Carole, welcome along. Thank you so much for taking them time to answer some of my questions :)
When did you first discover your love for reading?
Probably
the day I learned to read, I started and never stopped! I used to read a lot as
a child. My summers growing up were spent reading a book a day even through
High School (I know I was/am pretty nerdy). When I began picking finishing a
book over going out in college I really understood that this obsession I had
was for real and I have no regrets. I’ve always loved to read and always will,
I just hope I can instill that love into my students.
What do you look for in a book description?
Something new.
Originality is a big factor for me, so if I read a book description and it is
unlike anything I’ve read I get very excited. I also look for a romantic
element, the book can be almost any genre and I’ll read it if it has some
romance to it!
How do you like to feel when you finish a book?
Honestly, I
enjoy feeling absolutely crushed and emotionally drained; as well as elated.
Depends on the book but if I feel that deeply for a story, I love it no matter
if the feeling is negative or positive, I just want to feel something.
What do you like most about reviewing books for authors?
I
have loved getting to know so many wonderful and supportive authors through
reviewing for them. They’re not only supportive of each other but of bloggers
like myself as well. Reviewing books is my passion and to be able to do it for
such awesome people has been a dream come true. I get to meet rock stars
everyday and it is so freaking cool! I really enjoy knowing that these authors
email me asking me for my opinion about something they poured their time and
energy into, it really is a lot of fun and I’m so lucky to have had the
opportunities that I have. Best community by far!
Do you find it easy to picture characters and settings in
your head? How descriptive do you like an author to be?
I do find it easy to
picture characters in my head and sometimes make them look how I want them to
as I read completely ignoring how the author describes them (crazy I know); but
settings take a little bit more work for me. World building is usually one of
my favorite parts of a book if done right, but I need that image to be planted
from the authors words. It’s a talent that I deeply respect and love! I think
the more descriptive the better, but not everything needs 12 adjectives to
describe it. Writing really is an art form.
A traditionally published author you love: hmm. It’s always
so hard to pick just one, so I’ll pick a favorite that I’ve had for years
(probably my longest running fave); Sarah Dessen! Her books are always touching
and just lovely.
And indie author you love: Of course Melissa Pearl! In
addition to Melissa’s awesomeness I have to include Liz Reinhardt and so many
other wonderful ladies! I love them all!!
One of your favourite YA books: Graceling by Kristin
Cashore, Katsa kicks some major booty!
One of your favourite Adult books: I don’t read very many
adult books, but I have been reading a lot of New Adult or Mature YA books and
one of my favorites is Tammara Webber’s Easy.
A book you've read more than once and the reason why: I have
read Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire probably a dozen times. Any time I
need to clear my mind, especially when I’m in a reading funk. Travis Maddox is
my go to guy and he manages to makes me LOVE reading all over again. I don’t
know what it is about that boy but man.
Thank you so much! :)
Great suggestions, Carole. Thanks!
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