I would love to find out which authors left an impact on you growing up! 

I've listed the authors in no particular order:

1. Meg Cabot

• I absolutely adored Meg Cabot as a teen!
• Her books were always so much fun.
• 100% addictive.
• I don't remember disliking any of her books at that age.
• The Princess Diaries books have a special place in my heart. 💓
• Another favourite would have to be the Airhead series.
• Unfortunately the last Meg Cabot book I read was Abandon back in 2012, and I hadn't loved it as much as I had hoped I would.
• I would love to see Meg Cabot releasing some new standalones or a new series!

I just had to add in a Princess Diaries gif 😊

2. L. J. Smith

• L. J. Smith was the reason I fell in love with Paranormal/Vampire books.
• The Vampire Diaries series was one of my first loves, this even includes the TV show. However, just as the books in the series progressively lost their charm on me, the TV show did too.
• The Night World books were amazing from what I can remember, but just like anyone else who was a fan of The Night World books, I've lost count of the number of years that I have waited for the final book in the series. Although it is probably time to accept that it will likely never be published. 

3. Richelle Mead

• This list makes it quite obvious that I read A LOT of YA paranormal books in my teens. 
• Richelle Mead is another author that made me love the genre. 
• Rose from Vampire Academy is still one of my favourite badass female characters in YA.

4. Lauren Oliver

• Lauren Oliver's books were some of the first reviews I posted on this blog. 
• Both the Delirium series and Before I Fall are books that I think of very dearly - beautifully written!
• Anytime someone wants YA book recommendations and they are new to the genre, I always recommend them either of the two.
• Much like all the authors on this list, I have not read any of her recent books.

5. Ally Carter

• Funny story about how I obtained my first Ally Carter book:
• I had went along to my local library in search of the first book in the Gallagher Girls series called 'I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You'.
• I had checked the shelves but had no success. One of my friends suggested I ask the librarian to check on the system, and find out if the book was out on loan. 
• The super awkward teenage me walks up to the librarian and I tell him there's a book I'm looking for. He asks me the name of the book, and in that moment it dawns on me...
• I hesitate, start to feel my cheeks heat up, and somehow I manage to mumble to him 'I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You' - I never thought a book title could possibly embarrass me as much as this one did! 😭😭😭
• I remember the librarian giving me an amused look, and then handing me paper and pen to write the title down. I still remember the day very vividly. 
• Putting all that aside, Ally Carter's books were always so action packed and definitely page-turners.

6. Sarah Dessen

• Sarah Dessen books were among the first contemporary YA books I'd ever read.
• Heartwarming.
• Never failed to make me smile.

💓

That is the end of my list, but there are definitely many more authors that I really appreciated and liked while I was growing up. I hope I didn't ramble on for too long. 😊 

Book Blogger Hop - (September 8th - 14th) #7

Book Blogger Hop

This Week's Question:

Have you ever bought a book because you liked its cover art? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

My Answer:

I am definitely drawn to a book if the cover art is beautiful, but I can't think of a book that I've bought solely due to the cover art. It normally comes down to whether the book interests me, and if it doesn't, no matter how gorgeous the cover is, I probably won't buy it.