So yes, as the title of this post suggests, I have a tumblr. I've had one for a while, but I only got it so I could follow other people. Now, however, I've been using it to reblog some fun bookish stuff. While most of my blogging really does happen here, like my meme participation and reviews, I figure I can use it to share quick thoughts with you guys, and, like I said before bookish reblogs.
Anyway, if you'd like to check it out, I made the URL match this blog--so it's http://geekchicbooks.tumblr.com
Of course, tumblr and Blogger aren't the only places I'm active online. If you haven't already, check out the CONTACT ME page to find links to my Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter and Formspring accounts. I'd love to hear from you in any way, so don't be shy!
Also, have you checked out the Maximum Ride Reading Challenge? As I've mentioned before, I'm hosting it, along with the fantastic Ella from Musings in Ink. It's never, ever too late to sign up, because we'd love as many participants as possible, because these books are so great! In the "official" schedule (official being in quotes because it's totally and completely flexible), we're in Month 2 and three or four books in, but we're encouraging everyone to read at their own pace, and simply try to finish the first seven books before Nevermore's release in August.
Remember, you can join the Challenge if you've already read the books or if you haven't, if you can read them all or you can't. You don't even have to start with the first book, like if you started the series a while back but didn't finish. Signing up is easy--just go to the Sign Up Now page on the MRRC blog and leave a comment with your name and a way to contact you (your blog, a Goodreads or Twitter account, whatever!).
And there's more to it than just reading, as awesome as that is! Ella and I are working on quizzes, trivia, and other fun stuff. We have discussion posts up, but no one seems to be commenting on them--so don't be shy, be the one to start a conversation! Plus, in a couple of days, I have a big and awesome thing to add to the Fun Stuff page, so check back often!
LASTLY:
I'm behind on a couple reviews, but I'm working on writing them, which means they'll be up later this week (as early as tomorrow). For now, I'll be lurking around Formspring, Twitter, and tumblr, so come say hi! I'll be back here tomorrow for Teaser Tuesday ;)
Have an awesome day, everyone!
(:D)
~Mag
Hey you guys! Do you remember a couple weeks ago when I started talking about the Maximum Ride Reading Challenge that Ella from Musings in Ink and I decided to put together?
Well, tomorrow is the first day of March, and it's also the first day of the Challenge! The Challenge itself is really quite simple: We'd just like to get a bunch of people together to read and talk about the Maximum Ride books by James Patterson.
All of the details for the Challenge can be found at its official blog, specifically on the Details Page. It explains all about what the books are about, and a little bit about the other fun things Ella and I have planned for the duration of the Challenge, like quizzes, polls, debates and trivia.
Then, you can sign up for the Challenge over at the Sign Up Page, That's as easy as entering your name, email address, and profile of any sort (your blog, Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter, whatever!) into the Linky form there. That's it! You're officially signed up for the Challenge.
After that, if you'd like, you can pop over to the Grab A Button Page and, well, grab a button to display on your blog or other forum. Because the more people participating in this Challenge, the more fun for all involved!
The official schedule for the Challenge suggests reading two books a month for the first two months (That means reading The Angel Experiment/School's Out Forever in March, and Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports/The Final Warning in April) and then one book a month until August, when Nevermore, the final Maximum Ride Adventure, is released.
The most important thing to remember about this Challenge is that it doesn't matter if you've read the books or not, you're more than welcome to join the Challenge. Besides that, you're in no way obligated to read all the books, review the books, or even follow the schedule. The choice is entirely your own. The only thing Ella and I ask is that you avoid revealing spoilers to anyone who hasn't read whatever book you're talking about. The discussion posts will all be marked, so that it's clear up to what point in the series spoilers are allowed. (For example, in a discussion about The Final Warning, spoilers from the first four books will be fair game; therefore anyone who HASN'T read the first four books should avoid it, and anyone who's read, say, six of the books should avoid spoiling anything from books five or six.)
This post has gotten rather long, so I'll go ahead and sign off. Just remember, you can find out all kinds of information at maxridereadingchallenge.blogspot.com. If you have any questions about the Challenge, feel free to leave a comment somewhere on that blog, or to contact me or Ella. (My email is mag.geekchic[at]yahoo[dot]com)
And one more thing: We're trying to get as many people involved in the Challenge as possible, so, even if you're not interested in participating yourself, please help us out and spread the word! Thanks so much!
(:D)
~Mag
Hey guys! So, if you recall, a couple days ago I tagged the delightful Ella from Musings in Ink to answer some questions. And she tagged me back, so here I am again to answer her questions!
THE RULES
-You must post the rules.
-Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and then create eleven new questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.
-Tag eleven people and link to them on your post.
-Let them know you’ve tagged them!
1. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
Ooh, that's a good one. I'm going to have to go with telekinesis, because that would just be awesome.
2. You are walking in a forest and you come across two different paths. As the poem by Robert Frost goes, the first path is one that appears to be worn and familiar. The other path appears new and unused. Which path do you take?
Honestly, the one less traveled by ;)
3. What is your opinion on love triangles?
Ooh. This is a tough subject for me, because there are plenty of books out there that I love that have love triangles. But I'm getting sick of them, especially love triangles for the sake of love triangles. These days, a good, solid, single-love-interest book like The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer or Legend is a breath of fresh air.
4. What is your opinion on vampires, faeries, and werewolves being used in YA fiction?
Another toughie. Vamps: I loved the Twilight books when they first came out, but lately the hype (and certain actors in the movies [not naming names, but seriously]) have made them lose their appeal for me. Not that I'm saying that all vamp books are Twilight ripoffs, but I'm just getting bored of them. That said, I've been thinking of giving them one last shot, so tell me, which is better, the Bloodlines series or the Vampire Academy series?
Faeries: Another commonly-used genre these days, but one I don't mind as much.
Werewolves: Werewolves are actually in a good place for me right now. I like them, and all other kinds of weres and shifters.
5. What are some amazing books you have read this year (so far)?
Ooh, gosh. *Clicks over to my read-this-year list* Tempus by Tyra Lynn (though that was a reread), Fateful by Claudia Gray, Need by Carrie Jones, Clarity by Kim Harrington, the Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong (another reread), Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan, and Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout. To name a few.
6. Which is more important in a novel: the plot or the characters?
OOOH, that's a good question, because they're both important. I want to say the characters, because if I don't like the characters or if they're not fully developed, I don't want to keep reading. But the same goes if the plot isn't good, either!
7. If you went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which of the four houses do you think you would be sorted into?
RAVENCLAW WITHOUT A DOUBT. I hope. But think about it, sitting around all day studying, learning, reading, and being a complete know-it-all? That's so me.
8. What is one book and one movie you are looking forward to reading/seeing in 2012?
Insurgent by Veronica Roth and The Hunger Games movie.
9. One book you would most definitely read again, and one book you would never read again?
Book I would read again: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
Book I wouldn't read again: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
10. What is your favorite comfort food?
Easy: Chocolate :)
11. If you'd been on the Titanic, would you have been: a) one of the first people to jump into the ocean, b) a person who waited and ended up in a small lifeboat, or c) someone who sunk nobly along with the ship?
I'd like to say I would be the noble one, but I'm not sure how likely that is. But I wouldn't jump into the ocean, so probably (b).
Now, since I've already done the tagging thing once, I'm going to skip it this time. But I'll go ahead and add some questions, so feel free to answer them if you'd like! I'd love to see your answers :)
1. What's your favorite song right now?
2. What would you say is your LEAST favorite book?
3. What is the thing that most often makes you decide to read a book? Cover? Synopsis? Someone's review/suggestion? Something else?
4. What's your favorite book-to-movie adaption?
5. Do you have a favorite time/place to read?
6. QUICK NAME THE FIRST THREE BOOKS THAT POP INTO YOUR HEAD!
7. QUICK NAME THE FIRST THREE AUTHORS THAT POP INTO YOUR HEAD!
8. Where do you find out about the most books you read?
9. Who is your favorite book Main Character?
10. Favorite book Villain?
11. Favorite book couple?
You can answer the questions in a blog post if you'd like (please leave me the link so I can see your answers!) or just answer them in a comment :)
(Check out my first tagging post HERE)
(:D)
~Mag
Exciting news, everyone! Ella over at Musings in Ink and I have come together to host the Maximum Ride Reading Challenge.
If you head over to maxridereadingchallenge.blogspot.com, you can see more info about the Challenge, check out the schedule and grab one of several buttons to display on your blog, Facebook, or anywhere else.
So if you love the Maximum Ride books and can't wait for Nevermore, or if you'd like to check out the books, please head over there and check it out!
(:D)
~Mag
