Hey. It's a new year. And it's blizzarding out. Hoo, man, is it ever blizzarding out. And it's possible that I might be blizzarded in.

...Hurr.

Also, as an amusing side-thought/parody: "Blizzarding Barnacles!" --Captain Haddock when it's cold. (sorry, obscure Tintin joke!)

Sometimes horrible things just happen...and it's hard to know what to do and how to react. You're surviving and trying to help, but it doesn't feel good, because those barbs dig in deep, even if they were flung at you without enough thought behind them. You can't blame them for jumping to conclusions, but you can still be hurt that they did. You'll ( Read more... )

"Is it too early to listen to Christmas music?"

An age-old question.

My own opinion has changed a bit over the years, but in general, I'd say "earlier than November" is a good cut-off point. It's still a bit of a jolt to go from ORANGE AND BLACK AND CANDY AND COSTUMES AND EVIL OMG OMG one day and then see RED AND GREEN AND CANDY AND TREES AND LIGHTS  ( Read more... )

Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death:

Going to go with a tie between Sydney Carton and Septimus Warren Smith...for...BOTH of those, actually. o.O

Day 30 - What book are you currently reading?

Solomon's Jar in the Rogue Angel series. xD

AND NOW TIME FOR NANOWRIMO ARARARARARAR.

Day 27 - If a book contains _____, you will always read it!

British English vernacular/style/setting, Egyptology, and/or use of narcotics. XD
...oh, wait, THAT'S why I like Lion in the Valley. *snrk*

Day 28 - First book/series obsession:

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN counts, damnit!!!!! >8D I literally (literarily?) grew up on that series, and I've always ( Read more... )

Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending:

...lol, this is going to be so random, but hell, it stuck with me over the years because it WAS so irritating/awful/annoying...plus, it wasn't just the end of a book, it was the end of a SERIES.

Freaking Animorphs. >_

Day 23 - Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?

Haha, in direct conflict with what I said in my last entry, I DEFINITELY tend to keep them. I only lend them if the person asks, or if I REALLY think they'll enjoy it. Otherwise, why the hell would I give away a book? D: (giving away young adult books to younger cousins  ( Read more... )

Day 22 - What is your policy on book lending?

LOL! Well, apparently if I EVER get it back, it's ok! xDD I think I've got a couple of books out there that I've been lending for years!

Day 21 - What will inspire you to recommend a book?

Well, it's a combination of factors. Naturally I have to have liked it (lol), but it really depends on the person I'm thinking of recommending it to. Definitely banks on what the other person typically likes. I'm not going to tell my mother to read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, for example ( Read more... )

Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!):


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