#i just want bookdates with you

[lolalaclava]

sometimes when i see your name written somewhere i think of you in a fond way. sometimes, but only sometimes, i wonder how it would be nice if i was the one to make you smile. sometimes i think how it would feel good if my playlists were full of songs you showed me.

sometimes, i ask myself if you would like my recipe of hot chocolate, and if we would discuss about what movies we were going to watch on halloween. sometimes i remember how nice your eyes are and i wish they were focusing on me for more time. sometimes i wish my favorite book had anotations from you.

sometimes i really want to hold your hand.

sometimes.

[brightbeautifulthings]

@aliteraryprincess, thank you for the tag, sweetface! <3

1. Is there a book that you reach for on a regular basis? Carry On by Rainbow Rowell is probably my main comfort book the past couple of years, but others include Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, Just Listen by Sarah Dessen, and Sati by Christopher Pike. They all helped me figure out important things about myself and the kind of person I want to be, and I feel like I need to reread them every few years to remind myself.

2. If you had to only read ONE book over and over for the rest of your life what would it be? This is a cruel, cruel question. Maybe The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater because I don't think I could ever get tired of her writing or her characters.

3. Have you memorised a poem/quote/speech? If so, spill! I had to memorize a bit of Tamburlaine the Great by Christopher Marlowe for a Shakespeare/Marlowe class, which, frankly, was more terrifying than any speech I've ever given. (If you forget something in a speech, you can talk around it until you remember, but there's no out for exact memorization. I wasn't made to be an actress!) I'm not sure I remember it all now, but I walked around campus going, "Proud fury and intolerable fit!" for like two weeks in preparation. I could probably recite "Repetition" by Phil Kaye from memory.

4. What book from your childhood destroyed you emotionally? Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson totally wrecked me. I was so angry and upset about the ending. I don't think I ever read it again.

5. Would you rather only read tiny poems OR 400+ page books for the rest of your life? 400+ page books, for sure. I don't read a lot of poetry, but there's something comforting about books that can double as door-stops.

6. RANDOM BONUS QUESTION: what’s one thing that you taught yourself? Guitar? Hockey? Mechanical engineering? I taught myself enough html in high school to make passable websites, but I don't remember much of it.

Tagging: @bookcub, @winedarkroses, @bigdreamsandwildthings, @bookandmessybun, @bookbandit, @veinslikefeathers, @bochechasrosadas, @bookdating, @wordstokill, @youthbookreview, @boneshakes, @bluehufflepuffbutterfly, @world-within-a-paperback, @bookbumblebee, @bookeworm94

[myvirtualbookshelf]

Get to know me tag

Thanks @bestestbooknerd for tagging me!

Rules

1) tag 9 people, @bookdating, @just-writerthings, @bookscoffee75, @cami-smith2022, @bibliophile-with-cup-of-tea, @rain-bow-sin, @englishobservations, @lacevingflies, @cyanide-latte

2) bold the statements that are true about you

APPEARANCE:

- I am 5’7 or taller (170m)

- I wear glasses

- I have at least one tattoo

- I have at least one piercing

- I have blonde hair

- I have short hair (does shoulder length count?)

- I have brown eyes

- my abs are at least somewhat defined

- I have or have had braces

PERSONALITY:

- I love meeting new people

- people tell me that I’m funny

- helping others is a big priority of mine

- I enjoy physical challenges

- I enjoy mental challenges

- Im playfully rude with people I know well

- I started saying something ironic and now I can’t stop saying it

- there’s something I would change about my personality

ABILITY:

- I can sing well

- I can play an instrument

- I can do over 30 pushups without stopping

- Im a fast runner

- I can draw well

- I have a good memory

- Im good at doing math in my head

- I can hold my breath under water for over a minute

- I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling

- I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch

- I know how to throw a proper punch

HOBBIES:

- I enjoy playing sports (horseback riding counts)

- Im in a sports team at my school or somewhere else

- Im in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else

- I have learned a new song in the past week

- I work out at least once a week

- I’ve gone for runs once a week in warmer months

- I’ve drawn something in the past month

- I enjoy writing

- fandoms are my #1 passion

- I do or have done martial arts

EXPERIENCES:

- I’ve had my first kiss

- I’ve had alcohol

- I’ve scored the winning goal in a sports game

- I’ve watched an entire season of a show in one sitting

- I’ve been at an overnight event

- I’ve been in a taxi

- I’ve been in the hospital or the er in the past year (I work in a hospital and I’m in the ER at least once a week)

- I’ve beaten a video game in one day

- I’ve visited another country

- I’ve been to one of my favourite bands concerts

RELATIONSHIPS:

- Im in a relationship

- I’ve had a crush on a celebrity

- I have a crush on someone I know

- I’ve been in at least 3 relationships

- I’ve asked someone out or admitted feelings for them

- I get crushes easily

- I’ve had a crush on someone for over a year

- I’ve been in a relationship for at least a year

- I’ve had feelings for a friend

MY LIFE:

- I have at least one person I consider a best friend

- I live close to my school (I graduated, but I’m going back for something else next year)

- my parents are still together

- I have at least one sibling

- I live in the US

- theres snow right now where I live

- I’ve hung out with a friend in the past month

- I have a smartphone

- I have at least 15 CDs

- I share my room with someone

RANDOM SHIT:

- I have breakdanced

- I know a person named Jaime

- I’ve had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce

- I’ve dyed my hair (it’s purple right now)

- Im listening to one song on repeat right now

- I’ve punched someone in the last week

- I know someone who has gone to jail

- I’ve broken a bone

- I’ve eaten a waffle today

- I know what I want to do with my life (kind of)

- I speak at least two languages (ASL counts)

- I’ve made a new friend in the last year

- I’ve been given flowers before

[thefairybookhoarder]

Tag Game

Thanks to the lovelies @themelodyofspring and @petrareads for tagging me! [I actually got tagged in two different tag games but they were very similar so this is a weird hybrid version of the two lol]. 

Name/alias: Martina but most people call me Marti 😊

Birthday: July 7th

Zodiac: Cancer

Height: 163cm

Hobbies: Reading, cooking/baking, photography, going on walks around the city (I love getting randomly lost and trying to find my way back). 

Favorite color: Orange! 

Favorite books: ooooh hard question, there’s too many! 😝 The Host, The Kingkiller Chronicles, The Illuminae Files, Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of The Universe, They Both Die At The End, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians has become a new favorite of mine. 

Song stuck in my head: Zero by Imagine Dragons and Just One Yesterday by Fall Out Boy. 

Last movie watched: Forrest Gump - I got my friend to watch it for the first time :)

Inspiration for muse: music, people and nature 

Dream job: Something to do with nature/animals where I can be outside or something where I can be creative. 

Do I get asks: Not really lol. (But feel free to send me some if you wanna!)

Dream trip: Japan! and New Zealand :) and at some point I wanna do a Euro Trip because despite being Italian I’ve only been to like 3 places in Europe. 

Play any instruments: I used to play the flute and am trying to pick it up again (but I suck at self teaching so that’s not going well 😂)

Languages: English, Italian and I can understand Spanish - not as good at speaking it though 

Favourite food: Lasagna and anything chocolate 

Meaning behind my url: I wanted a punny url cause I love puns but they were all taken so my friend helped me come up with the one I have. Also I tend to buy books even when I probably shouldn’t (like when I don’t have money or shelves 😂) so the hoarder part of the url is very accurate 😝. 

I tag @booksareliterarytreasures, @literaryleisha, @bo-ok-ish and @bookdating and anyone else who wants to! (if you want to, no pressure!)

[totallyshelfaware]

Tagged by @hithelleth. Thanks, you. :) (And I’m sorry for how late this is!)

rules - bold the statements that apply to you, italicize your aspirations, then tag nine people

AIR I have small hands • I love the night sky • I watch small animals and birds when I pass them by • I drink herbal tea • I wake to see dawn • The smell of dust is comforting • I’m valued for being wise • I prefer books to music • I meditate • I find joy in learning new truths from the world around me

FIRE I don’t have straight hair • I like to wear ripped jeans and overalls • I play an organized sport • I love dogs • I’m not afraid of adventure • I love to talk to strangers • I always try new foods • I enjoy road trips • summer is my favourite season • my radio is always playing

WATER I wear bracelets on my wrists • I love the bustle of the city • I have more than one set of piercings • I read poetry • I love the sound of a thunderstorm • I want to travel the world • I sleep past midday most days • I love dimly lit diners • I rewatch kids’ shows out of nostalgia • I see emotions in colours not words

EARTH I wear glasses/contacts • I enjoy doing the laundry • I am a vegetarian or vegan • I have an excellent sense of time • My humor is very cheerful • I am a valued advisor to my friends • I believe in true love • I love the chill of mountain air • I’m always listening to music • I am highly trusted by the people in my life

AETHER I go without makeup in my daily life • I make my own artwork • I keep on track of my tasks and time • I always know true north • I see beauty in everything • I can always smell flowers  • I smile at everyone I pass by • I always fear history repeating itself • I have learned to accept and live with a mental disorder • I can love unconditionally 

Tagging… @amycvdh, @ambiengrey, @bookvoyage, @sawthefaeriequeen, @anabelsbrother, @theairtwit, @swirlypinkswirl, @vivenna, @bluecharizardfire

In case you don’t feel like doing this, please feel free to ignore. :)

[P.S. I recently changed from bookdates -> elemenopew, just in case the username seems unfamiliar]

[amycvdh]

Reading Tag

Thank you for the tag, @tovetar!

Do you have a certain place at home for reading? not really

Bookmark or random piece of paper? I use anything at hand: old tickets, slips of paper, etc. These can become a bit of an archive for the time when I was last reading something

Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop after a chapter/a certain amount of pages? It really depends on the book. When a book is very compelling and it's late and night and I need to sleep I use a trick a friend told me once: not reading to the end of the chapter so there's no cliffhangers.

Do you eat or drink while reading? mostly not

Music or TV while reading? The TV might be on in the background but I rarely read listening to music

Reading at home or everywhere? Mostly at home. I stopped reading on my commute after one time I was so focused I missed my train stop.

Reading out loud or silently in your head? I always ready silently to myself (unless sharing a sentence etc w/ someone)

Do you read ahead or even skip pages? I read very very quickly (can easily do a book a day) so I only skip when a part of the story is boring

Breaking the spine or keeping it like new? I'm not super rough with books but am not bothered to keep them like new.

On this topic, Anne Fadiman, in her fantastic book of essays: "Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader", has a great description of two kinds of book lovers: "courtly" and "carnal" lovers of books. Courtly lovers treat the book as a sacred object; carnal lovers have a more physical relationship with books. The carnal lovers (which I am): “-believed in carnal love. To us, a book's words were holy, but the paper, cloth, cardboard, glue, thread, and ink that contained them were a mere vessel, and it was no sacrilege to treat them as wantonly as desire and pragmatism dictated. Hard use was a sign not of disrespect but of intimacy.”

Do you write in your books? See above re: being a carnal book lover but it depends on the purpose - if it's just for me to learn, maybe. I might make a * next to a paragraph I think I'll want to find the text again. If to ever share or for pleasure, no.

I would tag (only if they would like to): @delgrosso, @blackboard-monitor and @bookdates