I like lots of things:
Cute animals
Editing
Drinking tea
Sitting in the sun
Listening to music
Singing said music (usually with earbuds in so I can sing and not have to hear myself 😜)
But if there's something that I love even more than everything above, it would be books.
Books are literally the best blend of everything above. I can read about cute little animals while editing someone's grammar and drinking tea in the sun while listening to music! 😁
And I am ever so grateful to M. L. Milligan for tagging me for her blog tag, The Book Buff Blog Tag. I won't keep you in suspense as to the extent of this beautiful tag, so let's get right into it!
WARNING: I HAVE NOT READ ALL OF THE BOOKS BELOW. I DO NOT GIVE MY ENDORSEMENT FOR THEM NOR DO I RECCOMMEND THEM OR THEIR AUTHORS.
Le rules
Mention the creator, Mac (and link back to the original post 😉). https://mlmilligan.wixsite.com/blog/post/book-buff-blog-tag-challenge-calling-all-my-book-worms
Include the tag challenge graphic in your post.
Shout out and link to whoever tagged you! That would also be Mac! Book Buff Blog Tag Challenge | Calling All My Book Worms! (mlmilligan.wixsite.com)
Answer each book prompt. Please include a picture of the book if possible. You may go as in-depth as to your reason behind choosing the books as you like.
Tag as many people as your heart so desires!
Your favorite
childhood book
How many of y'all saw this one coming? 😏 I always read this one growing up—or, more accurately, my mom read this to me. Every single one of the poems in here speaks to my two-, three-, four-, and even five-year-old heart. I still read this one, and I love it.
The Prettiest Cover
You've Ever Seen
I'm sorry, did I hear that wrong? Because I'm pretty sure the actual question would be "How many pretty covers have you seen?" And baby, I've seen lots. Above are just a few of the gorgeous covers I've seen in my lifetime. (I could probably keep you here forever if I wanted to, keeping you scrolling for days through the prettiest covers I've seen.) So, yes. Those are some of my favorite/pretty covers 😇 And, because I can't let pretty covers lie without doting on them, here's why:
Romanov
Maybe it's the fact that the black and gold look amazing together, or just because I'm an Anastasia nut, but this cover is just gorgeous. I just adore it 🤩
The Girl Who Could See
Once you take a minute to look up-close at this cover, you realise how much dimension there is to it! I can't even begin to tell you everything, but my favourite thing about this is how much there is and how well they all blend.
Vivid
This cover is, in one word, vivid. So many colours, and yet every single one of them goes with the others, beautifully paired fonts, and just AH! So pretty!
Dust
Just . . . beautiful. The way the sunset fades to blue, silhouetting *SPOILER* Peter and Claire *END SPOILER* as they fly off together, Big Ben, the bridge, the water, the font . . . 🤩 Even the hardcover underneath is just *chef's kiss* beautiful.
Coral
I seriously can't even begin to tell you. The colours, then elements hidden on the cover, the HOOK. Ack! I cannot wait till this baby is resting on my shelf in real life 😍
Unravelling
Again. There's just so much to this cover! Maybe it's the sparkles, maybe it's the blue (👀😏😇), maybe it's the butterfly that seems to dissipate into glitter and swirls as it journeys across the front. And, of course, the ship.
The Caraval Series
These are such simple covers, but they all match and look so similar in their own special and unique ways. (I'm making no sense, am I? 😂) I just, AH. Everything is just beautiful.
The Skyworld Duology
Okay, I'm going to be honest. The reason I love these covers are . . . the airships. *cough* Oh, you couldn't hear me? Terribly sorry. I said . . . the airships. SERIOUSLY THOUGH. I was just telling my mom the other day that airships are my favourite mode of fantasy transportation EVER! 🤩 But, yes. *Straightens imaginary tie* Airships. *Nods firmly*
The Selection Series
Even though I will likely never read this series (because of content I've heard is present), I do love the covers. I love how on each cover the girls are reflected in the shattered glass. And the ballgowns too! 🥰 Yes, I am geeking out over frilly ballgowns. 🤣 What can I say? I'm a princess at heart. 😇👑
Your favorite
classic
Alice in Wonderland. Are we shocked? I didn't think so. Y'all know me: I'm an Alice nut. I even mentioned this in one of my other posts, My Top 5 Favorite Classics. So, yes. Definitely my all time favorite. (And I include Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There as well 😉).
A comfort
read
This story is just so sweet. It's pretty short, and when I need a good pick-me-up book to read, I go to this. It literally is about a thirty minute read for me, but it still is just so sweet and adorable. Very comforting, if you know what I mean 😉
A book you've been
dying to get your hands on
Hardy Boys meets Indiana Jones? YES PLEASE!
Plus, I mean, look at that cover! 🤩🤩🤩🤩
A book that's been on
your TBR so long it
should start paying rent
This baby has been on my TBR since before I was even on GoodReads! 😂 I actually decided to finally start looking into it more, and am currently scrounging for book money 😜
A book with your
favorite color
I have never read Coral, but it's been on my TBR for a while. But, may I just say, look at that cover!!! Typically, I like a more . . . "blue-er" blue, but I love me a good sea-green/blue type of color, and this cover certainly fits the bill.
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Yeah, we really didn't think I could get away with just one, did we?
I didn't think so. 😇
A book someone
made you read
Okay, technically, my sister didn't make me read this book, but she loved it so much and talked about it so often that I finally decided to give it a go. *Enter sobbing noises* I knew I would need more tissues than that 😭.
A book with the most
relatable MC
you've ever read
I've read lots of books in my life. 436 according to GoodReads (*cough* phony *cough*). And . . . for some reason, Alice Liddell was just the one I resonated most with. I totally get her train of thoughts, the way she reacts, and even her likes/dislikes. So, yes. Alice.
A book written by your
favorite auto-buy author
Okay, here me out. Because this is going to sounds very . . . bad.
I have favorite authors: Nadine Brandes, Sara Ella, Kara Swanson, Angie Thompson, P.D. Atkerson, you get the idea.
BUT . . .
I don't really have an auto-buy author. Because I don't always read all books written by my favorite authors. So, the truth it, I can't truly answer this question the way it deserves to be answered, so I will say the next book I am automatically buying is The Looking-Glass Illusion by Sara Ella. 😉
Tags!
♥Ava Coulter @ avacoulterauthor.com♥
♦Bree @ laughsandliterature.wordpress.com♦
♠Kate Willis @ onceuponanordinary.wordpress.com♠
♣Anyone else who so desires @ theirblog.com 😉♣
Well, that was rather enjoyable! 😁 I had lots of fun doing the tag, and getting to share all these gorgeous covers with y'all. If any of you decide to do the tag, please let me know! 😃
Have you read any of the books above? Do any of them look good to you? What's are some of your answers to the questions above? I'd love to know!
Cheers!
