Barefoot Memories {book review}

Hello, my friends! It has been a while, haha! Life has been absolutely mad, and I haven't had time or brainpower to sit down and properly blog.  But I want to get back to reviewing books, and I knew I had to do a post for the birthday of such a special book.

It's official, guys. The Tradewinds Trilogy is over.  *cries into my shave ice forever*  But that's okay, because I can still revisit these wonderful characters any time I want.  Anyway, even though this is the third book in the series, this is a spoiler-free review!  Other than maybe the synopsis.  But I didn't do that part, haha!

(Also, to read my review of the first book, click right here!)

Barefoot Memories



Author: Taylor Bennett
Genre: Christian fiction
Content: None
Main Character: Olive Galloway
Placement in Series: 3 of 3

Synopsis:
What if the biggest decision of your life wasn’t yours to make?
With the New Year upon her, Olive Galloway is determined to put the past behind her and uncover the new future waiting for her in her island home. However, her best friend Jazz seems dangerously close to giving up on her alcoholic mom—as well as her own dreams. Together with an unlikely ally, Olive helps Jazz regain her confidence and enter a high-stakes race, but there’s still trouble on the horizon. Their friend Brander is due to come home from a whirlwind music tour on the mainland, but he’s holding tight to a secret that could change their friendship forever.
Offered the chance to fulfill all of her wildest dreams with a single word, Olive realizes that she could be headed back to the mainland sooner than she’d imagined. Caught up in a whirl of possibility, Olive struggles to decide between returning home to fulfill her childhood wish or building a new life in Hawaii. The choice could change her life forever.

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What I Thought:


This was so perfectly bittersweet.  I read the whole thing in a day, mostly because I couldn't put it down.  Taylor's books have such a cozy vibe, like, you go in and you never want to leave.  The characters welcome you into the story like you've been there all along, and even though there's conflict, a little Jesus and a little communication (bless!!) can fix any problem.  It's fantastic.  Comfortable, that's the word I'd use.  This series is comfortable.  Like a porch swing.  ;)

I will never know how Taylor knew to write books that hit exactly on what I'm dealing with, but it had me kinda shook?  That it fit my struggles so perfectly and I'm a full 5 years older than Olive?  Well, I mean, it's God.  Obviously, it's God.  Taylor's writing from His heart and it's perfection.

And I just?  I love the characters so much?  Olive, Jazz, and Brander are the ultimate trio, okay?  And Macie?  And Gramma?  And their dad??  AHH my feels!!  It was just a whole roller coaster of emotion and I was there for it.  I'm going to miss them so MUCH AHH may I please make a formal request that in a few years we get another book about more adventures with these guys when they're all grown up, pleeeease!

So overall, yes, this was the best one yet.  It genuinely solidified this trilogy as one of my favorite contemporaries ever.  I can't wait to see what God has in store for Taylor next.

Overall Rating: 5 shave ices out of 5  (yeah, I'm still giving this series shave ices. what else would I give it?)

(I've also been adding to the Spotify playlist, if you'd like to give it a listen!)

About the Author:
Taylor Bennett is a dandelion-wishing, world-traveling lover of books, words, and stories. Based in the PNW, she dreams of seeing the world and writing stories set in unique locations.
Although she dreams of traveling to many different places, her favorite destination thus far (aside from her charming hometown in Oregon) is Lahaina, Hawaii. Her love for this tropical hamlet led her to write about it, hence her debut YA novel, Porch Swing Girl, the first in a series of books set in Hawaii.

Connect with Taylor: her website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Pinterest ~ Goodreads

A huge thank you to Taylor and her amazing publishers for sending me an advanced copy of the book! (Not gonna lie, it's already a contender for my top books of the year)

Have you read this series?  Are you going to??  (say yessss xD)

~ Abby

Farewell, November

Hello, it's me, your friendly neighborhood girl who keeps forgetting to write blog posts.

Or, to be more precise, girl who keeps starting blog posts and never finishing them.

^ all four (4) of my braincells, wondering what I've been doing

Seriously, I have like four posts that are half finished. Will I ever finish them? Who even knows?

But I'm here today and I'm going to turn this around.  There's a ton of life updates I could give you, but for today I will just say that there's a LOT going on right now, and I've been super scrambled lately.  Like, we moved house for the first time since I was really little and I don't know what I'm doing, scrambled.  But here we go, let's hit this wrap-up.

- reading -

I read 10 books in October and 12 in November, and that's what tells you I've been ~stressed~.  Because when I'm stressed, I read.  It's kind of my thing.  But I've read some really great books in all of that, so that's fun.

I re-read 4 out of 7 Narnia books this month, after re-reading the other three in September and October.  It was so nice.  I almost wish I hadn't read them quite so fast. 

God never fails to use this series to teach me things.  I might just make a whole post about how much I love these books, but for now, just know - The Magician's Nephew is my favorite, both the creation and end of Narnia scenes made me cry, and Edmund Pevensie's arc is a straight-up miracle story.

In other bookish news, I got my new bookshelves set up and I loooove them!

^ actual footage of me in front of all my books

I've had so many years of most of my books being in boxes that seeing most of them on shelves instead is so good for my soul.  Books are my happy place, y'all, they just are.

- watching -

DISNEY. PLUS.  and pretty much nothing else, lol!

No but seriously, November was the month of Disney movies/tv shows and I'm thriving, tbh.

The new Lady and the Tramp was pure happiness and made me want puppy snuggles so BAD. ;-;  We've had two Cocker Spaniels in my lifetime and seeing Lady just made me miss ours so much oh my goodness. 

((look at them they're so PRECIOUS AHH))

I, like so many on the internet, am obsessed with baby Yoda (or Yo-yo, as my brother has nicknamed him) from The Mandalorian.

Hopefully, this will encourage producers that yes, audiences want some pure softness with their epic fight scenes.  Because let's be real, we all do.

OH and I can't forget Frozen 2! Because seriously, y'all, this. movie. is so important to me.

There are a lot of reasons why it's probably going to be one of my favorite movies of the year, but lemme just tell y'all, God has been moving in the media I'm consuming lately and I'm HYPED.

- listening -

November was a real mixed bag of music.  A little Broadway, a little bit of my pump-up jams, a lot of "this seems random but okay". xD  Enjoy!

 

- doing -

A lot has happened in the last couple of months, which is most of the reason that this blog has gone so far back on the burner.  The biggest change is that we're moving, for the first time since before I can remember, about 40 minutes away to be close to my grandmother.  Which is good, it needs to happen, but it's also coming right at the start of our busiest season of the year, which means we're all pretty much dead inside at this point.  But the good news is, in this rental house, I get my own room!  My sister and I have shared since our brother was born, so now I have my own, carpeted, solitary space, and my introvert self is thriving, tbh.  I could just lock myself in with some snacks and my books and my bed and never come out. 

((which is pretty much my plan for January, tbh))

YouTube has taken up a lot of my time this month, in trying to balance a consistent posting schedule with my life.  Somehow a consistent editing/uploading schedule is easier to maintain than a blogging schedule?  I don't know why?  I'm not complaining, it's been a good ride, but it is exhausting.  Speaking of which, I gotta go edit a video.  So I'm going to wrap this up.


Let me know what you've been up to!  Anything particularly exciting?  What did you think of Frozen 2?  Favorite Narnia book?  I wanna know all the things!!

(oh, and in case I disappear again [I'm trying not to, just covering the bases] [[yay sports terms!]] - may you have a wonderfully happy and blessed Christmas!!)

~ Abby

The Wedding {blog tour + book review!}

Cue the fanfare! The Royal Wedding of Tarsurella is upon us!

Now, I don't know about y'all, but I've been eagerly anticipating this book for what feels like forever.  The Tales of Tarsurella series is one of my favorites in Christian fiction, and I couldn't wait to see what this book had in store.  It's finally here, y'all!! And you can read it now!! *happy dance* And because Livy is awesome and included me in this blog tour, I get to give you my review today!


The Wedding

(also can we talk about this cover because ohhhh my word it's stunning)

Author: Olivia Lynn Jarmusch
Genre: Christian contemporary
Content: None
Main Characters: The royal family of Tarsurella, plus Vanessa Bennett, Jane Akerly, and Hanson Fletcher

Synopsis:
Vanessa Bennett is living in a real-life fairytale. Now that she's engaged to the man of her dreams, The Palace Staff is consumed with wedding preparation. The upcoming event is no small affair, as Vanessa is bombarded with hundreds of decisions she needs to make before the wedding date arrives. Amidst the endless details concerning dresses, decorations and napkins, a greater question looms: is Vanessa truly ready to become Queen? As tensions rise within Tarsurella, the role of joining her betrothed in governing an ever-shifting nation is no small task. Will she crack under the pressure?
Meanwhile, Jane Akerly is hoping to awaken from a nightmare. Her father has been missing for months. Advised to accept the harsh reality that he may never return, Jane isn't ready to give up. She finds comfort in the one place she's always run to for escape-her daydreams. Her imagination has the power to carry her across the ocean, stroll the streets of London, and imagine that all is well. In an unexpected turn of events, Jane is given the opportunity to create the future of her dreams-but will her pen be enough to save her?

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What I Thought:

This has so many FEELS. Happy, sad, fluffy, it's all here and it's all great.

The best way I can describe this series is that it's like Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at the same time.  There's the fluffy, wonderful romance with just enough angst, but there's also the threats to national security.  It's so good. 

The characters continue to be my favorite part of the whole thing.  The relationships, both platonic and romantic, are incredible.  Addison and Vanessa are the //purest//, Bridget and Liam are the //cutest//, I'm always here for Chasity/Hanson, and I'm team David all the way.  Millie and Willie are still the most adorable beans on the planet, and I loved how much time we got to spend with Steve this time around!  The one who kind of surprised me was Asher, I didn't really care that much about him in the previous books (oops), but I absolutely loved him?  Our sweet boy? is growing up? and I'm so proud of him?

Also all the faith content was spot on.

I read the whole of this in one day (why yes, it is 466 pages. yes, I am very proud of myself), and I honestly think that's the way to go with these books.  There are a lot of moving pieces, and if you lose track of one it can be hard to get back into it.  But reading it all at once, letting it consume your life for a bit, is a great experience.  I never want to leave Tarsurella.

Which brings me to the fact that we're //getting a book four//???

About 85% of the way through, I was thinking to myself, "I have complete faith in Livy, but idk how she's going to wrap up all of these plotlines".  And then "the end" came and WHAT. WE'RE GETTING ANOTHER BOOK???

I'M SO HYPED.  I'm not ready to leave Tarsurella, as I said, and I'm really excited to get to see these characters again. (And yes, I do want to do a re-read of the whole series but I'm going to try and practice self-control xD)

Overall rating: 4.5 wedding cakes out of 5

Yes, I made a series playlist back when I read book 1 and yes, I've continued to add to it and yes, you can listen to it on Spotify right here!

About the Author:
Livy Jarmusch is a twenty-something author, singer, and songwriter. She enjoys crafting YA Christian fiction that is pure, lovely, inspirational, and of course, entertaining! When she's not writing, you can usually find her playing guitar, blogging, drinking peppermint tea, connecting with new friends, planning her next trip to Disney, or pinning images of Europe and Golden Retriever Puppies.

Connect with Livy: her blog ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter ~ YouTube ~ Goodreads

Check out my reviews of The Coronation and The Rebellion!

I feel like I don't squeal enough about the Tales of Tarsurella, so hopefully this was sufficient squealing to get you to pick up this amazing Christian fiction series.

A huge thank you to Livy for sending me a copy of this awesome book in exchange for this honest review!

~ Abby

Never Say Goodbye {cover reveal + book spotlight!}

Guys, it's a very exciting day! Because today, I get to share with you ALL the information about Sarah Grace Grzy's new book, Never Say Goodbye!

I loved Sarah Grace's first book, Live Without You, and I just know I'm going to adore this one too.  If it's anything like LWY, there will be feels, there will be smiles, and there will be warm, snuggly, happy feelings for days.  ((I'm kind of really excited, can you tell?))

The release date isn't until Spring of 2020, but for now we can all get excited over this synopsis and drool over the cover (which you'll get to see in just a minute!)


They say time heals all wounds. But he was finding it a poor painkiller.
Tyler Collens has seen grief and loss in his years of experience as a paramedic—but he never expected it to touch his life in such a personal way. The death of his wife eighteen months ago shook his steady world and changed him in more ways than he can count. Time and routine have steadied his feet, and he looks toward the future as he raises his infant daughter—but the past has a tighter grip on him than he knows.
Alyvia Emmerson has never been certain of who she is or where she belongs. Her dad’s abandonment as a teen broke a fragile piece of her heart, but ten years later, she has moved on. Living on her own, she at last has a project to devote herself to: revitalizing a shabby bookstore. But she didn’t count on her dream job revealing the shattered pieces of herself she thought mended long ago.
In this sophomore novella featuring beloved characters from Live Without You, Sarah Grace Grzy explores themes of grief and hope in a story that touches both the heart and spirit.


Are you excited?  Because I'm excited!



You can add the book to your Goodreads shelf here!

And now

the moment

you've all

been waiting for.

It's time

to see

the cover!





*screams* *cries* *dies over the beauty*

It's so pretty you guyssssss!!!

I can't wait to dig into this book as soon as I can get my hands on it which probably won't be until next year but until then, I'll just be here, staring at this cover and dreaming about the beauty inside. 

Connect with Sarah Grace!
Newsletter signup ~ Goodreads author page ~ Goodreads profile page ~ Twitter ~ Instagram

So, what do you think?  Are you as excited as I am?  Do you love the cover?  Tell me all the things in a comment down below!

~ Abby

Farewell, September

September has come and gone and I'm kinda sad, tbh.

But look!  I'm doing a wrap-up, and it's on time.  I'm winning at life.

While August wasn't the best month ever, September showed up and turned that around.  I had a pretty great month, all things considered.  I read and watched some awesome stuff, celebrated my 21st birthday, and God showed me a lot of things that I'm pretty sure have changed my life.  So.  That's exciting.

- reading -

I only finished 5 books this month, which is a far cry from last month's 11.  But that's okay, because they were all great.

I started out the month by re-reading Prince Caspian and having an absolutely magical time.

I've always been a self-proclaimed Narniac, but it's been years since I read this book.  But when I got my Pixie Dust box, I watched the movie again with my siblings and was caught up in ALL the nostalgia, so I dove into the story again.  And gosh, it was great.  My review is all ramble-y and fangirl-y, but you can read it here if you'd like. (Also Caspian is my sweet baby angel boy and I love him a lot)

The September pick for the book club that I host was As Old As Time and wowww.  I didn't expect to love it as much as I did.

Beauty and the Beast mixed with a murder mystery mixed with a social commentary that I didn't hate = a winner in my book.  The characterization was perfect, it filled in plot holes without changing the story, and the castle life scenes were so PURE and SOFT and I'm really happy.

- writing -

I'm loving this story so much, y'all.  I've finished the first draft of chapter 3, so here's where the adventure really begins, yay!

Here's a nice little Clyde aesthetic because he's my best boy and I love him.

- watching -

This month brought with it some amazing movies and shows, some recommended by friends and some I found while scrolling Netflix.  aka the best time waster next to YouTube.

I have to gush for a minute about Mystery 101, my newest favorite Hallmark Movies & Mysteries series.  Amy and Travis are the //softest// and I adore them.

((you'll find me sobbing in the corner over this gif))  The mysteries are awesome, the characters are great, and it quickly worked its way up to my top spot of HMM series.  Clearly I just really love a good murder mystery.  No one is surprised.

Early in the month, my friend Jenni (go check her out, she's pretty awesome) and I had a bit of a movie night and watched her favorite movie, Much Ado About Nothing.  And it was ICONIC.

The sheer number of times I thought "I LOVE this trope" is reason enough to recommend this movie.  It's classic comedy, quick witted and snappy, with a sweet love story to boot.  Definitely going to be watching this one again.

While on a random Netflix browse, I came across The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and as I feel like it's a cultural icon, I decided to check it out.  And yes, I sobbed through the last half hour and I'm not ashamed.

This movie is really stinking sweet, okay?  The diversity between the girls, their friendship (it's so PURE), the family relationships and the struggles they all go through, I just.  I'm emotional, okay?  (There's some content, but really only in Bridget's parts, lol.)

And finally mom introduced us this month to Remington Steele, which is sometimes frustrating but overall completely charming.  I'm always a sucker for con-man stories, and this one has murder mysteries on top of it.  (It's not squeaky clean, jsyk, but it is a barrel of fun)

Yes, that is baby-faced Pierce Brosnan. And yes, his hair is fabulously fluffy.

- listening -

Here's my September playlist, it's a complete mixed bag of music, but I kind of love it. xD

- doing -

A lot of Disney and a lot of TV watching, haha!  My sister had a surgery this month that's taken her awhile to recover from (she's okay, but she's been couch-ridden for two weeks) and thus, I've been watching a lot of TV with her. xD  Which has been pretty chill and nice, tbh. 

- blogging -

Two whole posts this month wooooo

- the seven questions book tag -
- 13 reasons why blog tour + freedom review -

But hey, I really like those two posts, so. Who's really winning?

((it's not me, I'm not winning))

I do want to blog more, I do!  And I hope to this month.  I have a few ideas for some blog post series that hopefully I will actually get to writing.  xD

But no matter what happens, I'm glad this blog exists.  Because even though I never seem to actually post on it more then twice a month, I really love this little piece of the internet.  And I can't give enough thanks to y'all who stick with me through everything. <3

(and hey, look, Psych gifs are back in action. all's right with the world xD)

- Abby



Freedom Book Review - 13 Reasons Why Blog Tour

September is National Suicide Prevention Month.  I thank God every day that I haven't been personally touched by the tragedy of suicide, but every day, thousands and thousands of people are hurt by it.  It's an epidemic, and it's heartbreaking.

So, Faith Potts used the gift that God gave her, wrote a book, and shared her message.  Then she teamed up with her friend Kaitlyn Krispense, and together, they built a blog tour.  Then, I signed up to review Faith's book and take part in the blog tour, and here we are today.  This is something special, y'all.

 

 So here we go, on to the review!


Freedom



Author: Faith Potts
Genre: Contemporary [romance? I guess?]
Content: Several attempts at suicide
Main Characters: James Green, Alex Lorance

Synopsis:
Having just returned to American soil from the desert sands of the Middle East, James Greene is done with his life. 'Double amputee' doesn't seem like a strong enough phrase to label the physical and emotional pain he bears. Add the lack of love and communication with his family members, the demons that haunt him day and night, and he can find nothing worth living for. Ending it all is the only way out. 

Alexandria Lorance is a not-so-ordinary physical therapist, content with aiding in her patients' recoveries. Her work gives her fulfillment, but alone in the silence, she still endures the hidden scars of a past, unhealthy relationship. Reminding herself that true healing is found in Christ alone, she seeks to show kindness and love to everyone she meets.


When these two broken ones' paths intersect, the spark of friendship is ignited, bringing hope and joy to both. Can they step out of the darkness of suffering and into the freedom of grace?


A Marine, broken by war. A therapist, scarred by words. A chance meeting in a parking lot bonded them together. But can love grow in these two hurting hearts? Or are they truly too broken to ever find lasting happiness?

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What I Thought:

^ me, dead after the excellence of this book while my family drags me through the rest of my life

This is my third book of Faith's, and she is QUICKLY becoming one of my favorite contemporary authors.  Having read Dandelion Dust last month, I had a feeling that this one was going to make me cry.  And I was right.

This story was so //beautiful//.  Each character's struggles and successes felt real and true and I was an emotional mess the whole time I was reading it.  James and Alex are the cutest and purest ship and I adore them so much.  (their banter! I love them!) The side characters had just enough development to make me care about them deeply without overtaking the story.  The conflict was engaging and I read the whole thing in basically a day because I couldn't put it down. 

I made my way through the story with tears in my eyes because of the darkness that James faced and the sheer beauty of God's light breaking through that darkness.  This book just reaffirmed to me how good God is.  I know these particular characters aren't real, but that doesn't mean that the story is untrue.  We serve such a great God who reaches into the hardest places and lifts us out.  He's never going to leave us, and that means everything.

So yes, I highly recommend this book.  If you like stories with ALL the feels, cute ships, and banter, you're going to love this book.

Overall Rating: 5 ice cream cones out of 5

About the Author:
Saved by God's grace, Faith Potts is a teenage writer and homeschool graduate, living with her family and beloved yellow labs in the North Carolina mountains. When she’s not weaving stories, consuming large amounts of coffee, reading stacks of books, or studying American Sign Language, she can be found laughing harder than is healthy, daydreaming, and—of course—blowing dandelions.

Connect with Faith: Her blog ~ Goodreads ~ Facebook ~ Instagram

This tour is, of course, happening in tandem with the release of Kaitlyn Krispense's novel, Beloved!



Life without love is hopeless.

Foster teen Cara Richards is unloved. With nothing left and nowhere to go, she is determined to find peace, no matter the cost. But despite her intentions, she’s tossed into another foster family and this time, there’s no going back to who she used to be. To make matters worse, one of her five new foster brothers is a Jesus freak, and she refuses to believe that God actually cares.

Her world is thrown upside down in a way she never expects. Though she prides herself on a resilient heart, her mind is lost adrift among a sea of questions: Is death really the answer? Does God care about someone as unworthy as me? Can everyone truly be loved, no matter what?

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There's also a GIVEAWAY going on for signed paperbacks of both Freedom and Beloved, and you can enter it right here!

And to close out this post, I thought I would share my own 13 reasons - 13 reasons why this world is worth living in. 

• Puppies
• Dancing to the music in the grocery store aisle
• Sunsets
• Cake (honorable mention to cheesecake)
• Mountains
• The moments when your heart is so full of happiness that you start crying
• Mashed potatoes
• Have you seen a picture of a baby panda lately?
• God's creation in general
• Pumpkin crème pie (I apologize if you're hungry now)
• Books
• A good solid hug from someone you really love
• Jesus paid my debts, what have I to fear?

I just want you all to know that I am always here to listen, for whatever you need.  Me and Jesus.  With wide-open arms.  I'm praying for you. <3

~ Abby

The Seven Questions Book Tag

It's time again for tags-we-weren't-tagged-for-and-are-doing-anyway, y'all!

I've been wanting to do another tag, and what should pop up on my subscription feed but this one on Olivia's blog.  So here we are.  I stole it.  I'm such a criminal.

I'm pretty excited about this one so let's dig on in.

1. What is your favorite genre to read?

Historically speaking, it's been fantasy, but nowadays, I'll pick up pretty much anything except horror, as long as its relatively clean and holds my attention. 

2. What was the best book you read for the first time last year?

Ooh, I like this question!  I read a lot of fantastic books last year, but the Blades of Acktar books really stuck out to me.

((listen, whoever is making blades of acktar memes... keep up the good work))

3. Do you remember when you first began to read? What drew you to it?

I started reading when I was around 4, so no, I don't really remember.  My parents (Dad, in particular) were huge readers, so I grew up surrounded by stories.  Mom says I used to just read whatever I could get my hands on.  It's about when I was 10 or 11 that I remember choosing what I wanted to read for myself.  I think what drew me was that the 26 letters I was learning to put in different orders could paint such a different picture in my head.  It fascinated me.  It's still what draws me, in a way.

4. How do you arrange your books?  By color? By title? By author? By series? By something else altogether?

I have an TBR "shelf" (meaning, all my unread books are stacked on my dresser) which is organized by color, and my actual bookshelf with all the books I've read and loved and decided to keep, which is organized by author last name and then series order.

5. New books or used books?

Yes! All the books! I will never deny that I love the smell and feel of a new book, but I will also never deny that I love the price of a used book.  So I'm not picky, I love them all.

6. What tends to send you into a reading slump?

When I read such a stunningly beautiful book that all I want to do is read that book again and again until I'm sick of it which is impossible because I love it so much.

No but seriously it's only ever new-favorite books that send me into reading slumps.  Because they're so good! How is anything supposed to compare?

7. What tends to pull you out of a reading slump?

Time.  Watching movies that remind me of my old-favorite books and then feeling like reading again.  After a little while, I'll miss reading too much to not go back to it immediately.

And there we have it friends! Seven questions about books and my answers to them. Shout-out to Olivia for providing tags ripe for stealing. (seriously though, go follow her, she's awesome and her blog is so gorgeous)

The questions, should you choose to steal this tag from me:

1. What is your favorite genre to read?
2. What was the best book you read for the first time last year?
3. Do you remember when you first began to read?  What drew you to it?
4. How do you arrange your books?  By color?  By title?  By author?  By series?  By something else altogether?
5. New books or used books?
6. What tends to send you into a reading slump?
7. What tends to pull you out of a reading slump?

 Pick a question and answer it in the comments! I want to know ALL your bookish answers! *heart eyes*

~ Abby