Good morning, good afternoon, good evening friends! How are you today ? I hope your week’s off to a good start. Today I’m back to answer some questions about books, reading and myself, because apparently I am a mysterious human being… oh, wait, that’s just the name of the award.
I am thrilled to have been nominated by my twinnie and one of my closest friends on here, Fadwa. Thank you ! If you don’t know her or her amazing blog, I hope you’ll visit and leave comments and love, because she deserves it.
“Mystery Blogger Award” is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and they deserve every recognition they get. This award is also for bloggers who find fun and inspiration in blogging; and they do it with so much love and passion.
The Rules:
Put the award logo/image on your blog
List the rules
Thank whoever nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
Mention the creator of the award and provide a link as well
Tell your readers 3 things about yourself
You nominate 10 – 20 people
Notify your nominees by commenting on their blog
Ask your nominees any 5 questions of your choice; with one weird or funny question (specify)
Share a link to your best post(s)
Three things about myself you didn’t ask
I love watching old tv shows I used to watch years ago. My current obsession is Dawson’s Creek and The OC. I know. #noshame
I have a weird obsession with travelling guides and maps – I kind of collect them and I NEED to have a map whenever I go on trips. Walking on the streets is great, but getting lost is not for me.
I’m currently running out of shelf space….and out of space in my room for all the books I have. Yet I keep on buying new ones. Send help. Or a bigger room.
Five questions about books, reading and myself
- What’s one pet-peeve you have that you cannot handle above all others?
I don’t know if it’s considered as a pet peeve that I worry way too much and over think every single little thing ? But I really don’t like it ?
- What’s your favorite Tv-show? Movie? Book?
My favorite TV Show is and will always be Friends. It will always be the show I quote on a daily basis and can watch and re-watch a thousand times without ever getting bored, or not laughing at these scenes I already know by heart.
For the favorite movie, I have to pick The 10th Kingdom, for me it’s always sort of a movie even if it’s more like a mini-series lasting 8 hours. It’s magical, it’s based on fairy tales, it’s crazy and I love it way too much.
And my favorite book, well no one will be surprised if my answer is John Green’s Looking for Alaska. Second favorite is I’ll Give You The Sun.
- What’s your main reading resolution for next year?
If we’re talking about Goodreads goal, I settled my goal to 60 books. Last year, I managed to read 69 so I am hopeful to do this right, but well…we never know, so fingers crossed! As long as I read books I love, I think I’ll consider myself lucky ?
I also want to branch out more of my usual genres and read more and more fantasy, more weird magical realism books, and more books with diverse characters and relationships. I already have a few on my TBR which I’m hoping to read soon.
- What’s one hidden skill you have?
I thought about this for way too long before giving up. I guess I don’t have hidden skills ?
- Funny Question: What’s one emoji that you use out of place or that no one else uses?
Hm, I kind of use the little Octopus a lot ? It looks cute, I think ?
A couple of my best blog posts
Okay so I’m really happy about the blog posts that got the most comments from you guys. THANK YOU.
Souvenirs From Across The World : Hidden Gems From France
On travelling, hobbies and other random facts – 500 followers Q&A !
Being original : a must for book bloggers ?
My nominees & questions
Sammie @ Bookshelves & Biros
Jess @ JBelkBooks
Beth @ Reading Every Night
Mikaela @ The Well-Thumbed Reader
Donna @ ChocolatenWafflesBlog
Puput @ Sparkling Letters
Melissa @ BookNerdMomo
- What are your goals for this year (reading, blogging, life, everything or anything you want to share) ?
- What’s your favorite tv show at the moment ?
- What’s one place you’d love to visit, fictional or not ?
- What do you like the most about blogging ?
- Funny question: tell us an embarassing blogging, or non-blogging story!
Every once in a while I am also in the mood for old TV shows and Dawson’s Creek and the OC are just both real classics. Do you sometimes find that one episode you’ve totally forgotten about, even though you feel like you know the others by heart? Because I love it when that happens!
Oh YES! That actually happened to us the other day, my sister and I were re-watching the last season of Dawson’s Creek, and…we couldn’t remember a thing about what happened, so we were just as surprised as the first time ?
But that’s awesome! It’s like finding bloopers or cut scenes for your favourite movies.
OHhh yes, it’s the best feelings. Bloopers and cut scenes are my favorites as well haha 🙂
Congratulations! I love these rewards. I barely get any but in any case love to see others receive them.
Thank you!! Oh don’t worry, it will come! Also, I’m glad you enjoyed reading this, thank you! 🙂
I loved Dawson’s Creek! I loved it so much! I wanted Joey and Dawson forever! They were so great together.
Is it still on the air?
Oh I love that show so much haha I am not ashamed. I watched it all the time and I LOVED IT haha. Oh no it’s not, we own the DVDs so…some days a re-watch is in order hahaha.
Oh, yeah, I can relate to being a huge worrier! I worry about every little thing, and it drives me crazy because I don’t WANT to, but it’s just a part of me! And, yes, I love Looking for Alaska. It’s still my favorite John Green book! ❤️
And omg, thank you for nominating me! I can’t believe I keep getting nominated by bigger bloggers for all these great awards! ☺️ This looks like fun; I can’t wait to do it!
Oh thank you Mikaela! I’m glad you could relate to this ahah, I can’t help worrying all.the.time. And Looking for alaska will always be my favorite <3 <3 So glad we have so much in common 🙂 And you're welcome, I can't wait to read your answers! 🙂
I hardly watch TV shows, but I really like Miranda? I love Disney movies (though I also like to critique them). I also get annoyed with being slightly prone to worry over things that don’t matter. I really like the heart eyes emoji and the balloon emoji, but I don’t use them much. Also, I totally agree that you’re a unique blogger–you totally deserve this tag <3
Ohhhhhhh yes I LOVE Disney movies just as well, so much, to watch, love, critique, all of it ahah.
Oh thank you so, so much, you are the sweetest <3
Surely you have hidden skills somewhere…we’ll discover it somehow. 😉
Haha I hope so ? Thank you!!
Congratulations!!!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Omg I totally get you on the worry front. I try not to but it’s so hard to not?? And yessss I’ll give you the sun is such an amazing book! ? Lovely answers, Marie!
Thank you Analee! I hope one day we’ll learn to be a bit more…calm about things? Haha.
Sorry, my app wasn’t working and I accidentally posted two comments!
No worries ahah, twice the love, THANK YOU :p <3
Ohh, thanks so much for the nomination Marie, I can’t wait to get around to this one but I am a little behind on my tags so it may take me a while.
I loved reading your answers, some of them could literally be my answers. I always worry and stress over every little thing as well. It’s something I’m trying to get over but it’s never that easy is it? Also yes to Friends, its an oldie but a goodie, and I think no matter how old it gets and no matter what episode I’m on I’ll always burst out laughing at some point or another.
Great answers Marie, and thanks again for the tag! 😀 <3
You’re welcome Beth! And no worries, take your time, I have SO many tags to get through as well, so I completely understand ahah.
It really is hard, I feel like I am being silly at times worrying so much, but…I can’t help it I guess? Haha. Thank you so much, Beth! <3
They almost seem to build up while you’re not looking. I’m not sure how but I’m trying to make a conscious effort to get through them one by one!
No I feel the same, I create worst case scenarios in my head and convince myself that’s what will actually happen. Just it is the way it is.
That’s all right. 🙂 <3
OH YES. The worst-case scenario thing, I tend to do that too, even if I know I shouldn’t, haha. Maybe together we’ll get over this someday ahah 🙂
It’d be great to get over it one day. 🙂 It’s kind of stressful always expecting the very worse from all situations.
It is, but well…we get used to this I guess 🙂
Whatever works right? 🙂
I have never watched Dawsons Creek. I have to do something about that at some point.
OH YES. Please do watch it. It’s old, it’s corny, it’s reaaaaaally 90’s tv but it’s all kinds of awesome as well, hahaha.
Then I would get all the jokes they make about it in Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 23!
Haha oh YES, another reason to watch it :p (I LOVE Don’t Trust the B! I miss that show)
I clicked strictly because I saw Pacey from Dawson’s Creek #Jacey! Congrats on the award.
And that comment makes me LOVE you already haha, thank you so much! 🙂
Great answers Marie! I love tv show too & my favorite would probably be Grey’s Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, Brooklyn Nine Nine, and some guilty pleasure k-drama hahaha 😛 also BIG YES to Looking for Alaska! I always think TFIOS was just okay but this one I love so much. Also, also, yes to I’ll Give You the Sun. We have more favorite books in common than I thought hahaha and thank you for the tag Marie! <3
Oh I love HIMYM as well, though I was disappointed about that ending :/
I’m so happy you love Looking for Alaska as well, I feel like this book doesn’t get too much love, and it makes me sad ahah.
You’re welcome, can’t wait to see your answers! 🙂
Ah Friends, nothing will ever beat it. I still get excited by the fake news article saying about reunions, even though it kills me inside to know their fake I have so much hope!
Ugh yes me too! I keep on dreaming about it ahah. I just love them too much <3
Oh yes, now I’m so in the mood to rewatch The O.C. or Dawson’s Creek again! (Or as I used to call it on my head: “Pacey’s Pond” because I had a huge crush on Joshua Jackson 😉 ) I also so relate to overthinking everything… I read I’ll Give You The Sun last month and I absolutely ADORED it! Definitely an all-time favorite for me too. And I think my favorite emoji is the heart-eyes emoji as I use it the most 🙂
AHHHH what a great name for the show, how come I never thought of that before? I had a massive crush on him just as well haha. Thank you so much! <3 <3
Oh gosh the I love the OC- I watched all of that!! haha running out of shelf space is an occupational hazard for book bloggers 😉 Ooh the 10th Kingdom sounds intriguing! Awesome post!
OHH I’m so happy to hear it! The OC was such a great show, I loved it so much. I want to re-watch it now ahha 🙂 Thank you so much!
Yes it was!
PS Love the new look on your blog!
Awwww thank you!! <3 <3
You’re welcome!! <3
First thing’s first – I love your new theme so much! I clicked on your blog and was like ??. Second – thanks so much for the nomination, Marie!! I loved reading your answers for this. I enjoy watching old TV shows too and your mention of Dawson’s Creek has me wanting to go rewatch it. Maybe once I finish my Supernatural catch up lol. I’m so with you on running out of space for books. A bigger room is definitely what I need, more wall space for new shelves. And I love Friends, Looking For Alaska, and I ‘ll Give You The Sun! I can’t wait to answer your questions. ?
Aww thank you so, so much Melissa, I am so happy you like it! <3 < 3
Haha I am so glad I'm not the only one liking this show. Dawson's Creek always makes me so nostalgic, but I love it <3
Thank you so, so much, I can't wait to read your answers 🙂
You’re welcome!! ?
Same. If I even hear the theme song I start feeling big time nostalgic. It was one of my favorite shows when I was younger. ?
It was one of my favorites just as well! <3
Thanks for the nomination my Sweechie! OMG Dawson’s Creek!! I used to watch that so so so long ago. You’re making me feel old on a Sunday morning, hahahahah!
As for the hidden skill, I’d say being the awesome person you are is enough. I don’t believe a special skill makes you different or special in any way. I can’t touch my nose with my tongue or whatever, so what? :p
You’re welcome! Hahaha, I used to watch it so long ago and well…it’s never too late to re-watch it, you know…? :p
Awww my sweechie, you are way too sweet <3 <3
Congratulations!
Thank you! 🙂
OMG HAHAH Dawson’s Creek and The OC were my life back in primary/high school hahaha! Yeah, I can definitely relate with the shelf space thing. 60 books is actually quite a comfortable goal! That Octopus is pretty cute hehe. Fun post Marie!
Thank you so, so much Jeann! Haha I am so glad you can relate, I loved both of these shows way too much, it makes me all nostalgic to think about it <3
I love watching old t.v. shows; my favorites are older than”friends” but they are still so good and nostalgic for me.
Ohhh really, what are some of your favorite tv shows? 😀