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Studious Saturday: Mystery Blogger Award
THE AWARD
“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. – Okoto EnigmaTHE 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 have to 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)
I have been nominated for the Mystery Blogger Award by Darinda and Molly. Many thanks to both of you for thinking of me and for anyone who hasn’t yet come across their blogs I encourage you to visit and follow them because they both publish great content!
THREE THINGS ABOUT MYSELF
- I always struggle when answering the question “Where are you from?” because I consider myself a citizen of the world after having lived in various countries. I have friends from all around the world and am constantly changing between languages and I honestly wouldn’t have it any other way.
- My biggest dream in life since I was eight years old is to have a dog and I am slowly getting closer to making that dream come true.
- Apart from reading, my biggest passion is ballroom dancing which I started when I was seven and hope to never give up.
MY TOP POSTS
Book review: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Disappointing books and managing high expectations
MY ANSWERS TO DARINDA’S QUESTIONS:
- How many books are on your TBR, and how long will it take you to read them? – I currently have 99 books on my TBR list, which I know for many isn’t a lot but it’s the most I’ve ever had! I usually read around 50 books per year on average so it would probably take me around 2 years to read them but unfortunately the list keeps growing so I don’t know when I’ll ever finish them!
- Who is an author you will read without reading the book blurb first? – Jodi Picoult
- Name a fictional character you love to read about, but would find insufferable in real life. – Robert Langdon because I can just imagine how technical our discussions would be!
- What are three things on your bucket list? – Have a dog, travel the world, start my own business
- Funny: If you could have a superpower, what would it be? – Teleport so I could visit my family who are scattered around the world all in one day
MY ANSWERS TO MOLLY’S QUESTIONS:
- Do you have any favourite festive reads? if so, what are they? – I don’t unfortunately but I have seen some great reviews for Josie Silver’s One Day in December so I am planning on making it my festive read for this year!
- Who is your all time favourite book character? – Lisbeth Salander
- Are you planning on posting Christmassy content in December? – I sure am!
- What is the one book you would recommend to anyone? – The Great Gatsby
- Do you have any Christmas traditions? – Oh, so many! We still have a Bulgarian Christmas on the 24th where we make an odd number of dishes as tradition calls for and on Christmas Day we tend to have a leisurely morning with cake (it’s my mum’s birthday) before we open the presents and start preparing our usual lunchtime roast.
NOMINATIONS
(As always there is no pressure to do this tag at all!)
MY QUESTIONS:
- Which is your favourite ever book series?
- Do you ever go to the cinema more than once to watch a movie you really loved?
- Where is the most unusual place you have fallen asleep? *weird/funny question
- Which is the best birthday/Christmas gift you have received to date?
- Do you play any musical instruments? If so, which, and if not would you like to learn?
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Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge: Day 3
RULES:
- Thank the person who nominated you.
- Post one quote per day for three days.
- Nominate three blogs per day to take part in this challenge.
Today is the last day in this challenge and I wanted to thank Stephen one more time for tagging me! For the final day I chose a quote which describes the magic of books perfectly:
“Cada libro, cada tomo que ves, tiene alma. El alma de quién lo escribió, y el alma de quiénes lo leyeron y vivieron y soñaron con él. Cada vez que un libro cambia de manos, cada vez que alguien desliza la mirada por sus páginas, su espíritu crece y se hace fuerte.”
-La Sombra del Viento de Carlos Ruiz Zafón
“Every book, every volume you see here, has a soul. The soul of the person who wrote it and of those who read it and lived and dreamed with it. Every time a book changes hands, every time someone runs his eyes down its pages, its spirit grows and strengthens.”
-The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
I adore this quote and I think it’s the perfect one to end this challenge.
Here are my nominations for the final day:
There is no need to do this challenge if you have done so already or if you don’t feel like it but if you decide to do it please link back to me so I can read your chosen quotes. Thanks to all who read my posts during these past three days!
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Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge: Day 2
RULES:
- Thank the person who nominated you.
- Post one quote per day for three days.
- Nominate three blogs per day to take part in this challenge.
Hi and welcome to Day Two of the Three Days, Three Quotes challenge! I would like to thank Stephen once again for the tag, it’s definitely challenging but also a lot of fun. Today’s quote was one I had thought about for days after finishing this book and I wanted to share it with you and find out your thoughts on it.
“What if the puzzle of the world was a shape you didn’t fit into? And the only way to survive was to mutilate yourself, carve away your corners, sand yourself down, modify yourself to fit? How come we haven’t been able to change the puzzle instead?”
– Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult often explores complex themes and I think that this one rings true in many ways. Do you agree with what she says here?
My nominations are:
Tomorrow is the final day in this challenge and I have just the perfect quote for bookworms. Stay tuned!
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Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge: Day 1
RULES:
- Thank the person who nominated you.
- Post one quote per day for three days.
- Nominate three blogs per day to take part in this challenge.
I am stepping away from my usual posting schedule of Wednesdays and Saturdays as I have been tagged by Stephen in the “Three Days Three Quotes” Challenge. Thank you for tagging me, Stephen! This definitely looks like a fun challenge although I must admit that it has been difficult to narrow down my favourite quotes to only three.
For day one I decided to share a moving quote from one of my favourite books:
“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.”
– Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
I still remember highlighting this quote in my Year 10 English Literature class as our teacher explained the meaning behind Atticus’ words. There are so many things I have forgotten about school since then but I still remember this minor moment, it’s strange how our mind works.
Today I have decided to nominate (as always, no pressure to do this tag if you don’t feel like it):
See you all tomorrow for Day Two of the Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge.
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Studious Saturday: Blogger Recognition Award
Many thanks to Molly and Kaleena for nominating me with this award! If you have the chance then I encourage you to stop by their blogs as they are both a wonderful celebration of books and reading.
THE RULES
- Thank the blogger who nominated you
- Write a post to show your award
- Give a brief story of how your blog started
- Give two pieces of advice to new bloggers
- Select 15 other bloggers you want to give this award to
- Comment on each blog and let them know you’ve nominated them, and provide a link to the post you’ve created
HOW FACING THE STORY STARTED
I have loved reading ever since I was little and wanted to share my thoughts with others, exchange thoughts and opinions and discover new books to read through recommendations. However, I didn’t know much about the technical side of blogging such as choosing a hosted program and using HTML. Luckily my boyfriend helped out a lot with the technicalities (and even thought of the name!) and encouraged me to just start writing and see where it takes me. I wanted my blog to be a platform for my personal views on books I have read and would recommend to others as well as a create outlet for other musings, which is also how Studious Saturdays first began. In addition, I was also hoping to use writing and blogging as extra experience and an introduction to the Publishing industry in Spain as I was originally struggling to look for inspiration. My confidence and desire to write have grown tremendously since starting this blog back in June and I still hope to use it to pursue other opportunities in the creative industries.
MY ADVICE TO NEW BLOGGERS
1. Reach out to others in the blogging community. This is the best way to make friendships, ask for advice when needed and get inspiration. Getting started is the hardest but the community is open and friendly and there are many others who would be willing to help you set up. You will find your own voice as you start to write and you can decide to design your blog based on your personal preferences to make it a platform you are proud of and look forward to checking at the end of your day.
2. Don’t be afraid to take a break when needed. Blogging is hard work and it is especially difficult when life gets in the way and we get busy or stressed. It’s sometimes better to step away and take a much needed break instead of writing when you have no inspiration or no time. Scheduling helps a lot here, and if you’re someone like me, knowing that your post is ready to go live at an especially hectic time of your life is usually a huge relief. However, if you prefer to write when you feel like it, know that your blog and your followers will be here for you when you come back from your break and that your mental health is always more important.NOMINATIONS
These are some of the brilliant bloggers whose posts I have loved recently and I would like to give this award to:
Thank you again to Kaleena and Molly for the award and thanks to everyone who has read this post. I look forward to reading how others got started and their advice to new bloggers. If you have already published a post of this award before please leave me a link, I would love to read it!