The Liebster Award!

I HAVE BEEN TAGGED



well... sort of.

The lovely Josie at Paperclips and Pencils did this and was looking for more people to tag and I got excited.  For as we all know, I have not been doing this very long.  And I love talking about myself on the internet to strangers (who doesn't? xD).  So I'm going to do this.  Yes, I am.  (And thank you, Josie, for not being completely weirded out by my excitement xD)

RULES

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.

2. Share the award on your blog.

3. Answer the ten questions you were asked.

4. Nominate at least ten other bloggers.

5. Ask ten new questions.

Can I find ten people to tag that haven't already been tagged?  We shall see.

1. What are your top three favorite songs at this moment? 
AH THIS IS HARD. *glances at songs I've been listening to obsessively* 

"In a Place of Miracles" ~ Andrew Samonsky, Ciara Renee, Michael Arden, and Ensemble (The Hunchback of Notre Dame studio cast recording).  The whole soundtrack is magical, but this one is just gorgeous, and manages to be heart-warming and heart-wrenching at the same time. This one lands in the Court of Miracles (also a fantastic song), when Phoebus and Esmeralda realize they're in love.  Ugh I just love it so much.

"If Only [Quartet]" ~ Sierra Boggess, Sean Palmer, Titus Burgess, and Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid Original Broadway Cast Recording).  This song comes toward the end of the show, on the last day that Ariel is human.  It's sung between Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, and King Triton.  It really gives off the longing each character is feeling.  And it's fabulous.

"You'll Be Back" ~ Jonathan Groff (Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording).  (Are you noticing a theme here? What can I say, I love Broadway). Jonathan Groff is quickly becoming one of my favorite performers ever.  He was guest narrator at EPCOT's Candlelight Processional in 2014, and while I didn't get to be there in person, I've seen the video and he did amazing.  This is also the first song I ever heard from Hamilton, and remains one of my favorites, partially because my whole life, I've loved laughing at King George III. xD

(I don't think that question was supposed to be so deeply explored but who cares?)

2. What was your favorite food as a child? Bonus points if you have a funny story to go along with this one.
Ummm... hmm... This is tough, but I think I have to say macaroni and cheese with ground beef.  I had a ridiculous obsession with it, seriously.  And I still love it.

3. Do you like reading stand-alone novels or series? Why?
I think I enjoy series more, honestly.  I love really getting to know the characters over time, and exploring the story world.  But I do enjoy a good standalone every once in awhile.

4. Current fictional character crush...?
Okay this is tough.  Because I have three, but they're all part of ships I have, so it's like 'MARRY ME' 'NO WAIT MARRY THEM' 'NO MARRY ME' 'AAAAAHHHHH'.  But the three are Rafe from the Books of Beginning trilogy by John Stephens (which is hard because of something that happens in book 2 but honey, I still love you.), Bardon from the DragonKeeper Chronicles by Donita K. Paul, and Jonas from the Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry. 

5. Favorite fairytale, and why?
*squeaks* I love this question.  So here's the thing, I have three top favorites, and they're always top three, but the order between them is always changing.  Those three, though, are "Beauty and the Beast", "The Snow Queen", and "The Twelve Dancing Princesses".  BatB because it's just magical, TSQ because it's what inspired me to start writing retellings, and TTDP because I have a sister, I've always imagined having 10 more, I've danced since I was 2, and who doesn't want to be a princess?

6. What's your favorite memory?
Probably standing on the porch of a cabin in North Carolina with Daddy, staring up at the stars.  Watching the wind blow fallen leaves in a cool swirly pattern.  Being at peace.

7. It's my opinion that everyone has a hipster complex about something, and that they just don't want to admit it. Is there something that you liked "before it was cool?" What was it?
Hmm... let's see... I guess I could say I was in the first generation to love The 39 Clues.  I had the cool 'Agent Field Guide' book and everything.  I was so cool.

8. What prompted you to start blogging?
Well, I'd been wanting one for a while and then Jonny posted this, and I found out that it isn't hard to start a blog, and here we are.

9. Three best movies to cheer up to?
The 2011 Winnie-the-Pooh movie (literally I will laugh at every joke every time).  Raiders of the Lost Ark (there is a long story to go with this one that I likely will go into at some other time).  The LEGO Movie (you watch this and tell me you don't feel cheered up.)

10. If you had a band, what would you call it? I'm sorry everybody has thought about having a band at one point or another regardless of whether they sing or play music or whatever. Fess up.
Okay here's the confession, I've often dreamed of singing in an a-cappella group and we (the imaginary group in my head pfft) call ourselves 'Voices of the Kingdom' (VotK for short). Don't judge me.



Okay let's see, do I even know 10 people...
Jonny
Katharine
Sophie
Aiden
Livvie
Xena
Alexandra
I would tag Catsi but Josie beat me to it xD
(Of course, y'all are welcome to say no... but I encourage you to say yes.)
And because I'm missing two people, I tag YOU! Yes, YOU! Person reading this right now!

10 New Questions:
1. What are you currently reading?
2. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
3. What's your favorite animal?
4. What is one quote you live by?
5. What fictional world would you live in and why?
6. If you're given the choice between a sword or a knife, which do you pick?
7. What was the first book series you were obsessed with?
8. What are your top three musical artists/bands currently?
9. What's your favorite Disney movie?
10. Favorite childhood memory?

Alrighty!



Well, that was fun.  I quite enjoyed that.  Feel free to let me know down below how you would answer these any or all of these questions!

~ Mia