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GET TO KNOW ME TAG

tagged by the beautiful @bookishnessnessness and the classy @courtofglassandfire!

disclaimer: ive probably already done one of these but I like talking about myself. however, people change sooo.... imma still talk :) 

Rules! Tag nine people you want to get to know better! 

Relationship status: in a dedicated relationship with science, yarn, and books.

Favorite colors: purple, orange, gold, and black!

Lipstick or chapstick: lipstick (I saw with my extremely chapped lips)

Last song I listened to: The Rifle’s Spiral by The Shins

Top three shows: DCTVU (because crossovers), Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Star Trek, and Dark Matter.

Top three Characters: Thianna Frostborn (Thrones and Bones by Lou Anders), Keladry of Mindelan (Protector of the Small by Tamora Pierce), and Tarma/Kethry/Warl (Vows and Honor by Mercedes Lackey)

Top three ships: nessian, vanyel and stephen, and Xanthius and Dionysus (Frogs: the musical)

Tagging: @swerpl @beyondthestonewalls @observethewalrus @mbti-why @goldkirk @acfawkes @stinti @kyrieheron @whoopsimrunningwithscissors

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DasGupta, Sayantani. Serpent’s Secret (Book 1 in the Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond Series). 2018. Grades 3-7. Up until her twelfth birthday, Kiranmala considered herself an ordinary sixth-grader in Parsippany, New Jersey, but then her parents disappear and a drooling rakkhosh demon shows up in her kitchen, and soon she is swept into another dimension, full of magic, winged horses, talking birds (very annoying), and cute princes--and somehow Kiranmala needs to sort it all out, find her parents, and basically save the world.

Yep. The Tiger’s Apprentice (Book 1 in the Tiger’s Apprentice Series). 2003. Grades 5-6. A tiger, a monkey, a dragon, and a twelve-year-old Chinese American boy fight to keep a magic talisman out of the hands of an enemy who would use its power to destroy the world.

Riordan, Rick. The Red Pyramid (Book 1 in the Kane Chronicles Series). 2010. Grades 4-9. After their father's "research experiment at the British Museum unleashes the Egyptian god Set, Carter and Sadie Kane embark on a dangerous journey across the globe--a quest which brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

Chokshi, Roshani. Aru Shah and the End of Time (Book 1 in the Pandava Series). 2018. Grades 3-7. Twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon.

Lee, Yoon Ha. Dragon Pearl. 2019. Grades 3-7. A  space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you'd never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min's mother insists that none of them use any fox-magic, such as Charm or shape-shifting. They must appear human at all times.

Dilloway, Margaret.  Momotaro : Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters (Book 1 in the Momotaro Series). 2016. Grades 3-7.

Twelve-year-old Xander discovers and learns to use the fantastic powers that are his birthright in order to save his father. Based on Japanese mythology.

Marriott, Zoe.  The Name of the Blade. 2014. Grades 6-9. When Mio takes the katana, a Japanese long sword her grandfather hid in theattic before his death, her actions unleash an ancient evil onto the streets of London.

Cervantes, Jennifer. Storm Runnner. 2018. Grades 3-7. To prevent the Mayan gods from battling each other and destroying the world, thirteen-year-old Zane must unravel an ancient prophecy, stop an evil god, and discover how the physical disability that makes him reliant on a cane also connects him to his father and his ancestry.

Anders, Lou. Frostborn (Book 1 in the Thrones & Bones Series).  2014. Grades 3-7. Destined to take over his family farm in Norrøngard, Karn would rather play the board game, Thrones and Bones, until half-human, half frost giantess Thianna appears and they set out on an adventure, chased by a dragon, undead warriors, an evil uncle, and more.

Armstrong, Kelley. Loki’s Wolves (Book 1 in the Blackwell Pages Series). 2013. Grades 3-7. Matt Thorsen is a direct descendent of the order-keeping god Thor, and his classmates Fen and Laurie Brekke are descendents of the trickster god Loki. When Ragnarok--the apocalypse--threatens, the human descendents of the gods must fight monsters to stop the end of the world.

Gaiman, Neil. Odd and the Frost Giants. 2009. Grades 3-7. An unlucky twelve-year-old Norwegian boy named Odd leads the Norse gods Loki, Thor, and Odin in an attempt to outwit evil Frost Giants who have taken over Asgard.

Holub, Joan. Freya and the Magic Jewel (Book 1 in the Thunder Girls Series). 2018. Grades 3-7. Unlike her twin brother Frey, twelve-year-old girlgoddess Freya is not excited about their invitation to Asgard Academy, especially after she loses her magical jewel, leaving her powerless and worried about making friends.

O’Hearn, Kate. Valkyrie (Book 1 in the Valkyrie Series). 2016. Grades 4-8. Freya is a Valkyrie, a reaper of souls. But she hates what she must do. She doesn't like humans and the pain they inflict on each other, and she never wants to visit another battlefield. But when a soldier begs her to help his family back in the human realm, she agrees and discovers a world of friends. Now she'll have to find a way to keep her promise to the soldier and prevent the wrath of Odin from destroying the world.

Richards, Jasmine. Secrets of Vahalla (Book 1 in the Secrets of Vahalla Series). 2016. Grades 3-7. It's not every day that you find a famous weatherwoman bound by magic to a tree deep in the woods. Or discover that the weatherwoman is in fact Sunna, the Norse Goddess of the Sun, and one of the seven day guardians who keep time in order. But that's just what happens to new friends Buzz and Mary--and it's only the start of their adventure. Now, as the people of Earth are forced to repeat the same Saturday over and over again, Buzz and Mary must journey to collect the Runes of Valhalla and awaken the other day guardians, before vengeful god Loki can get to them first.

Shaughnessy, Adam. The Entirely True Story of the Unbelievable Fib. 2015. Grades 3-7. When eleven-year-old Pru and new boy ABE discover another world beneath their quiet town, where Viking gods lurk just out of sight, they must race to secure the Eye of Odin, source of all knowledge--and the key to stopping a war that could destroy both human and immortal realms.

Briggs, Korwin. Gods and Heroes : Mythology around the World. 2018. Grades 3-7. Before there was Batman, Wonder Woman, or Black Panther...there was Indra, Hindu king of gods, who battled a fearsome snake to save the world from drought. Athena, the powerful Greek goddess of wisdom who could decide the fate of battles before they even began. Okuninushi, the Japanese herowho defeated eighty brothers to become king and then traded it all for a chance at immortality. Featuring more than 70 characters from 23 cultures around the world, this A-to-Z encyclopedia of mythology is a who's who of powerful gods and goddesses, warriors and kings, enchanted creatures andearthshaking giants whose stories have been passed down since thebeginning of time.

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If You Like Percy Jackson, Here’s What to Read Next

Percy Jackson is a funny, engaging hero on a classic hero’s journey. Kids can’t put this book series down. It’s mythological and magical and totally addictive. But if you’re done with the series, don’t despair, there are so many fantastic books you can read next.

As far as the new imprint from Rick Riordan with mythological titles, unfortunately, the three I’ve read so far were just so-so to me with some unlikable characters and slow pacing. (Dragon Pearl, Aru Shah, and The Storm Runner.)

If You Like Percy Jackson, Read These Riordan Books Next

What should you read next? Rick Riordan has MORE mythological books so we’ll start with those first…

The Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan If you liked the adventure in the Greek myths, you’ll also love the Roman myths with a new hero named Jason — a kid who has no memory. He ends up at Camp Half-Blood but is from the Roman, not Greek, pantheon. You’ll like the familiar characters from the Percy Jackson books along with the new characters and exciting, dangerous adventures.

The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan If you’re a Riordan fan, you’ll want to know about the chapter titles. In this book, the chapter titles are haikus. Because this book is about Apollo who is the god of poetry, among other things and is now a human. The tone of this book is slightly different than Riordan’s other series since we’re seeing things from Apollo’s arrogant but bewildered perspective — which somehow Riordan makes appealing to readers. (A hard task to be sure!) As the misadventures ensue (because life is hard when you have no godly powers anymore,) Apollo begins to see himself as less than perfect. In this story, we meet new demigods such as Demeter’s daughter Meg and encounter familiar favorites like Percy Jackson.

The Kane Chronicles: Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan Explore Egyptian mythology with siblings who are targets of the god Set and on a dangerous quest to figure out what is really going on. My oldest daughter loved this entire series. I find Egyptian mythology creepy so while I thought the book was well-written and fast-paced, it wasn’t my favorite.

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan Magnus is a smart and snarky kid who is thrust into a crazy situation — the Norse world of which he’s apart since (surprise!) his dad is Frey. When Magnus dies at the beginning of the story, he’s taken to Valhalla, one of the Norse Mythology afterlife locations. Don’t worry–he won’t stay there long. He decides that despite the risks, he must find his dad’s missing sword somewhere in the Nine Worlds. UPDATE: I didn’t love the 2nd book. The writing was sluggish and the plot didn’t grab my attention. 

If You Like Percy Jackson, Here’s What to Read Next

Moving on from Riordan books, you’ll want more hero’s journey with mythology and adventure. See what you think about these…

Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman What a fantastic book by the uber-talented Neil Gaiman! A boy named Odd is given the mission is to save Asgard from the invading Frost Giants. Ultimately, it’s a compelling story that will be a fascinating introduction to Norse mythology.

Baba Yaga’s Assistant by Marika McCoola, illustrated by Emily Carroll Courageous and adventurous Masha knows Baba Yaga from her grandmother’s stories. After her grandmother dies, and her father remarries, Masha decides to become Baba Yaga’s assistant. To pass Baba Yaga’s tests, Masha uses her wits and the stories from her grandmother. She thinks she will fail when she rescues three children from Baba Yaga’s cage but she passes. To sum up, excellent storytelling and illustrations will enthrall readers in this not-your-average fairy tale story.

Thrones and Bones: Frostborn series by Lou Anders (Nightborn #2 and Frostborn #1) Get to know your Norse mythology in this series. A boy named Karn who is only good at playing a Norse board game and a girl named Thianna who is a half-human, half-giantess unexpectedly partner with each other in order to survive deadly soldiers, undead warriors, trolls, and a dragon. I recommend using the glossary while you read because this is packed with lots of Norse words you might not know.

The Serpent’s Secret(Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #1) by Sayantani Dasgupta This story pulls you in from the first page. Kiranmala discovers on her 12th birthday that she’s a princess from another realm and her parents are trapped in a black hole-type place. But there’s a lot more she’ll learn — like who her real parents are (yikes!) and that demons can be your friends. The prince’s demon grandma, Ai-Ma, is my FAVORITE character. She says things like, “Be good, sweet beetle-dung toadstools.” But Kiranmala’s adoptive parents are super awesome, too. I think you’ll love every second of this entertaining, Indian mythology adventure.

Charlie Hernández’s house burns down, his parents go missing, and he is sent to a foster home. But it’s when he grows HORNS, the WINGS, and meets the MYTHS in real life — like calacas, mukis, and El Justo Juez — that he’s really freaked out. Fortunately, a persistent classmate Violet Rey (also his crush) helps Charlie follow the clues to find out what happened to his parents — and what it has to do with La Mano Peluda and the prophesied Morphling who is meant to save the world. I love that the story is immediately engaging with the perfect balance of action, dialogue, & description interspersed with Spanish words and phrases.

The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer Fairy tales come alive when Alex and Conner (brother and sister) find themselves in the fairy tale book given to them by their grandmother. Their only way home is to find the ingredients for a Wishing Spell. Finding them will be dangerous, mysterious, and life-changing. Although it’s not mythological, it’s a must-read adventure series of two heroes that will keep readers reading for many months! BOX SET HERE.

The Ruins of Gorlan: Ranger’s Apprentice book 1 by John A. Flanagan Will is apprenticed to become a Ranger, a job he’s unsure about. But as he develops a relationship with his master and learns what being a Ranger is all about (spying for the kingdom,) he comes to embrace his new life. But when an old enemy of the kingdom sends out dangerous beasts to attack Will’s master, Will is instrumental in getting help and killing the creatures. Action, fantasy, adventure, friendship, excellent writing — this book has it all! It’s a must-read that will mesmerize your readers, especially boys who love epic fantasy adventures. BOX SET

The Lost Years: Book 1 (Merlin) by T.A. Barron If you love the lore of Merlin and Arthur, you’ll want to read about Merlin’s growing up years. Filled with magic, runes, and dragons, this is a captivating story and one of my favorite fantasy series.

Set in the time of early American settlers, this is a beautiful story about a night-spirit who is still connected to the powerful wood magic of her ancestors. When Willa accidentally discovers that her clan is keeping human captives and using forbidden technology, her Faeran clan leader decides she should be killed. Fleeing the danger of her home, Willa arrives at the human area. She cautiously observes a human man and learns to trust him. When she realizes that one of his children was one of the human captives, Willa returns to her clan to make things right. The author deftly explores the meaning of family, as well as the themes of prejudice and caring for the natural world. I think you’ll find this a magical story that you won’t want to put down.

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger I stayed up all night to finish this book. To sum up in one word: fantastic! Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. And Sophie has a secret—she’s a Telepath and not human. She must leave the human world for the Elvin world where she’ll face danger from both the human and Elvin worlds. Her only hope is to regain the memories of her past. BOXED SET.

Katherine Applegate creates a brilliant fantasy world in this first book of a new series. I could not put it down! The conquering human ruler, Murdano, hunts and kills all the large, dog-like Dairne. All except Byx. In hopes to find a safe place and maybe the Dairne’s mythical homeland, Byx sets off on what becomes a dangerous, exciting adventure filled with new friends like Tobble who is a wobbyk, poachers, Murdano’s soldiers, magic, and betrayal. I love this world and can’t wait to read the next book.

Kingdom Keepers series by Ridley Pearson My daughter loved this series but I have to admit it had too many main characters for me so I didn’t enjoy it as much as she did. However, if you like Disney and non-stop adventure, you’ll like these books. Our main characters who are teenagers protect the park against the evil Disney villains. At least they will try. Because catching the bad guys isn’t always easy.

Mark of the Thief by Jennifer A. Nielsen Set in historical Rome, follow the life of a slave who was abandoned by his mother to work the mines. After he accidentally discovers Julius Cesar’s magical amulet and it’s protector griffin, he’s in constant danger. It’s an exciting adventure with unexpected revelations that will have you eager for the next book. (Even though the first book is a cliff-hanger, the good news is that book 2 and 3 are already published!)

Dive into a marvelous adventure of hope and fantasy with an orphan named Lottie who finds herself in another world, the world of her parents. She hopes to find a cure for her dying best and only friend Eliot but instead must quest to save the mysterious letter writer who has the cure that the King also wants.

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Bookish Tag Questions!

AW YEAH! BOOK STUFF!

Tagged by the astonishing @acfawkes!

1. Which book has been on your shelves the longest?

If it is a book I purposefully bought, then probably Sandry’s Story by Tamora Pierce but on shelves in general then probably Diana of the Crossroads.

2. What is your current read, your last read, and the book you’ll read next?

so i actually just finished a book titled Knit One Girl Two by Shira Glassman AND IT WAS AMAZING! The book before that was The Antagonists by Burgandi Rakoska which was also terrific! The next book on my list is The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge because I was flipping through my netflix and had a sudden realization that secret of moonacre was based on a book and i love my fantasy - cheesy and otherwise. 

3. What book does everyone like and you hated?

oh god there are actually a lot of these.... confession I have never made it through the Harry Potter series (yes, I know, I’m a terrible human BUT I GAVE IT AN HONEST TRY). I really hated slave, warrior, queen as I found that the lead was very strong willed and then ended up very passive and submissive at the end which was disappointing. I tried the winners curse series and didn’t really like it. imma leave it at that...

4. Which book do you keep telling yourself you’ll read, but you probably won’t?

ummmm on my digital shelf, there are a lot of books there that I probably won’t get to. On my actual shelf... I’ve actually read everything on there sooo... Im actually pretty spontaneous in my reading...

5. Which book are you saving for “retirement”?

shakespeare marathon and working my way up to Dragonbone Chair. I don’t know, I’ll probably end up writing my own stories in my head during retirement cause I won’t be able to use my hands or hear an audiobook! 

6. Last page: read it first or wait til the end?

Depends on the book, but in most cases I’ll wait till the end! The only times I will check the ending is if I am reading with someone else and am keeping an eye out for triggers.

7. Acknowledgements: waste of ink and paper or interesting aside?

I actually love reading the acknowledgements and all the other weird little things before and after the book! Getting to know the author can change the way you see a book which I find fascinating! :)

8. Which book character would you switch places with?

Thianna Frostborn. Not only is she amazingly sarcastic and smart, she is half frost giant which would be SO MUCH FUN!!!! The adventures she ends up on are so much fun and only have minor physical damage!

9. Do you have a book that reminds you of something specific in your life (a person, a place, a time)?

I actually have a lot of these! The first one that comes to mind is Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey which is one of the first fantasy books I read that are closer to the adult than young adult realm (see book three chapter 8) and this book was passed down to me from my mom who read it around the same age. It was one of the first books that I accidentally “missed” class in and its always been a comfort for me.

10. Name a book you acquired in some interesting way.

 I got the book Wait Till Helen Comes from my elementary school librarian (who has unfortunately passed away and im still sad about that) who taught me how the right book can change your view on life and on reading. All of us library helpers got to choose a book and this was the first time someone gave me a book that wasn’t a family member. Only problem was that during the creepy ghost scene my black cat was in my very dark room and knocked over my stack of books the same time the ghost knocked over a stack of books in the book... needless to say, its not a book I read much now!

... also, I “borrowed” my dad’s copy of Death in Yellowstone when I was 7/8... I wasn’t supposed to read it but it remains one of my favorites.

11. Have you ever given away a book for a special reason to a special someone?

nope. I’m very possessive of my books. any books that have left my possession were either loaned, or I traded, or I got money for. I like books...

12. Which book has been with you to the most places?

Probably Death in Yellowstone as it came with us on our trip back home from yellowstone... besides that, I travel mostly with ebooks as you can store more in less space!

13. Any “required reading” you hated in high school that wasn’t so bad ten years later?

I no longer have a grudge against The Odyssey which is probably because the second read through wasn’t forced into two weeks with really detailed quizzes that killed my grade. All other books that I hated, I still have. peace like a river can still go burn in a hole (I have a poem about this book if anyone wants) and stargirl was a very terrible book. I DETEST it.

14. What is the strangest item you’ve ever found in a book?

well I worked at the school library first period so I’ve seen quite a few things. There have been several bathroom passes, a couple photographs, a crap ton of phone numbers... There was a book about teen pregnancy found in the girls bathroom and that was pretty awkward. Strange, however, not really. 

15. Used or brand new?

both! If I really like a book, I will buy a new copy but for anything else I love used because it makes sitting in a corner like a creepy person less lonely because the previous reader probably did too!

16. Stephen King: Literary genius or opiate of the masses?

While I haven’t personally read any King, I know for a fact that they aren’t checked out all that much at the high school level at a high school library. I would say that like any author, if the reader gets through it and enjoyed it - that author is a genius.

17. Have you ever seen a movie you liked better than the book?

well the Harry Potter series but that is just because i could never make it through (which is really annoying but not annoying enough for me to force my way through the books) but besides that, not really

18. Conversely, which book should NEVER have been introduced to celluloid?

well a lot of the YA popular series in my personal opinion. Twilight is definitely up there. There are probably a lot of terrible movies that I have watched jokingly that were originally books that I don’t know about. 

19. Have you ever read a book that’s made you hungry, cookbooks being excluded from this question?

not really... I often forget to eat and forget that oh hey! my body is hungry and I should probably eat when I’m reading. 

20. Who is the person whose book advice you’ll always take?

my old elementary librarian when he was still alive, and my mom. She is an english major/poetry minor so we don’t have a lot in common (Im going into geophysical engineering) but holy crap are her books good! and I get really excited about books and will read just about anything. I also have a problem where if I’ve started a series I really hate to not finish it so I’ve read an entire trilogy in two days because all books had to be back at the school library for summer.

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